1 10 25 https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/d569f793ce077720370e3073e77b417f.pdf e033b4c7b6ce750c53fe2a083d92c078 PDF Text Text EXTRACTS T H E M INUTES GENERAL MEETING S A N D W IC H ISLANDS MISSION* H E L D AT H O N O LU LU , MAY A N D JUNE, 1853. HONOLULU, O A H U : AMERICAN MISSI ON 1853. PRESS. ��M I N U T E S . On account of the absence of a large proportion of the missionaries, the meeting was not organized till Fri­ day, May 8th. Present, H aw aii — Rev. T . Coan, Rev. D. B. Lyman, Hilo. Rev. L. Lyons, W aimea. Rev. A. Thurston, Kailua. M aui. — Rev. E. Whittlesey, Hana. Rev. D. T . Conde, W ailuku. Rev. W . P. Alexander, Lahainaluna. Rev. D. Baldwin, Lahaina. Molokai.— Rev. C. B. Andrews. Oahu.— Rev. E. W . Clark, Rev. L. Smith, Mr. S. N. Castle, Mr. A. S. Cooke, Mr. E. H. Rogers, Hono­ lulu. Rev. A. Bishop, Ewa. Rev. J. S. Emerson. Rev. P. J. Gulick, W aialua. Rev. B. W. Parker, Ka­ neohe. Rev. D. Dole, Mr. W . H. Rice, Punahou. Kauai.— Rev. E. Johnson, Waioli. . Organization. A. T h u r s t o n was chosen Moderator. M r . S. N. C a s t l e , Scribe. Voted , T hat the sessions of the meeting continue from 9 A. M. to 3 P. M. Voted , T h at Messrs. Damon, Taylor, Beckwith and the ex-missionaries be invited to attend the sessions. R ev. JList of'Overtures and Committees . Committee on Religious Exercises, Messrs. Clark, Thurston and L. Smith. 1. Reading Reports of Stations. 2. Committee on home missions, Messrs. Thurston, Emerson and L. Smith. �4 3. Punahou School, committee, Messrs. Alexander, Johnson, and Guliek. 4. Mr. Castle’s visit to the United States. 5. Reading correspondence. 6. Committee to write general letter, Messrs. Bish­ op, L. Smith, and Dole. 7. Committee to prepare Minutes of General Meet­ ing. Messrs. C. B. Andrews, Johnson, and Dole. 1. Abstract o f Station Reports . H a w a i i . — Hilo. — General temporal improvements move steadily forward. Nearly every child of suitable age is gathered into school. Seven new meeting houses built and others repaired at an expense of 2,000 dollars. Many smaller houses for prayer, conference, etc., erected in various parts of the field. Papacy has little power and few adherents in Hilo and' Puna. Efforts have been made for the good of seamen ; 130 arrivals of ships and other vessels during the year. Tours through Hilo and Puna have been made as usual, viz : three in each district. The Church has been peaceful, active and prosper­ ous. Reviving influences have spread over most parts of the field and not a few hopefully converted. The annual convention of delegates, and the juvenile temperance anniversaries were* well attended and sus­ tained. Sabbath schools embrace all the children and large numbers of adults. Contributions.— A. B. C. F. M.$ 1 ,0 0 0 Hawaiian M. Society, 200 Am. Tract Society, 100 A t), and For. Christian Union, 100 �5 Am. Am. Am. Am. Sea. Friend Society, Bible Society, Tem . Union, ~ and For. Anti Slavery Society, - $1 0 0 100 100 - 100 Hilo Boarding School.— During the 17 years the school has been in operation, only 7 members of the school have d ie d ; and 3 of those died a t home when not under our care. It is, now, over four years since any member of the school has deceased ; and we sel­ dom have to dismiss scholars on account of impaired health ; probably no community of the same size on the Islands has suffered less from the prevailing epide­ mic the last year. T he general conduct of the scholars has been good, and their progress has been commendable. The stud­ ies have been the same as in former years. Dr. W etm ore has attended to the writing, and has instructed, for a few weeks, in map drawing with good success. One year ago the number of scholars was fifty-one. A new class of twenty-seven has been received ; twen­ ty-five have been dismissed and five expelled, leaving forty-eight now members of the school. O f the twenty-five dismissed, seven entered the sem­ inary, and ten or eleven have become teachers. O f the forty-eight now connected with the school, twenty-six are church members. Two have united with the church during the year. The finances of the school are in a prosperous con­ dition. Though there are evils over which we have occasion to lament ; still we have abundant cause for gratitude that so much success has accompanied our labors. Kealakeakua.— The past year has been one of pri­ vation and labor by the pastor, Mr. Paris, on account of the dilapidated condition of the dwelling and meet­ �ing houses and the disbanded state of the church.— But his labors in many villages have been blest and the religious engagedness there reawakened is peculiarly refreshing, while other places seem very dead. There is hope, however, that a blessing will be pour­ ed eventually upon all the field under continued cul­ ture hereafter. T he work for some time to come must necessarily be the rebuilding of wastes and dilapida­ tions and collecting the scattered and wandering* T he meeting houses are in process of rebuilding.— $5 5 5 .0 0 nave been collected for the one at Kealakeakua, $ 1 0 0 given at Monthly Concert, $ 1 4 0 for pas­ tor’s support, $700.00 subscribed for next year. There is hope that this field will with present and prospective labor yield good fruit hereafter. Kailua .-~~Health of the station.— There has been considerable ill health during the first eight months of the year, principally confined to Mrs. Thurston, having had repeated attacks of the fever. But through the mercies of God, health is now restored, and with the exception of a few sabbaths the labors of the station have been performed as in past years. Churches.— The work of the Lord has continued through the year in some parts of the field, though not in all parts at the same time. Many wandering church members have been restored, and many of the impen­ itent hopefully converted, some of whom have united with the church, among whom are about twenty from the Romanists. Contributions .*—'These have considerably increased, since the formation of a home and foreign missionary society united in one, and the executive committee of the society have promised a salary of $ 6 0 0 for the sup­ port of the pastor. W hether this sum will be realized may be regarded as doubtful. Between three and four hundred have been received into the treasury of this society since its organization, and over $ 3 0 0 has been �7 added to the fund for repairing our house of wor­ ship* Schools.—'These have been continued as far as funds would allow, and are prosperous. Rom anism .— This it is believed is not gaining strength, either by interest or numbers. — — Waimea. Satan let loose. For many years the old red dragon seemed to be confined in chains, or at least restrained from disturbing the general sobriety of the people, and the tranquillity and consistent behavior of the church. But during the year 1852 from Jan. to July, the old tempter broke off his chains and taking wings, made a most terrific descent on Waimea. At his awful bidding the flood gates of intemperance were thrown open — fires were kindled, dark and angry volumes of smoke were seen ascending and spreading and covering the whole district, proclaiming too plainly that the old work of manufacturing intoxicating spirits, was revived and in frightful progress. Satan triumphed ; Waimea was flooded with drunkenness, accompanied with old hea­ thenish songs and dances. The house of God was de­ serted, the church yielded to the temptations of the en­ emy, and fell into ruins. Not satisfied with the havoc he had made in W aimea, the old serpent was preparing to made war on other parts of the field, and had actu­ ally commenced hostilities, when his agents were arrest­ ed by the strong arm of the magistracy and the work of destruction ceased, and order, sobriety and tranquil­ lity were restored. Progress.