The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-03-19
BUYS THE FINE
k|DWELL ESTATE
cFrom Saturdays Advertiser,

ShuNtIliStT0
AT 3 O'Clock yesterday afternoon the
Hawaiian Board completed the first
great step in the development of its
higher educational work by purchasing
between SO and 81 acres of land in
Manoa valley-the old Kidwell estate.
Upon this it is proposed to locate the
Mid-Pacifc Institute, into which Ka.
waiahao Seminary, Mills Institute and
the Japanese Boarding School are to 10
consolidated. In making this purchase
the Board has parted with the premises
of the North Pacific Missionary In.
stitute on Punchbowl street to the
Methodist church and the land upon
which Kawaiahao Seminary stands to
the Castle estate. The Castle estate
will incorporate the latter property in
to its holdings for the Castle Home
Thus to all time it is proposed that this
large area be retained as part of Ho-
nolulu's permanent missionary center
LOCATION OF THE LAND.
The site thus purchased for the Mid
Pacific Institute forms an ideal location
within one block of the Rapid Transit
Company's valley line. The ground
commands beautiful view of noun
tains and sea, having confguration
which naturally lends itself to the
division into two sections, one for girls
and the other for boys. The former
will have an approach via Alexander
street while the latter will be reached
through Kaala avenue. There is ample
room for the agricultural features which
have been planned. The land contains
fine spring of water yielding some
100000 gallons per diem and is further
supplied by an auwai with right of
one days use every week.
MRS. ALIENS GIFT.
Mrs. s. C. Allen, who has long been
most deeply interested in the growth
of Kawaiahao Seminary, generously
donated $4,000 towards the girls de-
partment of the institute. The present
building on King street will yield no
little material that can be advan-
tageously put to use in the erection of
necessary outbuildings and the like.
j. B. ATHERTON MEMORIAL.
Ever since its organization and until
his decease the late Hon. ]. B. Ather-
ton was one of the most faithful friends
and generous supporters that Kawaia-
hao has ever known. In all that he
did for the Seminary Mrs. Atherton
participated and in fact for many years
has served as member of the Board
of Directors. She has long been de.
sirous OF testifying in permanent
fashion to the lifelong interest felt in
the school by Mr.. Anterior, and has
decided to have this take the form of
a memorial building which shall ade-
quately house the future Kawaiahao.
For this purpose Mrs. Anterior has do
mated the splendid sum of twenty five
thousand dollars.
FINANCIAL PLANS.
Funds are now being sought to erect
building for the boys department.
Into this, the present Mills Institute
will be moved together with the Japa-
nese and Korean contingents. A cam
paign is also contemplated to raise an
of at least two hundred and
fifty thousand dollars.
A UNIQUE CHARACTERISTIC.
One of the most delightful futures
of the institution is its interdenomina-
tional character. Methodists unite with
in the enterprise,
Rev. John w. Wadman, the genial and
popular Superintendent of M. E. work
in the Territory, being an enthusiastic
member of the Board of Managers. The
primary school maintained by his
,hurch for Koreans will graduate boys
md girls into the institute, and main
and support will be sought by him for
'nlarging and strengthening it's work.
EDUCATIONAL CROWN.
The Mid-Pacifc Institute will natural
y serve as the capstone of the educa-
ional enterprise fostered by the Ha-
vaiian Board and its connections. This
mbraces Hilo Boarding School, Kohala
nd Maunaolu Seminaries and score
r two of plantation schools throughout
he Territory. While aggressively
in its work it will know no
ectarianism nor will it be bounded by
ny racial lines whatsoever. Its chief
i'm will be to turn ont the kind of men
nd women needed in Hawaii for the
lrgest development of the resources
t the Territory. Hand as well as
cad will be trained. This will necessi-
ite somewhat wide range of work,
lch as can only be developed slowly
nd according as adequate resources are
applied by men and women of large
cans. The relations which the in.