The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1909-02-02
GILMORE AND
THE. COLLEGE
tFrom sunday s Advertiser.l

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 curri-
culum included other subjects than agri-
culture and also that the subjects were
taught in n way that promoted intellec-
tual training rather than manual train
ing. 1t was also appreciated that the
College was organizing its 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 &c
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 goot
work and is gradually pushing it:
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 gratified that there
was now an opportunity for their SOM
and daughters to secure higher edu
cation without having to 60 out of thu
country for it. The meetings at Wal
luku were well attended and especial,
that at Lahainaluna Industrial school
This school, under the direction of Mr.
Macdonald, is now rising to its oldtlm'
standards of work and will no doub
in time send a number of boys for {
more extensive training in the College
One object of Mr.. Gilmore's trip wa
to see the principals of the highe
schools in the other cities in order tina
they might have a correct idea of TIN
entrance requirements of the Colleg
to the end that the College may b.
able to draw on these schools for man.
of its future students. 1t is very desir
able that the higher schools and tn
College be in accord as regards the re
.qurements for graduation of the forme
and the entrance requirements of tn
latter. -
Mr.. Gilmore also met number o
planters and business men, and in con
,versation with them explained the worl
and objects of the College. He wa
impressed with the large and importan
problems that are yet to be worke on
and put on thorough scientific an
business basis. This is especially tru
of the newer industries such as pine
apples, coffee and rubber, and there !
much encouragement in the fact tina
trained men of good business abilit,
are needed to develop these interests
Considering all things there is ever
reason to believe that the College wi
develop normally into large field o
usefulness.