-^-'That there has been progress in various respects is perceptible. Schools have been in opera­ tion and knowledge has increased. The study of al­ gebra, has for the first time been introduced into the common schools. Some very fine maps have been drawn by the pupils. Two literary societies are in existence, one for adults �8 ana one for children. Each society has a written pe­ riodical that is read monthly. Many of the natives have purchased small farms, some parts of which they are cultivating, and other parts they are filling with stock. Some improvement may also be seen in the houses and enclosures of a few. But at best, civilization progresses very slowly. The Church .— After the great defection produced by intemperance, there was something of a reformation. By fasting, humiliation and prayer the Lord was inclin­ ed to show mercy. Many of the delinquents were brought to repentance. In some parishes the church members were aroused to renewed activity, meetings were multiplied, the people were visited from house to house, prayer was constantly ascending, the arm of God was stretched out to save, the spirit came down in power ; children and youth sought the Lord, and de­ voted themselves to his service. Aged and hardened sinners over whom many a revival had passed without affecting them, were at last brought to see their lost condition and submit to Jesus as their only Saviour.— Old apostates were disturbed, and professedly reclaim­ ed. O f the converts, 152 have been received to the church, and others stand as candidates. Several church members have deceased, some of whom left most cheer­ ing evidence of being prepared for heaven. D oings o f the Church.— The churches have done something. Some have erected new houses of worship. Some have repaired and improved the houses of wor­ ship already existing. Adult and juvenile missionary societies have been formed in the different parishes, from which much is to be hoped. They have accom­ plished something already. Some two hundred dollars have been contributed for the Micronesian and Marquesan mission. The churches are beginning to understand that it is their duty to do something for the support of their pas­ tor. They have contributed 326 dollars towards his �9 support for 1853 ; and the first contribution for his support in 1854 amounts to 180 dollars. They are coming up to their duty gradually. Tours .— Three tours have been performed through my field all of which were of the most cheering charac­ ter. The last of the three was the stormiest tour I ev­ er made ; yet schools and meetings were well attend­ ed, and the heart of the missionary was greatly encour­ aged notwithstanding there were many things in the schools of a discouraging aspect. Error .— Mormonism made strenuous efforts sometime ago to get a footing in my field, but no traces now remain. Catholicism makes no progress, but seems rather to be on the decline. Not a catholic school exists and their meetings are dwindling into nothing. M au i .— liana. — The people are in a low state as regards enterprise in things temporal, or interest in things spiritual. Perhaps it is an indication of advance that they are so engaged in worldly labors they cannot attend the weekly meetings. It does not however in­ dicate that they have a right appreciation of the value of their privileges or of their obligations as Christians. They seem interested in the Micronesian mission though the contributions at monthly concert have been very small during the year. They are now making an effort to raise funds for putting a permanent roof on their house of worship, and while they are so engaged they cannot do much for the support of their pastor unless the business of the Islands should make money more abundant. T he schools are not carried on very vigorously owing to a lack of funds. There is but little desire apparently on the part of the parents to have their schools kept up for the bene­ fit of their children. T he health of our family has been such as to con­ fine my labors principally to the duties of the station �10 and some few week day meetings in other places. JVailuku,— The pastor has studiously devoted him­ self to missionary labors among the people of his charge. He has preached twice on the Sabbath besides instruct­ ing a large bible class during the intermission. He has lectured usually in the afternoon of three days every week and observed the monthly concert on the first Monday of the month. He has also taught a small English school five days in a week from 9 A. M. to 1 P. M., in which the studies pursued have been latin, ancient history, arithmetic, geography, grammar, etc. The attendance of the people on the preached word and other religious exercises has been usually good ex­ cept at one or two outposts of which there are five in different parts of the field. There has been no special revival. Some, it is hoped, however, have devoted themselves to the Lord the past year, seventy-four of whom have united with the church. The people have contributed as follows, for support of Pastor $187.47. For the Hawaiian Miss’y Society, $95.25. For re­ pairing meeting house, 182.69; and for assistant preach­ er at distant outposts, $40 .7 1 . In all $ 506.14.— O ne new meeting house has also been erected and three others commenced, all of a permanent character. Owing to an unusual amount of stormy weather dur­ ing the past winter and spring there has been much sickness in the shape of influenza and coughs. Both the pastor’s family and his people have suffered consid^ erably from these causes. Lahaina .—=The mission family has enjoyed better health than in former years. The church is in a pros­ perous state, has increased in numbers by about 70 ad­ ditions, and 100 more may be considered suitable can­ didates for admission during this year. Drunkenness prevalent heretofore in the village has decreased, and other vices seem diminishing. �11 T he church has assumed its pastor’s support, and has contributed liberally, for their meeting house, the anti-slavery society and for Micronesia, and are much interested in the prospective mission to the Marquesas. It is hoped that calls for the gospel will come from more isles of the Pacific. Romanism sits very inactive in this field. Not so mormonism. Its priests began efficient operations last year but have suspended most of them with partial suc­ cess among the vilest of the population. Schools were suspended about the close of 1852 for lack of funds, but are now in successful operation again. Lahainaluna Seminary .— Has continued in opera­ tion as in past years. There have been two discour­ agements, viz. the falling of some of the buildings and the sickness and death of some of its pupils. Eightytwo scholars have been connected with the seminary during the year. Twelve have completed the usual course and le f t; besides five of last year’s graduates who remained during the year and studied theology. Two important changes have been resolved on by the trustees of the institution to take effect this year, viz: 1st. In view of the large expenditure for food, each scholar is to provide for his own support hence­ forth. 