The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1895-11-05

neeus of all coming time; the
mysterious forces held in check by
powerful agents, waiting the magic
touch OF knowledge to release them
and make them torments or blessings
20 the world-these are but few of the
wonderful thiogs to be had for the
nndlng on this well known hill.
Though the paths are graded now to
every need, still there are many of
them. and they wind and cross each
other in bewildering wsy. Down
into the very heart of the earth they
lead, where one looks for baby earth
quakes and spirits of dynamite: back
they come, through valleys drenched
Win mist, where the explorer Is sure
OF nnding the ''pot of G ,ld' ut the end
OF the rainbow; up the brilliant slopes
tney Hash, where the radiant air and
perfect atmosphere set the photogra.
pher Wild with the possibilities of re
pro tucing Nature; across the burning
sands of Sahara they trail, where the
arch deceiver, mirage, hurries the
traveller from hope to death and des-
pair; down to the bounds of the sea
they sweep, and the awful majesty of
the deep, the ceaseless tides that flood
ana sweep, the treasures wrested from
their sleep and strewn harvest each
may reap, overwhelm the student.
Yet beyond the ocean the fascinated
scholar speeds, aud less than "twepty
thousand leagues' brings him TO the
isles of the Blest,n the 'iGarden of
the Gods" He well can believe he
has almost reached the Gland If the
hereafter" as he visits climes where
the MUSES. dwell, hears the songs that
have been sung by the inspired since
the world began, stands within the
shadow of the sculptured treasures OF
the past, and lives the thoughts that
nave been mouldedNfor him in marble.
Art, with her thousand modes of ex
preston, meets the eager traveller at
every turn. Where master hands |
have wrought, the hands of coming
masters are free to ffnd new inspira |
uons, fresh lights, original interpre-
tations
And still the paths ascend. Now
mountain heights they climb. Amid |
the eternal SHOWS are they to be lost? |
Ah. no The flying clouds are fairy |
trails across the unfathomable blue; |
lhe highest arch of the rainbow a rest
ing place, ere yet We reach out to the |
measureless vault of creation waits |
the reverent student of truth-whose
only limit is the heart of God.
Not by single bound do we reach |
the heights of this grand old hill.
Step by step, though the way is long,
do We leave the gentle slopes and
come to the fair uplsnds and sharper
climbs Today We look for moment
upon the lads and lassies who are
lodged IN "palace beautiful" while
they roam the country round CLEAN
ing the knowledge to be found at this
stage of their lives. 1t has been said
there is no "roysl road to learning"
Surely We are tempted to differ as we
look at these princely walls and regal
settings. Will the spirit of knowl-
edge thrive as sturdily here as in
palmer housing? Will these lofty
balls become truly classic halls, and
sll The lines of thought and study that
are 10 be wrought into the immortal
fabric of the mind receive the same
attention that was wont to be given
in the little red school house of long
ago: Aye, we believe so. The spirit
Of the royal woman who exchanged
this earthly palace for heavenly
must liDger in these corridors and
breathe in each Assem- nly room.
Royal in wisdom, judgment, heart
and love for Others, as she was in
blood, the spirit of knowledge will
tind kindred one within these walls.
Here, surely, the ways of wisdom will
be those of pleasantness. Happy Ha-
waii in this proof of her advancing
happy children who
.hrong these halls and 90 in and out
IN the pursuit of knowledge You are
the first of the long procession of
youth who will pass this way as they
climb the ancient hill. II is your
privilege to fix the Standard of this
Institution so high that those who
higher
Let your names ever be
High on the rolls of honor found,
Champions for knowledge pure and
sound.
Honest in purpose, effort, zeal,
with credit work to seal,
True to the core in thought and deed,
Training to fill Earth's greatest need.
Strong be your bands the right TO
hold,
loyal the thoughts your hearts enfpld,
setter the world for each young life,
surer it, peace and less its strife,
Governed oy laws of ''Golden Rule"
JOd bless for aye our first High ,
School.
The closing aiisess was delivered
" Inspector General Atkinson:
"The establishment Of a Govern
nent high school in Honolulu marks
mother milestone ia the educational
,rogress of Hawaii During the :
wenty six years Of my residence and
oustant Intimate connection with Z
matters here, / have seen I
marked afyauce throughout the
,roup. Especially has there been an
during the last decade Z
Sew school houses have been built,
resh educational centers have been !
established a uniformity of system Z
as been adopted Toe personnel
the teaching force has been Z
lueh improved Twenty years ago
here were but 1855 children in school;
year ago there were ii ,307, and. at
be present moment 1 calculate We
ave over 1900. The education
throughout the group il low, prac
cally, entirely ia English. The 20
alied common school, or school
aught in Hawaiian, Is dead
ION the Island of Niibau there is =
Ne such school; Kauai, Oahu, Maui
I'd Laoai are educated entirely in
,.rlf-h On u.maif rbara ara fnro.