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A •■glial I. 1881.
HONOLULU,
AUGUST I. 1881.
Meeting of Trustees of Oahu College.
The Trustees held their Annual Meeting
The 4th on board City of New York
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05 on the 'JSth ult. The Treasurer, C. \V.
Meeting of Truateos of Oaliu College
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Kainhlea In the Old World, No. 65
■ Cooke, presented his first Annual Report,
Kei. 8. W. Swanaon
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Editor's Table
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the College appear to have been conducted
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The Trustees spent two hours in discussing
AUGUST 1. 1881.
the various points connected with the
and future of the Institution. The
of
"City
present
on
the
New
York."
The 4th Board
Committee on New Buildings reported, in
The Commnnder, Ciiptnin Seabgry, will
part, presenting certain plans. In the abhave occasion lonrr to remember the last
of the Chairman, \V. R. Castle, Esq,,
sence
" 4th "at sea. The following Address, the Committee deferred its final report, but
with complimentary remarks suited to the
it will be presented in a few days. The
occasion, was prepared by the Rev. W. C.
Trustees will then hope to present a plan of
Swanjon, the Chinese Missionary, which
definite action, and make an appeal to the
W. K. Thompson, Esq.. presented Captain
for such buildings as the College depublic
Seabury, with a purse of Jf>~>o:
mands.
The friends of education may
July 4th, 1881.
W H. Hkaboby, Eaq..
the fact that the Trustees are
upon
rely
Commanding Y. M. 8 8 City of New York.
alive
to the importance of pushing
fully
DnrMr:
On the approaching completion of our voyage, we, the forward and upward Oahu College, to meet
underpinned Saloon paaaengera on board the City of
"
New York." cli-nlre to expreaa our admiration of your the urgent and pressing demands of the inability and "kill aa a aeanian, and our appreciation of creasing foreign community on the Islands.
the uniformly kind, affable and gentlemanly maimer in
which you have treated all your pasaengera. We know Our aim is to build up a Christian Colthat you have done everything In your power to conlege, in the best possible manner. We
tribute to our comfort and enjoyment, and we aak you to
believe
the intelligent community,and rising
accept the accompanying purae of eoverrlgna aa a alight
mark of our reapect and gratitude.
generation call for first-class teachers, new
We aaaure you of our beat wlahea for youraelf,Mm,
and a good library, with all the
Seabury and family, and we earneatly dealra that the buildings,
highest ancceaa may attend you In your future career.
means
and
appliances necessary to render
We are, Yours Reapectfully.
(Names of 48 Passengers.)
the Institution useful and an honor to our
Hilo in Danger.—About eight months Island community. We shall be sadly
ago—in Nov., 1880—there was an outbreak mistaken if our monied men and others do
for funds.
of lava on Mauna Loa. It has been flowing not generously respond to the call
The
Fund
amounts
already
Anniversary
ever since direct for Hilo, a distance of to over 811,000. In our next issue we
about fifty miles, until now the stream is hope to make a more full exposition of the
less than two miles from the beautiful sea- plans of the Trustees.
port of Hilo. One stream, it is thought,
President Garfield.—The intelligence
will flow south of the town, but it is feared per Lady Lampson," received this morn"
the other may overflow the most charming
ing, is most gratifying in re'ation to the
Hawaiian
Islands.
The
head
on
the
village
improved health of the President.
of the stream is steadily and slowly adThe people of the United States are exvancing, and in a very few days the question pressing their sympathy for the President
will be decided. Of course great anxiety by raising a fund tor Mrs. Garfield, already
amounting to tl4&.000.
prevails among the inhabitants.
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RAMBLES IN THE OLD WORLD-NO. 55
EASTWARD AND HOMEWARD, NO. 4.
EASTER-TIDB IN THE HOLY LAND.
1 trust, dear Frip.no, that the letter which
I posted to you from Beyrout, several weeks
since, has reached its destination in safety.
I never fail to wonder at and admire the
marvelous machinery of modern postal arrangements, which so surely and skilfully
facilitate the passage of a letter from one
end of the world to another. And yet,
sometimes, as I send my letters from these
far Eastern shores to those far away in the
West, I need to exercise considerable faith
in this same machinery, and launch my
letters as waifs on some unknown sea,
hoping they will come safe to land. It may
strike you as odd that the Oriental mind has
not as yet scarcely grasped the fact of the
existence of a group of Islands in the Pacific, called the Hawaiian, where, from
time to time, letters are to be sent. 1 begin
to regard myself, in a certain sense, as an
educator and benefactor to the postoffice
officials of the East. 1 have, at least, done
all in my power to enlighten them.geograpbically.
BEYROUT.
Not all the snows still lingering on the
cool heights of the Lebanons were able to
charm away the heat of the wind blowing
up over Bey rout from the hot heart of
Africa, on the day of my visit there, and
yet, notwithstanding this, the day will
always remain among the brightest and
pleasantest in my memories of Eastern
travel. Beyrout is a flourishing, thriving
centre, the most important city of Syria,
finely situated on a noble bay. In tne background rise the splendid heights of the
Lebanon range. The city has very much
of a European character, though in the old
quarters the coloring is- still strongly Oriental. From Beyrout leads off a magnificent road, constructed by the French, to the
ancient and beautiful city of Damascus, the
earthly paradise of the Mohammedans, the
Queen of the Desert. Not far away are
the stately ruins of Baalbec, which nil all
those who are permitted to visit them with
wonder and admiration. The hours which
I passed in Beyrout were mainly derated
to the noble Protestant Syrian College.
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which crowns one of the heights above the
city, and commands an inspiring view of
the blue bay and the snowy range beyond.
This institution, which is a gift of American philanthropy to the East, is in a most
prosperous and flourishing condition, and
with Robert College, it Constantinople, is
bringing new life to a large number of
young men of the Orient. The spacious
and appropriate buildings, the collections
and museums,and above all,the able corps of
Professors snd instructors, are an honor to
that country which, though but on the
threshold of its own great history, is already
one of the first civilizing and most beneficent powers in the world. I had much
pleasure in visiting the President of the
College, Rev. Dr. Bliss, and his very agreeable family, whose kindnnss made my day's
visit so pleasant. Dr. E. Bliss and wife,
from Constantinople, were visiting them.
Young Mr Bliss, just graduated from Amherst College, took me to call upon Dr.
Jessup snd the ladies of the Presbyterian
Board Mission school, and others. In
Beyrout are a. host of educational institutions for both sexes, carried on by different
nationalities and religious denominations.
From Beyrout to Jafla, by steamer, is a
journey of about twelve hours. The coast
thus skirted is one of great interest, historically, and I regretted keenly that the night
with its dusky shadows veiled from our
view the sites of the ancient Phoenician
cities of Tyre and Sidon, the " green
slopes" of Mount Carmel. and many other
interesting points. The journey by land
from Beyrout to Jerusalem is one of the
very greatest interest, leading the traveller
to the sea of Galilee, and to many spots
connected with Our Lord's life and ministry,
and should certainly be taken by all those
whose time will permit. My visit was confined to Jerusalem and its environs as my
time was limited, bnt how full of rich and
varied experiences were the few days I was
permitted to spend in the Holy Land ! We
landed at Jafla (the ancient Joppa) in the
early freshness of a rarely beautiful morning. Fortunately the sea was very smooth,
and no heavy wind was blowing for
which we were all extremely grateful, as
at times the landing here is exceedingly
difficult and dangerous. Once on shore the
traveller finds himself in a busy babel of
Arab life. The market places are filled
with crowds of pictursquely attired peop'e.
with stately Arab Sheiks, with bronzed,
wild-looking men from the mountains and
desert, with red. green and white turbanned
followers of the Prophet, and veiled Mohammedan women. The dusty way-side is
lined with long strings of solemn, melancholy looking camels. You pass under
quaint, ancient arches, and through long
covered passage-ways, in whose dim light
you grope your way as in a dream. Outside, beyond in the fields and gardens, are
thousands of lemon and orange trees. The
air is filled with a delicious perfume. From
the blue sky fall floods of golden sunshine.
There are many people who profess to be
sadly disappointed on first entering Palestine. I was, on the contrary, most agreeably
surprised by this sudden, radiant burst of
Oriental life and coloring. You are shown
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in Jaffa by your guide the so-called house Farther on is a winding valley, beautified
of Simon the Tanner, with whom .Peter by some verdant trees and gardens, near
days," but then this is shown which is the stony bed of what may be in
" tarried many
in various other parts of the town ! A very the rainy season a considerable. stream.
actual, modern fact, however, which it does There is a legend that here the combat
one's heart good to visit here, is the fine beteween the mighty giant Goliath, and his
girl's school conducted with wise and loving victor, the valiant David, took place. The
care by Miss Arnot. whose labors are being approach to Jerusalem from this side is not
most abuudantly blessed.
so impressive as from other directions, but
no visitor can, I think, see this ancient and
GOING UP TO JERUSALEM !
historic city, for the first time, without being
It was a lovely afternoon that 1 started profoundly moved. For a considerable
with my faithful Dragoman. Gabriel, from distance before reaching the city gates we
Jaffa to Ramie, where I was to spend the pass large public buildings, school-houses,
first night. Our way led us out of the and private dwellings, surrounded by garbusy town through the orange gardens and dens, and feel no little surprise at the signs
cactus hedges and pomegranate trees, to of so much modern improvement. But as
green plains beyond. As we neared the we near the Jafla gate," and enter at length
outskirts of the town a gay crowd of Mo- the city, we find ourselves in a busy, pichammedan girls, singing and dancing to the turesque Oriental town.
music of cymbals, met us. It was a wedJERUSALEM AND ITS ENVIRONS.
ding party ; in their midst two carried the
At no season of the whole year is Jeruwedding raiment and jewels of the bride
and bridegroom, which were thus publi.-ly salem so animated as at Easter. At this
and proudly shown to the people of the time thousands of pilgrims, Roman Cathocity. Singularly enough, just as I was lics, Greeks, Copts, Armenians, Syrians,
leaving Jaffa, two weeks later, 1 met another flock to the city. The Mohammedans have,
procession, but a very different one. First, also, a religious festival about the same
there was a company of women, veiled in time, so that the streets, churches and
white from head to foot, shouting in sad, mosques are crowded with a dense throng
pathetic cries, and dancing in a strange, of the most varied and peculiar character.
wild way. Then came boys bearing long, In all the world there is nothing to be comgraceful palm branches, followed by men pared with it. It is said that some twenty
with colored flags, and then a company sur- or thirty different languages and dialects
sounding a body on a covered bier. It was are here spoken at this time ; a statement
a singularly fantastic procession, but which it is not difficult to beleive. You
strangeiy, touchingly sad. My guide told see peasants from remote regions of Russia,
me that it was the funeral "of an ainiab'e in furs, by the side of swarthy Abyssinians
young man. whom every one loved." So, from Africa. Lines of black-robed priests
at the East, as in all the world, you see and hooded Capuchin Monks press their
there is mirth and tears, life and death. An way through crowds of wild-looking Arabs,
hour or two of brisk canter brought us to and turbanned followers of Mahommed.
Ramie, where the night was passed in a Stately priests of the Greek Church stand
comfortable little German Inn, where the shoulder to shoulder with fanatical, fiercesound of the good-natured South-German eyed Maronites and Druses. There are
accent seemed welcome enough after the elegant and wealthy devotees Irom Paris
confusion of so many unknown Eastern and Rome, kneeling side by side with worn
tongues. With the early sin we were off and weary pilgrims who have encountered
for Jerusalem, over the beeutiful Plain of many difficulties and privations to enter
Sharon, where the wide-spreading fields of once within the city of sacred memories.
grain stretched away in great billowy ex- Add to this Protestant visitors from Gerpanses of tender spring green, lighted up many, England and America, and some
here and there with the vivid glow of scarlet thousands of Jews, and you can form, perpoppies, still wet with the night dews. It haps, some idea of the motley throng in the
was a morning and a scene to fill any pil- thoroughfares. Jerusalem itself presents as
grim's heart with joy and praise. As we singular contrasts as do the peoples and
advanced the range of the Hills of Judea, faiths gathered within its walls. '■ Beautiwhich, from afar, seemed like a low-lying ful for situation," indeed, is this once so
band of blue-grey mist, began to take form famous capital of the Jews. Crushed,
and outline against the sky, and almost be- humbled, devastated by the enemy as it has
fore we were aware of it, we were well up been, transformed from a proud, kingly
on their rocky slopes, and swiftly passing centre to a subject provincial town, it still
from height to height. The view was cut possesses elements of grandeur, which it
off more and more on our rear, and was re- owes mainly to its lofty and commanding
duced at last to a passing gleam of the dis- position on those splendid heights, on which
tant silver sea, which in turn was soon lost it was first reared. The ancient Jerusalem
behind a rocky point. Every now and has passed away; on its ruins has risen
then we meet groups of Arabs and strings another city. Here and there, far down
of camels, or see the figure of some solitary under the accumulations of ages, may be
Bedoain, tall and stately, and picturesquely found rough fragments of its past greatness.
dressed, crossing, like a silent shadow, the The Jerusalem of to-day is, as I said, full of
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hot, white mountain road. On our right
lies a little Arab town, picturesquely situated on the hill-side, near which are the
ruins of a Crusader's church. This is said
to be the ancient Kirjath-earirn, where the
" ark of the Lord was kept for a time.
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Mosques and splendid Christian
Churches and Convents are reared in
strangely close proximity. The Hospices,
recalling the days of mediaeval pilgrimages,
and the times of the Crusaders, receive,
with modern hotels, the great throng which
contrasts.
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presses annually into the city. The majority of the streets are badly paved, winding
and narrow, covered with huge stone
arches, where a dim twilight reigns perpetually. There is here an Eastern Bazaar,
which is interesting to visitors from the
West. The town is filled with vendors of
antiques, countless articles manufactured from the beautifully grained wood of
the olive tree, pressed flowers, rosaries, and
similar objects.
You seek some height as soon as possible,
above this noise and confusion. J learned
to love, especially, during the few days of
my Jerusalem visit, the splendid view from
the flat roof of my hotel, and especially
towards sunset. The first glance is off
towards the far East, where the beautiful
mountains of Moab li». If nearly seen
they would be found, very likely, bare and
dreary and useless enough. But in the
distance, and seen througn this wonderful
Eastern air, they are indescribably beautiful.
I was scarcely willing to let them pass for
even a short time out of my sight, and fortunately they are to be seen from nearly
every important point. In the sunlight of
the morning and noon they clothe themselves with all manner of tints in blue, from
deep, cool, dusky shades to tones which
seemed just ready to pass into silvery whiteness, and yet are still blue. But in the
evening they are lighted •up in a wondrous
way ; not as if from the great sun sinking
in the opposite west, but as though lights of
crimson flame were lit within walls of
crystal, illuminating them with a magically
softened radiance. I do not remember ever
to have seen more exquisite effects of sunlight. You would learn to love those
mountains of Moub, and to turn to them
morning, and noon, and evening as I did,
watching till the last ray of that inner fire
had died out. and the shadow of the night
had come in between you and them. Passing from this farther view, the eye falls
lovingly on the " Mount of Olives," so dear
to every Christian heart. On its summit
rise the towers and spires of churches and
convents, and all along its slopes are scattered silvery-grey olive trees. Then, comes
a valley, rising quickly again on the side
nearer us, is the height of Mount Moriah.
This is one of the most impressive points
in all Jerusalem, and from the point where
we are standing, forms a splendid centre to
the picture. Here, now, rises the graceful
and beautiful Mosque of Omar, on the
Dome of the Rock, and in the rear of this
the Mosque of Aksa, once a Christian
church. Groups of beautiful trees are seen
in the great inclosure, and graceful minarets
rise into the tinted air of the evening. You
can, perhaps, trace through tfie gathering
twilight lines of beautiful arches and
groups of the Faithful, whose faces are
turned towards Mecca, and who are offering
their evening prayer. This now you see
with your " bodily eye," but in these moments picture after picture passes before the
mental vision. You see an old man, binding here that which was nearest and dearest
to him, the son of his old age, upon a rough
altar in sacrifice. You watch the gleam of
the uplifted knife, and far down the ages
come the words of the Angel, which fell
like balm on that sorely tried yet obedient
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father's heart: " Abraham, Abraham, lay
not thine band upon the lad; neither do
thou anything unto him, for now I know
that thou fearest God, seeing tbou hast not
withheld thy son, thine ouly son, from me."
You see the altar, too, from which the
sacrificial flame arises, and before which
the kingly supplicant, David, stands. And
you would fain believe you caught the
grand outline of that wonderful Temple
which the great Solomon here reared, in
whose sacred recesses tbe infinite Glory of
the Divine Majesty was manifested.
Passing from here over a strangely picturesque gronping of Easiern houses, of
minarets and domes, with here and there a
lofty tuft of palm branches, we see the
great dome of the Church of the Holy
Sepulchre, covering likewise the possible
site of Calvary. At our feet, well-nigh lost
in tbe darkness of the evening, is the great
Pool of Hezekiah, and to our right rises
the lofty citadel of the city, the great
stones of whose foundations were probably
laid in the prouder days of Jerusalem's
history. The stars have begun to gleam
over Bethlehem, lying not far away among
the hills, long before we are willing to leave
our post of observation.
At Easter-time there are almost continuously services in the churches of the city. But,
naturally, the chief centre of interest is the
Church of the Holy Sepulchre. It would be
impossible, of course, here, to go into the
discussion of the authenticity of the various
points shown here in connection with the
death and burial of our Lord. All that I
would say is that here is a spot which for
long centuries in the history of the Christian Church has been regarded with unlimited reverence by all Christian sects, and
which, though often, it must be confessed, the scene of fanatical tumult and
disturbance, and even bloodshed, is, on the
other hand, a shrine where thousands and
tens of thousands of loving and devoted
Christian hearts have been touched and
melted at the thought of that awful death
and glorious Resurrection, which are the
grand foundation of the creed of Christendom. The Latin and Greek Easter fell one
week apart this year, so that there was less
of that painful rivalry apparent between
these sects than is sometimes the case.
Some of the services were dignified and
impressive, but from others one was glad lo
steal away to tbe peaceful suggestions of
other places, which we can feel sure were
connected with our Savior's life. I have
reached a point in my brief sketch of the
city upon which 1 would fain linger, but
which my extremely limited time obliges
me merely to hurriedly touch upon. I mean
that enjoyment which the visitor to Jerusalem has in tbe re-creating of Bible history
and narrative, in connection with those exterior reminders which are still left here,
and in reference to which there is no manner of doubt. I learned to drop all thought
of tradition, of priestly and scholarly statement, of convents and shrines, and dedicatory churches, and drew a world of
inspiration from the " atmosphere," as it
were, of a great past, which seemed here
to envelope me, from the touch of those
memories which seemed a part of the valleys, of the fields, and the hills which were
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about me. There is one walk which you
repeat as often as your time will allow ; and
this is down a steep path passing out of
St. Stephen's Gate into tbe valley below,
and over the now dry bed of the Kidron to
the '• Garden of Gethsemane," and the
Mount of Olives beyond. It is not so much
the little inclosure behind the great walls,
where a few ancient olive trees now stand,
and the blossoming garden which tbe kind
old Franciscan Monk so carefully tends,
though this spot is peculiarly interesting.
But it is more the whple sloping bank of the
Kidron, covered with olive trees which
offer a cool and welcome shade. For we
know that here once stood the garden to
which our Lord loved to come with His
disciples, and we feel that it is all holy
ground," because of that sacred and solemn
hour of agony, tbe struggle and victory
which were, with the crucifixion, the culminating points in the wondrous history of our
Divine Master. It was our privilege to
ascend the Mount of olives, passing the
garden of Gethsemane, on the night when
the Christian church recalls especially this
scene, tbe night preceeding " Good Friday."
Jerusalem and its adjacent hills were flooded
with glorious moonlight, while deep shadows
filled the valleys between. It was a
strangely impressive view. Further on,
winding around the brow of the hill, you
come to the ancient site of Bethany, whose
peaceful quiet, in the home of Martha and
Mary, was so peculiarly dear to Jesus, after
the noise and turmoil of the city. By this
same way, which we are now taking, He
probably advanced towards Jerusalem, amid
the triumphant " Hosannahs of the people.
We would fain beleive that it was from one
of these ancient rock-hewn tombs near tbe
town, that He called forth the dead Lazarus
to a new life. There are in like manner
many other places to be visited, which give
a vividness and reality to the Scriptural
account, which is of the greatest interest
and value. During our. stay in Jerusalem
we went one afternoon to see the Jews at
their " Wailing Place." To see their
tears, to hear their prayers and lamentations
for the restoration of the glory of Israel,
and to watch them kiss the ancient stones
in the foundations of the walls of the
Temple inclosure, is indescribably touching.
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EXCURSIONS.
Three days of the time of my all too
brief Palestine visit were devoted to a most
interesting tour to the ancient site of
Jericho, the Jordan, and tbe Dead Sea, returning by the famous old Greek convent
of Ma Saba. The Jordan presented a
fine appearance, its waters rising high towards the green and verdant banks which
border it. A number of Greek pilgrims
had come down from Jerusalem to bathe in
its waters, which is considered as a highly
meritorious act. The Dead Sea was, I
think, a delightful surprise for all our party.
Instead of the dreary and dismal lake we
had thought to see, we found a beautiful
blue expanse of water, gleaming in the sonlight. Its waters, however, are bitter indeed. Another most delightful excursion
was to Bethlehem and the Pools of Solomon. Then came the return to the seacoast by a most suggestive historic route
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over Mizpah, Bethoran, and Lydda. At
Jafla the steamer was waiting to take us to
Egypt. I send forward these rough and
hasty notes, gathered up in the few moments gleaned from busy and absorbing days
of visiting among the ancient monuments
of this strange Land of the Pyramids and
the Pharaohs, trusting that even these lines,
poor and unworthy as they are, will prove
to you that I would wish you to be a constant sharer in the p'easure which my
present travels are affording me. Let me
say to you in closing do not fear that a visit
to Palestine will lessen your reverence for
sacred things, and destroy cherished ideals.