2nd. T he English lauguage is to be introdu­ ced as one branch of attainment, by the scholars. It is hoped, that both of these changes will add greatly to the efficiency of the institution, in educating its pupils. Keokea.— This church was organized during the past year of 97 members from other churches. They called David Malo, and on the 2nd of Sept. last, he was ordain­ ed and installed as their pastor. T he church is very promising. Located in the region which supplies the whaling fleet with Irish potatoes,it comprises many en­ terprising natives. Since its organization 115 mem­ bers have been added. �n T here are four schools in the district. Tw o new stone meeting houses are in process of erection, one at Keokea, the other at the seaport adjacent Kalepolepo. There are no Mormons or Romanists in the field. Molokai.— Religion on Molokai is not in a discour­ aging state. Christian character is developing more than would naturally be expected of a heathen people. This is manifest from first, attendance upon public and social worship which has been uniformly good during the year. 2d. From their benevolent efforts, one hundred dollars have been given for the poor. Seven hundred and six-^ ty-seven dollars have been given for missions, collected at the monthly concert and handed over to the Hawaii­ an Miss. Society’s Treasury. Between two and three thousand dollars have been raised and expended in building and repairing churches. These have allowed but little left for their pastor’s salary, viz., one hundred and sixty-six dollars thus far the present year. Romanism and Mormonism are nearly extinct on the Island. Schools have been continued prosperously during the year. O ahu .— Honolulu , 1st Chutch ,— On the w hole, the year has been one o f decided advance. 1. Over three hundred in number have been added to the church. 2. Religious meetings have been well attended, and a consequent irrcrease in religious knowledge and sta­ bility of character. 3. An evident advance has been made in habits of civilization. 4. Objects of benevolence have received more ef­ ficient aid than during any previous year. In addition to supporting their own pastor and liber­ al contributions to the Micronesian mission, more than $3 ,000 have been raised for building meeting houses. �13 Mormonism has made some stir. W hat the end will be, we know not. C ontributions.— Support of pastor, Aid to a native helper, Foreign missions, Aid to the poor of the church, Hearse, sexton, bread and wine, Tower clock, Building and repairing churches, £■ 1,000.00 78.46 966.00 9. ‘26 103.15 367.00 3,154.53 Total, $5,679.00 T h e above has all been in cash. From five hundred to one thousand dollars might be added for gratuitous labor on meeting houses, and provisions for the voyage to Micronesia. H o nolulu, 2 n d S ta tio n .— Considerable time was de­ voted by the pastor to the two assistant missionaries and their wives, in procuring their outfit, and in giving them instructions for their future course, till the time of their departure for Micronesia, on the 15th of July. The reflex influence which has already been exerted upon the church and congregation at Kaumakapili has been very obvious. Many and fervent have been the prayers which they have ofiered to God in behalf of these brethren and sisters; and their donations for the support of said mission have been quite liberal. The “ A i o ka l a ” has not been printed and put in­ to the hands of the people as on former years, for want of funds to print it. Desecration o f the Sabbath.— Much secular busi­ ness has been done on the Sabbath, in Honolulu and its vicinity, which ought not to have been done. The butchers have pursued their work on the Sabbath much as on other days. Milk pedlers have gone from house to house, seeking a market for their milk. Ships have been towed into the harbor on the Sabbath, when there 2 �14 was no apparent reason for so doing, except to save time. T h e hula has been kept up Saturday nights, and often times during the Sabbath day; and there has been considerable riding on the Sabbath, for pleasure, both by foreigners and natives. Mormonism .— Some five or six mormon priests have been laboring in Honolulu and its vicinity for a few months past. Their doctrines, instructions and practi­ ces are such that the most abandoned and licentious characters among us are among their first ripe fruits.— They have licensed five or six of this class, graduates from Lahainaluna, to preach and expound their gospeL Baptism by immersion is with them a saving ordinance, and polygamy a common practice. Moreover they teach their converts that they will have nothing to pay for the support of their ministers, nor for the building of churches, nor for foreign missions. These are some of the things taught by these (self styled) ‘ latter day saints/ Religious M eetings .— The regular religious meet­ ings have been continued as in former years ; and for the most part, have been well attended. During the months of January and February, the word preached appeared to fall with power upon the congregation, and it is hoped that some of the impenitent gave their hearts to Christ. Schools.— There are nine protestant schools in this parish, embracing 430 scholars. The schools appeared better than usual at the last quarterly examination.— Within the bounds of this parish, there are two catho­ lic schools and 113 scholars. Benevolence.— For support of pastor, $47*2.-50 For meeting house at Kawaihae,' 15.00 Sexton’s bill, 16.00 Foreign missions, 400.00 Towards flooring and seating the M. house, 1,350.00 Amounting in all to $2,253.50 �15 E w a .— Religion has progressed at this station more than it has in any one year for a long time. Consider­ able additions have been made to the Church and though a few have seceded to the catholics, of such as were unwilling to contribute to repairing the chapel, yet the numbers of worshippers on the Sabbath have been steadily increasing through the year. The spirit of missions has also exercised a good influence on the peo­ ple, and although their main efforts have been given to another object, yet their contributions at the monthly concert have more than doubled. Schools .— These have continued and the teachers have been well paid. But there is a need of better school houses, and the want of funds for their erection will probably not be supplied immediately. A Sabbath school was kept up and well sustained to the end of the year. But for the want of a new Ai o ka ia it was changed in Jan. to a bible class. Mormonism has not yet made its appearance among us, but Popery has increased somewhat, and a new chapel is about to be erected in the center of the Dis­ trict near the Protestant station. Contributed for foreign missions, - $ 2 1 6 50 For covering the Chapel, 1,500.00 Waianae.