The Hawaiian gazette., 1912-01-23

\ Inefe arc many more anu ppbblDly
still greater developments to come in
the years that are to follow and
whether or not the building shall be the
home of newly discovered wonders, we
lay this foundation knowing that we
are taking part in an undertaking that
means much for those that are to come
after u.s.
Farrington's Address.
Mr.. Harrington, who was intimately
connected with the legislative work
Irresponsible for the foundation of the
college, was the next speaker, saying
in part:
~ believe we are today laying the
cornerstone of the first permanent
building of the future University of
Hawaii, an institution that will not
only serve the educational needs of our
cosmopolitan population, but which
win also draw men and women from all
parts of the world to study here at
| close range great world problems grow
ing out of the contact, at this outpost,
of the civilizations of the Occident
and the Orient.
| awe have learned in the few years
of college existence that there is a
field for the college; there is work here
| to be done and Hawaii g young men
and young women soon to be numbered
in the hundreds where we now count
them in tens, are waiting for the OPP
portunities of a college education, only
possible for them through local in
stitution. They cannot afford to go 70
the mainland colleges. They have the
brains, the ability, the ambition. The
College of Hawaii places them on an
equality with their fellow countrymen
of the United States.
Mr.. Harrington retold the history of
the efforts to get the necessary APP,
preparations from the legislature, of its
start few years later with two stu
dents and four teachers and its sub
segment growth to an institution with
faculty of fourteen instructors and
two hundred special and enrolled
students
The Presidents Message.
The main address of the day was
given by the president, John w. Gil:
more, who delivered message ON the
outlook that awaits the work. He said,
in part: =,
1.-THE cornerstone that has been laid
today signifies stability in the lines and
foundations of this building. 1t also
signifies thoroughness of construction
that will enable the building to edure
for the purposes for which it has been
built. In other words it is the corner
stone of the physical structure and
typifies permanence in all its parts. If
the cornerstone fails all will fail, and
if the stone endures the building will
stand to fulfill its purposes and to
crown the hopes of all those who have
wished for its welfare. In the matter
of permanency this stone has hardness
and resistance and being formed of ig-
neous lava of the closest grain it has
the quality of withstanding the wea-
Their. Hence, we consider purpose and
permanency the qualities of good cor
nerstone.
"We do not wish to emphasize the
fact, however, that the placing of this
cornerstone in this niche is for the
structural stability of this building
These walls are reinforced with steel
and this stone may be removed with i'm
punity at any time. AS | have indi-
Gated above its presence here is sym
bolical of the same objects that this
institution holds in the life of this COM
munity; that is, purpose and perman-
ency.
'iOf the permanence of this institd-
ton / shall not speak at length. Suffiee
it to say that no nation, state or COM
munity ever has or ever will get along
progressively without institutions dedi-
Gated to the searching for truth and
PRONUNCIATION of knowledge. AS this in
stitution is dedicated to these objects
so will its permanency be guaranteed.
A Prophecy.
He then described the work that was
cut out for the institution, and conclud-
ing, said:
cit may require fifty, seventy-fve or
even hundred years to consummate
these plans, but even though it may be
q long time it cannot be doubted that
working plan is n good thing and it
is n good purpose to adhere to work.
ing plan.
In closing should like to cast a pro.
phecy without being obligated to its
fulfllment. In the state institutions
throughout the mainland, the course of
instruction and the subject matter of the
courses are toned by the environment.
The institutions of the New England
States are. different in this respect from
those of the Pacific Slope, and likewise
from those of the Gulf States. So too,
is this institution different in that we
have courses of instruction that pertain
to the conditions of the Tropics. But
with our climate, our industries and our
environment there is every reason to
believe that this institution will in time
become the leading institution of the
world where students may receive in.
struction in those subjects that pertain
to tropic zone conditions. Nor will
this he in vain for both economies and
industry in their widest ranges bear
problems that are peculiar to the
tropics. If the College of Hawaii SUD
ceeds in reducing these problems to
orderly and applicable knowledge it
will have served large and worthy
purpose.
A Rousing Finis.
As Judge Cooper announced that the
ceremonies were over, the Rev. i. w.
Damon walked in front of the audience