The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-04-20
Worthy Bingham
Monument


in degree the future than had done in the past not
wsandmg its very inception initiative OF the greatest mpor
the college before the conclusion ceremonies made
brief announcement OF some large plans for the college which the
mind improvements will require 10000 And
this he happy that almost half $4,000 had
that very da been pledged $4,000 y one friend of the institution
This certainly happy augury that ought much
encouragement trustees and friends the institution
those who dream OF Oahu College time in the future be
coming of the greatest educational institutions of the United
States and of the world Seen the perspective which yesterdays
ceremonies created the dream does impossible OF fulfil
ment When remembered the changes that have taken place in
these Islands IN the eghyhye years that separate Yesterday cere
monies from the they celebrate imagination and hope have us
hcaion for almost any flights.
But leaving the realm hope anticipation there real
reason why Oahu should not become great institution OF learning
careful consideration conditions and possibilities must lead the
CONCLUSION that there Is not Inc aWaan Islands, III ITS Whe popu
aon has probably larger proportion OF college and
than any other equal population the world In population
probably has larger proportion OF those VINO nave mad the adVa
what be termed boarding school education than 9th
like population the United States least the very begin
ngs OF civilization in these Islands until the present day there has
been wonderful activity educational Both by sending
youth abroad and by providing the best possible schools home a
wa has ncerest in both its white and its Hawaiian
population that has deep appreciation Of education and Of higher
native population Both the Chinese and the Japanese have shown that
they have caught the spirit they did bring with them,
the statistics OF the public and private schools of the islands, show
its degrees It is certain therefore that the Spirit and sentiment Of
these Islands suitable for the growth OF important institution OF
higher education.
The physical conditions here are such as to make possible the fulfil
such dream Civilization developed age Pece
climate altogether unlike There time when Cali
youth here to be educated and while the same reasons will
again send youth here from the mainland that them then
there other quite potent and much widespread
and effective that There believe that time
and students be attracted her the
mainland the Islands, in Oahu College any other institution
able offer educational institution high grade
curriculum Aside from the inspiration that from numbers
there fresh and nvgoratng impulse brought by those who
from distant and different surroundings SO that distinct benefit
the direction OF growth and expansion would be felt there could be
attracted hher continually growing OF students from the
mainland In this direction lies much that hopeful in the admins
trative development Of the institution.
The institution rich in associations a community which
has large wealth. offers who give large for
purposes OF education most inviting beneficiary Let hope that
the aroung interest and the recalling associations produced
yesterday result renewed benehcence Oahu
College, and distinct impetus toward the lmen of the
OF Oahu College of the great educational
Such contamination would indeed be worthy the
who by his unefs gift made possible both what
may be.