The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-06-17

thlS knowledge. 1t must be obtained
by observation and comparison. This
means visits to other countries. The
cheapest and best way to get his
knowledge Is to bring together the re-
suits of the observation of others. This
means schools and 1t means teachers
OF higher grade and capacity, who
ought to be better paid than their pre-
decessors of fifty years ago. Shall
add-and who ought not to be taxed to
pay for the errors and mistakes of
others.
Still another result or the increasing
interest in education. and which again
by reflex action has added to the flame
at home, Is the adoption by other ma
lions of our best work. Japan's uni
que and brilliant position among the
nations of the world today, il the re-
suit of her intelligent appreciation of
the power which enlightened educa-
tion gives. 1t Is true that Japan is not
yet universally educated, but 1t has
adopted school system which in time
will have the results that the same
system has in other enlightened coun-
tries. If 1 am correctly informed, the
learned principal of the Honolulu High
School has the honor of having estab-
lished a school system for Japan, after
adapting methods to the divergent
needs of that country. The splendid
record that nation Is now making, not
only in the war with retrogressive Rus
STA, but in all lines of commercial, So
cial and industrial development, is due
to her application of the results of
education.
Time might be spent in detailing
other causes for the wonderful adj
vances made in the past few decades.
but it Is unnecessary. The fact re-
mains and Is sufficient, that education
occupies a different and very much
higher position than when our south
western preacher thanked the Lord
that he had none of 1t.
1t Is no longer true that the educated
man or woman reaps no special ad-
vantage from education. On the con-
trary, it is a direct assistant. Most
branches Of industry have so developed
along scientific lines that men Of edu-
cation are required to conduct them.
Mining in America used to consist Of
little scratching of the surface, a
little delving into the rocks. saving
and using only the richest ores and
pans of earth. Today the debris piles
dumped outside as worthless in those
old and wasteful days, are veritable
mines of wealth. Old soils, given up
as exhausted and unproductive, are
now yielding rich crops and giving life
to thousands. Improved machinery is
making dividends, where the manu-
fop 20 nd 70
high prices for his commodities. Sugar
growing and making, under our own
eyes has so changed that If the planter
of forty, or even thirty years ago, re-
turned today, he would be lost and
bewildered Once we were content
with two or three tons of sugar to an
acre Of cane. Today we are not con-
tent with less than six, seven or even
eight tons from the same ground, yet
we have the same sunlight and rain,
the same lands, that our fathers pos
sessed.
Man has now chained the lightning
to his chariots, and has caused it to
be his servant. 1t carries his news,
warns his house, cooks his meals, and
in countless ways does his bidding;
once a fearful master, now a willing
and faithful servant.
What has made this wonderful
change? 1t is education; and the pos
sbilities yet before us are sufficient to
stimulate the most sluggish magma
ton. What will the first days of the
next century witness as the accom-
plishment of the present? The posi-
bilities are almost overpowering!
The last days of school training are
sometimes apt to find the pupil full OF
elation, or weighed down with depres-
sion. The very practical question of,
What neXt?" is presented to each.
People often make the mistake that
the education is finished with the last
day of school, The object of prepara-
tory schools is to prepare one for TAX
ing hold of life and preparation has only
commenced with the end of school
days. Those who can, would do well
to take further school training. The
various technical schools offer courses
that should fit the graduate to take
hold at once of lfe's duties and become
an Garner instead of q spender merely.
The increase in industrial requirements
Is such that today it is said in the
immediate demand. l have known of
more than one graduate from the Col
umbia School of Mines who has at
once stepped into an important posi-
ton with a good salary. In Hawaii we
have a constant need of scientific train
ing to be applied practically at the
sugar plantations in various depart
ments. Today chemist Is as neces-
sary as the manager. He who can
invent and properly compound requisite
fertilizers is also sure of a good in
come. The entomologist should find
employment in devsing ways and
means to overcome the floods of In
sect enemies and parasites which come
with every importation OF foreign COM
modities and find here virgin soil In
which to thrive,
The rewards OF education are now
such that, instead OF being educated In
order To appear we'll In society, 10