The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-13

30 Is clear that We are at the begin.
ming OF a new epoch. With the pass.
ing OF Hawaiian independence. the
curtain was ruug down on a romantic
and picturesque past, rich with heroic
and pathetic memories. The pressing
conditions OF the present outline a
future full of difficulty and yet full OF
opportunity. Communication with all
the world brings up the good and the
bad, the lady bug and the Mediterra.
mean fly, the philanthropist and the
adventurer, the industrious man and
the tramp, and we have to consider
and deal with all these varying ele-
ments of our field of activity.
If the paramount aim of education
is, or should be, character develop
ment, surely the secondary object
must be facility-that personal quail.
ity by which one deals with his envir
onment, in other words, the ability to
accomplishing do things-to make a
lving-to achieve success in any par
ticular direction.
Manual training is a difficult mat
ter perhaps for a day school to han
die; yet a beginning has been made
in the public schools of Hawaii, which
is meritoriuus, especially considering
the rather inadequate provision for
such instruction. | look hopefully
| forward to time when every plan
for a new schoolhouse here shall IN
clude somewhere-in the basement
perhaps, or the attic, or anywhere
rooms for instruction in those things
where the hand and the brain work
together.
school traditions, where they are
characterized by growth, endeavors
and a noble school spirit, are an in
spring heritage. In the organization
of a new school there is a free field
for laying the foundation of things
that shall become the worthy tradi-
lions which may stimulate the enthu-
siasm of the pupils of future years.
The new Liliuokalani schoolhouse
promises we'll as the home of great
school-great in character, in accom-
plishment and in the spirit Of the
school body. 1t has back of it, not to
speak of the recognized ability of the
commissioners of public instruction,
the Kaimuk Improvement Club OF
Honolulu, one more imbued with pub
lie spirit and intelligent civic enter
prise. To this club is due the tncep'
ton of this splendid undertaking, and
largely to it the commodious plan and
fine proportions of the building.
feel that the school may rely upon
the generous interest of the members
of this club in the coming years.
The state may not teach the dog
mas of religion, but the things that
20 to the formation of good citizen
shin she must inculcate in hel
schools. Virtue, honesty honor, pat
riotism-these foundation elements
of citizenship, no government can al
ford to neglect on the plea that par
ents and private schools look attel
them. For the honor and strength o.
the state it is essential that every
school shall be a school of patriotism
and that the school spirit shall be
training influence for that-the great
or enthusiasm which means loyalty t.
ones country and fair play to all th'
world"
Judge Dole related in brief the his
tory of educational institutions an'
growth in Hawaii, and mentioned
number of the problems that have
presented themselves for solution il
the past and are now confronting tn
educators of the Territory.
Representative Ed Towse, who ha
presented the queen with the trowe
in appropriate remarks, delivered tn
closing address. He said in part;
e THE people of this district propos
to use this piece of public property
We propose to make it our neighool
hood center to the ends that we ma
> become better acquainted, that recr(
+ alton may be provided that commit
nity sentiment may be focused upo
: community interest and that matur
5 public opinion and popular govern
= ment may become more effective
And we shall endeavor to show GU
! loyalty to this school and all its SIT
nificant purposes.
> THE greatest thing under our ia
is the public school. 1t Is our hea'
/ lest investment and our chief prid
d Education is our biggest industry an
l. the free school our most cherishe
9 institution. The seed sowh in tl
public school of our land has had j
t fruition in useful lives, and the go
J. eminent of the United States is Ell
Il 49, ord s,ncaesfIl because the pu