The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-10-24

a share in creating public sentiment
which is both instructive and correc-
tive It is very largely this that has
held back the teachers from destroy
ing the churches during the time OF
trouble and division among them. For
two years the churches have had no
visit from the missionary in charge,
vet the work has gone on in the usual
way and, although some abuses have
crept in, there is much to cheer the
heart in their present condition.
"5. Spirituality-The evidence of
growth along spiritual lines-in love
to God and Jesus. in earnestness in
prayer, in appreciation of the spiritual
life-is not wanting. though not as
marked as we would like to see 1t. 1t
is always more or less disappointing
when we examine them closely in these
deeper things. 1 thought there was
more seriousness at the communion
service, but in no case amounting to
tenderness. In some places there was
levity among the young people"
TEACHERS AND THE CHURCHES.
The teachers, as Mr.. Price reports,
( are not what they ought to be in
knowledge or spiritual earnestness-
Every effort must be made to bring
them on to a higher plane and to make
them competent leaders for their peo-
pie. It is cheering to learn that, in
contrast to their position two or three
years ago, they now profess full loyal
ty to the American Board. They pre-
pared a paper in which they expressed
their obligations to the board and their
deep gratitude for its kindness to
them, promising to be faithful in the
! future we beg our missionaries,
they say in this paper, ito forgive our
past offenses and care for US as they
Tl,5- c.irr r,aI nv
every one of the teachers. OF the
churches. Mr. Price says that, as a
whole, they are in good condition.
While at Pts and Lukunor there is lit
tie improvement, Losap shows marked
gain, as do Kutu and Ia, while Mort
has done wonderful things" AS to
the general condition of the islanders,
Mr.. Price says:
There is a marked increase in the
material wealth of the people on all the
islands. This is due not so much to an
increase in products as to prudence
, and industry in taking care of the
wealth found in their respective ISL
ands, and labor to increase the pro-
ductiveness of the land. They are
learning the value of material wealth.
There is no reason, therefore, why
I many of these churches should not
come rapidly to self-support The Luz
kunor, Oniop, Satoan, Namaluk and
Mama churches are abundantly able
to support their own pastors. The
Mama church does this now in offer
f, ings for the American Board work.
Lukunor expended $3.50 on the church
building last year. and Oniop spent
nearly as much-fully as much per
member-for the same purpose. Both
these churches have ordered bells of
the trader. Losap has spent goodly
= sum. and Mama has put not less than
$500 on its church bu..~lng during the
past thIee Gears. The ability of these
churches points to a desirable end
81 speak of this because l so thor
oughiy believe in this principle of self
support. and feel that these churches
ought to be led to this state, for their
own good. The amount of money saw
ed would be small; but the amount of
moral power gained would be incalcu-
lably valuable.
THE rapid increase in the population
forces q serious problem upon US
What shall be done with the people?
Christianity has purified the fountain
of life and the islands are overlooking
with babies and children. The Ger
man government will wrestle with this
problem
THE RUK LAGOON
After his visits through the islets of
this lagoon, Mr.. Price speaks warmly
of the good work done by Mr.. Stimson
and of his love for the people and
theirs for him. The Misses Baldwin
at Kinamue. are also highly commend
ed AT some of the out-statiOns of
the lagoon there have been sad fail
ures, as at Moloue and Fanupenges
Tim and FAM are now at Lukinafau
on Utet, where they are much loved
The work on Iowtr has taken a new
start under Anon and Alice, who are
well spoken of. The old station at
Fauna has been revived under the lead
o. PisaliI and Lott, the former being
the son of Chief Noa of Kutua. They
are doing good work now. There is
little change in the condition Of the
work on Uman, where Moses is, on
Sapora of Fefan, where Manasa still
holds the fort; on Fawsan of Toll
where Joses and Karoline are at work
and on Elm and Rere on Toloas near
the mission station. Indirectly, Ger
man rule has been helpful to our work
in Ruk. and several chiefs are now
asking for teachers. since there is no
fear of war. On the whole, the Ruk