The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-09-10

zone of the additions which will
contribute to the good health Of the
students, and the greater ease of adj
ministration will be a small infrmary
This will be made from two small cot
tages, and some of the old material
from the torn-down halls.
THE new dormitories will be ready
for occupancy in September. These
buildings, towards the cost of which
Mrs. S. N. Castle and Mr. A. S. Wilcox
have given largely, will have rooms for
approximately 40 girls and 40 boys and
20 teachers as we'll as parlors, play
rooms, study hall, dining room and
kitchen. They have been planned es-
pecially with a view to the climaelc
and physical conditions, and to ease
and efficiency of administration in this,
co-educational, institution With
their new furnishings, they viii make
most attractive and comfortable
home.
"The Presidents house, the generous
gift of Mr.. and Mrs. P. G. Jones, which
had a commanding site on the slopes
of Rocky HILL was burnt to the ground
when it was almost ready to be taken
over from the contractor. When the
insurance has been adjusted and set
Element made with the contractor and
his bondsmen-matters which have
proceeded most slowly-the rebuilding
will be begun.
"The school has always held that it
had a duty towards the community to
perform in educational and social Lead
ership and entertainment This year
in the giving of musical concerts, in
dramatics, and in the May Day Fete,
which, in extent, amount Of labor in
volved, and probably in pleasing eff
feet, surpassed any previous effort OF
ours, we have tried to fulfil TINS part
of our obligation.
The resources of the institution
have been strained in recent years to
provide material accommodations for
the increasing throng of students who
have registered in the classes. The
Corporation was just free from the
debt caused by the building of Chas.
r. Bishop Hall, much needed for the
Preparatory School, when it became
necessary not only to build dormitories
for the growing Boarding Department
but also to remodel Bingham Hall and
Old School Hall for recitation rooms
for the College classes and music pu-
pills. This has been done at the small
est possible expense consistent with
durable construction. The plan has
been to meet present demand and not
to provide largely for future growth,
Even then a debt of about 100000 has
been incurred.
The interest on this debt is prac-
ticafly a loss of so much income used
in meeting the expenses of the school;
the additional buildings, lawns and
terraces mean increased expenditures
on buildings and grounds; the addi-
lions to the teaching force, as previ-
Ously discussed, not only for the proper
instruction of present pupils, but also
for necessary pedagogic growth make
a large salary list. If we continue
to expand our endowment and fixed
income must also have a corresponding
increase. THE maintenance of Puma
hou in its present high place for which
we have labored and its advance into
college work for which we hope de-
mand substantial additions to our en-
dowment. Mother Castles gift of $780,
600 to the general endowment is the
only large recent gift to this fund
from which flows the life blood of the
school,"
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