The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1900-12-25
The Kanehameha
School For
Boys.
STRONG BODIES;
SOUND MINDS.
Daily Life Of the Students. Their
Work and rieas-
urcS.
"a. HE KAMEHAMEHA Preparatory
and Manual Training Schools for

sx~ HE kAMEHAMEHA preparatory
and Manual Training Schools for
Boys are situated upon an inn
mense tract of land in Kapalama and
are separated from the Kamehameha
School for Girls only by the road, which
runs between them. The boys schools
lie upon the right hand side and cover,
at the present time, eighty acres OF
land, whereas the girls, stretching out
10 the left, covers but twenty acres.
As the Department of Agriculture
grows it will be found necessary to take
In more land and 1t is safe to say that
from seventy to seventy-nve acres
will be none too much for their needs.
These kamehameha Schools are the
children of Mrs. Bernice Pauahi Bish-
OPS great belief in and thought for the
welfare OF her people.
Mrs Bishop. whose birthday was fit
tiEgiy observed with appropriate cere-
mony at the schools on the 18th instant,
was born December 19, 1881. She was
the daughter of Pah and the high
chieftess Konia and was the last of the
line of Kamehameha.
Nowhere in the North and South Pa
cifc: neither in Australia, nor in Eng
land France and Germany, can be
found a similar institution. 1t is radi-
cally and fundamentally unlike. owing
t. nationality, temperament and eli
matte differences.
States. have many similar features, but
others differentiate greatly that
there all resemblance ceases.
1t is in no sense a collegiate school
Neither is it wholly manual or .agricul-
tural. It's foundation, thanks to the
sound. common sense Of the far-sighted
founder. Mrs. Bishop. Is laid upon
broad and liberal plan.
According to the wording of her Will
these boys were to receive good edu-
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branches as well as instruction in NOR
ais and all useful knowledge "as may
tend to make good and industrious
men" These boys and young men may
here enjoy a natural life. varied occa-
sionally by contact with the outside
world. They are not only being de-
yeloped physically. but enlightened
along the line of liberal progress.
The buildings form a double semi
circle about the campus. with beautiful
Bishop Hall, Bishop Museum and the
equally stately Bishop Memorial Chap
ei, where all three schools worship.
standing out prominently. These build
ings are of native basalt The Museum
IN already covered on one side with
vines. The grounds are still trifie
new, but the ornamental trees VIII
grow and the experimental shrubs and
plants. many-hued and often OF foreign
root or seed. will make an Eden of this
vast place. The combined architecture
al effects with the creepers, shrubs,
trees and flowers. will result in the Ka-
mehameha School for Boys being in
five years time the greatest education
al show place in the Pacific.
The campus at present covers three
acres OF ground. which affords ample
space for their field sports and track
athletic games.
There are no secret societies. In fact,
only existing societies are musical ones.
They have an excellent band and sew
eial glee clubs. Many have been start
ed but, as is usual in such cases. IL has
been sort of survival of the fittest'
and they gradually dwindled down to
a few but choice ones.
The Hawaiians are a distinctly music
loving race and there is scarcely lad
who does not play some stringed in
strument; and they sing delightfully."-
their native airs.
There are about hundred and fifty
boys in the Manual at present and sixty
in the Preparatory. They must have
Hawaiian blood. "be 1t sixteenth a
whole" to gain admission to tho
schools. And there all restriction ends
Upon entrance to the schools each
lad is taken to the hospital, where he
Is weighed and his height measured
with the instrument for that purpose
He undergoes a mild physical examina-
tion for future reference, which is re.
corded.
In the class room they wear KHAKI
suits. In town and on dress occasions
they appear in their cadet uniforms
And L will say that nowhere may be
seen physically sounder or finer Sc;
OF boys than these lads. Many are
very handsome. Some are almost pure
white and several are so thoroughly
caucasian that one wonders where the
streak of native blood can possibly
come I'M
There Is absolutely nothing to show
anywhere
The finances are in more than a pros.
porous condition. The Bishop Estate
Is vast one. These lands about tbs
grant. Ni 'he
Inc spirit of democracy pervades
,ne INSTITUTION. No one boy stands q
whit higher than his fellow studant q nd
all have equal rights. The whole tsn-
dency Is toward simplicity of life I'm,
courtesy Is inculcated in the Prenara'
tory and insisted upon in the Manual
There are five dormitories. Each bo1
mas room to himself with mosquito.
proof windows and transom
The floors are painted. and in IN.
newer dormitories / think the floor.
are hardwood. Each room Is comfort
ably furnished. Most Of the boys hav,
beautifed their "dens'' with the many
knlckknacks dear to the heart of youth.
with the favored musical instrument
with photographs. prints and their owr
color or crayon work and with cush.
ions, pillows. etc. A modern Iavatory
is attached to each dormitory. having
plain baths and the new improved
shower system. The floors can be cas-
ly flushed and they are large, light
and airy.
Eacn boy keeps his own room i'm order
irrespective OF teachers, but IL is daily
Inspected by the teacher living in his
dormitory. And on Sunday there is a
formal inspection by the principal, ma
Jor' senior captain and sergeants. while
the boys stand at attention.
The hospital. although small. is per-
feet in its way and is admirably order
ed. The bandages. rolled by scientific
nngers until they are firm and hard.
are disinfected and placed in sanitary
Jars ready for use. The Thermometers