— The attendance upon the ordinances of the Gospel at this place is still encouraging; no unto­ ward event has occurred to destroy our harmony or pros­ perity as a church. Religious meetings have been fre­ quently held in different parts of the district, through the year, and have been well attended, and the chapel is well filled on the sabbath. One protracted meeting has been attended, on which occasion several erring members of the church were restored upon their pro­ fession of repentance, among whom ten papists renoun­ ced their errors and came back. There is a good degree of enterprise among the peo­ ple in procuring new comforts of life. They are pro­ �r 16 curing carts and oxen, for carrying produce, and build­ ing walls, and ploughs for cultivating their lands, and many of them own boats for carrying their produce to Honolulu. Health and prosperity are theirs, and great liberality is shown in their contributions for religious objecls. They have raised within the year, $1,3 00 fora new chapel, $ 1 5 0 as pay of Pastor, $ 6 0 for the Hawaiian Missionary Society and $43.75 for other objects of charity. But few cases of discipline have occurred; one member has died and six have been admitted on profession. Seven children have been baptized. JVaialua Station.— Mr. Emerson’s family have been visited with affliction. A beloved son has been remov­ ed by death ; and Mr. E. has suffered from a fractured limb; but they find much occasion for thanksgiving, in the midst of their trials. Among the people there is an onward progress in temporal improvements ; wealth is increasing, among those who are disposed to use it to a good purpose.— The plough, the hoe* oxen and carts are coming more into use among the natives. Moral purity and family order are making slow but encouraging progress. Papists have made little effort in the field, except near the station at Waialua, where they have completed their meeting house ; no increase in the number of their converts has been known the past year. M ormons.— They have baptised some forty or fifty persons in the field the past year ; but their prosolytes generally are so wanting in moral character, not to speak of their giving no evidence of piety, that many of them have become convinced that Mormonism is a mockery. Common Schools.— These have prospered better the past year than in the previous year. Teachers have �1? been more industrious and interested. But good school houses are greatly needed. Church Edifices.— T he meeting house at Waialua has been shingled and put in good condition and no debt incurred. Hauula stone church 96 * 35 feet in­ side, laid up in lime mortar, is well roofed, and is now being floored. Sabbath schools and bible classes have been kept up much as usual. T he pastor has spent a larger portion of his time at Hauula and in Koolau than usual. Benevolent Contributions .— Missionary Associations have been formed at W aialua and monthly concert col­ lections have been as usual. Avails Miss. Association, $ 88.00') “ Monthly concerts, iC f o r support s i i n n n r t . of o f npastor, n s tn r. “ for “ for meetinghouses, The church has been active, prayer meetings com­ mon and well attended most of the year. More ad­ missions to the church than usual, and fewer cases of discipline. Kaneohe.— Population of this field about 3000.— There are three congregations on the Sabbath, viz : at Kaneohe, W aikane, and W aimanalo. Whole number connected with the church about 700. There have been some additions and but few cases of discipline the past year. W hole amount contributed by the church the past year, $1,262.60 Number of children’s schools in the field, 12. Children in Sabbath school 150.— Adults in Sabbath school 300. Attendance on the sabbath, 300. Marriages past year 42. Punahou School.-During the year, Miss Smith has left the school and returned to the United States. She passed ten years of her life at Punahou, during which time, her labors were abundant and unremitted. W hatever �18 her hand found to do, she did it with her might, and she will not be without her reward. Some of her pu­ pils remember her, and will continue to remember her with affection and gratitude. May God be with her, supplying all her wants, and filling her heart with peace and joy. The school has enjoyed, during the year, the services * of Mr. Marsh and Miss Green, and the pupils have made very commendable progress in their studies. The school has been blessed with the influences of * * the Holy Spirit, and several of the scholars, it is believ­ ed, have become the disciples of Christ. Another • teacher is very much needed, and it is hoped that we shall soon hear that one has been found and is on his way to the Islands. K auai.— Waioli.— The family have been cast into the deep waters o f affliction by the sudden and m yste‘ rious death of their first-born son. Pastor’s health has been poor, and a trip to the windward was taken, with favorable results. General labors much as last year. Rather interesting state of people. Ninety-six were admitted into the Church on profession, among whom was the pastor’s eldest child. Contributions to benevolent objects $ 4 32.00 have V 'been given by the people, in cash, and three native r church edifices erected. Popery — No special gain on the side of popery the last year. Schools .— Schools on the whole, prosperous, and money all the time in the treasury, while the schools are all the time in operation except short vacations. Waimea.— God’s compassion has been great in rais­ ing Mrs. Rowell from the borders of the grave, to which she was brought by disease. �19 No extraordinary interest in the things of the Spirit has been witnessed among the people, nor any known defection on the part of professing Christians. No ca­ ses of church discipline have occurred. The church edifice the materials for which have been so long collecting, is now up, the roof on, and the work inside the house commenced. This labor, together with the sickness of the pastor’s family, has compelled him to omit most of the labors of the outstations. Mr. Johnson made a visit to Niihau to supply a lack of service there. Contributions .— The people of this district have contributed $ 3 3 0 in cash, during the last year, towards their house of worship, besides what they contributed in labor. Koloa .— The state of religion in this district has been on the whole encouraging, and for a part of the year, more than usual interest was noticed. The peo­ ple generally appear friendly. The meetings on the Sabbath are well attended, and the church members in general seem disposed to take hold of the w ork.— Few cases for discipline in the church have been called for. The people feel more than ever the need of an or­ dained minister to reside among them. Kahookui, the native assistant, has acquitted himself quite as well as in former years, and is a valuable helper. The labors of the station have been divided as in former years, between the duties of a physician, and the more direct efforts for the spiritual welfare of the people. Contributions .— These have advanced some on that of former years. They have been for the last year as follows: For Kahookui’s salary, $ 80 For W aimea meeting house, 50 For Micronesian mission, 36 For meeting house at Lihue, 120 For my salary in part, 250 Total, $586 �STATISTICS. �21 Report of Printing and Binding, from January 1st, 1852, to January 1st, 1853. mo. Elele Hawaii, 21 Nos. Huinahelu, (Leonard’s Arith­ metic, incomplete.) New Constitution, (for Gov’t,) “ “ and Laws, 1852, Ministerial reports, 1852, Haawina Baibala, incomplete, Minutes of Gen. Meeting, 1852, General letters, “ Jobs, equal to Reprint of Laws, for 1852, p . 