Be assured that the Bible becomes more
real and precious after a visit in the Holy
Land.
Frank Williams Damon.
Cairo, Egypt, \
May Ist, 1881./
'
Rev. W. C. Swanson.—This gentleman,
connected during the last quarter of a century with the English Presbyterian Church
Mission in China, passed through Honolulu
on his way to England.about one month ago,
a pissenger on board the Australian steamer.
In former years he was associated with the
well-known Chinese Scoitsh Missionary,
Rev. W. C. Burns. While here he made
himself acquainted with our Chinese work,
and found a few Chinese who spoke the
Fuhchow dialect, but most of our Chinese
speak the Hakka. He spoke encouragingly
respecting the Mission work in China. The
members of his Mission and those of the
American work in the utmost harmony at
Fuhchow. It is a rule of the Society sending him out that their Missionaries abroad
shall return home once every seven years,
and enjoy a furlough of one or two years.
The rule is obligatory. It was exceedingly
pleasant to meet this hearty, cheery, healthy
and earnest Missionary from China, so full
of love and zeal for his work. Ho had
preached three Sabbaths on board the
steamer, besides making a long Missionary
address, at the special request of the passengers.
School Parades.—In some countries
military parades are the great source of
amusement and gratification to rulers and
>eople. We rejoice that in Hawaii, as well
as in the United States, School parades ore
so popular. American papers come filled
with reports of College Commencements
and School Examinations. Our Islands at
this season of the year abound with School
Examinations—at Hi o, Kohala, Lahainaluna, Honolulu, and on Kauai.
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Arctic Exploration.
The U. S. Government has fitted the
Rodgers" from the Navy Yard, Mare
Island, to proceed to the Arctic in search of
fhe " Jeanette," and the two whalers, '• Vigilant and '• Mt. Wollaston " Lt.-Commander Chenery thus writes, under date of
June 12th
•■ I do not believe any vessel was
ever so
strongly built or well equipped for an Arctic
cruise as the" Rodgers." Her Commanding
Officer, Lieut. Berry, is an old friend
and shipmate of mine. I have great faith
in the success of the voyage."
The sailing of the •' Rodgers " has led to
much discussion, and called forth information from every possible source. Among
others, Capfain Dallmann who commarded
the W. C. " Talbot,'' in 1866, is mude very
conspicuous from having been brought
before the Scientific and Geographical Societies, by Dr. Lindeman, of the Geographical
Society of Bremen. Dr. Lindeman has
published extracts from Captain Dallmann's
Journal, showing that he landed at "Wrangel Land "on the 17th and 18th of July,
1866. He also reports that he bought of
the Indians " walrus tusks, musk ox horns,
and a number of glutton skins.'"
We remember Captain Dallmann as a
man of undoubted truth and veracity, and
cannot think he could have made these
statements unless he did actually land on
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VV'rangel Land."
C. W. Brooks, Esquire, of San Francisco,
well known for his geographical researches,
takes up the statements of Captain Dallmann. and stoutly argues that no such
landing could have been made. The subject is fully discussed in a Lecture before
the " California Academy of Sciences."
"
Our limits will not allow us to discuss this
subject at length, but we are, however, so
much interested that we call upon all our
old whaling friends to come forward with
any information they may possess upon the
subject. If Captain W. Reinking \t alive,
who was Mate of the "W. C, Talbot" in
1866, when Captain Dallman was Master,
he is invited to communicate with the
Editor.
We have examined files of the Gazette,
Advertiser and Friend, but find no report
of this landing of Captain Dallman,
although the arrival of tbe "Talbot" is
duly reported; but this is no matter of
surprise because the mere landing on the
shore in the Arctic would not be deemed
of much account in the mind of the master
of a trading schooner.
Post-Office.—The changes in the Post-Office,
we trust, will secure for the people
some of the Post-Office conveniences en07 Information solicited.
joyed abroad, in the way of " Postal Cards,"
Orders," etc., etc. We are
Post-Office
"glad to learn that the necessary papers have
Copies of the Friend, in wrappers,
with
the
Supplement, for August, may be
gone forward from the Foreign Office to
secure the International Postal system.
obtained at the office—B copies for tl.
EDITOR'S TABLE.
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HISTORICAL SKETCHES OF SAVAGE LIFE IN POLYNESIA;WItb Illustrative Clan Songs— By the R«v.
William Wtatt Gill, B. A Author of " Myths snd
Songs from the South Pacific."—Wellington:—George
Dhlabury, GovernmentPrinter.— lBKo.
Before us lies another of those remarkaable books which could have been written
by no one else but an intelligent, scholarly
and earnest Missionary. With the exception of Sir George Grey, late Governor of
the Cape of Good Hope, and New Zealand,
A. Fornander, Esq.. of Maui, Prof. Alexander, and one or two more, we are not aware
as any others, except English and American
Missionaries, have ever studied Polynesian
Songs, Poems, nnd Traditional historical
lore. It is, however, a subject of great
value, viewed from a philological standpoint.
There are scholars in the universities
of Europe who are now turning their attention to this subject. Only a few days
since the Editor of the Friend received an
order for Hawaiian grammars and vocabularies from Trubner & Co., of London, in
order to meet the demand among philological students in Europe.
Now, the volume lying on our table is
just the book to meet the wants of phiflogical students. More than this, it is a book
showing how sadly the human race has
become lost in sin and estrangement from
God. We regret that our limits will not
allow us the privilege of making long quotations from this volume. The author
notices the visits of Captain Cook among
the " South Seas," and many other points
of interest.
In noticing this book we are reminded of
the rare treat afforded to the audience assembled at the Lyceum.on a recent occasion,
at the Meeting of the Y. M. C. A , when
the Rev. S. E. Bishop addressed the meting. His remarks upon Polynesian history,
traditions, migrations, languages, dialects,
ethnology and kindred topics were full of
interest. If any one imagines that this
part of the world is destitute of subjects for
for scholarly research and study, he is sadly
mistaken. It is pleasant to know that we
have in our community scholars giving
their attention to these subjects. It is very
important to raise sugar-enne, manufacture
sugar, buy and sell merchandise, discuss
politics and the current topics of the day.
but these are not the only subjects to interest
thinking people.
The Sandwich Islands is the banner
nation of the world in education. Every
child is obliged to learn reading and writing,
and there are absolutely no illiterates in a
—
population of 58,000. New Zealand Presbyterian.
With such a reputation abroad cur Island
Government and people must see well to it
that we sustain the good opinion entertained
by our neighbors.
THE FRIEND, AUGUST,
The U. S. S. Lackawanna arrived in port
from the South Pacific uu Wednesday evening.
She sailed from Callao March 28, and has visited
the following ports en rmde from thence to Honolulu, viz: Molleudo, Arica, Iquique, Valparaiso, Island of Juan Fernandez, Fata Hiva and
Nuka Hiva of the Marquesas Group, Tahiti, and
Apia and Pago Pago of the Somoau Group.
The Lackawanna is a screw steamer of the 2nd
rate, carries 9 gunß and 204 men, and is of a
tonnage of 1026 tons. Following is a list of her
officers:
Captain—l, 11. Gillis, commending,
Lieut. Commander -I). C. Woodrow, Executive Officer.
Lieut, and A'uvigator—J. J. Brlce,
Lieutenant—}. ). BrlggH,
Lieutenant—N. T. Houston.
Matter—}. S. Abbott,
" —B. F. Relnuart.
Ensign—C. A. Uoor.
Eirst Lieutenant—H. G. Ellsworth, U. 8. 11. C,
Midshipman r*. M. Bostwick.
Cadet Midshipman—a. (J. Poundstone,
-A. P. Nlbleck,
—Geo. E. Weat,
—Louis Duncan.
"
"
J'aumatter—P. H. Hlmnsu,
(.'.
Surgeon— H. White,
/'. A. Surgeon—A. C. Ilefleuger,
J\ A. Engineer—A. B. Bates,
Assistant Engineer—Q. W. Suyder,
Cadet Engineer—J. L. Wood,
•'
—A. E. Smith,
"
Pay Clerk—Wm. J. Larkln,
Boatswain—lv. Fsuell,
(f'unner— Wm. Halford,
Carpenter—V. T. Ward,
Oaitmaker—Wm. Redstone.
—
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MARRIED.
Married on June 30th, at theresidence of tbebride's
father, by tbe Rev Alex Mackintosh, assisted by Rev T
Blackburn ; Walter M Giffari> to Mattie Peter,
youngest daughter of A P Brlckwood, Esq. Postmaster
General of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Jersey (Channel
Islands) papers please copy.
Bruck—Olson—Married in Honolulu, July 30th, by
Rev. 8. C. Damon, Mr. Charles W. Bruce, of Wawa,
Hawaii, (a Swede) to Miss Maria Oliva Ulson, (a Norwegian) of Honolulu.
Dean—Hutchinson—ln San Francisco on June 18, at
Grace Church by the Rev Dr Piatt- Daniel Dean of
Sydney,(Purser R M S 8 Australia) to Mra Margaret
Andrews Hutchinson, of Kau, Hawaii.
DEATHS.
s.mi
in-
lii.-d, at LUerniure, California. June Iflkl,
Captain Danikl Birth, late Harbor-Master of Honolulu*
was a Dative of bua(T, fccotlaud, and came to Honolulu In 1856. During hie residence here he baa ever
beeu highly en teemed forhla correct life and Christian
character, being a member of the English Episcopal
Church. He was a navigator of great experience, and
extensively acquainted with nautical and astronomical
science. He leaves* widow to mourn hla death.
Him,ink —At Honalo, South Kona, Hawaii, July 6th,
Mb i.KoHt.K W Hiooms, aged about <Vi years. He wan
originally from Boston, Macs, and has resided on the
Islands over 30 yearn ; much respected by ail whoknew
hint forhis amiability of character. He leaves a widow
and several children.
Andrews—Died in Honolulu, Friday. July 15th, Mr
Gxuboic B Andrews, aged 4(1 years. The deceased waa
a native of Cornwall, England, but had resided for
many years In America.
He leaves a wife and seven
children to mourn hla death.
Hopp.—ln this city, on tbe 18tb Inst., at theresidence
of hla parents, of typhoid fever, L. W. Hopp, aged "-!"
years.
Tbe deceased was tbe eldest eon of Mr. John Hopp of
this city, and was reapected by all who knew hliu.
who
MARINE JOURNAL.
PORT OF HONOLULU, S. I.
AHKIVALS.
July 3—Am bgtne W O Irwin. Donglaas, 10}$ dye fm S F
5—P M88City of New Yuri;, Seabury, Australia
0 -Am bk Jenny Pitta, Selvcrt, 28 dys fin P Osmble
ft—Am bkte J II Falkluburg, lluwlaud, Udya fm 8 F
7—Am bktne Monitor, Johnson, 13 dvs fm Eureka
July 10—P M88Australia, Carglll, from Ban Franciaco
lv.-A m acbr Sadie F Caller, Laraen, U daya fm 8 F
ID—Am bk, Henry Buck.Davia, 19 da f Nsnalino, B C
21—Am achr, Caaele Hayward, !.<■ Ballister, 12 days
,
from Eureka, Cal
22—Am bk, Kalakaua, Jeuks, IS days from 8 F
July 23—Hawn bk Hazard, Ban Francisco via Kahulul
27—U 8 8 Lackawanna, Mills, Ift days fromBaluoa
lIKI'VKIIKK
July 2 Bchr .Tenny Walker for Fannlng's Island
ft—P M 8 8 City of New York, Seabury, for 8 F
C—Brbk Qllnpae, Norria, Pt Townsend
6—Am bk Martha Hideout, Wlckburg,Pt Towusend
July 10—P H8 8 Australia, Carglll, Sydney
11—Am bktne J A Falkinburg, Hubbard, 8 Franciaco
11—Am achrW G Irwin. Douglass. San Francisco
13—Ambk D C Murray, Ravens, San Franciaco
20—Ilawn brig Pomare, for Ban Francisco
20—Am acbr Sadie F Caller, San Francisco
for Eureka, Cal
July 23—Hawn acbr Julia,
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PASSENGERS.
For Fannlng'a Island per Jenny Walker, July 2—W
Qregg, M Marshall.
From Sydney and Auckland per City of New York,
July ft—O G Paraone, andDO in transit.
For Ban Francisco per City of New York, July s—Mlaa
E Clarke, Mrs R A Macrte, Mrs Capt Morse and sou. J
Campbell, wife and son. H X Hollister, Chaa Bronig and
wife, Jaa Dodd and wife, J H Black. Luke A Port, Mies
Paty, Dr Tlsdale, Jno McKeagll", Capt Whitney, GW
Macfarlane, Mr and Mrs McCrlndle, Miss M Alexander,
S T Alexander,Mrs Thurston, W J Horner,Jr, C Mangles,
Mrs P C Jones and daughter, Guy Comly, Frank P Hastings, G N Wilcox, GeoLucas, Mlas Lucas. Miss Kiclianl.
son, Mrs J T Darnev. C Spreckels aud wife, W Telfair.
L Beaudolu. W Y. Foulkea, E Towneeud, Mra Bird and
daughter, Mra A G Ludwlg, £ T Canavan, 11 Kooluiar,
ilisM Rodgers, H Nutter, M Kutschura, J Delck, E
Schneider. J Albrecbt, Jaa Smith. G A Weymauu, Jaa
Berry, John Burke. J Lampe. G W Paty,Mra A J Burgess,
W B Heed. M Sheron. W Hastle, Thos Keillv, J I lark, W
G Lawrence. W Smith, Mrs L Dourusn, F H Wilt. M
Bellmaiiu, Thos Adderly, l> (.'rose and wife, Mary A
Myers, Mrs X Leal, G W Coffee,and 2ft Cbineae.
From Bau Francisco per R MS 8 Australia. July 11
Mlas N Chapman, Capt G H Luce, Mra G 11 Luce, Misa
Luce, M Hagau, Miss Deltchnian, Paul Iseuberg, Mr
Menke, Mlsa A Scott, Mr and Mra A F Cooke, Mlaa M
Lldgate, Mrs aud Mra Gladeaud 4 children, Mlsa P Piau,
D McCartney, M Schroeder, Win Wagner, J W Thompson,
Allan Herbert, Mr Holmes, W Grote, F Kulilniau. F
Tbeal, John Norton, Carl Beyaen, Aire Beyaen, Geo
Buckley, Mra Jargaeu, and 3 Chinese.
From San Francisco per Sadie F Caller, July C—J H
Colby, J Cdnlou, G Gee, G R Mahoney,
From London per Rale, July 11—Carl Such. Victor
Fagnlaa, Misa G Schwebmann, Mlaa M Breggeman,
For Auckland per R M 8 8 Australia. July 11-lira
Bowler, Misaea Clarke, Mlaaea Webb, E F Wright.
For Ban Franciaco par W G Irwin, July 11—Rev W
Freer and family, II Popovlcb, Joseph Williams, John
Clark, Antone Souaa, J Deer.
For San Franciacoper Jane A Falkluberg, July 11—Mr
Harned. H Delyrtmple.
For Kauai per C B Biahop, July 12—E P H Allsrdyce,
J N Wright, Mr Heunerbery, Capt Jackson, and about
16 deck.
For Molokal and Maul per Lehua, July 13—P Dalton,
0 Unna. Mra Borenaon and children, 3 Mlaaea Harper,
Wm Macey, F N llartells, andabout IS deck.
Jersey papers please copy.)
For Ban Franciaco per D C Murray, July 12—Geo W
Pikbck—At Waikapu. Maul, on June 27th ult, GH Lincoln. Mr and Mra Blackburn, H J Moore, W Miller,
PiKHCEof Troy. New York aged 39 years. (Californian G Hawke, JamesRyan, A Wallace, Cbaa Phllllpa, Mlaa L
Nell,Fred Strain, aud 11 Chineae.
papers please copy.)
Late (hnnrrllor.
Denlh
The Hon. C. C. Harris died at hla residence, Walkikl,
July 2d, at 2p. m. During a period of more than thirty
years be hss occupied a large space In the political
affaire of the Hawaiian Kingdom He was a native of
Portsmouth, X. H-.aud a graduate of Harvard Universlly,
arriving ou the; Islands in August, 1850. For many
years he was engaged in the practice of law, aud business enterprises. At dub-rent periods he has occupied
the officea of Attorney-General, Mlulater of Foreign
Affairs, Minister of Finance, Associate Judge, and, in
1877, be succeeded Chief Justice Allen as Chancellorof
the Kingdom. He was a well-read lawyer and able
Judge, possessed of much deeislon of character. He
died in communion with the English Episcopal Church,
and his funeral was attended from the English Cathedral by a large concourse of Government officials and
citizens.
Harris—Died at Waikiki. on Monday, July 25th,|Mrs.
Harhis, widow of the lute Chief Justice Harris, and
daughter of Hia Excellency Ellsba 11. Allen, Hawaiian
Minister in Washington. Her funeral wasattended from
St. Andrew's Cathedral, and tbe Interment took place in
Nuuanu Cemetery. It ia quite remarkable that both tbe
chief Justice and hie wife should thua have been so
suddenly called away from tbeactive duties of life. Our
sympathies are with tbe afflicted.
Bbckwith.—Died In Honolulu, July sth, Mauric kB.
Beckwith, Esq., aged 56. The deceased was a native of
Great Barrlugton, Mass and was a member of Brown
University, Rhode Island, when Invited to come hither
and take charge of the Koyal School in 1565, He was
engaged 10 years in that school, and then taught for some
years a private achool, but in 1860 tbe " Board of Education " built theFort St. achool, where he taught until
1878, whenhe removed to Makawao, Maul. Ou account
of an affection of tbe lungs be came to Honolulu a few
weeka ago, and never returned. His disease rapidly
progressed. He leavea a widow and three children to
mourn ble death. In all tbe relations of life be was
much esteemed and highly respected. Hie Christian
character waa most marked and decided As a member
of Fort bt. Church hla Influence waa most helpful and
sulutsry. On his removal to Makawao be became the
deaconof tbe newly organized foreign church, of which
tbe Key. Mr- Rouse is a pastor. His death will be much
lameuted by all his friends and Christian associate*.
Crawford—At Kulaokahua Plains, Honolulu, on the
2d July, of heart dlaease, Eli J Crawford, aged 56 years
and 7 months Tbe deceased hadresided on the Islands
since 1851 and waa well known amongat whalemen. He
leavea a wife and threechildren. (New York and New
•(lite)
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1881.
—
For windward porta per Ltkelike, Tueeday July 13—Hla
Xx * o Doiululs, FDA Marques J L Hichardson. F
t-penuer, W W Hall and eon, Air Soper,. L Aaeu, If D
Mousarratt, Jaa M Mousarratt, Mr Carson, Mr Caldwell,
Mr Meckay. Capt Tripp, Rev JMr Forbee, Mr Kawalnui,
Mr Fischer, Mrs r*rlel, H W Diamond, L Ahlo, Miaaea
lUbinson, Mlsa Dunn, Mlaa Scott, A D Fierce, Mr Scarborough, Mra Eckley, H Cooper, Chung Leung, Mlaa
Bingham, Jas ( astle, Mlaa Sloes, Mr Maholy, Mlaa Winter. M Dickson. Jaa Williams, John Blkard, Mlaa Chapman, J W Thompson.
From San Franciaco. per Kalakana, July 22—P Miner,
J U Babcock, Mra Wiugate and 2 children, Wm Wale,
Frank Coll.
For San Franciaco, per Sadie F Caller, July 20—G Gee,
J F Alhbrecht, A Kberlng.
For Sau Franciaco, per Pumare, July 20—Jamea Hageu,
A Heuderaon.
MEMORANDA.
Report of P M S S City of New York, W B Seabury,
Commander.—Sailed from Sydney June K>th at 3 pm,
discharged pilot at 3.40 vu. Arrived at Auckland June
2Ut at 6.3H am. Sailed from Auckland June22d at 6.50
am Paased tbe eauioan group during the morning of
June27th. Met with very heavy N E trade winds in 2
degrees X lat, continuing until arrival at Honolulu, July
sth, at 7.55 am. Detained 12 hours in quarantine in
Auckland.
Ueport of bgtuc Wm G Irwin, Capt Geo H Douglass,
Sailed from San r'rauclsco June 23d, at 2.30
p m, wind IN W sea smooth ;at noon on the 23rd took
observation and found we were In lat 38° 20' N, long
!s*• 10' W, having made to thle time from North Head,
270 miles. June24th, by observation found we had run
during the proceeding 24 hours 240 miles being then in
lat .(0° 10' long 127°. June atith. by observation bad
made 946 mi leu. From thence to June 30th had light
W winds, and afterwards to port light easterly winds
with smooth sea. Arrived in Honolulu, July 3d, loj*,
days from Han Francisco.
The bgtne W G Irwin, ('apt (i H Douglass, arrived in
pint on the 3rd iu*t, making tbepaaaage from San Fran*
days. From her report which appears in
ciso In
anothercolumn, we glean that her beat run was 370 miles,
made in about 3214 hours. At before reported In the
columnsof the Advertise*, the Irwin ia loftily sparred,
and throws a large amount of canvas to favorablewinds.
Her length la 14* ft over all. beam 33 ft, hold 13 ft and
baa carryingcapacity forabout 11,000 bags sugar, (about
600 tone.) She is brtgantiue rigged and spreads 2530 sq
yards of canvas. The height of her mainmast la 08 feet
and of her fore yard 72 feet. Accomodations may be had
for fifteen passengers in the cabin, and about ten In the,
steerage. She ia, aa Capt Fuller our harbor master says,
"forone of the finest modelled vessels thathas been built
the Sprockets line," and we hope that tbe brlgantiue
W G Irwln'a record will be always in accordance with
the wish of her namesake u full and fast" Tbe Irwin
sslls to-day for ihe Coast with a full cargo and a good
passenger list.
