Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-06
insight GIVEN INTO WORK DONE
FCRiAWAIIAN women And GIRLS

and work, that in very short time
left its mark; they stood out. not aloof
from the other children, and long
ing for greater things soon brought
them to the places where further OPP
portunities were offered They have
in time gone out into the world and
what is found? At Kipahulu, Maui, a
Lahaina girl is helping the church in
dren from the 1ublic school where she
a Sunday school made mp CT the chill.
teaches. At St Elizaheth's, another
teacher is found KiDahulu, likewise.
is blessed with a Lahaina girl. In
st. Luke's hospital, San Francisco.
three of our church girls are in train.
ing, and one Of these has Lahaina for
her birthplace. So We may So on
mentioning others
We have chosen this field because
we are mere familiar with it, but in
ether places in these islands, the same
may be found to be the experiences
OF the worker, who feel that their eff
forts and sacrifices have not been in
vain Only a few weeks ago, one OF
the officials of the board of education
remarked that the records kept by the
department show that the Hawaiian
girls are making progress in efficiency
and ability to teach in the upper
grades. He stated furthermore that
they were splendid disciplinarians and
understood the handling of children
and had a faculty of imparting knowi-
! edge
In the business houses of Honolulu
many Of our girls may be found CIV
ing most satisfactory service and re-
ceiying good wages.
One of the most conscientious mat.
rons they ever had at the Kalihi Boys
Hcme is the present one. AS a Ha-
Waiian, she is interested in the boys
Of her own race, and has brought a
spiritual influence into the institution
such as il never had. All of the white
women that preceded her did not be-
gin to do the work that she is doing
in her quiet gentle way. Up to a few
weeks ago, her most efficient assistant
was a former Priory girl. This young
woman was offered position by the
board of health to take charge of the
nursery at the leper settlement, at Mo.
lokai. To her care are entrusted the
babies of the inmates, and she takes
care of them until they are a year
ard half old when they are sent to
| Honolulu, In taking this step she
cid it in the service for her Lord. She
knew that she would be separated
from the outside world, but the Joy
Of knowing that her life weuld count
for something in that field gave her
the strength to make the Eaerihce.
Another encouraging sign is that
some Of our better educated girls, who
have had the advantages Of an edu-
cation away from the islands, are very
anxious to take up a work that WI
help their less fortunate sisters to
better themselves. This shows that
they abbfe date what has been dohs
'-fdfS then. and furthern1Ole that they
haze aseaHisg to do what no pne els
can do, namely, to be in sympathy
with those of their race Eand guie
them through the pitfalls from Which
fhev have escapeds sk esEass
ST. Andrew S Hawaiian Junior Auxs
.iliary has in view the bringing togeth-
ser the girls of that race. SO that they
may be in close touch with each other
under the best influences. Girls from
all walks of life are on the friendliest
terms and social distinctions are I'M
known. A true Christian spirit OF
heIpfulness prevails in all of the meet
ings and this is carried with them
outside. 1t speaks well for al con-
cerned and is another proof OF the
wonderful influence of our Lords ire
in destroying those artificial barriers
which human frailty wants to build
up for the sake of earthly position
and distinction.
With such facts as the above
brought to our consideration we need
have no fear as to the future, proyid-
ed we do our share in the furthering
of Gods work. 1t took many ,centuf-
les to bring our own race to its pres
ent height, and yet see where many
Hawaiian women stand who have on
ly had a century CT enlightment BACK
of them. We who have the future OF
the Hawaiian near at heart have fnuch
to encourage us, and may God help
us 10 do more than we have ever done
to train up the coming generation as a
monument of our Savior's loving WORK
among these His children.
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