3,000 12 8 8 8 12 12 12 12 8 156 20 56 40 36 28 48 25 56 12,000 1,000 1,000 3,000 10.000 60 60 100 1,000 930.00 88.00 600.00 2,409.00 Total, $4,027.00 $726.50 - 794.20 Total, $1,520.70 BO OK S B O U N D . Bibles, 8vo., Bibles, 4to., Testaments, Hymn Books, Hawaiian Lyre, Geography, Job work, Pamphlets, . 84 Expenses o f 1852. Paper, 310 reams at $3 .00 Ink, 100 lbs. at 88 cts. Pasteboard, Leather, Glue, etc., Cash paid workmen, and repairs of presses, Received for Job work, Due from Gov’t, co p 4 c o p ie s . 660 25 1.550 1.550 2,100 500 1.750 1,500 Total, 9,635 �2. Home M issions. Report of Committee on Home Missions, adopted May 19th. 1. That the Mission appoint a special Committee of seven, to adjust the salary of each of the brethren who may apply for aid. 2. That four of the members of said committee reside on Oahu, and one on each of the other three principal islands, Molokai being included writh Maui. 3. That four of this Committee be requisite to form a quorum for the transaction of business. 4. That this committee shall hold an annual meeting for business, at such time and place as they may appoint, and extraordinary meetings, when the occasion may call for them. 5. That this committee be chosen for the term of two years, with authority to fill their own vacancies for that period, at which time new arrangements shall be made, in a convention of the mission. 6. That each brother wishing aid, be expected to present without delay, in detail, to this General meet­ ing a written statement of his necessities for the year 1853, and a proximate statement for 1854, to be read before us and referred to the Special Committee ; and that annual statements be made, by persons wishing aid. a year in advance. Respectfully submitted, A. T H U R S T O N . J. S. E M E R SO N . L. SM ITH. Special Committee, recommended in the above re­ port ; Messrs. Clark, Emerson, Rice, L. Smith, John­ son, Baldwin, and Thurston. 3. P unahou School. Report of Committee on Punahou School, adopted May 20th. The undersigned committee, to whom was referred �23 the overture respecting the Punahou school, beg leave to report that they have attended to the duties assign­ ed to them, have examined the records and doings of the trustees of the institution and held free conference with the teachers, and in view of all that has come be­ fore them they recommend the following resolutions to the mission, viz : Resolved, 1st. That measures be taken immediately to obtain from the Hawaiian Government a charter for the institution. 2d. That whereas we deem it important that the trustees of the institution go out of office, as often as once in six years, eligible to reappointment, therefore we approve of the charter proposed by the Prudential Committee, after making the following alterations, viz : In the first paragraph, after the names of trustees in­ corporated, in the sentence “ now residents of these islands, a corporate body, by the name of “ The Trus­ tees of Oahu College,” insert 66 the Punahou School and ” before Oahu College,” that it may read thus : “ The Trustees of the Punahou School and Oahu Col­ lege,” etc., and 2d, The paragraph b e g in n in g “ 2 d . Be it further k n ow n that the corp oration h ereby C 9n stitu ted ,” etc.> read thus : “ 2. Be it further known that two of the members of the corporation, successively, shall go out of office every year, eligible however to reappointment, taking their naiies in the order recorded in this charter and reckoning from the date of the first meeting of the corporation. They shall have a perpetual succession of members to be elected by said corporation from time to time as vacancies may occur, etc.” 3d. That whereas Rev. T. E. Taylor has requested permission to resign his office as Trustee of the institu­ tion, his request be granted and we proceed to ballot, anew for a Trustee to fill his place and that the mission express to Mr. Taylor their high satisfaction with the �24 manner in which he has performed his duties as Trustee during the past two years. 4. That we recommend to the Trustees to secure the services of Miss M. E. Green to aid in the instruction of the school for the ensuing year and that they be au­ thorised to offer her $150.00 for her services together with her board, etc. 5. That whereas the efforts, made to obtain an ad­ ditions! teacher from the U. States to fill the office of President of the institution, have not yet been crown­ ed with success, it be recommended to the trustees to renew their efforts for this purpose and get the most suitable individual with the least possible delay. 6. That we recommend to the trustees, as soon as the charter is granted by the Hawaiian Government, that they renew their efforts to secure the endowment of two or three professorships in the institution. 7. That whereas, when the teacher above referred to, shall arrive, he will need a dwelling house for himself and family at Punahou, therefore application be made to the A. B. C. F. M. for a special grant as follows : To erect dwelling house for teacher, $3,000. 8. That whereas the Prudential Com. have resolved that the pupils of Punahou school are hereafter to be charged not less than the estimated cost of their board, therefore taking the rate of the past year for our guide, we fix this estimate for board and washing at two dol­ lars per week for each pupil, commencing with the 1st day of January of the present year. All of which is respectfully submitted. Elected Mr. Damon Trustee of the school in place of Mr. Taylor, resigned. Also, reelected Messrs. Armstrong, Baldwin, Clark, and Smith, whose term of office had expired. Miscellaneous. Mr. and Mrs. Whittlesey having asked permission to return to the United States, on account of their health, therefore, �25 Voted, T hat we approve of their return to the United States, and that Mr. Alexander be requested to write to the Secretaries on their behalf. Voted, T h at we approve of the Special committee on home missions furnishing funds for the passage of one or two of Mr. Parker’s children to the United States, the coming fall, if desired. Voted, T h at after Mr. Thurston and Mr. Paris shall have selected, from the medicines left by Dr. Andrews at Kailua, such as they may desire, the remainder be shipped to Honolulu, to be disposed of by the Special Committee of Home Missions. Mr. Thurston having read a pastoral letter to the Hawaiian churches, which he had written at the request of the Mission, Voted, T hat said Pastoral Letter be printed and cir­ culated amongst the churches. Voted , T hat the “ Ai o ka la ” for 1854 be printed ; and distributed gratuitously. Voted, T hat the Special Committee be requested to make an arrangement with Mr. Armstrong, for contin­ uing the publication of the “ Elele.” Voted , T hat the price of books for sale be printed on a hand bill, for the use of the Mission. Voted, T hat when this meeting adjourns finally, it adjourn to the 3d W ednesday of May, 1854. D oings o f the Special Committee on Home Missions . This Committe consists of Rev. J. S. Emerson, chair­ man, Rev. A. Thurston, Rev. D. Baldwin, Rev. E. W . Clark, Rev. L. Smith, Rev. E. Johnson and Mr. W . [{. Rice, scribe. The Committee held its meetings at the study of Mr. d a r k from May 24th to June 10th, inclusive, all the members of the committee present except Mr. Baldwin. Rules adopted by the Special Committee on Home Missions and approved by the mission, for regulating 3 �the aid to be furnished to pastors and other missionaries. 