Report of R M 8 8 Australia, Carglll, Commander—
Dischared pilot off Golden Gate at 0.50 a m July 4th. and
at 2.16 Farallone light abeam, flue clearweather with a
N W swell prevailing; a moderate breeze with dull
cloudy weather prevailed on the sth and 6th lnsta ; light
windsand smooth sea up to the loth. Received pilot off
Honolulu at 11.40 p m of this date, and arrived in llonolulu h»rbor at 12.10 a u.
Report of bark Kalakaua—Vailed from San Francisco,
July 7th, at 3 p.m ; had moderate Wand NW winds to lat
23°, lon 130°, when we got the trades, have had them
light with heavy N swell, and showers of rain. Sighted
Maui 10 a m. on the 21st, and bove too off Diamond
Mend at 1 am. on tbe 32nd. Left In port, barks Lady
Lampsou, Eureka and Ella, the two former loading, the
latter discharging.
Report of achr Cassle Hayward, Capt. Leßslllster.—
Sailed from Eureka July itb, passed Red Bluff, entrance
to Humboldt Bay, on tbe 9th, fresh N W. a. N.E. tradea,
weuther pleasant and so continued to port. Arrived lv
Honolulu harbor July 31st, 12 daya and 5 hours passage.
Report of bk Cheshire, Capt Batch elder—Sailed from
New York January Hth, wind S ft, strong, aea moderate,
and so continued fur3 daya. From thence to the Equator had light NE trades; crossed the Equator in tbe
Atlantic on the 10th of rvbruary in lon 30° W. From
thence to lat 53° S lon 70 W had light winds and calms,
seasmooth. Arrived in the above latltudeaud longitude
on April 3d. From thence had strong galea from the
v\ est ward, with high and heavy seas, vessel laboring.
Was in tbelstitnde of Siateu Laud oft the 7th April,
hut weather being thick and fuggy waa unable to make
out the laud. Ou this date experienced very heavy gales
from the V\ vessel laboring heavily and shipping large
quantities of water. From this date to April 30th experlenced an almost constant .succession of strong galea,
on which latter date tbe wind Increased to a hurricane,
ses ruunlng mountainshigh, snd breaking over vessel lv
every direction; vessel laboring so heavily as to break
both main pumps short off, two feet below the deck.
Sprung fore snd main yards and lower main-topsail and
upper fore-topsail yards; to add to the severity of the
storm, squall after squall of rain, anow and hail were
experienced. Rounded the Horn on May 3d, weather
stillrough, wind blowing a gale with very heavy sea.
Arrived in lat 63° Bon the 6th May. From thence had
constant northerly winds and occasional galea,not getting the 8 E trades until la Ist 11° ST S lon 106° 4' W.
Crossed tbe Equator In tbePacific, June 24th in lon 120°
W. Took N B trades iv lat 8° 12'N lon 126° 84' Wand
kept them to the vicinity of tbe island of Hawaii; from
thence to port had calms and light winds. Arrived In
Honoluluharbor July 18th. 100 days passage.
Report of bk Henry Buck, Capt Davie—Sailed from
Nana!mo, B C.June 26, for Royal Roads; sailed from
thence June 30, wind strong W, rough see. and so continued to July 3rd. From lat 42® Nto lat 37® N had
wind from the northward theme to port wind NE
moderate, with heavy sea. Arrived lv port July 18th,
19 days passage.
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THE FRISND, AUGUST,
EDITOR'S TABLE.
REMINISCENCES OF THOMAS CARLYLE.
*
Seaside Library Edition.
New York: 1881.
We are glad to have a copy of this remarkable man's Reminiscences, float over
the oceau and to our Table. It Is worthreading, because noticing so many historic
characters. The book has given offence,
and no wonder; surviving friends are not
pleased to read ugly things said therein
about their departed friends, even if written
by a great writer like Carlyle. Froude,
the Editor, ought not to have allowed
many passages to be published ; and yet
the Reminiscences lead us to entertain a
far better opinion of Carlyle than formerly.
We cheerfully recommend the book. His
style is peculiar, rugged, strong, but not
safe to imitate. We are reminded of a
paragraph in one of the letters of our European correspondent, after reading his History of Frederick the Oreat, and visiting
scenes described in that book: "You
would not be here long before you acknowledged the magic power of his pen to make
the past live again. To one who is not so
fortunate as to come here, a large part of
his great work must ever, seem enigmatic,
ponderous, disjointed, full of tremendous
words and expressions, like boulders which
the fierce, foam-topped waves of his genius
have swept up ana left bareand grotesque,
and unsightly, on the shores of the printed
page.'' Carlyle's pages everywhere abound
with suoh boulders, even in his Reminisce ucies.
Our limits In the July Supplement
compelled us to omit Mr. C. R. Bishop's
Address, in part.but there is one paragraph
of the omitted part to which we would
specially call attention :
The people have been helped so much
and have had so many things for nothing,
that it does not appear to them unmanly
to ask for almost anything, especially from
the Government. There is no merit in
helping those who can take care of themselves, and things worth having are worth
working for or paying for in some way.
That rule applies to schooling and to books
as well as to otner things."
Now, is not this remark like a sword
with two edges ? Will it not apply to the
foreign as well as native community ? Our
foreign community has been assisted by a
Missionary Society, and the Government,
to educate their children ; but what has the
foreign community on the Hawaiian Islands done for the higher departments of
the education of their children ? Mora
upon this subject in a future No.
"
The Family.
Tbe family is God's institution, and so
He honors and guards it. He intended it
should be the seed-plot of society. Let all
the families of community be what they
shobld be, and the community will be what
it should be. This ia according to the
natural course of things ; and then we have
the promise of God for it:
Train up a
child in (he way he should go, and when
he is old be will not depart from it." Let
the spirit of the family be one of industry,
economy, kindness, cheerfulness, temperance, purity, liberality and godliness, and
the promise of God will be made good,
however unfavorable the circumstances may
be by which they are surrounded.—Mark
Hopkins, D. D.
«
"
1881.
PITCAIRNS ISLAND.
Captsin Stevens, commanding H. B. M.
S " Thetis," visited this Island about three
months ago, and was most agreeably impressed, as so many foreign vtsitors have
been, with the people and their conduct.
Among other items of interest we heard
him say that Mrs. Elizabeth Yonng, now
92, was still living. She was the daughter
ot John Mills, the Gunner's Mate of the
•' Bounty." Edward Young continues to
officiate as the spiritual teacher of the inhabitants, now numbering 95. Contentment and kind feeling prevail to a remarkable degree among the people. In the May
number of Scribner's Magazine there is a
most interesting article, written, we believe,
by Mary Ann McCoy.
Some months ago we received a package
of Essays, written by various persons on the
Island. These Essays were written to be
read at the weekly or monthly gatherings
of the people. The following are among
the topics discussed " Our Duty to God,"
The Justice of God," For ye are
bought with a price," " Christ's gracious
Invitation," "God's love to man," •' What
Jesus suffered for us."
If any one will peruse these Essays, he
will most certainly infer that the good
people of Pitcairns are thoroughly orthodox
in their religious opinions. From the article in " Scribner's we learn that in a population of 95. there are 33 communicants.
As they have no ordained minister of the
gospel among them who may administer the
Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, they have
concluded that such an officer"of the
Church is unnecessary, in their peculiar
circumstances, but it is administered as was
done among the early Christians spoken of
in the Book of Acts. Captain Stevens
made to us some most interesting statements relating to this subject. It is pleasant
to know that, among the officers of the
British Navy, there are some like Captain
S., whose v sits and kind words of Christian
sympathy encourage those who are endeavoring to live Christian lives, and perform
Christian work.
:
"
"
"
"
"Search the Scriptures."
The Revision is certainly to have one
good influence. It leads to a study of the
Bible, such as was never before witnessed
in the history of the world. High and low,
learned and ignorant, scholars and clowns,
now are examining and comparing translations. What an impetus was given to
Bible reading in England, when,on the 17th
of May, 2,000,000 of copies of the New
Testament were sent abroad. So eager
were Americans to see the Revised Edition,
that the entire New Testament was sent by
could be forsteamer. An
edition, we learn, was published in a Chicago psper two days in advance of the book
edition. All the English speaking and
leading inhabitants of both hemispheres are
now studying tha New Testament.
We have been much interested iv glancing
over a copy of the London Public Opinion,
of May 28th, containing the newspaper
opinions of Editors of all shades of beleif:
the Catholic Tablet says, the Revised "
approaches or follows the •' Valgale ;" tbe
Jewish World says it is a '-great mistake ;"
the Methodist Recorder says it will take its
place among the Commentaries and Text
Books ; the Times speaks of a failure, yet
of improvement in Paul's Epistles; the
Baptist is " full of thankfulness at what
has been achieved " John Bull says " the
work is not perfect, but is as near perfection
as we can ever expect to get." There is
about the same variety of opinions in Amer-
cablegram," before a copy
"warded
by a swift flying
''
ican papers.
Just now we so far approve because it
leads to a study of the Bible. Good will
come, but we rather regret the Revisers
should change " Search the Scriptures," to
" Ye search the Scriptures."
Our honest advisory suggestion to all our
readers is this: to obtain as soon as possible
a Revised Edition of the New Testament,
with the " Authorized
" and " Revised "
texts on opposite pages or parallel columns,
and to read portions each day. More at a
future time.
Golden Wedding.—If spared until the
25th of October, the Rev. W. P. Alexander
and wife, of Wailuku, Muui. will celebrate
their Golden Wedding. No household on
the Islands, certainly no one connected
with the American Mission, has been
blessed with more numerous descendants.
Their family consists of nine children, with
no deaths, 5 sons and 4 daughters. Seven
of the children are married and have
children, so that in all there are now 45
to gather and congratulate their honored
parents and grandparents, on this 50th anniversary.
The Rev. William Patterson Alexander
was born in Paris, Bourbon County, Ky.,
July 25tb, 1805, and Mrs. Mary Ann
McKinoev Alexander was born in Wilmington, Del., June sth, 1810. They were
married October 25th, 1831. They labored
as Missionaries on Kauai, and at Lahainaluna,and Wailuku.Maui. The only death in
the large household has been one grandchild.
The homes of all the families are on the
Island of Maui. The children are intermarried with the Baldwins, Andrews,
Cooks and Wights.
THE FRIEND, AUGUST,
Places of Worship.
Skamch'i Bbtbkl— Rev. 8. 0. Damon, Chaplain.
King street, near the Sailors' Host*. Preaching
at 11 a. M. Seat* free. Sabbath School baton the
morning service. Prayer mating on Wsdoeadaj
evenings at 7§ o'clock.
Fobt BTaEarr CHueca—Rev. W. Frear. Pastor,
corner of Fort and Beretania atreeta. Premcblng
on Sunday, at 11 a. M. and 7, p.m. Sabbath
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nating with Kawaiahao. Prayer meeting every
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nonoliilu. January 1. 1876,
Manager.
AT MB. AND MRS. BURR'S,
10. 11 aaa It, dsra. Sesame*, W. C.
"1 will mention where 70* may fat a a,aiM reatlnt-plaoe la
London. In search of that sort of thinf I bats In my Haw,
w.ndered Intoall soiu of hotels and boarding iilm Bat
Ik* rattle of tbecabs along tbe pitched.stoned roada baa erer
ooms between at. and my real. Tbe qaletsM aad akeat pt.ee
that I bars aa yet diaeo.erad wlihlo easy raawk of the stgbu
and sounds of London i. Mr. Borrs Boardlng-Honae, 11
Onsen'. Square, Bloom.bary. Than la a boms leering tkere,
a solid camfortablaoais, an orderly ißiMiisaul,aad a fakrt
at night which are all quit* rafrssbuag Thl. latter quality
aoaai. fross there being aa Ikiiaaagkaarathroagk Ik* aaanrs,
but tk. othor good qnalltlaa of tba sslabiiahmaot are doe to
job:*
uwLsa. ftorairrea,
th* ••'■.lraki* ear* and attmtloa el Mr. awl Mr*. B*rr,—
ILL THE MODERN IMPROVE, Clet-la,"—Cktltnkmm Ckrotuele, May SOtk. IST*.—II
mean reaalotte few earrjlag aa a Ire! team Hotel.
I Qaxwal tVoaara, W. O. London. (Day or laager.) as*
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HAS
I
YACMshooeriucnatnH
'gf onolulu.
the Father, is this:
Pure religion and undefiled befortrOod,keep
one's self unspottedfrom the world.
To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to
O" At tbe last monthly meeting of the
The Revised New Testament.
THIN* PACK la
Y. M. C. A.the Chairman of the Chinese
We are already favored at these fair
it
L
Committee stated that with all the loose- isles with copies of ihe Revised New Testathis Association, it rertninly ment, which, after so many years' labor by
The Y. M. C A. meets the third Thurs- jointedness of
in its steady and per- eminent scholars, and the frequent allusions
for
was
to
be
commended
day of every month, at the Lyceum,
in
sistent
labors
behalf
of the Chinese, of late by the press throughout the Uni'ed
in
business and discussion. All interested
which
has
resulted
the
establishment
of a Slates and England, we were fully prein
invited
to
Y. M. C A. work are cordially
Christian Church, and now devotes its pared for. And yet we must confess to a
attend.
means in employing Shing Chac as a col- feeling of disappointment at the result; not
Young men and especially those recently
in Sit Moon's stead.
porteur,
that we would underrate, or do not find
urged
affectionately
arrived in the city, are
but
our
name
on
entered
Having
recently
much
to commepd. Jt would be extreme
prayer-meetevening
to attend the Sunday
list, we have no knowledge presumption on our part to ignore the value
Church,
the
membership
at
of
St.
Fort
ing, in the vestry
of the loose-jointedness referred 10, but it of the work done by the Committee of Re6:45 P.M.
or
THK has given us a subject for consideration, and
COMMITT.EH
8T»NI>lNO
vision ; yet we could wish in many parts
LI.T OF O.FICUI. AUD
y. M. C A.
Vise President, Ttaoa. while meditating thereon we met with the that iheir labors had been less, so that the
Waterhonae
;
Henry
Prealdent
following paragraph : '• The reason why King James'version had been allowed to
DI
Co.nmitte.-A. 1.. Smith, E. Duo.con.be. so many never accomplish anyth ng in life, remain, especially in the Lord's Prayer, and
J
O Thrum, Editor of the Bthpage of The is because they never aim ut anything." Our Savior's prayer lor His disciples, as
-E.v 8. C. D..n„n.L. Now, has it been that the labors and atten- recorded
in John XVII, as also Paul's
y
B
!'o h^,re-W H.U, A.,, -odd. tion of our Association has been concentra- defense before King Agrippa, Acts XXVI,
.0n..... B. Ath.rton. ted upon its Chinese colporteur ? If so. we with many other important passages. In
th. Ho.pit.l .od Pri.on.-E. C. are thankful that success has followed its many parts there is marked grammatical
I)£aS?EB. Pole. Key. A. O. Forbes, Rev. C. M. Hyde, aim therein. But faithful Committee work smoothness
in the new version, while in
Port-.treet Chorcb-Dr.
°{S'm
o
Pr.son has been done like- others it seems to fall far short of what the
Pratt, T. J. Lowry, Bey. 8 t. at Hospital and
j. M Whitney, Amaaa
wise, that has brought grateful recognition
como>ittee-W.R.C«tIe, W. O. Smith, J. from many afflicted hearts that makes not old version has made familiar to us.
D t^mm.Uv;.irBh.rpi..X -"I Hotela-A
Our space will not allow us to make such
the outward showing. Nor do we feel inJohn M. Oat, W. A Kinney. J. Whaw, O. lUha^herihe
as would illustrate the views
for
moment
to
have
Commitcomparisons
clined
one
tee labors of Fort St. early Meeting, or the here alluded to, but whatever may be the
The Committee to whom was refer ed Y. M. C. A. Reading Room, ignored. merits or demerits of the work, there is this
the subject for consideration, •' What There is valuable work done for the good
grand, good result that will accrue, and
shall be done to make our Meetings more of others, which we hope has due apprecia- that is its early, wide-spread and general
all
various
fields.
our
in
interesting ?" rendered a verbal report at the tion,
And in connect on with the above we are reading by all English-speitking people, for
the
course
that
recommending
last meeting,
led to ask why is it that with a much larger at no lime in the history of ihe world was
lately pursued of having " practical talks" foreign population than Honolulu enjoyed any book more eagerly sought for, nor so
on social and scientific subjects, be contin- twenty or more years ago, when the Fort many different publishers vicing with each
ued, and that the various Committee reports St. Church, Bethel, and the then Methodist
each held two services besides an other to supply the demand, and at such
and other business of the evening be con- Chapel,
afternoon
prayer meeting every Sabbath marvels of cheapness that brings it to the
densed as much as possible, so ns to allow there is now but one prayer meeting held, reach of all classes. We trust that this intime for the same, with discussions thereon, the conduction and continuance of which terest,
whethfr from curiosity or other
which was adopted. A fair attendance of devolves upon a Committee of this Associa- causes, will continue to grow to a hunger"
awake and up to
visitors and members were present to hear tion t Are our churches
their owd work, or is there not loose-joint- ing and thirsting after righteousness," till
discourse
on
When
"
Rev. S. E. Bishop's
edness chargeable elsewhere ? If prayer all shall be filled.
and whence was Polynesia populated 7" meetings are nurseries of the church, we
Next after our churches and our religious
which wii made exceedingly interesting should like to see more of them, with a
the
members.
We
educational institutions, no organiall
better
attendance
enjoyed
by
present.
by
was
thoroughly
and
is something wrong somewhere zations are so essential as bur Young Men's
fear
there
Revs.
remarks
thereon
by
was
followed
by
It
should not be shouldered onto the Y. Christian Associations. These are needed
Dr. Damon, A. O. Forbes, and Dr. Hyde, that
M C. A. It would seem as if a Moody as homes, and as
working agencies, for the
in which favorable testimony was given of was needed here to awaken us all up to a
desire
men
who
to make the most of
young
the valuable labor of Judge Fornander in full sense of our respective duties.
for
themselves
Christ.
These Associations
his recent volumes," The Polynesian Race."
we enough impressed with the are valuable; not as over
Are
be
against the
It was moved that Mr. J. S. Emerson
that wherever we are, and what- churches, not as in competition with the
thought
at
its
next
invited to address the Asssoiation
ever we are doing, we have conferred upon churches, but as in sympathy with the
monthly meeting on the conchology of these us by God the vast gift of unconscious in- churches, and as auxiliary to them. As
to the churches, they cannot be
Islands.
fluence? And God is watching us continu- auxiliary
too amply endowed, nor too vigorously
stop
we
use
it.
we
to
to
how
Do
deliver
a
see
ally
Prof. W. D. Alexander will
what imprint we are casting on those manned.— The Pacific,
Lecture for the benefit of the Y. M. C. A, think
we come in contact with day by day ? Our
No reply has yet been received from
at the Lyceum, on Thursday evening next, words, our deeds, our looks, indeed our
the 4th inst., on " Jerusalem and its Sur- entire life is weaving an imprint of uncon- Mr. Hallenbeck relative to the invitation
roundings," for which we bespeak a full scious influence. Think of it!— Watrh- extended him to come here on his Temperance Mission for a few months.
man.
attendance.
72
Elite!
a Coffliittee of tleT I. C. A.
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HONOLULU,
OF THE SUPPLEMENT.
Far Asi.sl I, 1881.
The Pure Word.
CONTEXTS
BY
73-7C,
76
73
73
73
Christian Education
Hampton Institute
The Pur* Word
A Fresh Breeze fromKohala
A Fresh Breeze from Hawaii
A Higher
THE FRIEND,
AUGUST 1. 1881.
A Fresh Breeze from Kohala.—The
friends and Trustees of Oahu College are
looking out to learn which way the wind
blows. Here is a fresh breeze from Hawaii:
You who speak through the press, pray
keep up the Are, now that you have
kindled it, and that too under favorable
auspices, as it seems to me. Keep the
"
"
thing aglow
Our correspondent adds : "It seems too
bad to be drawing on the Home Community (unless, indeed, from old Sandwich
this endowment. Can't it
be made out here ? Trust in God, and try
Islanders) for
again."
Such
encouraging
language ought to
make the Trustrees feel confident and nerve
them to make a strong appeal for both re-
building and endowment.
Another Breeze from Hawaii for
Oahu College.—H. M. W., Esq., from
Kau, thus writes:
"lam hearti'y iv sympathy with you
here,in regard to Oahu College, and I know
there are many others who have the same
feeling. Au Aloha for tbe Institution, and
a hope that some action may be taken
which shall bring forth a rich Endowment
harvest for it, making it more useful to the
rising generation of both our native and
foreign-born population. Take the catalogue of those who have already received
instruction at Punabou, resident here and
abroad, and mark tbe names of those able
to contribute by the thousand dollars, and
then add the names of the wealthy friends
of the Islands, living abroad, who received
tbe foundation of their income here, and
who will probably consider It a pleasure
rather than a burden to join in the contribution, and you can easily reckon on a
noble Endowment of $100,000 for Punahou.
Goahead with this Punahsu Endowment,
uutil success crowns your efforts."
AUGUST 1. 1881.
Paahn CXIX. 140.
BKV. DWIGHT WILLIAMS.
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Scries, M 38
A HIGHER CHRISTIAN EDUCATION,
AND
"Thy word is very pure;"
Ah springs umong.the hills.
Where the soft rain distils,
And sinks to caverns low,
And thence in overflow
Glides down the valleys green
To gladden all the scene,
And give the cattle drink
Beside the water brink,
So is thy word, a blessed fonntain.
