The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-04
MISSION CHILDREN
Rev. S. E. Bishop Tells of
a Journey In 1896.
From Waimea to Natlua On Hawaii.
Prof. era Mcdonald Talks of
the Life Of John Ruskin.

TIE regular monthly meeting Of the
Hawaiian Mission Children's Society
was held Saturday evening at the home
of Mr.. ]. 3. Atherton. There were
about fifty present. The meeting was
opened with singing, and a prayer by
Rev. S. Z. Bishop. \ solo by Miss
Hyde was beautifully rendered.
Rev. S. +. Bishop gave "reminiscences
Of trip from Waimea to Kailua in
1896. The start was made in March.
The children were carried by the ma
tives Natives also carried the food
and luggage. They were paid in fish
hooks, Irvine, knives and other useful
things. A dozen natives could be hired
for about IS cents a day. The method
OF starting a fire by means of rubbing
sticks together was very interesting.
The natives would take a piece of dry
hau wood and M Ike a narrow groove in
it. Then taking another sharp piece OF
hard wood they would rub it back and
forth in this groove. a fine dust would
be formed, which after vigorous rub
bing would begin to smOlder and then
break into a flame from which they
would kindle the fire. They passed by
many small sett ements of the natives.
Often services were held. They also
went to the crater of Kilauea. In
many respects it is now very similar
to what it was then.
Miss Mcdonald spoke of the life of
Ruskin. She spoke of the change that
had taken place in the world. In for
mer times people thought that the
world should serve them rather than
that they should serve the world. Now
men seek to serve their fellow men.
The spirit of Christ has brought about
this change. We find the spirit in
which Christ said: Il came not to be
ministered unto, but to minister" has
so come down the ages that the world
has caught the spirit Of Christ. To be
of service to the world rather than to
have the world serve them is coming
to be the spirit of the age.
Most people admire Ruskin as a
writer rathen than a philanthrOpist.
Two years ago, Miss Mcdonald listen
ed to a sermon on Ruskin. The
thoughts so impressed her that she be-
gan to study him. She then said she
would like to give a few things of in
terest in the life of John Ruskin as a
great missionary-for he was great in
this capacity. He was born in 1919 in
London. His father was a man of
wealth and influence. He was we'll
educated. He was as we'll a great Bible
student. 1t is well to remember that
his wonderful literary style and lite
rary ability is due to great extent to
his knowledge Of the Bible. His works
rank second to none in this country.
Ruskin inherited from his father
about one million dollars. He received
over a half million of dollars from
the sale of his works. They are bring
ing in continually a large sum which
he made a trust fund for helpless peO-
pie He first determined to give one
tenth Of his fortune to charity. He
said after a short time that this was
not sufficient, and he gave One-half
He bought works of art and had them
put in the city schools. Fe was the
workingman's friend. In 1877, he had
given away all he had IN to S250.O0O
Soon after he gave all his fortune away
except enough to bring him in Fl, 500
year All his works of art he gave to
the Sheffield museum, that students
might go there and copy beautiful
models Ruskin refused a life of ele-
gance and luxury to give his time and
money to poor people. His interest
and sympathies have always been Civ
en- to poor people. He says there are
five ways of spending life: First, for
yourself; second, for others; third, in
exhibition or display; fourth, to spend
it for destruction; fifth, to spend it as
a rbeQuest.
Ruskin took up the defense Of Mr..
Turner the great landscape painter.
He was at first ridiculed by the people.
Ruskin said the people must have ex-
preston of sympathy. He was the
founder of art exhibits. BY his infiu-
ence he has been able to borrow the
best paintings and works of art from
the homes of the wealthy, so that they
might be seen by the poor.
Mr.. Love then rendered very beauti-
fully a violin solo, Miss Love accom-
panying with piano.
A letter from Will Castle was read,
giving a few college experiences.
The meeting closed with hymn.