1st. W hen the people are amply able and willing, if properly enlightened on the subject, to support their own pastor, no claim should be presented for any part of a salary from the funds of the American Board. •2d. When the aid which the people are able to fur­ nish, together with other resources of the pastor, not strictly personal or private, is amply sufficient for an economical support, no claim should be presented for salary from the American Board. 3d. Where individuals, who have no pastoral charge, have ample resources, not strictly private or personal, for an economical support of themselves and families-, no claim should be presented for salary from the Amer­ ican Board 4th. Where a person is not excluded from aid for any of the above reasons, the old salary is not to be taken as a ba­ sis, but the actual circumstances and wants of the individ­ ual and his family, having reference to increased ex­ penses for family support and the education of children. 5th. It is expedient that a certain sum for ordinary repairs be included in the yearly salary, according to the circumstances of individual cases. 6th. If repairs or outlays on buildings exceeding $ 5 0 0 are needed at one time, the individual will have a right to present his case to the. Board through this committee for extra aid. 7th. Those who are excluded from ordinary aid by the three first rules, will at any time have a right to pre­ sent a rsquest to the Board through the committee, for special aid, such request-always being accompanied by a clear and fair statement of the circumstances of the individual, and the reasons for making the request. 3th. It is not expedient at present to include in the salary any sum to meet medical wants, but a certain s i n should be reserved from year to year, for this purto be used as actual circumstances shall require, tf^der the direction of the special committee. D ebts C ancelled. Iv es, John son, $100; L y o n s, $ 268; R ic e , $200. �A p p r o p r ia tio n s b y S p e c ia l C om m ittee f o r 1353, a n d estim a tes f o r 1854 1S53. 1854. 1 F rom From | From B oard, i P e o p le. I! T o ta l. l B oard. © © Andrews, C. B. $ 270 $ 330 $ 600 Bishop, A. 200 400.i 600; Chamberlain, Mrs. 500 500 500 Conde, D. T. 400 400 80Q 400 Dole, D. 850 850 850 Emerson, J. S. 800 •200 200 600 150 Hitchcock, 11. R. Jr. 150 150 Ives, Mrs. M. A-. 600 .600 600 700 300 1000 Johnson, E. 700 750 500 Kinney, H. 5001 250 ' 1100 1100 Lyman, D. B. 1100 ! Lyons, L. 900 550 550 350 Paris, J. D. 800 400 400 400 Parker, B. W. 585 585 500 1085 1000 1000 iooo ! Rice, W . H. Rogers, E. H. 900 9oo; 800 900 750 Rowell, G. B. 900! Smith, L. 400 600 1000 400 Thurston, A. 250j 600 850 250 Wetmore, C. M. 350' 300 650 350 Whitney, Mrs. M. l \ 250 I! 50 200 300 Wilcox, A. 1100 1000 1100 1 Whittlesey, E. 550 550 550 Bishop, A. for building. 2000 Board’g school, Punahou, 1500 1500 3000 700 •General Meeting, 700' i 700 Kinney, H. to roof house, 500 1 500 .Medical Department, 1000 1000 1000 Parker, B. W . extra re­ pairs. 500 500 Paris, J. D. building, 1000 1000 1000 Print’g and bind’g Dep’t. 1000 1000 iooo: Coin, T. repairs, 300 300 1 'Various expenses, 1 18* I 1000 1182I1 Total. $ 2 0 , ^87 5,080 23,467 21,635 I f more is received from the people thn*i the sum put d >wn, i» i^to be ^reported nest ytear. �Assignments of the Clciical Association. 1. Mormonism D Baldwin. 2. Method of interpreting the Old Testament quotation* in the New. J. F. Pogue. 3. Importance of Clerical Associations. A. Thurston. 4. The bearing of Geological facts upon Revelation. W. P. Alexander. 5. The advantages of the Hawaiian Islands as a center of M issio n a ry operations for the Pacific. S. C. Damon. 6 The wine question. What does the Bible teach ? T. E Taylor. 7. Does the silence of the Old Testament on the subject of the sins ofthte Old Testament Saints imply an approba tion of their course ? J. S Emerson. 8. Native Ministry. E. W. Clark, 9 . Exegesis, 2 Cor. 8 : 21. D. B. Lyman. 10. Who are proper subjects of discipline in our church­ es ? E. Johnson. 11. Is it expedient that we aim to conform our occlesias•tical organization to any one established form ? T. Coan. 12. How far and in what way should clergymen exert political influence r B. W. Parker. 13. How far should missionary efforts be directed to teaching the English language ? C. B. Andrews. 14. Should the practice of sending children to the Uni­ ted States to complete their education, be discouraged ? J. D. Paris. \h. Hawaiian piety compared with piety in the United States. L. Smith. 16. Exegesis, Hcb 6: 4—6. D. Dole. 17. Ministerial courtesy. D. T Conde. 18. The secular work proper for clergymen at these Islands. E. Bond. 19. Encouragements and discouragements of the H a­ waiian Pastor. L Lyons. 20 The future of Hawaii nei. A. Bishop. 21. H aw aiian serm onising. T h e best m ethod. G . B. R o w e ll. 22. E ducation.— How fxr th e proper w erk o f secular G overnm ents ? R . Arm strong. 23. E vils o f H aw aiian litig a tio n ,—and how prevented. L A ndrews. 24. T h e a gen cy o f seam en in the spread of th e G ospel. S . F . B ishop. 25. H aw aiian Agriculture. How far connected w ith th e m oral and .religious interests o f the people. J. S. Green. 26. S y stem a tic Berievolcnce. P. J G ulick. 27. T h e best m ethod o f bringing forward th e H aw aiian churches to support their ow n institutions. H . K in ney. 28. Hawaiian civilization,-—character and prospects. S . G. Dwight. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sandwich Islands Mission Meeting Minutes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sandwich Islands Mission Meeting Minutes - 1853 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1853 https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/129e868e990477acf9be94de2c2e1b54.pdf 8ba26f329857efa6435487658495c0ea PDF Text Text EXTRACTS FROM T H E M IN U T E S OF T H E GENERAL MEETING OF T H E S A N D W IC H IS L A N D S M ISSIO N HELD AT HONOLULU, MAY AND JUNE, 1S52. HONOLULU, OAHU: 1852 AMERICAN MISSION PRESS. �*1 r' ■ �MINUTES. The Meeting commenced May 6th and continued till June 4th. Present, Hawaii.—Rev. T. Coan, Rev. D. B. Lyman, Hilo. Rev. H. Kinney, Kau. Rev. A. Thurst6n, Kailua. Rev. E. Bond, Kohala. Maui.—Rev. E. Whittlesey, Hana. Rev. D. T. Conde, Mr. E. Bailey, Wailuku. Rev. D. Baldwin, Lahaina. Molokai.—Rev. H. R. Hitchcock, Rev. Samuel G. Dwight. Oahu.—Rev. E. W. Clark, Rev. L. Smith, Mr. Sf N. Castle, Mr. A. S. Cooke, Mr. E. H. Rogers, Hono­ lulu. Rev. A. Bishop, Ewa. Rev. J. S. Emerson, Rev. P. J. Gulick, Waialua. Rev. B. W. Parker, Ka» peohe. Rev. D. Dole, Mr. W. H. Rice, Punahou. Kauai. - Rev. E. Johnson, Mr. A. Wilcox, Waioli. Returned Members, present.---Rev. C. B. Andrews, Rev. J. D, Paris. Organization . Rev. D. D ole was chosen Moderator. Rev. E . W h i t t l e s e y , Scribe. Voted, That the Corresponding Members of the Mis­ sion be allowed to vote on all subjects coming before this General Meeting, unless objected to by a member of the Mission. �4 f oled, To commence our sessions at 9 o’clock, a. w. and close at 3 p. m.. having a short recess at noon. Voted, To invite ex-missionaries, Hawaiian clergy­ men and Rev. Messrs. Damon, Taylor, L. H. Gulick and Snow to attend the sittings of this Gen. Meeting. List oj Overtures and Committees. 1. Religious Exercises, Messrs. Cfark, Thurston, and Smith. 