That flowelh from thy holy mountain.
is very pure;''
" ThyAsword
crystals in the light
Transparent to the sight
Seem touched with living hues;
ITS CLAIMS UPON THE FOREIGN
COMMUNITY
As when the diamond dews
Give beauty to the morn
First in the azure born,
Thy word reveals thy love
Tn beauty from above;
And we sit in the radiance tender
Till earth is bathed in holy splendor.
"Thy word is very pure;"
'Tis gold unmixed with dross,
With gain in every loss;
It holds the healer's art
For every troubled heart,
Till pain is driven hence
With health to soul and sense;
Thy servant loves it well,
Let him the rapture tell;
The spring flows on, a boundless river,
From thee, O Lord, the royal giver.
way he should go, and when he is old he
Let us remember that we cannot
throw ourselves upon God's fatherly
care unless we also do our best to do His
will. To be able to feel this freedom, we
should be of the number of those to whom
He ha's pledged Himself that all things
shall work together for good; and that clas:
is the class of those who "love God." To
throw ourselves upon Him is an act of love,
and it is a hypocritical act unless it is connected with a sincere resolution to obey
Him.—Canon Motley.
According to the report of the Commissioners
of Education, the people of the
Princely Gifts to Colleges.—The UnitedStates expend upwards of $86,000,000.
sum of $19,000,000 has been given by pri- annually in sustaining the public school
vate individuals in this country towards system, which is intended to overcome the
the cause of education within the past fif- ignorance that is felt to be dangerous to
the liberty of the country.—Exchange.
teen months.-New York Independent.
fairly
73
OF THE
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
A DISCOURSE,
PREACHED IN FORT STREET CHURCH,
Sabbath Evening, July 10, 1881,
BY
S.
REV.
DAMON.
C.
[PUBLISHID
Proverb 22:6.
BY
BIQ.UIBT.]
" Train
will not depart from it."
up a child in the
This precept, or proverb of Solomon, is
ordinarily applied t# the religious education of little children ; but such an application is quite too narrow and restricted. I
see no good reason why it should not apply
to that broad and comprehensive training
which goes to fit the young for the responsible duties of this life, and the retributions
of the life to come Every child has many
teachers. His parents are his earliest, but
soon other teachers come forward to perform their part, and contribute their influence to that training which every child
must receive. This training is not confined
to mere childhood, but extends forward to
youth—even to manhood. Supposing the
word train to partake of a military character, then children must undergo a long
course of discipline, for soldiers undergo
training as long as they are soldiers. They
never cease to be trained.
1 propose now giving the term a much
broader application than that usually given.
I would apply it to the higher departments
of an education. Train up a child, not
only when very young, but keep training
that child until he or she becomes a fullgrown man or woman. President Jones
remarked to the graduating class, on pre-
74
THi;
FRIEND, AUGUST,
1881.
senting their Diplomas, " Your education, of a Christian education. We have our
remember, has now just commenced."
Oahu College, established and partially ennow
to
of
"The
dowed by the American Board of Missions,
ImportI propose
speak
ance of a Higher Christian Education, and the Hawaiian Government.
and its Claims upon the Foreign Com- j The race to which we belong—including
the English and American branches of that
munity of the Hawaiian Islands."
First:—We belong to a race leading the I race—is nobly leading theadvancing column
van in the Christian civilization of the of the great Christian educational army that
world. Our affinity of race demands of tbe is marching around the world. On its banEnglish-speaking portion of our Island com- ner might well be inscribed " Train up a
munity that we do not rest satisfied with a child in the way he should go, and when he
limited primary education for our children.; is old he
not depart from it."
To read, to write and cypher are not enough j Second: The American Board of
for the foreign children on these islands, j Missions left an unfinished work on
They should enjoy an education correspond- these Islands, to be carried forward and
ing with that of the rising generation in completed.
America, in England, and on the Continent
This is the work the generation now
of Europe. The standard of education in j upon the islands is expected to complete.
all those countries has been gradually rising, j It is labor in the higher departments of
and now our standard must correspond to education. The Government most considtheirs. There is a growing international erately looks after the common schools.
sympathy among all the leading nations of According to the showing of the President
the world upon the subject of a higher of the Board of Education, on a recent
education. This appears in those great In- occasion, it appears that in the lower deternational Expositions which have been partments and some of the higher grades,
held m London, Parif-, Vienna, and Phil- the work is being nobly and successfully
adelphia. We belong to a race leading off" accomplished. " Not less than 100 persons
in nil educational matters. It is for us then, of foreign extraction," said Mr. Bishop,
so far as possible, to come forward and take
" are now engaged in teaching the English
our position in this advancing column, language in Government and independent
which is now pressing so hard upon the schools." This indicates that the unfinished
opposing array of ignorance and supersti- work is being accomplished. Some of the
tion in heathen lands. It was one of the teachers were born and educated here, but
grandest strategic mnvennets of the last most are from abroad. Hawaii ought to
half of the 18th century thnt Christians in supply her own teachers, educated on the
England sent. Missionaries to Tahiti, and ground. Such an institution as Oahu Colan equally grand movement thnt during the lege is needed as a Normal school for teachfirst, half of the 19th century Christians in ers. Remarked Judge Hartwell, who knows
America threw out an advanced post upon well ihe condition of education in this
these Islands. Our fathers " builded better country and America
" Oahu College
th»n they knew." The American Board of should have an endowment of at least
Missions spared neither men nor money to $100,000, from the income of which three
build up on these Islands a Christian civili- chairs, say of English literature, mathezation. They laid their plans not only lo matics and the classics, could be filled with
preach the gospel, but to encourage the first-class men. When this is done, this
higher departments of Christian education. country will be safer and happier than it is
At Lahainaluna and Punahou we may see now. No country is safe until it estabtheir foundations and plans. The Rev. Dr. lishes the nobility of letters on a sound
Anderson, one of the best friends of Oahu basis."
College, says a nation cannot be spoken of
That Oahu College has done a noble
as truly civilized, until it sustains a well work is acknowledged, but its means are
endowed college.
too limited. The time has come to take an
These institutions are an exponent of advanced step. Our youth must not only
what our race—the Anglo-Saxon race—is be trained in the common and primary dc
doing elsewhere. An American College is partmenta. but in the higher. They must
the typical institution that is now taking its be trained up. To remain where we now
position in almost every part of the world. are is no more nor less than for the chilGlance your eyes abroad to Robert College, dren of rich foreigners on these islands to
in Constantinople, tbe Syrian College, in be educated in a Mission school. Children
Beyrout, and similar colleges in other parts and youth now educated at Oabu College,
of the Turkish Empire In Japan, in are as truly beneficiaries of the American
China, in Brazil, and South Africa, similar Board of Missions, as are the children of
colleges are gradually arising in the inter- the inhabitants of the Micronesian Islands.
ests of science and the higher departments The foreign community has done next to
,
—
:
nothing for endowing Oahu College. The
unfinished work left by the American
Board, it is now proposed to carry forward.
Who will come forward and help? Mr. P.
C. Jones, on the 4th of July, remarked :
" America is the best friend Hawaii ever
had. She it was that first sent the gospel
to this people, and though the Missionary
fathers have mostly passed away, yet their
names are not only dear to all Americans,
but to all Hawaiians as well. She was the
first to recognize the independence of Hawaii. She has given us a treaty that is
pouring wealth into this land, and which
has also increased the trade with other nations." Now, what lam pleading for is,
that some of this abounding wealth may be
diverted into channels which invigorate our
higher seminaries of learning. Standing
in this pulpit, pleading for Home Evangelization, in June, 1879,1 argued that the
higher education of the people was a part of
that Evangelization, and I furthermore re-
marked, "when the scheme of annexation
was agitated some twenty and more years
ago, it was stipulated that one tenth part of
the 1,000,000 of dollars to be paid for
these islands was to be devoted to the higher
institutions of learning, and Oahu College
was to be handsomely endowed. I have
regretted that when Reciprocity was initiated and secured, the cause of higher education was not to receive a generous portion
of the duties remitted on sugar and other
island exports to the United States. One
tenth of duties remitted during the " seven
years of plenty," would have been a handsome contribution lo the higher purposes of
education." I still hope something generous and noble will he done by private contribution. Here let me remark, that unless
we do something worthy ol the cause of
education, and to carry forward the unfinished work left for us lo perform, I fear
a portion of that •' woe" pronounced by
our Savior on the Jews of his generation,
will fall on us, for, like (hem, we are disposed to garnish the sepulchres of the
Missionary fathers, and '• build the tombs of
the prophets," but are we willing to give
and labor to carry forward tbe work of
higher education which tbey initiated and
committed to our hands? This remains lo
be seen. In no way can the children and
grandchildren of the Missionary fathers and
mothers confer higher honor upon them
than by building a noble structure upon the
foundation which they laid. The present
and coming generations on these islands
need to keep this noble purpose continually
before their minds. Let it not be said that
tbe spirit of tbe Missionary tathers has
degenerated into a low, time-serving, moneygetting and mercenary race for gain. Is
THE FRIEND, AUGUST,
there not danger lest •' All hearts are
chilled in the selfish prayer for gold?"
Hence, I call upon all to awake and comhas been left
plete the unfinished
to us !
Third: The present Generation owes
an Honest Debt, in this line of Christian
—
Benevolence.
There are few communities in the world
which have been more signally blessed,
directly and indirectry, through the influence of Christian Missions, than our Island
community. 1 refer not alone to the native
population, but to the foreign as well. Fortunes have been, accumulated on the Hawaiian Islands, that never would have been
accumulated but for the influence of Christian Missions. How can the debt of obligation resting upon those thus blessed" be
discharged in a more becoming and appropriate manner, than by doing something for
the higher education of the present and
future generations of these islands?
Furthermore, our foreign island community embrcaes an uncommon number of
educated men and women. Many of these
have been educated at the best of schools
and colleges in America and Europe. Do
not they owe a debt which may legitimately
be discharged in building up schools and
seminaries on these islands, where the
higher branches may be taught ? Suppose
a few go abroad for their education, yet a
majority ot those born here will here obtain
all their education, and they should enjoy
the best that can be afforded. I have carefully studied the character of schools and
colleges in other lands, and unless a youth
is bound for a professional career, I think
that here he may be as well educated as in
other lands. We should aim to see our
children and grandchildren as well educated as possible, without going abroad. The
men of means and education owe a debt
which they are now called upon to discharge.
When approached, many reply : " We
cannot help until we are out of debt."
Most merchants and planters acknowledged
as worth one, two, or three hundred thousand dollars, owing debts amounting to one
quarter or one tenth, are probably as near
out of debt as they ever will be. Debts
are a necessary incumbrance to many business men. Get rid of debts as soon as
possible, but do not wait until all are paid
before engaging in deeds of genuine benev-
olence.
There is no one thing that our island
Christian community so much needs as a
few examples of noble, Christian young
men ia the professional and business circles,
who indicate that they are accumulating
wealth with which to do good. There are
1881..
Christian enterprises on these islands needing them sadly, aud the healthy development of our churches require that these
enterprises should be carried forward. I do
believe the building up of good schools of
a high order, is among the most useful
methods of Christian benevolence.
We
75
requisite aid ?
Out from among the children of the various nationalities and races now settling
upon these islands, it will be strange if
many noble and educated men and women
do not arise, if they shall enjoy the opportunity of a higher education. Not to
debt
which
should
be
discharged in respond in a becoming manner indicates
owe a
this particular line. This leads me to re- that we are unfit to occupy the position we
mark, in the
now hold, and it becomes us to step aside
Fourth place: The rising Genera- and give place to others. The young are
tion among Foreigners, Demands that a appealing to us in tones which I trust will
step Fortoard and Upward should be not pass unheeded, " Train us up in the
way we should go, and when we are old we
taken.
The rising generation has claims upon will not depart form it. Give us the highthose possessing the means, which can only est Christian education that can be imbe answered by our doing all in our power parted on these islands. Let it no longer
for their mental and moral improvement. be said to your reproach, by the President
Remarked the late Pastor of this church, of Oahu College, standing on those halMr. Frear, at the Punahou Festival, '• I lowed grounds. " we have to teach chemistry
regret to leave these islands under any cir- without a laboratory, astronomy without a
cumstances, but chiefly do I regret on telescope, natural history only from books.
account of my children. Wherever I go, More men and more machinery are what
be it to the West coast, or be it farther Esst, we need." Present accommodations and
I shall never find a place with which I am apparatus are meagre and unsatisfactory.
so thoroughly satisfied as Punahou. Once The appliances are not what they should be
my children entered .this institution I felt to carry out our Minister Comly's suggesperfectly at ease concerning them. A no- tions :
ble work has been done here. There is
"It seems to me that that education is
more to do, and 1 rejoice that the means for most liberal which best fits and equips men
and women for their life work. There is so
doing it will shortly be provided
much to do and so little time to do it in. we
Pastor,
of
your
This parting testimony
need the very best fools to work with. This
respecting Oahu College, 1 trust will be is what education should do for us: it
remembered. When we have such testi- should teach us how to use the tools.
It is said that, coming into the presence
mony respecting the usefulness of this
the Apollo, the body insensibly assumes
institution with its limited resources, it must of nobler
posture. It seems to me that there
a
seem as if the members of this church and are
moral
and intellectual natures of such
congregation, and this whole foreign com- purity and elevation and strength, that one
munity on the Hawaiian Islands, would insensibly assumes a more upright and noneed no other appeal to be made upon them ble attitude in the serene presence of their
ere they came forward, not with limited spotless lives. This is the highest education—to be so fitted to give out strength and
amounts, but with generous contributions.
sweetness that the divine essence of love—
Standing here and pleading in behalf of the of strengthening and helping and saving—
foreign children of this Kingdom, I beseech may pour out from one's daily life like a
our mo;.'ied men, and those possessed of never ceasing benediction, lifting all souls
limited means, to come forward and place toward God, the Father Everlasting."
at the disposal of the Trustees of Oahu
Fifth:—The Church of Christ De<
College all they need to keep the present iihihilk thtit a Noble Effort should now
buildings from decay, and to re-build be made.
such as the absolute necessities of the ColThe appeal now made for the re-building,
lege demand. As one gentleman has ex- enlargement and endowment of Oahu
pressed it, Oahu College has been the College is not made on the ground that
spiritual nursery of the Bethel and Fort this is an institution where Christianity is
Street Churches. Yet what have the ignored, and the Bible as a text book cast
members of these churches and congrega- aside. No one will question tbe fact that
tions done for that institution, except paying the original school there started in 1841,
term-bills, and in some instances most re- was upon Christian principles. Around it
luctantly ? Friends of education, guardi- centered the prayers of the Missionaries. In
ans of the young, well-wishers to humanity the charter of 1849 it is spoken of as a
"
and the Church of Christ, has not the time school for the training of youth in the variarrived for you to come forward and sustain ous branches of a Christian education."
the Trustees by your generous contributions, This clause is repeated when it was reand for those Trustees to go forward laying chartered as Oahu College, in 1863. In
their plans, and calling upon you for the
—
"
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THE FRIEND,
is made : •• The aim of ths Trustees has
always been to secure a high standard of
Christian life, as wel.l as a high degree of
intellectual culture. To this end a Biblical
recitation was made a part of the regular
course of study." Here is the basis, the
immovable foundation upon which Oahu
College now stands. We do not believe in
a merely secular education for the young.
They have immortal souls to be trained,
as well as minds to be educated. We advocate the training of man's whole nature
Our ideas upon this subject are aptly and
eloquently set forth in Prof. Alexander's
on our late Anniversary.
We
inscribe upon our banner " Christo et Ikcleaiae" as triumphantly as did the Puritans two hundred and fifty years ago when
they laid the foundations of Harvard University. All willing to labor with us,
marshalling under this banner, we welcome
to our ranks, and invite to aid by their conoration,
tributions.
This enterprise is in harmony with that
broad phalanx of educational and Christian
undertakings wh'ch is now marching around
the globe, leaving in its rear—not burning cities and devastated fields—not mourning widows and helpless orphans—but
lofty cathedrals in cities, churches in villages, and a school-house in every hamlet or
at every cross-roads, while hill-tops and
prominent eminences are surmounted with
colleges, seminaries, and institutions,
from whose towering domes, spires and observatories, Science and Christianity flash
out their cheerful rays. Yes, the time may
come when telephonic tidings shall be communicated from one school to another in
separate lands, until Cowper's poetic idea
shall become a matter-of-fact:
The dwellers In the vale*, and on the rocks,
" Shout
to each other : and mountain tops,
From distant mountain., catch the flying joy."
Are we not most favorably situated on
this gem of the Pacific to form a connection
between the Continents of America and
Asia ? Here the Orient and Occident
meet. For us not to be laboring, praying
and giving to bring about this sublime event
would indicate that our souls are dead to
all noble, generous, grand and Christian
sentiments. I have a better opinion of my
fellow-Christians and citizens on the Hawaiian Islands. A portion of our island
community has subscribed many thousands
for an Academy of Music, and additional
thousands for a Park, and for their support
expect to add annually many more thousands. I do think the time has come when
ths Christian community and friends of
Education ought to do something noble for
Oahu College.
I fancy no apology on my part is needed
for the warmth with which I have now given
AUGUST,
1881.
my utterances ; allow me to increasing In,its richness, depth and intensity ; first uttered by Solomon, the wise
man, and echoed by the wise men, the
teachers and educators of succeeding ages,
and confirmed by Him who " Spake as
never man spake :"
Train up a child in
the way he should go, and when he is old
he will not depart from it." If we follow
this precept, coming generations, to the end
of time, will rise up to approve what we
have done j and not only shall we have
their approval, but the approval of Him who,
welcoming us to His courts and mansions
above, will say, " Well done good and
faithful servants." Entering- that world of
bliss and glory, our education, commenced
on earth, will be perpetuated throughout
so
soft
and
the Punahou spring—a current
weak that a hand might stop it or turn it Eternity's endless ages.
aside—have flowed around the world ; toHAMPTON INSTITUTE.
day they refresh the war-worn fields of the
We copy the following from General
Southern States, they irrigaie the mountain
Armstrong's last Report, showing that
slopes of Spain, they water the islands of endowment is
much needed :
Japan,they have trickled through the wastes
"1 have repeatedly urged the need of an enof China, their music is heard amid the
dowment fund which should yield an income
Southern Seas "
of not less than ten thousand dollars. The ten
I entertain no doubts or misgivings res- thousand a year from the State
may, by the
pecting the final success of the institution. terms of the grant, be at any time withIn many ways I am encountering reminders drawn. This institution should, as soon as
which convince me that my years of Minis- possible, have an invested fnnd of
Three Hundred Thousand Dollars.
terial labors are drawing to a close. I have
There would thpn be over twenty thousbeen invited to meet in Council with the
Churches and Christian Ministers of Hono- and dollars a year to collect, for current
lulu, for the settlement and dismissal of four expenses, to say nothing of funds for buildordained and settled Pastors of this Church, ing and improvements ; but public interest,
and yet my Ministry commenced in this never so strong as now, would, I think,
city ten years before this Church was or- readily supply that. A measure of dependganized. Greatand marked have been the ence on the people is well.
I would suggest the following treatment
changes which 1 have witnessed in this part
of the world, but 1 rejoice that here 1 have of the Endowment question, supposing that
been privileged to preach the Gospel in the fund would yield not over four per cent,
harmony with my brethren, and lor a few interest :
expression
to
add that my residence on these islands is
coeval with the existence of Oahu College.
1 have been present at 33 of its 40 Annual
Examinations. 1 have been a Trustee for
about 30 years, and personally acquainted
with all its teachers and most of its pupils.
My sons have been there educated, and I
hope, for generations to come, my descendants will be there trained. 1 recognize the
good which the school has done, is doing,
and is destined to accomplish, although I
might not express my ideas upon this point
in language as elegant and eloquent as did
Mr. Dole at our late Anniversary. He
said
" And, we find that the waters of
"
!
:
more years 1 hope this privilege may still be
granted to me. There is one enlerprise,
however, that most earnestly I desire to see
accomplished, and that is the building up
and generous endowment of Oahu College.
I may be lukewarm and tame upon many
subjects which ought to engage my attention, but upon this I am full of enthusiasm,
and this is no sudden impulse. This has
always been my feeling; and this feeling
has always burned most fervently after my
visits to my native country, and foreign
lands. Never has the feeling gathered so
much strength and intensity as when last
year I passed under trie shadow of the universities and colleges of America and
Europe. I came back, and seeing what a
glorious future lies before the islands, I am
keenly alive to tbe possibilities that lie within our grasp, if we improve the golden opportunity. I seem to be listening
voice coming to us over the centuries, and
For expense of aili ilnl.tratlon (Principal and
Treasurer's salaries)
$100,000
For a "Foundation," th. Income of which would
forever p.y the salary of a teacher of naaful,
practical knowledge to the Negro and Indian
rECM
18,000
Not less than twelve such foundations
are needed. But a large fund for general
purposes is the most desirable.
Negro and Indian civilization need as
strong and permanent foundations as any
other. The idea of Hampton is to always
meet the need of the day; to do what is
needed most and what is needed now.
The salaries of our forty-one officers and
teachers amount to 825,000 per year. A
seventy dollor scholarship for each of 350
students would amount to 824 500. Government does not pay the tuition of Indians.
The annual cost of the Hampton Institute
is about $43,000, of whiph 810,060 are
paid by the State, as interest on the Agricultural College land fund; the rest is given
by friends, chiefly jn the form of annual
scholarships."
THE
RIEND
SJtto
S.flol. 30.,
CONTEXTS
A •■glial I. 1881.
HONOLULU,
AUGUST I. 1881.
Meeting of Trustees of Oahu College.
The Trustees held their Annual Meeting
The 4th on board City of New York
M
05 on the 'JSth ult. The Treasurer, C. \V.
Meeting of Truateos of Oaliu College
86-GK
Kainhlea In the Old World, No. 65
■ Cooke, presented his first Annual Report,
Kei. 8. W. Swanaon
G8
Arctic Explorations
68 70 which was drawn up in a most lucid and
Editor's Table
70
J'llcalrn's laland
the bcrlpturee "
70 satisfactory style. The financial affairs of
" Bearch
72
Y. M. 0. A
the College appear to have been conducted
FRIEND, in an economical and judicious manner.
