The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-07-12
SANFORD B. DOLE.
Honolulu, June IL, 1907
Hon. S. B. Dole, Chairman, Children's


Hon. S. B. Dole, Chairman, Children's
Hospital Committee.
Dear Sir: In pursuance of the desire
which / have expressed TO you, and
the other members of the committee,
to assist in the establishment of a hos
pital for children in Honolulu, I deem
it best to submit a definite proposition.
| 1 viii contribute such sums as shall
| be necessary not to exceed in all fifty
thousand dollars ESQ, 000) for the pur-
| chase of land for a site and the cree
ton of buildings and the equipment Of
such a hospital upon the following con-
ditions:
First: That an endowment fund of
not less than fifty thousand dollars be
secured before the land is acquired
and the building or buildings are
erected.
Second: That the hospital be open
to children of all nationalities and
races, but preference always be given
to needy children of native Hawaiian
parentage.
I believe that a hospital for children
in Honolulu established and conducted
upon the plans which have been dis
cussed by the committee will be of in
estimable value in alleviating suffering
and saving life, if suitable location,
buildings and equipment are provided,
and sufficient means are available for
its maintenance.
1t has been estimated that the cur
rent expenses of the hospital will not
be less than five thousand dollars an
nually; and probably will be consider
ably more. An endowment fund of
of about $4,000, and it would be very
desirable that such an endowment be
obtained, but as it may not be prac-
ticable to secure so much at present,
I suggest one-half the amount.
When the sum of fifty thousand dol
lars is obtained six months and per-
haps a year may eIapse before revenue
from it is available, therefore 1 will
agree to pay five thousand dollars to-
ward the running expenses of the first
year, if the fifty thousand dollar en-
dowment is secured before the work is
begun.
Further, if in addition to such fifty
thousand dollar endowment so obtained
forty-five thousand dollars is contrib
uted by others to increase the endow-
ment, 1 will give five thousand dollars
more so as to make the endowment
100000
know members of the committee
feel sanguine that if the hospital is
provided, funds for meeting running
expenses will be forthcoming from con-
tributions and endowments; but the
needs of the philanthropic, educational
and religious institutions of the islands
are so great and the calls SO frequent,
I believe it prudent and wise that some
revenue to meet the current expenses
of this hospital should be assured be-
fore the enterprise is undertaken. I
do not think it necessary that income
sufficient to meet all of the anticipated
expenses should be first provided, but
there should be some substantial
amount to be depended upon. Doubt
less a large percentage of the patients
will be charity patients, and in any
event the income from those who pay
will be small.
1 would suggest that a corporation
be formed with a board of, say, five
or seven trustees to hold the property
and direct the management of the hos
pital. And l would like to be consul
ted before a name for the institution
is decided upon.
1 would add, that in constructing the
building or buildings, 1 would much
prefer that the main building be of
concrete, brick or stone, and it is for
this reason that I have named the
sum of fifty thousand dollars for build
ings and equipment instead of the
smaller amount first suggested. A
stone, brick or concrete building will
be safer for the inmates, require less
repairing and be more durable.
Yours sincerely,
ALBERT S. WILCOX.