The Hawaiian gazette., 1912-04-16
Ceremonyin Connection With Laying Of Corner
Stone for Kaimuk School Was
Revival of the Old Days.

Uurer, tne INDUSTRIOUS man ana the
tramp, and we have to consider and
deal with all these varying elements of
our field of activity.
90 If the paramount aim of education
is, or should be, character develop
ment, surely the secondary object must
be facility-that personal quality by
which one deals with his environment
in other words the ability to accom-
plish-to do things-to make living
to achieve success in any particular di-
rection.
A Good Beginning.
Manual training is difficult mat
ter perhaps for a day school to handle;
yet a beginning has been made in the
public schools of Hawaii, which is meri-
torious, especially considering the
rather inadequate provision for such
instruction. look hopefully forward
to time when every plan for new
school house here shall include some
wherein the basement perhaps, or the
attic, or anywhere-rooms for instruc-
tion in those things where the hand
and the brain work together.
"School traditions, where they are
characterized by growth, endea~or, and
a noble school spirit, are an inspiring
heritage. In the organization of a
new school there is free field for lay
ing the foundation of things that shall
become the worthy traditions which
may stimulate the enthusiasm of the
pupils of future years. The new Liliu-
okalani school house promises well as
the home of a great school-great in
! character, in complishment 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 Kaimuh improvement
c&ub of Honolulu, one more imbued
with public spirit and intelligent civic
enterprise. To this club is due the in.
ception 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.
Good Citizenship.
3FThe state may not teach the dog.
mas of religion, but the things that 90
| to the formation of good citizenship
she must inculeate in her schools. Vir.
buN1 Ahduob4JJ
foundation elements of citizenship nc
government can afford to neglect on
the plea that parents and private
schools look after them. For the honor
and strength of 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 greater enthusiasm which means
loyalty to ones country and fair play
to all the world"
! Judge Dole related in brief the his
tory of educational institutions and
growth in Hawaii, and mentioned a
number of the problems that have pre-.
scented themselves for solution in the
past and are now confronting the edu.
Gators of the Territory.
VIII Use 1t Well.
"The people of this district" said
Mr.. Towse in his closing remarks, "pro-
pose to use this piece of public prop.
erty. We propose to make it our
neighborhood center to the ends that
we may become better acquainted, that
recreation may be provided, that COM
munity sentiment may be focused upon
community interest and that mature
public opinion and popular government
may become more effective. And we
shall endeavor to show our loyalty to
this school and all its significant pur-
poses.
"The greatest thing under our flag
is the public school. 1t is our heaviest
investment and our chief pride. Educa-
tion is our biggest industry and the
free school our most cherished institu-
tion. Whyf Because popular education
is the genius of the American Common
wealth. Because democracy yearns for
liberal enlightenment. Because knowl-
edge spells liberty, freedom and equal
'ty Because knowledge stimulates
the imagination and creates courage.
Because the ability to study freshens
/ and strengthens thought. Because the