The Trustees spent two hours in discussing
AUGUST 1. 1881.
the various points connected with the
and future of the Institution. The
of
"City
present
on
the
New
York."
The 4th Board
Committee on New Buildings reported, in
The Commnnder, Ciiptnin Seabgry, will
part, presenting certain plans. In the abhave occasion lonrr to remember the last
of the Chairman, \V. R. Castle, Esq,,
sence
" 4th "at sea. The following Address, the Committee deferred its final report, but
with complimentary remarks suited to the
it will be presented in a few days. The
occasion, was prepared by the Rev. W. C.
Trustees will then hope to present a plan of
Swanjon, the Chinese Missionary, which
definite action, and make an appeal to the
W. K. Thompson, Esq.. presented Captain
for such buildings as the College depublic
Seabury, with a purse of Jf>~>o:
mands.
The friends of education may
July 4th, 1881.
W H. Hkaboby, Eaq..
the fact that the Trustees are
upon
rely
Commanding Y. M. 8 8 City of New York.
alive
to the importance of pushing
fully
DnrMr:
On the approaching completion of our voyage, we, the forward and upward Oahu College, to meet
underpinned Saloon paaaengera on board the City of
"
New York." cli-nlre to expreaa our admiration of your the urgent and pressing demands of the inability and "kill aa a aeanian, and our appreciation of creasing foreign community on the Islands.
the uniformly kind, affable and gentlemanly maimer in
which you have treated all your pasaengera. We know Our aim is to build up a Christian Colthat you have done everything In your power to conlege, in the best possible manner. We
tribute to our comfort and enjoyment, and we aak you to
believe
the intelligent community,and rising
accept the accompanying purae of eoverrlgna aa a alight
mark of our reapect and gratitude.
generation call for first-class teachers, new
We aaaure you of our beat wlahea for youraelf,Mm,
and a good library, with all the
Seabury and family, and we earneatly dealra that the buildings,
highest ancceaa may attend you In your future career.
means
and
appliances necessary to render
We are, Yours Reapectfully.
(Names of 48 Passengers.)
the Institution useful and an honor to our
Hilo in Danger.—About eight months Island community. We shall be sadly
ago—in Nov., 1880—there was an outbreak mistaken if our monied men and others do
for funds.
of lava on Mauna Loa. It has been flowing not generously respond to the call
The
Fund
amounts
already
Anniversary
ever since direct for Hilo, a distance of to over 811,000. In our next issue we
about fifty miles, until now the stream is hope to make a more full exposition of the
less than two miles from the beautiful sea- plans of the Trustees.
port of Hilo. One stream, it is thought,
President Garfield.—The intelligence
will flow south of the town, but it is feared per Lady Lampson," received this morn"
the other may overflow the most charming
ing, is most gratifying in re'ation to the
Hawaiian
Islands.
The
head
on
the
village
improved health of the President.
of the stream is steadily and slowly adThe people of the United States are exvancing, and in a very few days the question pressing their sympathy for the President
will be decided. Of course great anxiety by raising a fund tor Mrs. Garfield, already
amounting to tl4&.000.
prevails among the inhabitants.
lor
THE
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ol*St.its »oUB.
t
RAMBLES IN THE OLD WORLD-NO. 55
EASTWARD AND HOMEWARD, NO. 4.
EASTER-TIDB IN THE HOLY LAND.
1 trust, dear Frip.no, that the letter which
I posted to you from Beyrout, several weeks
since, has reached its destination in safety.
I never fail to wonder at and admire the
marvelous machinery of modern postal arrangements, which so surely and skilfully
facilitate the passage of a letter from one
end of the world to another. And yet,
sometimes, as I send my letters from these
far Eastern shores to those far away in the
West, I need to exercise considerable faith
in this same machinery, and launch my
letters as waifs on some unknown sea,
hoping they will come safe to land. It may
strike you as odd that the Oriental mind has
not as yet scarcely grasped the fact of the
existence of a group of Islands in the Pacific, called the Hawaiian, where, from
time to time, letters are to be sent. 1 begin
to regard myself, in a certain sense, as an
educator and benefactor to the postoffice
officials of the East. 1 have, at least, done
all in my power to enlighten them.geograpbically.
BEYROUT.
Not all the snows still lingering on the
cool heights of the Lebanons were able to
charm away the heat of the wind blowing
up over Bey rout from the hot heart of
Africa, on the day of my visit there, and
yet, notwithstanding this, the day will
always remain among the brightest and
pleasantest in my memories of Eastern
travel. Beyrout is a flourishing, thriving
centre, the most important city of Syria,
finely situated on a noble bay. In tne background rise the splendid heights of the
Lebanon range. The city has very much
of a European character, though in the old
quarters the coloring is- still strongly Oriental. From Beyrout leads off a magnificent road, constructed by the French, to the
ancient and beautiful city of Damascus, the
earthly paradise of the Mohammedans, the
Queen of the Desert. Not far away are
the stately ruins of Baalbec, which nil all
those who are permitted to visit them with
wonder and admiration. The hours which
I passed in Beyrout were mainly derated
to the noble Protestant Syrian College.
66
THE FRIEND, AUGUST,
which crowns one of the heights above the
city, and commands an inspiring view of
the blue bay and the snowy range beyond.
This institution, which is a gift of American philanthropy to the East, is in a most
prosperous and flourishing condition, and
with Robert College, it Constantinople, is
bringing new life to a large number of
young men of the Orient. The spacious
and appropriate buildings, the collections
and museums,and above all,the able corps of
Professors snd instructors, are an honor to
that country which, though but on the
threshold of its own great history, is already
one of the first civilizing and most beneficent powers in the world. I had much
pleasure in visiting the President of the
College, Rev. Dr. Bliss, and his very agreeable family, whose kindnnss made my day's
visit so pleasant. Dr. E. Bliss and wife,
from Constantinople, were visiting them.
Young Mr Bliss, just graduated from Amherst College, took me to call upon Dr.
Jessup snd the ladies of the Presbyterian
Board Mission school, and others. In
Beyrout are a. host of educational institutions for both sexes, carried on by different
nationalities and religious denominations.
From Beyrout to Jafla, by steamer, is a
journey of about twelve hours. The coast
thus skirted is one of great interest, historically, and I regretted keenly that the night
with its dusky shadows veiled from our
view the sites of the ancient Phoenician
cities of Tyre and Sidon, the " green
slopes" of Mount Carmel. and many other
interesting points. The journey by land
from Beyrout to Jerusalem is one of the
very greatest interest, leading the traveller
to the sea of Galilee, and to many spots
connected with Our Lord's life and ministry,
and should certainly be taken by all those
whose time will permit. My visit was confined to Jerusalem and its environs as my
time was limited, bnt how full of rich and
varied experiences were the few days I was
permitted to spend in the Holy Land ! We
landed at Jafla (the ancient Joppa) in the
early freshness of a rarely beautiful morning. Fortunately the sea was very smooth,
and no heavy wind was blowing for
which we were all extremely grateful, as
at times the landing here is exceedingly
difficult and dangerous. Once on shore the
traveller finds himself in a busy babel of
Arab life. The market places are filled
with crowds of pictursquely attired peop'e.
with stately Arab Sheiks, with bronzed,
wild-looking men from the mountains and
desert, with red. green and white turbanned
followers of the Prophet, and veiled Mohammedan women. The dusty way-side is
lined with long strings of solemn, melancholy looking camels. You pass under
quaint, ancient arches, and through long
covered passage-ways, in whose dim light
you grope your way as in a dream. Outside, beyond in the fields and gardens, are
thousands of lemon and orange trees. The
air is filled with a delicious perfume. From
the blue sky fall floods of golden sunshine.
There are many people who profess to be
sadly disappointed on first entering Palestine. I was, on the contrary, most agreeably
surprised by this sudden, radiant burst of
Oriental life and coloring. You are shown
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1881.
in Jaffa by your guide the so-called house Farther on is a winding valley, beautified
of Simon the Tanner, with whom .Peter by some verdant trees and gardens, near
days," but then this is shown which is the stony bed of what may be in
" tarried many
in various other parts of the town ! A very the rainy season a considerable. stream.
actual, modern fact, however, which it does There is a legend that here the combat
one's heart good to visit here, is the fine beteween the mighty giant Goliath, and his
girl's school conducted with wise and loving victor, the valiant David, took place. The
care by Miss Arnot. whose labors are being approach to Jerusalem from this side is not
most abuudantly blessed.
so impressive as from other directions, but
no visitor can, I think, see this ancient and
GOING UP TO JERUSALEM !
historic city, for the first time, without being
It was a lovely afternoon that 1 started profoundly moved. For a considerable
with my faithful Dragoman. Gabriel, from distance before reaching the city gates we
Jaffa to Ramie, where I was to spend the pass large public buildings, school-houses,
first night. Our way led us out of the and private dwellings, surrounded by garbusy town through the orange gardens and dens, and feel no little surprise at the signs
cactus hedges and pomegranate trees, to of so much modern improvement. But as
green plains beyond. As we neared the we near the Jafla gate," and enter at length
outskirts of the town a gay crowd of Mo- the city, we find ourselves in a busy, pichammedan girls, singing and dancing to the turesque Oriental town.
music of cymbals, met us. It was a wedJERUSALEM AND ITS ENVIRONS.
ding party ; in their midst two carried the
At no season of the whole year is Jeruwedding raiment and jewels of the bride
and bridegroom, which were thus publi.-ly salem so animated as at Easter. At this
and proudly shown to the people of the time thousands of pilgrims, Roman Cathocity. Singularly enough, just as I was lics, Greeks, Copts, Armenians, Syrians,
leaving Jaffa, two weeks later, 1 met another flock to the city. The Mohammedans have,
procession, but a very different one. First, also, a religious festival about the same
there was a company of women, veiled in time, so that the streets, churches and
white from head to foot, shouting in sad, mosques are crowded with a dense throng
pathetic cries, and dancing in a strange, of the most varied and peculiar character.
wild way. Then came boys bearing long, In all the world there is nothing to be comgraceful palm branches, followed by men pared with it. It is said that some twenty
with colored flags, and then a company sur- or thirty different languages and dialects
sounding a body on a covered bier. It was are here spoken at this time ; a statement
a singularly fantastic procession, but which it is not difficult to beleive. You
strangeiy, touchingly sad. My guide told see peasants from remote regions of Russia,
me that it was the funeral "of an ainiab'e in furs, by the side of swarthy Abyssinians
young man. whom every one loved." So, from Africa. Lines of black-robed priests
at the East, as in all the world, you see and hooded Capuchin Monks press their
there is mirth and tears, life and death. An way through crowds of wild-looking Arabs,
hour or two of brisk canter brought us to and turbanned followers of Mahommed.
Ramie, where the night was passed in a Stately priests of the Greek Church stand
comfortable little German Inn, where the shoulder to shoulder with fanatical, fiercesound of the good-natured South-German eyed Maronites and Druses. There are
accent seemed welcome enough after the elegant and wealthy devotees Irom Paris
confusion of so many unknown Eastern and Rome, kneeling side by side with worn
tongues. With the early sin we were off and weary pilgrims who have encountered
for Jerusalem, over the beeutiful Plain of many difficulties and privations to enter
Sharon, where the wide-spreading fields of once within the city of sacred memories.
grain stretched away in great billowy ex- Add to this Protestant visitors from Gerpanses of tender spring green, lighted up many, England and America, and some
here and there with the vivid glow of scarlet thousands of Jews, and you can form, perpoppies, still wet with the night dews. It haps, some idea of the motley throng in the
was a morning and a scene to fill any pil- thoroughfares. Jerusalem itself presents as
grim's heart with joy and praise. As we singular contrasts as do the peoples and
advanced the range of the Hills of Judea, faiths gathered within its walls. '■ Beautiwhich, from afar, seemed like a low-lying ful for situation," indeed, is this once so
band of blue-grey mist, began to take form famous capital of the Jews. Crushed,
and outline against the sky, and almost be- humbled, devastated by the enemy as it has
fore we were aware of it, we were well up been, transformed from a proud, kingly
on their rocky slopes, and swiftly passing centre to a subject provincial town, it still
from height to height. The view was cut possesses elements of grandeur, which it
off more and more on our rear, and was re- owes mainly to its lofty and commanding
duced at last to a passing gleam of the dis- position on those splendid heights, on which
tant silver sea, which in turn was soon lost it was first reared. The ancient Jerusalem
behind a rocky point. Every now and has passed away; on its ruins has risen
then we meet groups of Arabs and strings another city. Here and there, far down
of camels, or see the figure of some solitary under the accumulations of ages, may be
Bedoain, tall and stately, and picturesquely found rough fragments of its past greatness.
dressed, crossing, like a silent shadow, the The Jerusalem of to-day is, as I said, full of
"
hot, white mountain road. On our right
lies a little Arab town, picturesquely situated on the hill-side, near which are the
ruins of a Crusader's church. This is said
to be the ancient Kirjath-earirn, where the
" ark of the Lord was kept for a time.
"
Mosques and splendid Christian
Churches and Convents are reared in
strangely close proximity. The Hospices,
recalling the days of mediaeval pilgrimages,
and the times of the Crusaders, receive,
with modern hotels, the great throng which
contrasts.
THE FRIEND, AUGUST,
presses annually into the city. The majority of the streets are badly paved, winding
and narrow, covered with huge stone
arches, where a dim twilight reigns perpetually. There is here an Eastern Bazaar,
which is interesting to visitors from the
West. The town is filled with vendors of
antiques, countless articles manufactured from the beautifully grained wood of
the olive tree, pressed flowers, rosaries, and
similar objects.
You seek some height as soon as possible,
above this noise and confusion. J learned
to love, especially, during the few days of
my Jerusalem visit, the splendid view from
the flat roof of my hotel, and especially
towards sunset. The first glance is off
towards the far East, where the beautiful
mountains of Moab li». If nearly seen
they would be found, very likely, bare and
dreary and useless enough. But in the
distance, and seen througn this wonderful
Eastern air, they are indescribably beautiful.
I was scarcely willing to let them pass for
even a short time out of my sight, and fortunately they are to be seen from nearly
every important point. In the sunlight of
the morning and noon they clothe themselves with all manner of tints in blue, from
deep, cool, dusky shades to tones which
seemed just ready to pass into silvery whiteness, and yet are still blue. But in the
evening they are lighted •up in a wondrous
way ; not as if from the great sun sinking
in the opposite west, but as though lights of
crimson flame were lit within walls of
crystal, illuminating them with a magically
softened radiance. I do not remember ever
to have seen more exquisite effects of sunlight. You would learn to love those
mountains of Moub, and to turn to them
morning, and noon, and evening as I did,
watching till the last ray of that inner fire
had died out. and the shadow of the night
had come in between you and them. Passing from this farther view, the eye falls
lovingly on the " Mount of Olives," so dear
to every Christian heart. On its summit
rise the towers and spires of churches and
convents, and all along its slopes are scattered silvery-grey olive trees. Then, comes
a valley, rising quickly again on the side
nearer us, is the height of Mount Moriah.
This is one of the most impressive points
in all Jerusalem, and from the point where
we are standing, forms a splendid centre to
the picture. Here, now, rises the graceful
and beautiful Mosque of Omar, on the
Dome of the Rock, and in the rear of this
the Mosque of Aksa, once a Christian
church. Groups of beautiful trees are seen
in the great inclosure, and graceful minarets
rise into the tinted air of the evening. You
can, perhaps, trace through tfie gathering
twilight lines of beautiful arches and
groups of the Faithful, whose faces are
turned towards Mecca, and who are offering
their evening prayer. This now you see
with your " bodily eye," but in these moments picture after picture passes before the
mental vision. You see an old man, binding here that which was nearest and dearest
to him, the son of his old age, upon a rough
altar in sacrifice. You watch the gleam of
the uplifted knife, and far down the ages
come the words of the Angel, which fell
like balm on that sorely tried yet obedient
relics,
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father's heart: " Abraham, Abraham, lay
not thine band upon the lad; neither do
thou anything unto him, for now I know
that thou fearest God, seeing tbou hast not
withheld thy son, thine ouly son, from me."
You see the altar, too, from which the
sacrificial flame arises, and before which
the kingly supplicant, David, stands. And
you would fain believe you caught the
grand outline of that wonderful Temple
which the great Solomon here reared, in
whose sacred recesses tbe infinite Glory of
the Divine Majesty was manifested.
Passing from here over a strangely picturesque gronping of Easiern houses, of
minarets and domes, with here and there a
lofty tuft of palm branches, we see the
great dome of the Church of the Holy
Sepulchre, covering likewise the possible
site of Calvary. At our feet, well-nigh lost
in tbe darkness of the evening, is the great
Pool of Hezekiah, and to our right rises
the lofty citadel of the city, the great
stones of whose foundations were probably
laid in the prouder days of Jerusalem's
history. The stars have begun to gleam
over Bethlehem, lying not far away among
the hills, long before we are willing to leave
our post of observation.
At Easter-time there are almost continuously services in the churches of the city. But,
naturally, the chief centre of interest is the
Church of the Holy Sepulchre. It would be
impossible, of course, here, to go into the
discussion of the authenticity of the various
points shown here in connection with the
death and burial of our Lord. All that I
would say is that here is a spot which for
long centuries in the history of the Christian Church has been regarded with unlimited reverence by all Christian sects, and
which, though often, it must be confessed, the scene of fanatical tumult and
disturbance, and even bloodshed, is, on the
other hand, a shrine where thousands and
tens of thousands of loving and devoted
Christian hearts have been touched and
melted at the thought of that awful death
and glorious Resurrection, which are the
grand foundation of the creed of Christendom. The Latin and Greek Easter fell one
week apart this year, so that there was less
of that painful rivalry apparent between
these sects than is sometimes the case.
Some of the services were dignified and
impressive, but from others one was glad lo
steal away to tbe peaceful suggestions of
other places, which we can feel sure were
connected with our Savior's life. I have
reached a point in my brief sketch of the
city upon which 1 would fain linger, but
which my extremely limited time obliges
me merely to hurriedly touch upon. I mean
that enjoyment which the visitor to Jerusalem has in tbe re-creating of Bible history
and narrative, in connection with those exterior reminders which are still left here,
and in reference to which there is no manner of doubt. I learned to drop all thought
of tradition, of priestly and scholarly statement, of convents and shrines, and dedicatory churches, and drew a world of
inspiration from the " atmosphere," as it
were, of a great past, which seemed here
to envelope me, from the touch of those
memories which seemed a part of the valleys, of the fields, and the hills which were
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about me. There is one walk which you
repeat as often as your time will allow ; and
this is down a steep path passing out of
St. Stephen's Gate into tbe valley below,
and over the now dry bed of the Kidron to
the '• Garden of Gethsemane," and the
Mount of Olives beyond. It is not so much
the little inclosure behind the great walls,
where a few ancient olive trees now stand,
and the blossoming garden which tbe kind
old Franciscan Monk so carefully tends,
though this spot is peculiarly interesting.
But it is more the whple sloping bank of the
Kidron, covered with olive trees which
offer a cool and welcome shade. For we
know that here once stood the garden to
which our Lord loved to come with His
disciples, and we feel that it is all holy
ground," because of that sacred and solemn
hour of agony, tbe struggle and victory
which were, with the crucifixion, the culminating points in the wondrous history of our
Divine Master. It was our privilege to
ascend the Mount of olives, passing the
garden of Gethsemane, on the night when
the Christian church recalls especially this
scene, tbe night preceeding " Good Friday."
Jerusalem and its adjacent hills were flooded
with glorious moonlight, while deep shadows
filled the valleys between. It was a
strangely impressive view. Further on,
winding around the brow of the hill, you
come to the ancient site of Bethany, whose
peaceful quiet, in the home of Martha and
Mary, was so peculiarly dear to Jesus, after
the noise and turmoil of the city. By this
same way, which we are now taking, He
probably advanced towards Jerusalem, amid
the triumphant " Hosannahs of the people.
We would fain beleive that it was from one
of these ancient rock-hewn tombs near tbe
town, that He called forth the dead Lazarus
to a new life. There are in like manner
many other places to be visited, which give
a vividness and reality to the Scriptural
account, which is of the greatest interest
and value. During our. stay in Jerusalem
we went one afternoon to see the Jews at
their " Wailing Place." To see their
tears, to hear their prayers and lamentations
for the restoration of the glory of Israel,
and to watch them kiss the ancient stones
in the foundations of the walls of the
Temple inclosure, is indescribably touching.
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EXCURSIONS.
Three days of the time of my all too
brief Palestine visit were devoted to a most
interesting tour to the ancient site of
Jericho, the Jordan, and tbe Dead Sea, returning by the famous old Greek convent
of Ma Saba. The Jordan presented a
fine appearance, its waters rising high towards the green and verdant banks which
border it. A number of Greek pilgrims
had come down from Jerusalem to bathe in
its waters, which is considered as a highly
meritorious act. The Dead Sea was, I
think, a delightful surprise for all our party.
Instead of the dreary and dismal lake we
had thought to see, we found a beautiful
blue expanse of water, gleaming in the sonlight. Its waters, however, are bitter indeed. Another most delightful excursion
was to Bethlehem and the Pools of Solomon. Then came the return to the seacoast by a most suggestive historic route
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THE FRIEND, AUGUST,
over Mizpah, Bethoran, and Lydda. At
Jafla the steamer was waiting to take us to
Egypt. I send forward these rough and
hasty notes, gathered up in the few moments gleaned from busy and absorbing days
of visiting among the ancient monuments
of this strange Land of the Pyramids and
the Pharaohs, trusting that even these lines,
poor and unworthy as they are, will prove
to you that I would wish you to be a constant sharer in the p'easure which my
present travels are affording me. Let me
say to you in closing do not fear that a visit
to Palestine will lessen your reverence for
sacred things, and destroy cherished ideals.
