The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-03-09

edlv largely received its inspiration
ffrom the helpful forces which have so
Z long been here III work A Christian
and human environment helps greatly
in stimulating 70 higher and better
things 7 cannot but feel. also that
4 Tie magnificent achievements Of the
medical missionary work in China,
during the past 60 or 20 years. have
aided also in the initiation OF this IN
fertaking One Of the Chinese physi-
clans. who has been engaged TO assist
in the work Of the hospital, is a grad
rate. with satisfactory diploma, from
. the medical training school connected
with the great Missionary Hospital Of
. Canton. of which Dr. Kee. that nestor
Of medical missionaries in China. is the
head. one Of the noblest names inscrib-
81 upon the medical records OF the
world. II is 2 most interesting fact
that this young Chinese gentleman
with his wife also a graduate Of the
same school. recently passed salts
factory examination before the physi-
clans. appointed by our Board of
I Health 10 conduct the same. receiving
their cordial and appreciative COM
mendation. The rule Of the medical
missionary has been Of untold value
in China. The famous pioneer in this
department of effort was the Rev. Pet
er Parker. NJ D.. who arrived at Can
ten in 1884. or him it has been said:
He opened China TO the Gospel at the
point OF the lancet" The hospital at
Canton has. during its history. treated
hundreds Of thousands of patients. and
from il have flowed streams of blessing
which cannot be overestimated. Scores
OF other hospitals have now arisen,
and a noble band OF male and female
practitioners have come. lin the name
7 of the Master. 10 minister to the needs
lof "China's millions" The number of
such divinely ordained helpers of hu-
lmanity is constantly increasing.
] Schools Of medical training are multi
plying. and carefully trained physicians
are being raised up from the Chinese
themselves The influence of this fine
enthusiasm and cOnsecrated skill is
reaching in numberless directions. and
1.-THE Chinese. outside Of missionary cir
cles. are beginning 10 share in this
noble work. One OF the notable con-
verrs 10 the value of Western medical
( science is the venerable and distin-
guished Viceroy Ii Hung Chang, whose
name is so wildly known. May this
glorious emulation increase till.
throughout that vast and mighty en-
pire. at the bedside OF every sufferer.
shall be found a sympathetic and skill
\ ed minisrant.
! To return to our immediate surround
Iings. As those who have been prin-
lcipaIly interested N this hospital are
not likely 10 refer TO their own share
/ in this undertaking. l cannot omit TO
/ call attention TO the faithful labors OF
I the different gentlemen. who have so
unwearily labored in its behalf While
IAN are entitled 10 receive the warmest
thanks Of the community and their
I eountrymen. I feel sure that all will re-
7 ioice with me today in paying we'll
! deserved tribute OF respect TO our hon
+ ored and esteemed fellow-citizens. Mr..
! Coo Kim Fui and Mr.. Wong Kwai.
president and vice president Of the
United Chinese Society, respectively
Mr.. Cbu-jem and Mr.. Wong Wa Foy.
I president and vice president OF the
4 Hospital Association. and the other Of
feers Of these organizations, who have
given themselves with such whole
hearted devotion TO this work.
1t is on such occasions as this when
7 a common interest in the highest vel
/ fare Of humanity unites US in sympa-
thetic accord that We realize TO some
extent the glorious conception of a
universal brotherhood. May the in
+ spring lesson Of this afternoons ex-
! perience abide with US as stimulus 10
labor for the more perfect realization
Of this ideal. for the more complete at
tainment of this most desirable posi-
bility.
An interesting part Of the afternoon s
exercises was the presentation Of the
keys by Mr. Wong Wa Foy. chairman
Of the Building Committee, to Mr.. Goo
Kim. president of the United Chinese
Society. Mr. Wong Wa Foy said:
-Four months ago 1 was appointed
10 superintend the building of this hos
pital l went TO work at once, and now
have the pleasure OF seeing a success
! full close, with everything paid for. The
sum Of 81 900, which the building cost,
/ 1 consider very cheap. have now the
I pleasure OF handing over TO you, Mr..
7 President of the United Chinese So
ciety. the keys of this hospital, feel
I ing that my work is finished. and hop
I ing that all things in connection with
I ii may be entirely satisfactory TO all
those interested in the welfare OF the
/ institution. / now request, Mr.. Presi-
dent and officers of the society, that
you will relieve me of all further re-
sponsibility."
4 Mr.. Goo Kim thanked Mr.. Wong Wa
I Foy for the good work he had done,
and then addressed the audience in a
few words of English, after which he
( resorted to his native tongue, giving
+ here and there a word or two of Eng
4 fish. so that the foreigners might not
/ lose the thread of thought His address,
as translated and read By L. T. Tshin,
was as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen:
It is with sentiments of pride and
Z pleasure that 1 am here today in the
discharge of a duty in which we all
take a deep interest; that of the formal
/ opening of this building as hospital
/ for sick Chinese, to be known as the
( Wal Wa zee Yuen, that is to say: a
hospital devoted expressly for the ben
eft Of the Chinese.
Il is needless for me to remind you