2. Micronesian Mission, Messrs. Castle, Clark, Paris* Baldwin, and Emerson. 3. Letters of the Board. 4. General Letter, Messrs. Coan, Baldwin, and Thurs­ ton. 5. Reports of Stations. 6. Minutes of General Meeting, Messrs. Kinney, An­ drews, and Rice. 7. Location, Messrs. Hitchcock, Johnson, Whittle­ sey, Emerson, and Thurston. 8. Depository. 9. Appropriations^ Messrs. Castle, Lyman, and Rice* 10. Punahou School. 11. Assignments, Messrs. Conde> Parker, and Johnson^ 12 . Printing and Binding. 13. Medical Department. 14. Estimates for 1853, Messrs. Castle, Cooke, and Coan. 15. Home-Missionary Plan Messrs. Lyman, Coan, Clark, Emerson, and Castle. 16. Sabbath Desecration, Messrs. Baldwin, Hitchcock, and Smith. 17. Sale of Mission Houses, voted “ That the sale o£ houses, and other mission property be ^referred to the Provisional Committee.’’ The Provisional Committee are Messrs. Castle, �5 Smith, Clark, Dole, Rice, Cooke, and Parker ; five of whom shall be a quorum. Trustees of Hilo Boarding School.—Messrs. Coan, Bond, Lyons, Thurston, Paris, Kinney, and Wetmore. Printing Committee.—Messrs. Clark, Castle, Cooke, Dole, and Smith. 2. Micronesian Mission . Report of the Committee, adopted May 8th. 1 st. That having examined the proposals made to Messrs. Castle and Cooke, for Charter or Sale of vessel for the con­ templated exploring expedition to the Micronesian Islands, they would approve, and recommend the purchase of the schooner Caroline by the Board of Directors of the Hawai­ ian Missionary Society as the most economical arrange­ ment which can be made for the said expedition and that in accordance with the instructions of the A. B. C. F. M. the Agents of the Mission be authorized to advance to the Treasurer of the said society the requisite funds for the said purchase and also for the necessary expenses connect­ ed with the exploration. 2nd. They would recommend, that the three brethren designated by the Board proceed upon the expedition leav­ ing their wives at the Sandwich lslands1 and that a suitable person also be selected from the Islands to accompany them, also that the Board of Directors of the said society appoint any number of male native helpers not exceeding eight, it proper ones can be obtained, (with their wives as tar as convenient,) to accompany the expedition and to remain hi the islands to be explored, if the brethren accompanying the expedition shall deem it expedient. 3rd. They would also recommend, that the Treasurer be authorized by tho* Directors to secure the services of proper men for officers and seamen to man the said vessel, and to fit her out in a suitable manner for the expedition upon the best terms compatible with the safety and comfort of those on board, and that the vessel proceed on the expedition as soon as practicable. 4th That a copy of this report be furnished to the Board of Directors of the Hawaiian Missionary Society, i* �6 Additional light having been elicited on the question shall the wives of Messrs. Gulick , Snow, and Sturges accompanying the expedition to Micronesia ? There­ fore, Resolved, “ That should such a course meet the approbation of the members of that Mission; we heart­ ily recommend it.” Messrs. Coan and Thurston having been successively appointed to accompany the expedition to the Micron­ esian Islands, and having successively declined going? Mr. Clark was appointed. 5. Abstract of Station Reports . H awai i — Ililo.— 1. Temporal Impiovements.— These have been steadily advancing as in years past. 2. Morality and order have for the most part prevailed at the station and throughout the field. 3. Papacy.— This we think has made no progress. Vigorous efforts have been made by priests to push it for­ ward, but without success. 4. Common schools have been as prosperous as in for­ mer years ; qualifications of the teachers gradually rising — pay better and surer. 5. Three comfortable meeting-houses have been built at out-statiens and preparations are being made for building more. Expended on meeting-houses during the past year, in labor, materials, and cash not less than $2000. 6. Seamen.— 76 Ships and 60 smaller vessels have visit­ ed Hilo during the year, and efforts have been made to benefit seamen by preaching, conversation, and the distri­ bution of books, tracts, papers, &c. 7. A Sabbath School of about 500 members, has been kept up at the station and some 3000 adults and children have attended at out-stations. 8. Tours have been performed as usual in Hilo and Puna, the flock has been cared for, and sinners led to the cross of Christ. 9. Two Conventions have been held at the station for the discussion of subject&important to religion and educa­ tion . �7 10. The Cold Water Army has been called out in ten di­ visions, about u2 000 strong. 11. A Semi-Annual Female Festival has been held, at which $40 were contributed in behalf of the Micronesian Mission. 12. Benevolence.— It is hoped that this is gaining an en­ lightened hold on the hearts of many. The contributions the past year have averaged more than $90 a month Com­ parative view of contributions to foreign objects stated thus : Contrbuted for 1847 $"317 50 “ “ 1848 - 540 87 “ “ 1849 707 00 “ “ 1850 ............................................. 8 20 00 “ “ 1851 1,100 00 18. The Church has been peaceful for the most part and prosperous. Cases of discipline not numerous. 14. R evivals— No general revival has been enjoyed, but spiritual influences have been felt in several parts of the field— many Christians have been watchful, prayerful, and active, and numbers, it is hoped, have been born again. 15. Appropriation of Contributions— A. B. C F. M. $900 00 American Peace Society - 100 00 Am. arid For. Anti-Slavery Society 100 00 Hilo Boarding School.— The School has been conduct­ ed on the same plan as formerly, and with similar results. There have been a few cases of severe illness. But the regular routine of the School has not been interrupted, and no death has occurred. Reading, Writing, Singing, G e­ ography, Arithmetic, Algebra, Anatomy, Natural Theolo­ gy, History, &c., have been attended to as usual. Num ­ ber of pupils at the date of the last report, 54. Ne\\t class received, 29. Expelled, 1. Dismissed, 31, of whom en­ tered Lahainaluna Seminary, 5; engaged in teaching, 17. Present number belonging to the School, 5 l. Present number of church members, 34. Admitted to the church during the year, 9. Two native teachers have been em­ ployed a large portion of the year. Dr. Wetmore has also given much instruction. The native teachers have been paid principally by gov­ ernment. Owing to this, and the small amount expended in the repair of buildings, the boys labor, with the use of �8 the land and other property devoted to the School has met its expenses, aside from the support of the missionary teachers. Dr. W etmore's Report.— In reviewing the past year we find occasion for heartfelt gratitude to our God for his sparing mercy and goodness to us. Mrs. W etmore’s health has been quite infirm, so much so that she has not been able to teach her English School but halfof the year; when she will be able to teach again is an unsolved prob­ lem. Practice.