Be assured that the Bible becomes more
real and precious after a visit in the Holy
Land.
Frank Williams Damon.
Cairo, Egypt, \
May Ist, 1881./
'
Rev. W. C. Swanson.—This gentleman,
connected during the last quarter of a century with the English Presbyterian Church
Mission in China, passed through Honolulu
on his way to England.about one month ago,
a pissenger on board the Australian steamer.
In former years he was associated with the
well-known Chinese Scoitsh Missionary,
Rev. W. C. Burns. While here he made
himself acquainted with our Chinese work,
and found a few Chinese who spoke the
Fuhchow dialect, but most of our Chinese
speak the Hakka. He spoke encouragingly
respecting the Mission work in China. The
members of his Mission and those of the
American work in the utmost harmony at
Fuhchow. It is a rule of the Society sending him out that their Missionaries abroad
shall return home once every seven years,
and enjoy a furlough of one or two years.
The rule is obligatory. It was exceedingly
pleasant to meet this hearty, cheery, healthy
and earnest Missionary from China, so full
of love and zeal for his work. Ho had
preached three Sabbaths on board the
steamer, besides making a long Missionary
address, at the special request of the passengers.
School Parades.—In some countries
military parades are the great source of
amusement and gratification to rulers and
>eople. We rejoice that in Hawaii, as well
as in the United States, School parades ore
so popular. American papers come filled
with reports of College Commencements
and School Examinations. Our Islands at
this season of the year abound with School
Examinations—at Hi o, Kohala, Lahainaluna, Honolulu, and on Kauai.
"
1881.
Arctic Exploration.
The U. S. Government has fitted the
Rodgers" from the Navy Yard, Mare
Island, to proceed to the Arctic in search of
fhe " Jeanette," and the two whalers, '• Vigilant and '• Mt. Wollaston " Lt.-Commander Chenery thus writes, under date of
June 12th
•■ I do not believe any vessel was
ever so
strongly built or well equipped for an Arctic
cruise as the" Rodgers." Her Commanding
Officer, Lieut. Berry, is an old friend
and shipmate of mine. I have great faith
in the success of the voyage."
The sailing of the •' Rodgers " has led to
much discussion, and called forth information from every possible source. Among
others, Capfain Dallmann who commarded
the W. C. " Talbot,'' in 1866, is mude very
conspicuous from having been brought
before the Scientific and Geographical Societies, by Dr. Lindeman, of the Geographical
Society of Bremen. Dr. Lindeman has
published extracts from Captain Dallmann's
Journal, showing that he landed at "Wrangel Land "on the 17th and 18th of July,
1866. He also reports that he bought of
the Indians " walrus tusks, musk ox horns,
and a number of glutton skins.'"
We remember Captain Dallmann as a
man of undoubted truth and veracity, and
cannot think he could have made these
statements unless he did actually land on
"
:
.
VV'rangel Land."
C. W. Brooks, Esquire, of San Francisco,
well known for his geographical researches,
takes up the statements of Captain Dallmann. and stoutly argues that no such
landing could have been made. The subject is fully discussed in a Lecture before
the " California Academy of Sciences."
"
Our limits will not allow us to discuss this
subject at length, but we are, however, so
much interested that we call upon all our
old whaling friends to come forward with
any information they may possess upon the
subject. If Captain W. Reinking \t alive,
who was Mate of the "W. C, Talbot" in
1866, when Captain Dallman was Master,
he is invited to communicate with the
Editor.
We have examined files of the Gazette,
Advertiser and Friend, but find no report
of this landing of Captain Dallman,
although the arrival of tbe "Talbot" is
duly reported; but this is no matter of
surprise because the mere landing on the
shore in the Arctic would not be deemed
of much account in the mind of the master
of a trading schooner.
Post-Office.—The changes in the Post-Office,
we trust, will secure for the people
some of the Post-Office conveniences en07 Information solicited.
joyed abroad, in the way of " Postal Cards,"
Orders," etc., etc. We are
Post-Office
"glad to learn that the necessary papers have
Copies of the Friend, in wrappers,
with
the
Supplement, for August, may be
gone forward from the Foreign Office to
secure the International Postal system.
obtained at the office—B copies for tl.
EDITOR'S TABLE.
,
HISTORICAL SKETCHES OF SAVAGE LIFE IN POLYNESIA;WItb Illustrative Clan Songs— By the R«v.
William Wtatt Gill, B. A Author of " Myths snd
Songs from the South Pacific."—Wellington:—George
Dhlabury, GovernmentPrinter.— lBKo.
Before us lies another of those remarkaable books which could have been written
by no one else but an intelligent, scholarly
and earnest Missionary. With the exception of Sir George Grey, late Governor of
the Cape of Good Hope, and New Zealand,
A. Fornander, Esq.. of Maui, Prof. Alexander, and one or two more, we are not aware
as any others, except English and American
Missionaries, have ever studied Polynesian
Songs, Poems, nnd Traditional historical
lore. It is, however, a subject of great
value, viewed from a philological standpoint.
There are scholars in the universities
of Europe who are now turning their attention to this subject. Only a few days
since the Editor of the Friend received an
order for Hawaiian grammars and vocabularies from Trubner & Co., of London, in
order to meet the demand among philological students in Europe.
Now, the volume lying on our table is
just the book to meet the wants of phiflogical students. More than this, it is a book
showing how sadly the human race has
become lost in sin and estrangement from
God. We regret that our limits will not
allow us the privilege of making long quotations from this volume. The author
notices the visits of Captain Cook among
the " South Seas," and many other points
of interest.
In noticing this book we are reminded of
the rare treat afforded to the audience assembled at the Lyceum.on a recent occasion,
at the Meeting of the Y. M. C. A , when
the Rev. S. E. Bishop addressed the meting. His remarks upon Polynesian history,
traditions, migrations, languages, dialects,
ethnology and kindred topics were full of
interest. If any one imagines that this
part of the world is destitute of subjects for
for scholarly research and study, he is sadly
mistaken. It is pleasant to know that we
have in our community scholars giving
their attention to these subjects. It is very
important to raise sugar-enne, manufacture
sugar, buy and sell merchandise, discuss
politics and the current topics of the day.
but these are not the only subjects to interest
thinking people.
The Sandwich Islands is the banner
nation of the world in education. Every
child is obliged to learn reading and writing,
and there are absolutely no illiterates in a
—
population of 58,000. New Zealand Presbyterian.
With such a reputation abroad cur Island
Government and people must see well to it
that we sustain the good opinion entertained
by our neighbors.
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The U. S. S. Lackawanna arrived in port
from the South Pacific uu Wednesday evening.
She sailed from Callao March 28, and has visited
the following ports en rmde from thence to Honolulu, viz: Molleudo, Arica, Iquique, Valparaiso, Island of Juan Fernandez, Fata Hiva and
Nuka Hiva of the Marquesas Group, Tahiti, and
Apia and Pago Pago of the Somoau Group.
The Lackawanna is a screw steamer of the 2nd
rate, carries 9 gunß and 204 men, and is of a
tonnage of 1026 tons. Following is a list of her
officers:
Captain—l, 11. Gillis, commending,
Lieut. Commander -I). C. Woodrow, Executive Officer.
Lieut, and A'uvigator—J. J. Brlce,
Lieutenant—}. ). BrlggH,
Lieutenant—N. T. Houston.
Matter—}. S. Abbott,
" —B. F. Relnuart.
Ensign—C. A. Uoor.
Eirst Lieutenant—H. G. Ellsworth, U. 8. 11. C,
Midshipman r*. M. Bostwick.
Cadet Midshipman—a. (J. Poundstone,
-A. P. Nlbleck,
—Geo. E. Weat,
—Louis Duncan.
"
"
J'aumatter—P. H. Hlmnsu,
(.'.
Surgeon— H. White,
/'. A. Surgeon—A. C. Ilefleuger,
J\ A. Engineer—A. B. Bates,
Assistant Engineer—Q. W. Suyder,
Cadet Engineer—J. L. Wood,
•'
—A. E. Smith,
"
Pay Clerk—Wm. J. Larkln,
Boatswain—lv. Fsuell,
(f'unner— Wm. Halford,
Carpenter—V. T. Ward,
Oaitmaker—Wm. Redstone.
—
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MARRIED.
Married on June 30th, at theresidence of tbebride's
father, by tbe Rev Alex Mackintosh, assisted by Rev T
Blackburn ; Walter M Giffari> to Mattie Peter,
youngest daughter of A P Brlckwood, Esq. Postmaster
General of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Jersey (Channel
Islands) papers please copy.
Bruck—Olson—Married in Honolulu, July 30th, by
Rev. 8. C. Damon, Mr. Charles W. Bruce, of Wawa,
Hawaii, (a Swede) to Miss Maria Oliva Ulson, (a Norwegian) of Honolulu.
Dean—Hutchinson—ln San Francisco on June 18, at
Grace Church by the Rev Dr Piatt- Daniel Dean of
Sydney,(Purser R M S 8 Australia) to Mra Margaret
Andrews Hutchinson, of Kau, Hawaii.
DEATHS.
s.mi
in-
lii.-d, at LUerniure, California. June Iflkl,
Captain Danikl Birth, late Harbor-Master of Honolulu*
was a Dative of bua(T, fccotlaud, and came to Honolulu In 1856. During hie residence here he baa ever
beeu highly en teemed forhla correct life and Christian
character, being a member of the English Episcopal
Church. He was a navigator of great experience, and
extensively acquainted with nautical and astronomical
science. He leaves* widow to mourn hla death.
Him,ink —At Honalo, South Kona, Hawaii, July 6th,
Mb i.KoHt.K W Hiooms, aged about <Vi years. He wan
originally from Boston, Macs, and has resided on the
Islands over 30 yearn ; much respected by ail whoknew
hint forhis amiability of character. He leaves a widow
and several children.
Andrews—Died in Honolulu, Friday. July 15th, Mr
Gxuboic B Andrews, aged 4(1 years. The deceased waa
a native of Cornwall, England, but had resided for
many years In America.
He leaves a wife and seven
children to mourn hla death.
Hopp.—ln this city, on tbe 18tb Inst., at theresidence
of hla parents, of typhoid fever, L. W. Hopp, aged "-!"
years.
Tbe deceased was tbe eldest eon of Mr. John Hopp of
this city, and was reapected by all who knew hliu.
who
MARINE JOURNAL.
PORT OF HONOLULU, S. I.
AHKIVALS.
July 3—Am bgtne W O Irwin. Donglaas, 10}$ dye fm S F
5—P M88City of New Yuri;, Seabury, Australia
0 -Am bk Jenny Pitta, Selvcrt, 28 dys fin P Osmble
ft—Am bkte J II Falkluburg, lluwlaud, Udya fm 8 F
7—Am bktne Monitor, Johnson, 13 dvs fm Eureka
July 10—P M88Australia, Carglll, from Ban Franciaco
lv.-A m acbr Sadie F Caller, Laraen, U daya fm 8 F
ID—Am bk, Henry Buck.Davia, 19 da f Nsnalino, B C
21—Am achr, Caaele Hayward, !.<■ Ballister, 12 days
,
from Eureka, Cal
22—Am bk, Kalakaua, Jeuks, IS days from 8 F
July 23—Hawn bk Hazard, Ban Francisco via Kahulul
27—U 8 8 Lackawanna, Mills, Ift days fromBaluoa
lIKI'VKIIKK
July 2 Bchr .Tenny Walker for Fannlng's Island
ft—P M 8 8 City of New York, Seabury, for 8 F
C—Brbk Qllnpae, Norria, Pt Townsend
6—Am bk Martha Hideout, Wlckburg,Pt Towusend
July 10—P H8 8 Australia, Carglll, Sydney
11—Am bktne J A Falkinburg, Hubbard, 8 Franciaco
11—Am achrW G Irwin. Douglass. San Francisco
13—Ambk D C Murray, Ravens, San Franciaco
20—Ilawn brig Pomare, for Ban Francisco
20—Am acbr Sadie F Caller, San Francisco
for Eureka, Cal
July 23—Hawn acbr Julia,
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PASSENGERS.
For Fannlng'a Island per Jenny Walker, July 2—W
Qregg, M Marshall.
From Sydney and Auckland per City of New York,
July ft—O G Paraone, andDO in transit.
For Ban Francisco per City of New York, July s—Mlaa
E Clarke, Mrs R A Macrte, Mrs Capt Morse and sou. J
Campbell, wife and son. H X Hollister, Chaa Bronig and
wife, Jaa Dodd and wife, J H Black. Luke A Port, Mies
Paty, Dr Tlsdale, Jno McKeagll", Capt Whitney, GW
Macfarlane, Mr and Mrs McCrlndle, Miss M Alexander,
S T Alexander,Mrs Thurston, W J Horner,Jr, C Mangles,
Mrs P C Jones and daughter, Guy Comly, Frank P Hastings, G N Wilcox, GeoLucas, Mlas Lucas. Miss Kiclianl.
son, Mrs J T Darnev. C Spreckels aud wife, W Telfair.
L Beaudolu. W Y. Foulkea, E Towneeud, Mra Bird and
daughter, Mra A G Ludwlg, £ T Canavan, 11 Kooluiar,
ilisM Rodgers, H Nutter, M Kutschura, J Delck, E
Schneider. J Albrecbt, Jaa Smith. G A Weymauu, Jaa
Berry, John Burke. J Lampe. G W Paty,Mra A J Burgess,
W B Heed. M Sheron. W Hastle, Thos Keillv, J I lark, W
G Lawrence. W Smith, Mrs L Dourusn, F H Wilt. M
Bellmaiiu, Thos Adderly, l> (.'rose and wife, Mary A
Myers, Mrs X Leal, G W Coffee,and 2ft Cbineae.
From Bau Francisco per R MS 8 Australia. July 11
Mlas N Chapman, Capt G H Luce, Mra G 11 Luce, Misa
Luce, M Hagau, Miss Deltchnian, Paul Iseuberg, Mr
Menke, Mlsa A Scott, Mr and Mra A F Cooke, Mlaa M
Lldgate, Mrs aud Mra Gladeaud 4 children, Mlsa P Piau,
D McCartney, M Schroeder, Win Wagner, J W Thompson,
Allan Herbert, Mr Holmes, W Grote, F Kulilniau. F
Tbeal, John Norton, Carl Beyaen, Aire Beyaen, Geo
Buckley, Mra Jargaeu, and 3 Chinese.
From San Francisco per Sadie F Caller, July C—J H
Colby, J Cdnlou, G Gee, G R Mahoney,
From London per Rale, July 11—Carl Such. Victor
Fagnlaa, Misa G Schwebmann, Mlaa M Breggeman,
For Auckland per R M 8 8 Australia. July 11-lira
Bowler, Misaea Clarke, Mlaaea Webb, E F Wright.
For Ban Franciaco par W G Irwin, July 11—Rev W
Freer and family, II Popovlcb, Joseph Williams, John
Clark, Antone Souaa, J Deer.
For San Franciacoper Jane A Falkluberg, July 11—Mr
Harned. H Delyrtmple.
For Kauai per C B Biahop, July 12—E P H Allsrdyce,
J N Wright, Mr Heunerbery, Capt Jackson, and about
16 deck.
For Molokal and Maul per Lehua, July 13—P Dalton,
0 Unna. Mra Borenaon and children, 3 Mlaaea Harper,
Wm Macey, F N llartells, andabout IS deck.
Jersey papers please copy.)
For Ban Franciaco per D C Murray, July 12—Geo W
Pikbck—At Waikapu. Maul, on June 27th ult, GH Lincoln. Mr and Mra Blackburn, H J Moore, W Miller,
PiKHCEof Troy. New York aged 39 years. (Californian G Hawke, JamesRyan, A Wallace, Cbaa Phllllpa, Mlaa L
Nell,Fred Strain, aud 11 Chineae.
papers please copy.)
Late (hnnrrllor.
Denlh
The Hon. C. C. Harris died at hla residence, Walkikl,
July 2d, at 2p. m. During a period of more than thirty
years be hss occupied a large space In the political
affaire of the Hawaiian Kingdom He was a native of
Portsmouth, X. H-.aud a graduate of Harvard Universlly,
arriving ou the; Islands in August, 1850. For many
years he was engaged in the practice of law, aud business enterprises. At dub-rent periods he has occupied
the officea of Attorney-General, Mlulater of Foreign
Affairs, Minister of Finance, Associate Judge, and, in
1877, be succeeded Chief Justice Allen as Chancellorof
the Kingdom. He was a well-read lawyer and able
Judge, possessed of much deeislon of character. He
died in communion with the English Episcopal Church,
and his funeral was attended from the English Cathedral by a large concourse of Government officials and
citizens.
Harris—Died at Waikiki. on Monday, July 25th,|Mrs.
Harhis, widow of the lute Chief Justice Harris, and
daughter of Hia Excellency Ellsba 11. Allen, Hawaiian
Minister in Washington. Her funeral wasattended from
St. Andrew's Cathedral, and tbe Interment took place in
Nuuanu Cemetery. It ia quite remarkable that both tbe
chief Justice and hie wife should thua have been so
suddenly called away from tbeactive duties of life. Our
sympathies are with tbe afflicted.
Bbckwith.—Died In Honolulu, July sth, Mauric kB.
Beckwith, Esq., aged 56. The deceased was a native of
Great Barrlugton, Mass and was a member of Brown
University, Rhode Island, when Invited to come hither
and take charge of the Koyal School in 1565, He was
engaged 10 years in that school, and then taught for some
years a private achool, but in 1860 tbe " Board of Education " built theFort St. achool, where he taught until
1878, whenhe removed to Makawao, Maul. Ou account
of an affection of tbe lungs be came to Honolulu a few
weeka ago, and never returned. His disease rapidly
progressed. He leavea a widow and three children to
mourn ble death. In all tbe relations of life be was
much esteemed and highly respected. Hie Christian
character waa most marked and decided As a member
of Fort bt. Church hla Influence waa most helpful and
sulutsry. On his removal to Makawao be became the
deaconof tbe newly organized foreign church, of which
tbe Key. Mr- Rouse is a pastor. His death will be much
lameuted by all his friends and Christian associate*.
Crawford—At Kulaokahua Plains, Honolulu, on the
2d July, of heart dlaease, Eli J Crawford, aged 56 years
and 7 months Tbe deceased hadresided on the Islands
since 1851 and waa well known amongat whalemen. He
leavea a wife and threechildren. (New York and New
•(lite)
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For windward porta per Ltkelike, Tueeday July 13—Hla
Xx * o Doiululs, FDA Marques J L Hichardson. F
t-penuer, W W Hall and eon, Air Soper,. L Aaeu, If D
Mousarratt, Jaa M Mousarratt, Mr Carson, Mr Caldwell,
Mr Meckay. Capt Tripp, Rev JMr Forbee, Mr Kawalnui,
Mr Fischer, Mrs r*rlel, H W Diamond, L Ahlo, Miaaea
lUbinson, Mlsa Dunn, Mlaa Scott, A D Fierce, Mr Scarborough, Mra Eckley, H Cooper, Chung Leung, Mlaa
Bingham, Jas ( astle, Mlaa Sloes, Mr Maholy, Mlaa Winter. M Dickson. Jaa Williams, John Blkard, Mlaa Chapman, J W Thompson.
From San Franciaco. per Kalakana, July 22—P Miner,
J U Babcock, Mra Wiugate and 2 children, Wm Wale,
Frank Coll.
For San Franciaco, per Sadie F Caller, July 20—G Gee,
J F Alhbrecht, A Kberlng.
For Sau Franciaco, per Pumare, July 20—Jamea Hageu,
A Heuderaon.
MEMORANDA.
Report of P M S S City of New York, W B Seabury,
Commander.—Sailed from Sydney June K>th at 3 pm,
discharged pilot at 3.40 vu. Arrived at Auckland June
2Ut at 6.3H am. Sailed from Auckland June22d at 6.50
am Paased tbe eauioan group during the morning of
June27th. Met with very heavy N E trade winds in 2
degrees X lat, continuing until arrival at Honolulu, July
sth, at 7.55 am. Detained 12 hours in quarantine in
Auckland.
Ueport of bgtuc Wm G Irwin, Capt Geo H Douglass,
Sailed from San r'rauclsco June 23d, at 2.30
p m, wind IN W sea smooth ;at noon on the 23rd took
observation and found we were In lat 38° 20' N, long
!s*• 10' W, having made to thle time from North Head,
270 miles. June24th, by observation found we had run
during the proceeding 24 hours 240 miles being then in
lat .(0° 10' long 127°. June atith. by observation bad
made 946 mi leu. From thence to June 30th had light
W winds, and afterwards to port light easterly winds
with smooth sea. Arrived in Honolulu, July 3d, loj*,
days from Han Francisco.
The bgtne W G Irwin, ('apt (i H Douglass, arrived in
pint on the 3rd iu*t, making tbepaaaage from San Fran*
days. From her report which appears in
ciso In
anothercolumn, we glean that her beat run was 370 miles,
made in about 3214 hours. At before reported In the
columnsof the Advertise*, the Irwin ia loftily sparred,
and throws a large amount of canvas to favorablewinds.
Her length la 14* ft over all. beam 33 ft, hold 13 ft and
baa carryingcapacity forabout 11,000 bags sugar, (about
600 tone.) She is brtgantiue rigged and spreads 2530 sq
yards of canvas. The height of her mainmast la 08 feet
and of her fore yard 72 feet. Accomodations may be had
for fifteen passengers in the cabin, and about ten In the,
steerage. She ia, aa Capt Fuller our harbor master says,
"forone of the finest modelled vessels thathas been built
the Sprockets line," and we hope that tbe brlgantiue
W G Irwln'a record will be always in accordance with
the wish of her namesake u full and fast" Tbe Irwin
sslls to-day for ihe Coast with a full cargo and a good
passenger list.
