The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-31

Among the passengers returning on
the Mauna Kea yesterday morning was
John w. Gilmore, president of the Col
lege of Hawaii. Mr.. Gilmore left some
ten days ago to visit the various higher
schools of the other islands and to
present the work and objects of the
College to the citizens of Hilo, Wal
luku, Lahaina and other places. In
all eight meetings were held and ev-
erywhere the people were interested in
the College and its work. The special
phases of the College that appealed to
the people were the fact that the eurri-
eulum included other subjects than agri-
| culture and also that the subjects were
taught in a way that promoted inteilec-
tual training rather than manual train.
ing. It was also appreciated that the
| College was organizing it's work along
the lines indicated by the special con-
ditions found in Hawaii, and that the
| College was so thoroughly organized to
carry its objects.
| A large and representative audience
attended the meeting at Hilo which was
held under the auspices of the Board
of Trade. Mr.. Gilmore also spoke be-
fore the students of the Hilo High
School, calling their attention to the
fact that the College was ready to
offer them practical courses in agricul-
| ture or engineering when they gradual
ed. The Hilo High School under the di,
rection of Mr.. Richmond is doing good
work and is gradually pushing its
courses to the requisite standard for en-
trance into the College.
/ Other meetings were held in smaller
| places before Hawaiian audiences;
those on Maui being arranged for by
Senator Coelho. In all of these meet
| ings the people were gratifed that there
was now an opportunity for their sons
and daughters to secure a higher edu
cation without having to go out of the
country for it. The meetings at Wal
luku were well attended and especially
that at Lahainaluna Industrial school
This school, under the direction of Mr.
| Macdonald, is now rising to its oldtims
| standards of work and will no dotsu.
in time send a number of boys for 9
more extensive training in the College
One object of Mr.. Gilmore IS trip was
| to see the principals of the higher
schools in the other cities in order that
they might have correct idea of the
entrance requirements of the College
to the end that the College may be
able to draw on these schools for many
of it's future students. It is very desir
able that the higher schools and the
College be in accord as regards the re
quirements for graduation of the former
and the entrance requirements of the
latter.
| Mr.. Gilmore also met a number OF
planters and business men, and in con
versation with them explained the WORK
and objects of the College. He was
impressed with the large and important
problems that are yet to be worked out
and put on a thorough scientific and
business basis. This is especially trus
of the newer industries such as pine
apples, coffee and rubber, and there is
much encouragement in the fact tha
trained men of good business ability
are. needed to develop these interests
Considering all things there is every
reason to believe that the College vii
develop normally into large field o.
| usefulness.