The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-10-20

constant improvement in organization. ia
methods IN the efficiency OF every denart-
nsenf and every Instructor. and in the in
/ teilectRsl quality and capacity AZ students
i hoped for and worked for from year 70
yeaF- As stated elsewhere. the collegiate
departments Of the Institution are not vet
fuily developed. bet the work Il begun.
and Tor its beginning there Is 3 stat Of
thoroughly competent Instructors Of col
iege and university training The work
viii. accordingly. he undertaken on rixht
lines. and As the demand for the work in
ereases additions % the Teaching fore
and equipment Of the college viii doubt
less follow
College Grounds.
Punahou. where Oahu College Is situ-
ated. Is about two miles EAST Of Honoluiu.
connected BY two street railways. besides
several macadamized roads shaded with
beautiful trees and always afording an
EASY and pleasant drive or walk Many
OF the finest residences Of the city are 10
Gated along these avenues. and with the
mountains on one side and the ever blue
Pacific on the other. the panorama Is al
ways agreeable TO the eve. The climate
IS as near ERECTION as can be expected
upon this earth. Ii is never too hot. nor
cold enough for inconvenience. The Their
mometer seldom reaches 81 degrees or
falls below 10 degrees II usually ranges
from ~ degrees 10 - degrees from No
yember 10 Nav and from - degrees b
So degrees from June to October. The
northeast trade wind blows more than
half the year; with It's cool freshness ma
laria IS impossible. The college BUILDINGS
are about 80 feet above the level Of the
sea and are supplied with the best saui-
tary arrangements. The grounds cover
- acres and comprise lawn. groves. gar
dens,. bin and plain; in short. every
pleasing variety The Hawaiian wori
Punah0H signifies new spring. and the
water. of exceptional purity Is conducted
by system Of nipes through al the
buildings and over the grounds
During the last few years there have
been planted over 100 c0coanut palms. 20
mango trees. and 100 citrus trees. lines.
lemons China oranges etc. Some POO
royai palms have been set out along the
walks and carriage WAYS The nriiie of
the grounds Is large hedge OF night
blooming eercus. nearly one mile in
length. upon which are often seen from
ciGhf TO fen fhonsnad blossoms az once
Adjoining PunahOn spring IS a pond Of
half an acre in area. surrounded By CO.
coanut palms. bananas and other tropical
fo.sage and filed with red. white and blue
water lilies and also splendid specimens Of
the pink lotus
Punahou provides n boarding depart
Tnent: but the conception Of those who
picture the drearv boarding schools Of
their youth, the Ike 81 which exist IN too
many places toda~ l. wholly wrong II
is a family in which the teachers meet
the students ~ all times. IN the most in
innate and friendly manner In short.
Punahou-Oahu Coilege-inyites those
having children in other lands. who need
change and building M 70 send them
here. They win have the hest Of educa-
tiOnal advantages surrounded By the in
huences OF a Cnvistian home.
College Baths.
One OF the most popular institutions Is
the large cement swimming tank. con
timing sixty-five thousand gallons Of wa
ter. supplied from the Punahou spring.
and fitted out with bath rooms, spring
board. trapezes and safety ropes. This +
the generous gift Of Hon George y. vii
cox and Hon Henry r. Baldwin
Books and Stationery.
All text books and stationery used in
the different departments are supplied to
tne students at actual cost
Art Collection.
Il Is the design Of the trustees to bsve
an art collection IN the Railways and the