Report of R M 8 8 Australia, Carglll, Commander—
Dischared pilot off Golden Gate at 0.50 a m July 4th. and
at 2.16 Farallone light abeam, flue clearweather with a
N W swell prevailing; a moderate breeze with dull
cloudy weather prevailed on the sth and 6th lnsta ; light
windsand smooth sea up to the loth. Received pilot off
Honolulu at 11.40 p m of this date, and arrived in llonolulu h»rbor at 12.10 a u.
Report of bark Kalakaua—Vailed from San Francisco,
July 7th, at 3 p.m ; had moderate Wand NW winds to lat
23°, lon 130°, when we got the trades, have had them
light with heavy N swell, and showers of rain. Sighted
Maui 10 a m. on the 21st, and bove too off Diamond
Mend at 1 am. on tbe 32nd. Left In port, barks Lady
Lampsou, Eureka and Ella, the two former loading, the
latter discharging.
Report of achr Cassle Hayward, Capt. Leßslllster.—
Sailed from Eureka July itb, passed Red Bluff, entrance
to Humboldt Bay, on tbe 9th, fresh N W. a. N.E. tradea,
weuther pleasant and so continued to port. Arrived lv
Honolulu harbor July 31st, 12 daya and 5 hours passage.
Report of bk Cheshire, Capt Batch elder—Sailed from
New York January Hth, wind S ft, strong, aea moderate,
and so continued fur3 daya. From thence to the Equator had light NE trades; crossed the Equator in tbe
Atlantic on the 10th of rvbruary in lon 30° W. From
thence to lat 53° S lon 70 W had light winds and calms,
seasmooth. Arrived in the above latltudeaud longitude
on April 3d. From thence had strong galea from the
v\ est ward, with high and heavy seas, vessel laboring.
Was in tbelstitnde of Siateu Laud oft the 7th April,
hut weather being thick and fuggy waa unable to make
out the laud. Ou this date experienced very heavy gales
from the V\ vessel laboring heavily and shipping large
quantities of water. From this date to April 30th experlenced an almost constant .succession of strong galea,
on which latter date tbe wind Increased to a hurricane,
ses ruunlng mountainshigh, snd breaking over vessel lv
every direction; vessel laboring so heavily as to break
both main pumps short off, two feet below the deck.
Sprung fore snd main yards and lower main-topsail and
upper fore-topsail yards; to add to the severity of the
storm, squall after squall of rain, anow and hail were
experienced. Rounded the Horn on May 3d, weather
stillrough, wind blowing a gale with very heavy sea.
Arrived in lat 63° Bon the 6th May. From thence had
constant northerly winds and occasional galea,not getting the 8 E trades until la Ist 11° ST S lon 106° 4' W.
Crossed tbe Equator In tbePacific, June 24th in lon 120°
W. Took N B trades iv lat 8° 12'N lon 126° 84' Wand
kept them to the vicinity of tbe island of Hawaii; from
thence to port had calms and light winds. Arrived In
Honoluluharbor July 18th. 100 days passage.
Report of bk Henry Buck, Capt Davie—Sailed from
Nana!mo, B C.June 26, for Royal Roads; sailed from
thence June 30, wind strong W, rough see. and so continued to July 3rd. From lat 42® Nto lat 37® N had
wind from the northward theme to port wind NE
moderate, with heavy sea. Arrived lv port July 18th,
19 days passage.
,
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THE FRISND, AUGUST,
EDITOR'S TABLE.
REMINISCENCES OF THOMAS CARLYLE.
*
Seaside Library Edition.
New York: 1881.
We are glad to have a copy of this remarkable man's Reminiscences, float over
the oceau and to our Table. It Is worthreading, because noticing so many historic
characters. The book has given offence,
and no wonder; surviving friends are not
pleased to read ugly things said therein
about their departed friends, even if written
by a great writer like Carlyle. Froude,
the Editor, ought not to have allowed
many passages to be published ; and yet
the Reminiscences lead us to entertain a
far better opinion of Carlyle than formerly.
We cheerfully recommend the book. His
style is peculiar, rugged, strong, but not
safe to imitate. We are reminded of a
paragraph in one of the letters of our European correspondent, after reading his History of Frederick the Oreat, and visiting
scenes described in that book: "You
would not be here long before you acknowledged the magic power of his pen to make
the past live again. To one who is not so
fortunate as to come here, a large part of
his great work must ever, seem enigmatic,
ponderous, disjointed, full of tremendous
words and expressions, like boulders which
the fierce, foam-topped waves of his genius
have swept up ana left bareand grotesque,
and unsightly, on the shores of the printed
page.'' Carlyle's pages everywhere abound
with suoh boulders, even in his Reminisce ucies.
Our limits In the July Supplement
compelled us to omit Mr. C. R. Bishop's
Address, in part.but there is one paragraph
of the omitted part to which we would
specially call attention :
The people have been helped so much
and have had so many things for nothing,
that it does not appear to them unmanly
to ask for almost anything, especially from
the Government. There is no merit in
helping those who can take care of themselves, and things worth having are worth
working for or paying for in some way.
That rule applies to schooling and to books
as well as to otner things."
Now, is not this remark like a sword
with two edges ? Will it not apply to the
foreign as well as native community ? Our
foreign community has been assisted by a
Missionary Society, and the Government,
to educate their children ; but what has the
foreign community on the Hawaiian Islands done for the higher departments of
the education of their children ? Mora
upon this subject in a future No.
"
The Family.
Tbe family is God's institution, and so
He honors and guards it. He intended it
should be the seed-plot of society. Let all
the families of community be what they
shobld be, and the community will be what
it should be. This ia according to the
natural course of things ; and then we have
the promise of God for it:
Train up a
child in (he way he should go, and when
he is old be will not depart from it." Let
the spirit of the family be one of industry,
economy, kindness, cheerfulness, temperance, purity, liberality and godliness, and
the promise of God will be made good,
however unfavorable the circumstances may
be by which they are surrounded.—Mark
Hopkins, D. D.
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1881.
PITCAIRNS ISLAND.
Captsin Stevens, commanding H. B. M.
S " Thetis," visited this Island about three
months ago, and was most agreeably impressed, as so many foreign vtsitors have
been, with the people and their conduct.
Among other items of interest we heard
him say that Mrs. Elizabeth Yonng, now
92, was still living. She was the daughter
ot John Mills, the Gunner's Mate of the
•' Bounty." Edward Young continues to
officiate as the spiritual teacher of the inhabitants, now numbering 95. Contentment and kind feeling prevail to a remarkable degree among the people. In the May
number of Scribner's Magazine there is a
most interesting article, written, we believe,
by Mary Ann McCoy.
Some months ago we received a package
of Essays, written by various persons on the
Island. These Essays were written to be
read at the weekly or monthly gatherings
of the people. The following are among
the topics discussed " Our Duty to God,"
The Justice of God," For ye are
bought with a price," " Christ's gracious
Invitation," "God's love to man," •' What
Jesus suffered for us."
If any one will peruse these Essays, he
will most certainly infer that the good
people of Pitcairns are thoroughly orthodox
in their religious opinions. From the article in " Scribner's we learn that in a population of 95. there are 33 communicants.
As they have no ordained minister of the
gospel among them who may administer the
Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, they have
concluded that such an officer"of the
Church is unnecessary, in their peculiar
circumstances, but it is administered as was
done among the early Christians spoken of
in the Book of Acts. Captain Stevens
made to us some most interesting statements relating to this subject. It is pleasant
to know that, among the officers of the
British Navy, there are some like Captain
S., whose v sits and kind words of Christian
sympathy encourage those who are endeavoring to live Christian lives, and perform
Christian work.
:
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"Search the Scriptures."
The Revision is certainly to have one
good influence. It leads to a study of the
Bible, such as was never before witnessed
in the history of the world. High and low,
learned and ignorant, scholars and clowns,
now are examining and comparing translations. What an impetus was given to
Bible reading in England, when,on the 17th
of May, 2,000,000 of copies of the New
Testament were sent abroad. So eager
were Americans to see the Revised Edition,
that the entire New Testament was sent by
could be forsteamer. An
edition, we learn, was published in a Chicago psper two days in advance of the book
edition. All the English speaking and
leading inhabitants of both hemispheres are
now studying tha New Testament.
We have been much interested iv glancing
over a copy of the London Public Opinion,
of May 28th, containing the newspaper
opinions of Editors of all shades of beleif:
the Catholic Tablet says, the Revised "
approaches or follows the •' Valgale ;" tbe
Jewish World says it is a '-great mistake ;"
the Methodist Recorder says it will take its
place among the Commentaries and Text
Books ; the Times speaks of a failure, yet
of improvement in Paul's Epistles; the
Baptist is " full of thankfulness at what
has been achieved " John Bull says " the
work is not perfect, but is as near perfection
as we can ever expect to get." There is
about the same variety of opinions in Amer-
cablegram," before a copy
"warded
by a swift flying
''
ican papers.
Just now we so far approve because it
leads to a study of the Bible. Good will
come, but we rather regret the Revisers
should change " Search the Scriptures," to
" Ye search the Scriptures."
Our honest advisory suggestion to all our
readers is this: to obtain as soon as possible
a Revised Edition of the New Testament,
with the " Authorized
" and " Revised "
texts on opposite pages or parallel columns,
and to read portions each day. More at a
future time.
Golden Wedding.—If spared until the
25th of October, the Rev. W. P. Alexander
and wife, of Wailuku, Muui. will celebrate
their Golden Wedding. No household on
the Islands, certainly no one connected
with the American Mission, has been
blessed with more numerous descendants.
Their family consists of nine children, with
no deaths, 5 sons and 4 daughters. Seven
of the children are married and have
children, so that in all there are now 45
to gather and congratulate their honored
parents and grandparents, on this 50th anniversary.
The Rev. William Patterson Alexander
was born in Paris, Bourbon County, Ky.,
July 25tb, 1805, and Mrs. Mary Ann
McKinoev Alexander was born in Wilmington, Del., June sth, 1810. They were
married October 25th, 1831. They labored
as Missionaries on Kauai, and at Lahainaluna,and Wailuku.Maui. The only death in
the large household has been one grandchild.
The homes of all the families are on the
Island of Maui. The children are intermarried with the Baldwins, Andrews,
Cooks and Wights.
THE FRIEND, AUGUST,
Places of Worship.
Skamch'i Bbtbkl— Rev. 8. 0. Damon, Chaplain.
King street, near the Sailors' Host*. Preaching
at 11 a. M. Seat* free. Sabbath School baton the
morning service. Prayer mating on Wsdoeadaj
evenings at 7§ o'clock.
Fobt BTaEarr CHueca—Rev. W. Frear. Pastor,
corner of Fort and Beretania atreeta. Premcblng
on Sunday, at 11 a. M. and 7, p.m. Sabbath
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HaBTATIONERY AND NEWS DEPOT,
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PUBLISHERS
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daring the but Six Tears can testify from psraonal
ptriencs that the underalfned keep the best assortment of
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Sewing Machines, Picture Frames,
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(Sucoetor. to C. L. Rlch.rda A Co.)
Ship Chandlers and General
the fact
to this climate.
Fire-Proof Store, in Robinson's Building, Qusen Street.
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CALL THE ATTENTION •fib*) Clllaea.
Well-selected
Stock
of Goods,
Chosenwith
as to
sod
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KEEP
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Where Gentlemen can And a
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Corner Fort and Hotel Streets.
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ED. DUNSCOMBE.
nonoliilu. January 1. 1876,
Manager.
AT MB. AND MRS. BURR'S,
10. 11 aaa It, dsra. Sesame*, W. C.
"1 will mention where 70* may fat a a,aiM reatlnt-plaoe la
London. In search of that sort of thinf I bats In my Haw,
w.ndered Intoall soiu of hotels and boarding iilm Bat
Ik* rattle of tbecabs along tbe pitched.stoned roada baa erer
ooms between at. and my real. Tbe qaletsM aad akeat pt.ee
that I bars aa yet diaeo.erad wlihlo easy raawk of the stgbu
and sounds of London i. Mr. Borrs Boardlng-Honae, 11
Onsen'. Square, Bloom.bary. Than la a boms leering tkere,
a solid camfortablaoais, an orderly ißiMiisaul,aad a fakrt
at night which are all quit* rafrssbuag Thl. latter quality
aoaai. fross there being aa Ikiiaaagkaarathroagk Ik* aaanrs,
but tk. othor good qnalltlaa of tba sslabiiahmaot are doe to
job:*
uwLsa. ftorairrea,
th* ••'■.lraki* ear* and attmtloa el Mr. awl Mr*. B*rr,—
ILL THE MODERN IMPROVE, Clet-la,"—Cktltnkmm Ckrotuele, May SOtk. IST*.—II
mean reaalotte few earrjlag aa a Ire! team Hotel.
I Qaxwal tVoaara, W. O. London. (Day or laager.) as*
a
HAS
I
YACMshooeriucnatnH
'gf onolulu.
the Father, is this:
Pure religion and undefiled befortrOod,keep
one's self unspottedfrom the world.
To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to
O" At tbe last monthly meeting of the
The Revised New Testament.
THIN* PACK la
Y. M. C. A.the Chairman of the Chinese
We are already favored at these fair
it
L
Committee stated that with all the loose- isles with copies of ihe Revised New Testathis Association, it rertninly ment, which, after so many years' labor by
The Y. M. C A. meets the third Thurs- jointedness of
in its steady and per- eminent scholars, and the frequent allusions
for
was
to
be
commended
day of every month, at the Lyceum,
in
sistent
labors
behalf
of the Chinese, of late by the press throughout the Uni'ed
in
business and discussion. All interested
which
has
resulted
the
establishment
of a Slates and England, we were fully prein
invited
to
Y. M. C A. work are cordially
Christian Church, and now devotes its pared for. And yet we must confess to a
attend.
means in employing Shing Chac as a col- feeling of disappointment at the result; not
Young men and especially those recently
in Sit Moon's stead.
porteur,
that we would underrate, or do not find
urged
affectionately
arrived in the city, are
but
our
name
on
entered
Having
recently
much
to commepd. Jt would be extreme
prayer-meetevening
to attend the Sunday
list, we have no knowledge presumption on our part to ignore the value
Church,
the
membership
at
of
St.
Fort
ing, in the vestry
of the loose-jointedness referred 10, but it of the work done by the Committee of Re6:45 P.M.
or
THK has given us a subject for consideration, and
COMMITT.EH
8T»NI>lNO
vision ; yet we could wish in many parts
LI.T OF O.FICUI. AUD
y. M. C A.
Vise President, Ttaoa. while meditating thereon we met with the that iheir labors had been less, so that the
Waterhonae
;
Henry
Prealdent
following paragraph : '• The reason why King James'version had been allowed to
DI
Co.nmitte.-A. 1.. Smith, E. Duo.con.be. so many never accomplish anyth ng in life, remain, especially in the Lord's Prayer, and
J
O Thrum, Editor of the Bthpage of The is because they never aim ut anything." Our Savior's prayer lor His disciples, as
-E.v 8. C. D..n„n.L. Now, has it been that the labors and atten- recorded
in John XVII, as also Paul's
y
B
!'o h^,re-W H.U, A.,, -odd. tion of our Association has been concentra- defense before King Agrippa, Acts XXVI,
.0n..... B. Ath.rton. ted upon its Chinese colporteur ? If so. we with many other important passages. In
th. Ho.pit.l .od Pri.on.-E. C. are thankful that success has followed its many parts there is marked grammatical
I)£aS?EB. Pole. Key. A. O. Forbes, Rev. C. M. Hyde, aim therein. But faithful Committee work smoothness
in the new version, while in
Port-.treet Chorcb-Dr.
°{S'm
o
Pr.son has been done like- others it seems to fall far short of what the
Pratt, T. J. Lowry, Bey. 8 t. at Hospital and
j. M Whitney, Amaaa
wise, that has brought grateful recognition
como>ittee-W.R.C«tIe, W. O. Smith, J. from many afflicted hearts that makes not old version has made familiar to us.
D t^mm.Uv;.irBh.rpi..X -"I Hotela-A
Our space will not allow us to make such
the outward showing. Nor do we feel inJohn M. Oat, W. A Kinney. J. Whaw, O. lUha^herihe
as would illustrate the views
for
moment
to
have
Commitcomparisons
clined
one
tee labors of Fort St. early Meeting, or the here alluded to, but whatever may be the
The Committee to whom was refer ed Y. M. C. A. Reading Room, ignored. merits or demerits of the work, there is this
the subject for consideration, •' What There is valuable work done for the good
grand, good result that will accrue, and
shall be done to make our Meetings more of others, which we hope has due apprecia- that is its early, wide-spread and general
all
various
fields.
our
in
interesting ?" rendered a verbal report at the tion,
And in connect on with the above we are reading by all English-speitking people, for
the
course
that
recommending
last meeting,
led to ask why is it that with a much larger at no lime in the history of ihe world was
lately pursued of having " practical talks" foreign population than Honolulu enjoyed any book more eagerly sought for, nor so
on social and scientific subjects, be contin- twenty or more years ago, when the Fort many different publishers vicing with each
ued, and that the various Committee reports St. Church, Bethel, and the then Methodist
each held two services besides an other to supply the demand, and at such
and other business of the evening be con- Chapel,
afternoon
prayer meeting every Sabbath marvels of cheapness that brings it to the
densed as much as possible, so ns to allow there is now but one prayer meeting held, reach of all classes. We trust that this intime for the same, with discussions thereon, the conduction and continuance of which terest,
whethfr from curiosity or other
which was adopted. A fair attendance of devolves upon a Committee of this Associa- causes, will continue to grow to a hunger"
awake and up to
visitors and members were present to hear tion t Are our churches
their owd work, or is there not loose-joint- ing and thirsting after righteousness," till
discourse
on
When
"
Rev. S. E. Bishop's
edness chargeable elsewhere ? If prayer all shall be filled.
and whence was Polynesia populated 7" meetings are nurseries of the church, we
Next after our churches and our religious
which wii made exceedingly interesting should like to see more of them, with a
the
members.
We
educational institutions, no organiall
better
attendance
enjoyed
by
present.
by
was
thoroughly
and
is something wrong somewhere zations are so essential as bur Young Men's
fear
there
Revs.
remarks
thereon
by
was
followed
by
It
should not be shouldered onto the Y. Christian Associations. These are needed
Dr. Damon, A. O. Forbes, and Dr. Hyde, that
M C. A. It would seem as if a Moody as homes, and as
working agencies, for the
in which favorable testimony was given of was needed here to awaken us all up to a
desire
men
who
to make the most of
young
the valuable labor of Judge Fornander in full sense of our respective duties.
for
themselves
Christ.
These Associations
his recent volumes," The Polynesian Race."
we enough impressed with the are valuable; not as over
Are
be
against the
It was moved that Mr. J. S. Emerson
that wherever we are, and what- churches, not as in competition with the
thought
at
its
next
invited to address the Asssoiation
ever we are doing, we have conferred upon churches, but as in sympathy with the
monthly meeting on the conchology of these us by God the vast gift of unconscious in- churches, and as auxiliary to them. As
to the churches, they cannot be
Islands.
fluence? And God is watching us continu- auxiliary
too amply endowed, nor too vigorously
stop
we
use
it.
we
to
to
how
Do
deliver
a
see
ally
Prof. W. D. Alexander will
what imprint we are casting on those manned.— The Pacific,
Lecture for the benefit of the Y. M. C. A, think
we come in contact with day by day ? Our
No reply has yet been received from
at the Lyceum, on Thursday evening next, words, our deeds, our looks, indeed our
the 4th inst., on " Jerusalem and its Sur- entire life is weaving an imprint of uncon- Mr. Hallenbeck relative to the invitation
roundings," for which we bespeak a full scious influence. Think of it!— Watrh- extended him to come here on his Temperance Mission for a few months.
man.
attendance.
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Elite!
a Coffliittee of tleT I. C. A.
'^^M.Ulo.^-.itM^rLCnt
C
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HONOLULU,
OF THE SUPPLEMENT.
Far Asi.sl I, 1881.
The Pure Word.
CONTEXTS
BY
73-7C,
76
73
73
73
Christian Education
Hampton Institute
The Pur* Word
A Fresh Breeze fromKohala
A Fresh Breeze from Hawaii
A Higher
THE FRIEND,
AUGUST 1. 1881.
A Fresh Breeze from Kohala.—The
friends and Trustees of Oahu College are
looking out to learn which way the wind
blows. Here is a fresh breeze from Hawaii:
You who speak through the press, pray
keep up the Are, now that you have
kindled it, and that too under favorable
auspices, as it seems to me. Keep the
"
"
thing aglow
Our correspondent adds : "It seems too
bad to be drawing on the Home Community (unless, indeed, from old Sandwich
this endowment. Can't it
be made out here ? Trust in God, and try
Islanders) for
again."
Such
encouraging
language ought to
make the Trustrees feel confident and nerve
them to make a strong appeal for both re-
building and endowment.
Another Breeze from Hawaii for
Oahu College.—H. M. W., Esq., from
Kau, thus writes:
"lam hearti'y iv sympathy with you
here,in regard to Oahu College, and I know
there are many others who have the same
feeling. Au Aloha for tbe Institution, and
a hope that some action may be taken
which shall bring forth a rich Endowment
harvest for it, making it more useful to the
rising generation of both our native and
foreign-born population. Take the catalogue of those who have already received
instruction at Punabou, resident here and
abroad, and mark tbe names of those able
to contribute by the thousand dollars, and
then add the names of the wealthy friends
of the Islands, living abroad, who received
tbe foundation of their income here, and
who will probably consider It a pleasure
rather than a burden to join in the contribution, and you can easily reckon on a
noble Endowment of $100,000 for Punahou.
Goahead with this Punahsu Endowment,
uutil success crowns your efforts."
AUGUST 1. 1881.
