The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-06-27

special grant from the American Board
of S., 900.
The principal donor in the United
States was the late James Hunnewell OF
Boston, who made donations at differen,
times amounting in all to so 900. He
was the first officer on the brig Thad.
deus" which brought out the first Mis-.
sionaries TO these Islands, where he
afterwards resided as a merchant, hon.
ored and esteemed by all who knew him.
The American Board also made special
grant OF $1,000, to build the first Presl-
dents house, better known a. the ''Oc-
tagon," which was built in 1853.
The Hawaiian Government afterwards
granted the land OF hamakuapoko on
Maui and three small lands on Kauai the
sale of which realized 81 ,745 IS.
In consideration of this grant to the
endowment, the Government has the
right of appointing two of the fifteen
Trustees.
The college was reopened in January
1858, after the long intermission, and
went on prOsperously with seventy-six
pupils during the ear.
| In February, 1859, occurred the fam
GUS expedition of the Faculty and twenty
OF the students on the schooner kinool>.
to visit the great eruption of Mauna Loa
OF that year. On the 22d of August,
Pres. Beckwith was oblig by the state
OF Mrs. Beckwith's health to tender his
resignation i'll order to seek cooler eli
| mate.
| The Rev. Eli Corwin acted as % Presi.
| dent pro tenn " until the arrival of the
Rev. T.. L. Mills and wife in November,
1860. The experience nhich they had
| gained by conducting the Batticotta
Seminary in Ceylon for five years stood
| them in good stead here. l need not
enlarge on the well-known administra-
tive ability which they brought 10 the
service of the college, and which after
wards found a fuller scope and a wider
field in California. Their friends and
former pupils here rejoice in the success
OF the sister institution, which bears
their name, and which has Just ceie-
brated its twenty fifth anniversary, and
regret the absence to-day OF its honored
foundress
When failing health compelled Pres.
Mills to resign his position in the sum
mer of 1864, he had brought up the col
lege from d position OF partial dependence
on the American Board to a sell-support-
ing basis.
Among the improvements made dur
ing his administration may be mentioned
the laying OF water pipes from The spring
to the building in 1861, ana the d,iition
OF yerandahs to the school hall in 1858.
the funds for which were mostly raised
by concert given by the school. The
course OF study was also rearranged, and
In some branches, such as vocal music.
the results then attained have not been
surpassed since. One sweet voice, which
added charm to the school exercises of
those days, has since delighted thous
ands In many other lands.
For the next seven years, the writer
OF this essay was forced by circumstances
to occupy the difficult position which had
been SO ably filled by his three gifted
predecessors. Fortunately L had eff
cIent helpers. During the first wear
Prof. Brigham was my assistant, and as
might be expected, the physical training
OF the students OF both sexes was thor
oughly attended to. During the remain
der OF my term, had the able assistance
OF Prof. and Mrs. E. p Church, who
took special charge of the boarding es-
tablisment, as we'll as that of Mrs. M. R.
Whitney and OF Miss III. Coan and Mrs.
Dillingham;.
In 1865, set of improved school desks
were imported from Boston, to take the
place OF the ancient green desks which
were transferred to the Waialua Girls
Boarding School. Two new pianos were
purchased in 1865, for about 81 100.
On the 18th day of June, 1866, the
10Th anniversary OF the founding OF the
school was celebrated at Punahou with
much enthusiasm.
In looking backward after the lapse
OF twenty years, it is easy to perceive
many shortcomings and mistakes. 1t is
a trlte proverb that 'hind sight is better
than foresight" But can say that the
petty trials and sorrows OF that time have
faded and grown dim, while it's nobIer
pleasures stand out more clearly in the
picture gallery of memory.
The lasting friendships then formed
with so many choice young spirits are the
most precious treasures of my life. Their
later careers | have followed with pleas
ure and pride; though several of nv
brightest pupils, who bid fair to become
ornaments to their race, have left me to
mourn their untine!y death.
In the Spring OF 1871, | accepted a
position IN the Government service .leay-
ing the College under the able manage
ment OF Professor and Mrs. Church laid
ed by Mr.. Lhickering), who maintained
a high standard of discipline and scholar
ship.
A small printing press was purchased |
by the students, and small weekly |
newspaper, the ''Punahou Journal" pub.
llshed by them Tor several years, which |
was creditab!e to the school.
From this time two school omnibusses
We re run between Nuuanu and Punabou.
which had the effect Of increasing tire at,
tendance.
In the summer of 1875. President
Church obtained years Through, and
IN the following spring, having decided
10 remain In the United States, he ten
dered his resignation. 1t is with pleas
ure That We have since observed his uni
torn success as an educator land the high
estimation in which he is held by the
teachers OF Michigan.
Mr.. Amasa Pratt. who hid been tenn
porarily filing his place, was formally
elected President, April 18th, 1876. He
liled the place wi great acceptance tor
hree years, but took the unwise step of
'esigmng in 1878 to enter the sugar bust.
less. He afterwards returned to his true
'ocatioE, which he has followed for the
past eight years, with great success at
Columbus, ONO.
Rev. w. l.. Jones of Oakland, whose
Ibillty and force OF character are well {
,nown here, accepted the position and s
inferred upon Its duties in j me, 1879 [
he fortieth anniversary of the founding S
t the school, celebrated June rs. 1891 t
nay be regarded as a turning point in the I
history OF the College. A large aud enthu- a
lastic love feast" was held i'm the old r
ofth court, at which the claims of the g
lstltution on its trends and alumni were O