The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-09

The full text of the address of
Hon. w. K. Castle at the laying
of the corner stone of the new hall
at Punahou is as follows:
LAYING a corner stone is always an
interesting event. 1t appeals 70 the
A perspective of untold possibilities
extends far into the future and fades
from the mental vision In rosy-nued
mist. What may not the new struc-
ture witness Of the success achieved
by hard and untiring labor, OF the l
budding OF genius, the progress OF art, l
OF statecraft, religion, poetry? 1t also
induces looking backward, for IL
marks an epoch In the history OF q
society, sometimes OF nation.
This corner stone marks the begin
ming OF another day in the progress
of PunahOu. More than fifty years
AGO our fathers, In faith and hope, be-
Gan the building OF the old mud walls
which, surrounded by thatched roofs,
made the humble and unpretentious
beginning Of this school. They had an
abiding faith in the conquering power
OF education. They were satisneo II
their children could possess the key OF
knowledge. They knew 1t was better
49, wasIth or station. They were
not afraid of the all-consumiDg power
OF the investigation begotten OF learn
inc OF their little means they con-
tributed much to establish the future
college. ...,,,
sult? Surely Punahou need reel no
shame Of her graduates. Inelr na.nes
are associated with the best progress
of Hawaii. They occupy well earned
stations in government, at the par, on
the bench, in commerce, In the puIpit'
in the material development OF the
country. Their names have not Deen
unheard in other lands, where tney
have made and left honorable reeorus;
For more than forty years me olo
adobe walls were the marked anu uas-
tinguishing feature OF Punahou. 10
them were added Rice and Dole balls
more substantial, but humble SILL
when contrasted with the stately balls
of the colleges of other lands. Then
came the present school hall, 10 lake
whose place today we lay the corner
STONE of Punahou's finest ounoinS
After that the now senlle octagon wa
built, the cap of which, for so man.
wears q prominent landmark IN tns
Punahou horizon, was removed an
now forms the cone OF the nome o
the faithful custodian OF the grounos
At last the old mud walls were demol
ished TO make way for the girls nm
dorrnitory. While all recognized tn
Inevitable need of their going, ye
thar memory was so enshrined IN 10
hearts of old Punahou students thS
many regrets were expressed. VIVA
struggles and sTiumphs they WI
messed. What tales OF Joy and sorrow
of love andfriendship could they nav
toldI How many millions OF scol
nions. ceutipedes and ether incentive
To vigorous action the secret recess
of the old walls hid away! But Ine
belong to the past and ara no long
needed. A new Punahou Ia r1slI
over their ruins A new generate
has taken the place OF the Old.
The wise and liberal gifts OF no
C. r. Bishop first gave US the Blsn'
Hall of Science and have made pos'
bic the erecting Of this last and best
the PunahOu buildings.
And what shall be the future OF q
sehooI? We all hope for an honora1
record. We l0ok for conCnu
leadership In the education OF HaWa
We believe that the light from :
towers of these buildings VIII snee
beuefieent glow far over the waters
the Pacific, enlightentng even :
shores of proud America; d1spelli
the GLOOM of exclusive Asia, maxi
the heathen rejoice in q new freeoC
born of education and adVanceme
But IL this Is to be our proud q
happy destiny it will require consts
and Entiring effort. The wise
successful general does not rest on
glorious victories in the face or
enemy. He pushes ever forWa
When ignorance, vice, human seln'
ness are no more then the educa
may rest; not till Chen.
Then let tbs te9snning OF an era
wiser and more successful effort tf
we have before attained for the
vance of higher and better educat
In Hawaii. This must come by uni
effort. Let scholars join teachers
the determination that hencefo
their work shall be 30 wise that o
the best fruits shall result. Let
rents watch their children lest "a
grow where only wheat was pian'
Let the citizens Of our youtL
Republic jealously guard the ROAD
knowledge, go that those who mus
future control the destinies OF
country shall take the reins y
trained and well disciplined facult
May the all-wise God ever q