The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1916-12-26

When, in the latter part Of the
eighteenth century, the great uuvlgu
tors of the world came to these Islands
they found here an intelligent p"ovlr
Remarkably intelligent in view Of the
fact that they had been isolated in
these Islands for several centuries
without written language, without
intercourse with the civilized world and
without the benefit Of curtact with
other peoTle. They were Of fine ply
sique, brave and hOspitnhlc. They were
deKterOus naViEatOrs, expert fishermen
skilful agricuturists. hardy warriors.
They had sailed the ocean, guided by
the stars. in canoes which thcv made
with their own hands without the aid
of metal tools They had instituted Il
system of irrigation adapted TO the
needs of their food supply. and had &c
quninted themselves with the habits
and habitats Of the fishes Of the sea
When they fought they behaved with
courage and discipline. In short, thev
exhibited qualities which are much ad
mired in other people of more varied
experience and greater advantages
Their products were simple: SO were
their needs. Such were the people Of
whom the Hawaiians of TODAY are the
descendants Prominent among the
high chiefs of the time Was Eamrha.
meha. Quick TO see the value of the
Knowledge aud experience Of the white
man, KamPhameha. when the time
came, did not hesitate to avail himself
Of some of it. The assistance rendered
by John Young and Isaac Davis was
Invaluable 10 him in the accomplish.
ment of his great ambition to bring
the people of all these Islands under
one rule-his rule. lie must have seen
the futihty Of the savage warfare
which had been going on between tbs
Kings and chiefs Of the several islands
which resulted only in slaughter and
impoverishment of the people. He evi,
IDENTIFY understood the necessity. due I"
the advent of the haolr and the open,
ing of trade, of bringing order out Of
chaos and the establishing of an organ,
lied government Proof of his great
natural ability appears in the success
which attended his efforts. He handel
down to his sons much more than he
had received from his futhrr OnTM
10Th of December. 1891. WAS bO% III"
High Chiefess Brrnicp Pauahi. dnugh.
ter Of Paki and Konia, and great
granddaughter of Knmrhamcha he
Great.
Adopted BY K1nau
80 OF high birth. this child was taken in
adoption, according 10 the custom Of
the times, by another great chirfcss--
kinau-Onc of the foremost HaWaiiauS
of the period BY this time. uron the
foundation 50 we'll laid b. kamrhame
ba, there was in cnurs" Of construction
a supeTstructure which was destined in
the course OF few years I" develop
into a small but independent nation de-
dieated to the protection Of life. liberty
and property under hristIan law The
work of the missionaries had already
produced good results. The Young
ehiefess, BeInirr Puunhi. was to have
the benefit Of this development. Of this
Improvement in conditions, and her
ability 10 grasp lrrrn and accomplish
which early manifested itself enabled
her TO take fun al, vantage OF her op
portunitirs We find her To- have been
a bright, apt and dutiful nupil of Mr..
aud Mrs Amos Cooke ut the old ROYAL
School where II number Of the chief
children received their education and
training. She vas such pupil as il
was 10 be expected y worthy child Of
n distinguished family would he loved
and admired both bv h"r frlloM pu-
pills and her teachers. Such was the
girl who afterwards, as Mrs Bernick
Pauahi Bishop became the noble,
thoughtful, generous aud respected ""
man. One whose grace of appearance
and manner, kind disposition and sterl.
ing character commanded the admira'
ton of all who knew her Seeking the
companionshiP Of good p,opfe and the
instruction to be derived from the read
ing Of good books she fitted herself in
every way to he lending Indy in the
community. Cheerful, Vet modest and
dignified, she easily took an elevated
place in society. Her inherent good
sense was guaranty that her Judge
ment would not be upset by reason Of
the great wealth and prominent social
position which were hers. TO her hrnr.
ficent generosity, her love for the Ha
waiian people for children and Of coun.
try, as well us her heart felt desire to
do good, is to be attributed tn" estnh.
liBhment Of these schools which have
SOY appropriately been nnmed for the
great family Of which the founder wa.
80 distinguished member Kumrhn
meha.
Temptations Were New
Pupils, past aud present. Of the IA
mehameba Scho"Is: You do we'll to an.
nually observe IA Founders Day the
anniversary Of the birth "f Your hrmr
factress. | may rs well say Of our
benefaetress, Tor all the people Of these
Islands benefit from tn" founding Of
these schools. Iuu young Hawaiians
and part Hawaiinns will find IN the his
tory Of the Hawaiian people less to
regret than might be- expected in the
ease Of people who heNr pcss,.d sud
denly from darkness into hight Most
az the troubles and trmutnri"ns wLi"h
heset your ancestors following the dis
eoyery Of these Islands were rev and
strange TO them, and il is not at all
Surprising that they did not know the
best way to meet and combat them.