Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-07
PtgNAHous YEAR AND PuNAHou's NEED

Punahou's 18th anniversary soon be conlnicmor-
sted with program which shall be worthy OF the .
years rich in hsfofy and achievement 10 which this
Institution may look back is not merely review OF
the past but a milestone toward the future
OF P,Hahous deeds recorded in the lives and activ
ities OF many hundreds OF men and women who were
schoolcd there much will be said OF Punahous needs
it is timely to say something
Tie school is facing real and pressing need Tor
additional funds Concerning Pnnahou finances lit
tie is.usually brought CUT but if any impression pre-
walls that the school is beyond financial cares il is an
entirely mistakenimpr The facts are that even
with the most scrupuous care and economy there has
been an annual deficit every year but since 1901.
The facts are that during this period the number
Of students has increased Us per cent the number Of
teachers lilo per gent The facts arc that wide
range Of subjects ms been addedt 10 the school courses
subjects which sound pedagogy demanded slord be
given il, modern schools Of Punahous kind.
The facts are also that neither 10 buildings nor in
salaries teachers has the school been able to keep
pace with the growth of attendance and the demand
for instruction which shall keep Punahou abreast of
present mainland standards The increase IN eidoYz
merit has been subnornally small The disparity be-
tNcen income and expenditure has been. problem
NTH which the President and the Trustees have had
% wrcstle increasingly The school is now faced with
he Necessity either of carrying retrercnnaents
which will reduce the efficiency and scope Of instruc-
ton and sacrifice the strength Of the faculty or OF rais
ing additional funds
10 this latter course the Seventy fifth Anniversary
Einarce Committee Is now addressing itself. About
three sntaf1s ago a pamphlet was sent out 70 some
zo00 forn1er students and Close friends Of PunaIou
viii stotcmebt Of finances The response to this.
Wh'ls cordial so far as il has gone has not BY any
n'eans solved the serious financial problem II i APP
pafept that Immediate additions must Be made e the
With rs years "a he and Softay history drawing
10 close. Tunahen stands IN nccd Of the generous
support that Hawaii IS wei able to give that Hawai-,
as acoilnupty standing for progress for education.
ri good citizenship sisnid giyeto the school Which
.'s6 stands for these things
What moro fitting tlan gift to Punahou upon the
7sil1 anniversary What more permanent and efn-
6,ci< work for Hawaii than aid to the school whose
very lie j. that of service to che territory
GIFTS q the endos1uent funds are permanent and
become part of the working capital the income only
% which nay hesused TO help pay running expenses
Contributions toward these or any other funds will be
Welcome het<r for one dollar or one hundred tlous
Ii IS announced that gifts may be sent either 70
C Fl C6oSe Treasurer Of the Trastees or tos + 6.
Nherton Chairman of the Anniversary Finance COM
ntee The anniversary year is particularly oppor-
time tinl for these gifts they will help Pu1ahou en-
ter upon another rs years greater with permanent
achievement.