Paahn CXIX. 140.
BKV. DWIGHT WILLIAMS.
»
Scries, M 38
A HIGHER CHRISTIAN EDUCATION,
AND
"Thy word is very pure;"
Ah springs umong.the hills.
Where the soft rain distils,
And sinks to caverns low,
And thence in overflow
Glides down the valleys green
To gladden all the scene,
And give the cattle drink
Beside the water brink,
So is thy word, a blessed fonntain.
That flowelh from thy holy mountain.
is very pure;''
" ThyAsword
crystals in the light
Transparent to the sight
Seem touched with living hues;
ITS CLAIMS UPON THE FOREIGN
COMMUNITY
As when the diamond dews
Give beauty to the morn
First in the azure born,
Thy word reveals thy love
Tn beauty from above;
And we sit in the radiance tender
Till earth is bathed in holy splendor.
"Thy word is very pure;"
'Tis gold unmixed with dross,
With gain in every loss;
It holds the healer's art
For every troubled heart,
Till pain is driven hence
With health to soul and sense;
Thy servant loves it well,
Let him the rapture tell;
The spring flows on, a boundless river,
From thee, O Lord, the royal giver.
way he should go, and when he is old he
Let us remember that we cannot
throw ourselves upon God's fatherly
care unless we also do our best to do His
will. To be able to feel this freedom, we
should be of the number of those to whom
He ha's pledged Himself that all things
shall work together for good; and that clas:
is the class of those who "love God." To
throw ourselves upon Him is an act of love,
and it is a hypocritical act unless it is connected with a sincere resolution to obey
Him.—Canon Motley.
According to the report of the Commissioners
of Education, the people of the
Princely Gifts to Colleges.—The UnitedStates expend upwards of $86,000,000.
sum of $19,000,000 has been given by pri- annually in sustaining the public school
vate individuals in this country towards system, which is intended to overcome the
the cause of education within the past fif- ignorance that is felt to be dangerous to
the liberty of the country.—Exchange.
teen months.-New York Independent.
fairly
73
OF THE
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
A DISCOURSE,
PREACHED IN FORT STREET CHURCH,
Sabbath Evening, July 10, 1881,
BY
S.
REV.
DAMON.
C.
[PUBLISHID
Proverb 22:6.
BY
BIQ.UIBT.]
" Train
will not depart from it."
up a child in the
This precept, or proverb of Solomon, is
ordinarily applied t# the religious education of little children ; but such an application is quite too narrow and restricted. I
see no good reason why it should not apply
to that broad and comprehensive training
which goes to fit the young for the responsible duties of this life, and the retributions
of the life to come Every child has many
teachers. His parents are his earliest, but
soon other teachers come forward to perform their part, and contribute their influence to that training which every child
must receive. This training is not confined
to mere childhood, but extends forward to
youth—even to manhood. Supposing the
word train to partake of a military character, then children must undergo a long
course of discipline, for soldiers undergo
training as long as they are soldiers. They
never cease to be trained.
1 propose now giving the term a much
broader application than that usually given.
I would apply it to the higher departments
of an education. Train up a child, not
only when very young, but keep training
that child until he or she becomes a fullgrown man or woman. President Jones
remarked to the graduating class, on pre-
74
THi;
FRIEND, AUGUST,
1881.
senting their Diplomas, " Your education, of a Christian education. We have our
remember, has now just commenced."
Oahu College, established and partially ennow
to
of
"The
dowed by the American Board of Missions,
ImportI propose
speak
ance of a Higher Christian Education, and the Hawaiian Government.
and its Claims upon the Foreign Com- j The race to which we belong—including
the English and American branches of that
munity of the Hawaiian Islands."
First:—We belong to a race leading the I race—is nobly leading theadvancing column
van in the Christian civilization of the of the great Christian educational army that
world. Our affinity of race demands of tbe is marching around the world. On its banEnglish-speaking portion of our Island com- ner might well be inscribed " Train up a
munity that we do not rest satisfied with a child in the way he should go, and when he
limited primary education for our children.; is old he
not depart from it."
To read, to write and cypher are not enough j Second: The American Board of
for the foreign children on these islands, j Missions left an unfinished work on
They should enjoy an education correspond- these Islands, to be carried forward and
ing with that of the rising generation in completed.
America, in England, and on the Continent
This is the work the generation now
of Europe. The standard of education in j upon the islands is expected to complete.
all those countries has been gradually rising, j It is labor in the higher departments of
and now our standard must correspond to education. The Government most considtheirs. There is a growing international erately looks after the common schools.
sympathy among all the leading nations of According to the showing of the President
the world upon the subject of a higher of the Board of Education, on a recent
education. This appears in those great In- occasion, it appears that in the lower deternational Expositions which have been partments and some of the higher grades,
held m London, Parif-, Vienna, and Phil- the work is being nobly and successfully
adelphia. We belong to a race leading off" accomplished. " Not less than 100 persons
in nil educational matters. It is for us then, of foreign extraction," said Mr. Bishop,
so far as possible, to come forward and take
" are now engaged in teaching the English
our position in this advancing column, language in Government and independent
which is now pressing so hard upon the schools." This indicates that the unfinished
opposing array of ignorance and supersti- work is being accomplished. Some of the
tion in heathen lands. It was one of the teachers were born and educated here, but
grandest strategic mnvennets of the last most are from abroad. Hawaii ought to
half of the 18th century thnt Christians in supply her own teachers, educated on the
England sent. Missionaries to Tahiti, and ground. Such an institution as Oahu Colan equally grand movement thnt during the lege is needed as a Normal school for teachfirst, half of the 19th century Christians in ers. Remarked Judge Hartwell, who knows
America threw out an advanced post upon well ihe condition of education in this
these Islands. Our fathers " builded better country and America
" Oahu College
th»n they knew." The American Board of should have an endowment of at least
Missions spared neither men nor money to $100,000, from the income of which three
build up on these Islands a Christian civili- chairs, say of English literature, mathezation. They laid their plans not only lo matics and the classics, could be filled with
preach the gospel, but to encourage the first-class men. When this is done, this
higher departments of Christian education. country will be safer and happier than it is
At Lahainaluna and Punahou we may see now. No country is safe until it estabtheir foundations and plans. The Rev. Dr. lishes the nobility of letters on a sound
Anderson, one of the best friends of Oahu basis."
College, says a nation cannot be spoken of
That Oahu College has done a noble
as truly civilized, until it sustains a well work is acknowledged, but its means are
endowed college.
too limited. The time has come to take an
These institutions are an exponent of advanced step. Our youth must not only
what our race—the Anglo-Saxon race—is be trained in the common and primary dc
doing elsewhere. An American College is partmenta. but in the higher. They must
the typical institution that is now taking its be trained up. To remain where we now
position in almost every part of the world. are is no more nor less than for the chilGlance your eyes abroad to Robert College, dren of rich foreigners on these islands to
in Constantinople, tbe Syrian College, in be educated in a Mission school. Children
Beyrout, and similar colleges in other parts and youth now educated at Oabu College,
of the Turkish Empire In Japan, in are as truly beneficiaries of the American
China, in Brazil, and South Africa, similar Board of Missions, as are the children of
colleges are gradually arising in the inter- the inhabitants of the Micronesian Islands.
ests of science and the higher departments The foreign community has done next to
,
—
:
nothing for endowing Oahu College. The
unfinished work left by the American
Board, it is now proposed to carry forward.
Who will come forward and help? Mr. P.
C. Jones, on the 4th of July, remarked :
" America is the best friend Hawaii ever
had. She it was that first sent the gospel
to this people, and though the Missionary
fathers have mostly passed away, yet their
names are not only dear to all Americans,
but to all Hawaiians as well. She was the
first to recognize the independence of Hawaii. She has given us a treaty that is
pouring wealth into this land, and which
has also increased the trade with other nations." Now, what lam pleading for is,
that some of this abounding wealth may be
diverted into channels which invigorate our
higher seminaries of learning. Standing
in this pulpit, pleading for Home Evangelization, in June, 1879,1 argued that the
higher education of the people was a part of
that Evangelization, and I furthermore re-
marked, "when the scheme of annexation
was agitated some twenty and more years
ago, it was stipulated that one tenth part of
the 1,000,000 of dollars to be paid for
these islands was to be devoted to the higher
institutions of learning, and Oahu College
was to be handsomely endowed. I have
regretted that when Reciprocity was initiated and secured, the cause of higher education was not to receive a generous portion
of the duties remitted on sugar and other
island exports to the United States. One
tenth of duties remitted during the " seven
years of plenty," would have been a handsome contribution lo the higher purposes of
education." I still hope something generous and noble will he done by private contribution. Here let me remark, that unless
we do something worthy ol the cause of
education, and to carry forward the unfinished work left for us lo perform, I fear
a portion of that •' woe" pronounced by
our Savior on the Jews of his generation,
will fall on us, for, like (hem, we are disposed to garnish the sepulchres of the
Missionary fathers, and '• build the tombs of
the prophets," but are we willing to give
and labor to carry forward tbe work of
higher education which tbey initiated and
committed to our hands? This remains lo
be seen. In no way can the children and
grandchildren of the Missionary fathers and
mothers confer higher honor upon them
than by building a noble structure upon the
foundation which they laid. The present
and coming generations on these islands
need to keep this noble purpose continually
before their minds. Let it not be said that
tbe spirit of tbe Missionary tathers has
degenerated into a low, time-serving, moneygetting and mercenary race for gain. Is
THE FRIEND, AUGUST,
there not danger lest •' All hearts are
chilled in the selfish prayer for gold?"
Hence, I call upon all to awake and comhas been left
plete the unfinished
to us !
Third: The present Generation owes
an Honest Debt, in this line of Christian
—
Benevolence.
There are few communities in the world
which have been more signally blessed,
directly and indirectry, through the influence of Christian Missions, than our Island
community. 1 refer not alone to the native
population, but to the foreign as well. Fortunes have been, accumulated on the Hawaiian Islands, that never would have been
accumulated but for the influence of Christian Missions. How can the debt of obligation resting upon those thus blessed" be
discharged in a more becoming and appropriate manner, than by doing something for
the higher education of the present and
future generations of these islands?
Furthermore, our foreign island community embrcaes an uncommon number of
educated men and women. Many of these
have been educated at the best of schools
and colleges in America and Europe. Do
not they owe a debt which may legitimately
be discharged in building up schools and
seminaries on these islands, where the
higher branches may be taught ? Suppose
a few go abroad for their education, yet a
majority ot those born here will here obtain
all their education, and they should enjoy
the best that can be afforded. I have carefully studied the character of schools and
colleges in other lands, and unless a youth
is bound for a professional career, I think
that here he may be as well educated as in
other lands. We should aim to see our
children and grandchildren as well educated as possible, without going abroad. The
men of means and education owe a debt
which they are now called upon to discharge.
When approached, many reply : " We
cannot help until we are out of debt."
Most merchants and planters acknowledged
as worth one, two, or three hundred thousand dollars, owing debts amounting to one
quarter or one tenth, are probably as near
out of debt as they ever will be. Debts
are a necessary incumbrance to many business men. Get rid of debts as soon as
possible, but do not wait until all are paid
before engaging in deeds of genuine benev-
olence.
There is no one thing that our island
Christian community so much needs as a
few examples of noble, Christian young
men ia the professional and business circles,
who indicate that they are accumulating
wealth with which to do good. There are
1881..
Christian enterprises on these islands needing them sadly, aud the healthy development of our churches require that these
enterprises should be carried forward. I do
believe the building up of good schools of
a high order, is among the most useful
methods of Christian benevolence.
We
75
requisite aid ?
Out from among the children of the various nationalities and races now settling
upon these islands, it will be strange if
many noble and educated men and women
do not arise, if they shall enjoy the opportunity of a higher education. Not to
debt
which
should
be
discharged in respond in a becoming manner indicates
owe a
this particular line. This leads me to re- that we are unfit to occupy the position we
mark, in the
now hold, and it becomes us to step aside
Fourth place: The rising Genera- and give place to others. The young are
tion among Foreigners, Demands that a appealing to us in tones which I trust will
step Fortoard and Upward should be not pass unheeded, " Train us up in the
way we should go, and when we are old we
taken.
The rising generation has claims upon will not depart form it. Give us the highthose possessing the means, which can only est Christian education that can be imbe answered by our doing all in our power parted on these islands. Let it no longer
for their mental and moral improvement. be said to your reproach, by the President
Remarked the late Pastor of this church, of Oahu College, standing on those halMr. Frear, at the Punahou Festival, '• I lowed grounds. " we have to teach chemistry
regret to leave these islands under any cir- without a laboratory, astronomy without a
cumstances, but chiefly do I regret on telescope, natural history only from books.
account of my children. Wherever I go, More men and more machinery are what
be it to the West coast, or be it farther Esst, we need." Present accommodations and
I shall never find a place with which I am apparatus are meagre and unsatisfactory.
so thoroughly satisfied as Punahou. Once The appliances are not what they should be
my children entered .this institution I felt to carry out our Minister Comly's suggesperfectly at ease concerning them. A no- tions :
ble work has been done here. There is
"It seems to me that that education is
more to do, and 1 rejoice that the means for most liberal which best fits and equips men
and women for their life work. There is so
doing it will shortly be provided
much to do and so little time to do it in. we
Pastor,
of
your
This parting testimony
need the very best fools to work with. This
respecting Oahu College, 1 trust will be is what education should do for us: it
remembered. When we have such testi- should teach us how to use the tools.
It is said that, coming into the presence
mony respecting the usefulness of this
the Apollo, the body insensibly assumes
institution with its limited resources, it must of nobler
posture. It seems to me that there
a
seem as if the members of this church and are
moral
and intellectual natures of such
congregation, and this whole foreign com- purity and elevation and strength, that one
munity on the Hawaiian Islands, would insensibly assumes a more upright and noneed no other appeal to be made upon them ble attitude in the serene presence of their
ere they came forward, not with limited spotless lives. This is the highest education—to be so fitted to give out strength and
amounts, but with generous contributions.
sweetness that the divine essence of love—
Standing here and pleading in behalf of the of strengthening and helping and saving—
foreign children of this Kingdom, I beseech may pour out from one's daily life like a
our mo;.'ied men, and those possessed of never ceasing benediction, lifting all souls
limited means, to come forward and place toward God, the Father Everlasting."
at the disposal of the Trustees of Oahu
Fifth:—The Church of Christ De<
College all they need to keep the present iihihilk thtit a Noble Effort should now
buildings from decay, and to re-build be made.
such as the absolute necessities of the ColThe appeal now made for the re-building,
lege demand. As one gentleman has ex- enlargement and endowment of Oahu
pressed it, Oahu College has been the College is not made on the ground that
spiritual nursery of the Bethel and Fort this is an institution where Christianity is
Street Churches. Yet what have the ignored, and the Bible as a text book cast
members of these churches and congrega- aside. No one will question tbe fact that
tions done for that institution, except paying the original school there started in 1841,
term-bills, and in some instances most re- was upon Christian principles. Around it
luctantly ? Friends of education, guardi- centered the prayers of the Missionaries. In
ans of the young, well-wishers to humanity the charter of 1849 it is spoken of as a
"
and the Church of Christ, has not the time school for the training of youth in the variarrived for you to come forward and sustain ous branches of a Christian education."
the Trustees by your generous contributions, This clause is repeated when it was reand for those Trustees to go forward laying chartered as Oahu College, in 1863. In
their plans, and calling upon you for the
—
"
76
THE FRIEND,
is made : •• The aim of ths Trustees has
always been to secure a high standard of
Christian life, as wel.l as a high degree of
intellectual culture. To this end a Biblical
recitation was made a part of the regular
course of study." Here is the basis, the
immovable foundation upon which Oahu
College now stands. We do not believe in
a merely secular education for the young.
They have immortal souls to be trained,
as well as minds to be educated. We advocate the training of man's whole nature
Our ideas upon this subject are aptly and
eloquently set forth in Prof. Alexander's
on our late Anniversary.
We
inscribe upon our banner " Christo et Ikcleaiae" as triumphantly as did the Puritans two hundred and fifty years ago when
they laid the foundations of Harvard University. All willing to labor with us,
marshalling under this banner, we welcome
to our ranks, and invite to aid by their conoration,
tributions.
This enterprise is in harmony with that
broad phalanx of educational and Christian
undertakings wh'ch is now marching around
the globe, leaving in its rear—not burning cities and devastated fields—not mourning widows and helpless orphans—but
lofty cathedrals in cities, churches in villages, and a school-house in every hamlet or
at every cross-roads, while hill-tops and
prominent eminences are surmounted with
colleges, seminaries, and institutions,
from whose towering domes, spires and observatories, Science and Christianity flash
out their cheerful rays. Yes, the time may
come when telephonic tidings shall be communicated from one school to another in
separate lands, until Cowper's poetic idea
shall become a matter-of-fact:
The dwellers In the vale*, and on the rocks,
" Shout
to each other : and mountain tops,
From distant mountain., catch the flying joy."
Are we not most favorably situated on
this gem of the Pacific to form a connection
between the Continents of America and
Asia ? Here the Orient and Occident
meet. For us not to be laboring, praying
and giving to bring about this sublime event
would indicate that our souls are dead to
all noble, generous, grand and Christian
sentiments. I have a better opinion of my
fellow-Christians and citizens on the Hawaiian Islands. A portion of our island
community has subscribed many thousands
for an Academy of Music, and additional
thousands for a Park, and for their support
expect to add annually many more thousands. I do think the time has come when
ths Christian community and friends of
Education ought to do something noble for
Oahu College.
I fancy no apology on my part is needed
for the warmth with which I have now given
AUGUST,
1881.
my utterances ; allow me to increasing In,its richness, depth and intensity ; first uttered by Solomon, the wise
man, and echoed by the wise men, the
teachers and educators of succeeding ages,
and confirmed by Him who " Spake as
never man spake :"
Train up a child in
the way he should go, and when he is old
he will not depart from it." If we follow
this precept, coming generations, to the end
of time, will rise up to approve what we
have done j and not only shall we have
their approval, but the approval of Him who,
welcoming us to His courts and mansions
above, will say, " Well done good and
faithful servants." Entering- that world of
bliss and glory, our education, commenced
on earth, will be perpetuated throughout
so
soft
and
the Punahou spring—a current
weak that a hand might stop it or turn it Eternity's endless ages.
aside—have flowed around the world ; toHAMPTON INSTITUTE.
day they refresh the war-worn fields of the
We copy the following from General
Southern States, they irrigaie the mountain
Armstrong's last Report, showing that
slopes of Spain, they water the islands of endowment is
much needed :
Japan,they have trickled through the wastes
"1 have repeatedly urged the need of an enof China, their music is heard amid the
dowment fund which should yield an income
Southern Seas "
of not less than ten thousand dollars. The ten
I entertain no doubts or misgivings res- thousand a year from the State
may, by the
pecting the final success of the institution. terms of the grant, be at any time withIn many ways I am encountering reminders drawn. This institution should, as soon as
which convince me that my years of Minis- possible, have an invested fnnd of
Three Hundred Thousand Dollars.
terial labors are drawing to a close. I have
There would thpn be over twenty thousbeen invited to meet in Council with the
Churches and Christian Ministers of Hono- and dollars a year to collect, for current
lulu, for the settlement and dismissal of four expenses, to say nothing of funds for buildordained and settled Pastors of this Church, ing and improvements ; but public interest,
and yet my Ministry commenced in this never so strong as now, would, I think,
city ten years before this Church was or- readily supply that. A measure of dependganized. Greatand marked have been the ence on the people is well.
I would suggest the following treatment
changes which 1 have witnessed in this part
of the world, but 1 rejoice that here 1 have of the Endowment question, supposing that
been privileged to preach the Gospel in the fund would yield not over four per cent,
harmony with my brethren, and lor a few interest :
expression
to
add that my residence on these islands is
coeval with the existence of Oahu College.
1 have been present at 33 of its 40 Annual
Examinations. 1 have been a Trustee for
about 30 years, and personally acquainted
with all its teachers and most of its pupils.
My sons have been there educated, and I
hope, for generations to come, my descendants will be there trained. 1 recognize the
good which the school has done, is doing,
and is destined to accomplish, although I
might not express my ideas upon this point
in language as elegant and eloquent as did
Mr. Dole at our late Anniversary. He
said
" And, we find that the waters of
"
!
:
more years 1 hope this privilege may still be
granted to me. There is one enlerprise,
however, that most earnestly I desire to see
accomplished, and that is the building up
and generous endowment of Oahu College.
I may be lukewarm and tame upon many
subjects which ought to engage my attention, but upon this I am full of enthusiasm,
and this is no sudden impulse. This has
always been my feeling; and this feeling
has always burned most fervently after my
visits to my native country, and foreign
lands. Never has the feeling gathered so
much strength and intensity as when last
year I passed under trie shadow of the universities and colleges of America and
Europe. I came back, and seeing what a
glorious future lies before the islands, I am
keenly alive to tbe possibilities that lie within our grasp, if we improve the golden opportunity. I seem to be listening
voice coming to us over the centuries, and
For expense of aili ilnl.tratlon (Principal and
Treasurer's salaries)
$100,000
For a "Foundation," th. Income of which would
forever p.y the salary of a teacher of naaful,
practical knowledge to the Negro and Indian
rECM
18,000
Not less than twelve such foundations
are needed. But a large fund for general
purposes is the most desirable.
Negro and Indian civilization need as
strong and permanent foundations as any
other. The idea of Hampton is to always
meet the need of the day; to do what is
needed most and what is needed now.
The salaries of our forty-one officers and
teachers amount to 825,000 per year. A
seventy dollor scholarship for each of 350
students would amount to 824 500. Government does not pay the tuition of Indians.
The annual cost of the Hampton Institute
is about $43,000, of whiph 810,060 are
paid by the State, as interest on the Agricultural College land fund; the rest is given
by friends, chiefly jn the form of annual
scholarships."