The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1891-06-30

position in the Government service, leav
ing the College under the able manage
ment of Professor and Mrs. Church laid
ed by Mr.. Chickering), 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
lished by them for several years, which
| was creditable to the school.
From this time two school omnibusses
were run between Nuuanu and Punahou,
which had the effect of increasing the at
tendance.
In the summer OF 1879. President
Church obtained wears furlough, and
in the following spring, having decided
to remain In the United States, he ten
dered his resignation. 1t is with pleas
ure that We have since observed his uni
form success as an educator. and the high
estimation in which he is held by the
teachers of Michigan.
Mr.. Amasa Pratt, who had been tenn
porarily filling his place, was formally
elected President, April 18th, 1876. He
filled the place with great acceptance for
three years, but took the unwise step OF
reslgning in 1873 to enter the sugar bust
ness. He afterwards returned to his true
vocation, which he has followed for the
past eight years, with great success at
Columbus, Ohio.
Rev. w. L. Jones Of Oakland, whose
ability and force OF character are we'll
known here, accepted the position and
entered upon its duties in June, 1878.
| Tho fnrfinfh Of tho As ~
of the school, celebrated June Is, 1881,
may be regarded as turning point in the
history of the College. A large and enthu-
siastic ''love feast" was held in the old
north court, at which the claims of the
institution on its friends and alumni were
eloQuently presented. The Trustees pub
lished an appeal to its friends, both here
and abroad for building fund of $50, 900,
and the appeal was not made in vain.
A goodly share OF the wealth poured in
to this country by the Reciprocity Treaty
has been invested in educational and
benevolent work, and Oahu College has
not been forgotten by her children. In
1880, the late Mrs. Laura Dickson and
others contributed the necessary funds to
lengthen the School Hall, by building an
enclosed stairway on the N E. end, thus
enlarging the assembly hall and the
library room.
On the Sth OF January, 1851, S. n. Cas-
tie, Esq, resigned the Treasurership Of
the College, the duties OF which he had
faithfully discharged for forty years, with
out accepting any remuneration, and
without the loss OF dollar from IT'S
funds. In 1882, more than $50, 900 was
contributed to the building fund land dur
ing the next year the new main building
was erected under Mr. Jones' supervision.
Another improvement OF equal import
ance was the purchase OF the Armstrong
| lot at the head OF Richard street and the
opening OF the Preparatory School there
! IN January, 1883, under Miss l.. Moore,
I which has supplied an urgent need.
During the summer of 1888, President
Jones retired after five years of faithful
service, and was succeeded by Rev. w. C.
Merritt. who for seven years more con-
Quoted the affairs OF the College with
great energy, devotion and business abil-
ity. The following year the Bishop Hall
of Science was built and furnished with a
laboratory, apparatus, ETC., out OF Homo.
K. Bishops generous donation OF SIS 900
for the scientific department.
1t can nolonger be said that Chemis-
try has to be taught without laboratory,
or Astronomy without telescope" The
chair OF Chemistry and Natural Science
has been ably filled, first by Professor Van
Slyke, and then since 1889, by Professor
A. E. Lyons, an alumnus of whom the
College is justly proud. The Govt as
sists this professorship by an annual
grant OF 81 200.
The late lamented DR.. S. G. Damon LETT
by his will 81 800 to the College, part OF
the income OF which was to be set apart
for the Library; and in 1885, nearly
| 1000 besides was raised for the pur-
chase OF new books. The new building,
called the Presidents House." was
built by the liberality of friends of the
College in the fall OF 1885. In 1883
fine swimming bath was added to the at
fractions OF Punahou, to replace the old
bathing pond" which had been filled
up. In the following year, $50, 900 was
added to the Endowment, of which sum
SAC, 900 was given by Hon. G. r. Bishop,
and $4,000 by other friends of the Col
lege. At the same time by the generosity
of its patrons, the Preparatory School
| building was reconstructed and enlarged
| III d lndunOI tldG lCAI hOtiiADS " DS NC
sired.
After "seven years OF plenty" and pros
perity, the College was obliged last sum-
mer to lose the efficient services Of Mr..
and Mrs. Merritt.
The torch has been passed on to ano-
Their hand, but its light still shines as
brightly as ever land we may congratulate
President Hosmer on the suspicious be-
ginning of his administration.
The good work still goes on, and as late
as March the College received another
munifcent gift from Hon. G. r. Bishop
of $50, 900 towards the Endowment Fund.
The noble donor evidently believes in
the maxim: IBIS dat qui cito dat" Gle
gives twice who gives quickly. Long
may he live to see the good results Of this
wise investment.
1t is to be hoped, however, that this
viii not close the series Of benefactions to
Oahu College. Her friends have done
nobly, but it still remains to provide the
institution with ample means for thor
ough course of physical training tat shed
may send forth sound minds in sounh
bodies to meet the trials of life.
One reflection which this historical
review impresses on the mind is the de-
STABILITY of greater permanence in the
Faculty OF the College. Yale College
has had but five presidents since 1875.