— There has been little sickness among the na­ tives aside from their common diseases, except during the latter part oi February and the early part of March— then an influenza prevailed that kept me busily employed for three or four weeks. Several surgical operations have been performed the past y«ar,— more in number than in either of the two preceeding years. The sum of $123 has been received the past year for medicine and medical ser­ vices; $13 of which was paid by natives, and mostly from, voluntary contributions. Schools*— Mrs, W etmore’s School has made commenda­ ble progress in the common branches of the English lan­ guage; average number of pupils, 13; whole number of weeks taught, 26; amount received for her labors, $108. The Sabbath School has been sustained through the year; one of its exercises has been the committing to memory of the ten commandments; most of the scholars have learned all of them. My “ Normal School,” for teachers and advanced schol­ ars, has been in session twice during the year. W e hope to see good results from it. I have made a tour through both Hilo and Puna within the year to examine the schools, some were very backward, others were doing very well in­ deed. K au.— The pastor would record with gratitude the good­ ness of God towards himself and family, during the past year, in blessing them with a good degree of health, and with the comforts of life, and in protecting them from the fiery stream, which threatened to deluge a neighboring sta­ tion. It has also been a season of health and prosperity a m o n g the people. The pastor has been enabled to per­ form the ordinary labors of the church as in former years, �9 v 1 two or three exercises on the Sabbath; three on Thursday and more or less meetings on other days. Schools.— These have continued through the year— some of them are doing well, others badly. The number of schools has been reduced during the year; there are now 7 Protestant and 6 Papist schools Mrs. Kinney has had, a part of the year, an English School for half caste and native boys, of 10 scholars. Temperance — There is no Temperance Society in op­ eration; no case of intoxication has come to the knowledge of the pastor, during the year. C ivilization— A manifest improvement is going On frofh year to year. The people are becoming more civilized m the manner they dress and live generally; yet in some re­ spects their progress is slow; many are more disposed to gratify vanity than to seek for those things which are real­ ly useful. W hile the people are having their land secured to them, and good roads are being opened, they need the influence of some foreigners of the right sort, to encourage them in agricultural pursuits. Benevolence.— Besides aiding in building four meeting* houses, they have contributed towards the support of the gospel, about $300; nearly twice as much as in any former year; nearly all this sum is to aid the new mission. Some of the school children have done nobly in aiding that en^ terprize. Popery.— This does not seem to flourish as in former years; more or less leave them yearly. They have been making, for a long time, an unsuccessful attempt to erect a large meeting house. No priest resides permanently in the field. State o f Religion — There has been no special religious, interest during the year. The love of some has waxed cold— a few have fallen into gross, sins. Yet the religious meetings have been pretty well attended; a few hopeful converts have been added to the church; and some back;* sliders restored. K ailua,— The health of the only incumbent has, by th$ blessing of God, remained good during the year, and the labors of the station have been pursued without interrupt tion from ill health. Besides th.e us^al efforts as in past years, the station at Kealakeakua has beeo visited fou$ �10 limes during the year; spending three days at each visita­ tion, including the Sabbath, and on each Sabbath the sac* rament of the supper was administered, and on three of the Sabbaths there were admissions to the church. The Churches.— The work of the Lord has been revi­ ved in these churches, and many backsliders have bean re­ stored and sinners have been converted; 306 have been added to the church on profession; and there has been joy and rejoicing in the hearts and dwellings of many of the people; and we trust there has been joy in heaven at the repentance of sinners. To God be all the glory, the work is his. ^Schools.— They are prosperous, and have been kept up through the year, with one month vacation at the close of each quarter; and from three to four days teaching each week. There is a great need of better school houses, more competent teachers, more and better books, and higher wages for teachers. Romanism.— No apparent increase in the numbers of adherents to this errror, as I should think. The cathedral at Kailua has been finished, and furnished with idols, and Consecrated; foar or five individuals joined them on the occasion, but most of them have returned, repenting of their folly, and have been received again to the fellowship pf the churches. In South Kona there were quite a number of Romanists among the recent converts, some of whom have been received to the church at Kealakekua. The Spirit of the Lord is a destroying enemy to Romanism, the rays from the Sun of Righteousness are producing a scorching influence on the adherents of the man of sin. K o hala — The past year has been remarkable for the dryness and salubrity of the atmosphere, and for the good health of the people. The year 1850 was a period of great prosperity in worldly matters— the past one of disappointed hopes and prospects— adversity has followed prosperity and all a s, none can doubt, in the wisdom and paternal good­ ness of God The consequence has been that the ability of the people to contribute to the cause of benevolence is exceedingly limited. Adversity, in worldly prospects, has tended to stem the flood of worldliness, whose injurious ef­ fects was too manifest on the piety of God’s people. Schools.— Nothing of special interest can be added to �11 past reports. They are suffering for want of suitable school books; and while this is the case much improvement cannot be expected. The working system, introduced two or three years ago, has spent its strength. The private school of the pastor has been continued through the year. The Church.— This has slept on through another year in its lukewarmness. Yet there have been some indica­ tions of spiritual life, and a few bave been added to the church. The ordinances of the gospel have been sustain­ ed, as in previous years. Four meetings held on the Sab­ bath, besides that at the station, these have been well at­ tended. B enevolence.— The contributions for the year have amounted to $744,83, in cash. O f this sum $297 were for foreign (and domestic) missionary purposes; $191,13 for a new house of worship; $256,70 for the support of the pastor. The pastor is pained to report, for the second time, that not a stone of the new meeting house has been laid; the work might be commenced immediately, if a suit­ able workman could be obtained. Papacy.— N o priest is stationed in the district. One makes an occasional tour through the field, but no stir has been made. Their adherents are not strongly prejudiced in favor of the man of sin. M a u i . — Lahainaluna.— By a vote of the last General M eeting Mr. Pogue was removed from Kealakekua to as­ sist in the labors of the Seminary. The institution com­ menced operations on the first Monday of August, 1851; since then they have been carried on without any serious interruptions from sickness, or any other cause. 70 stu­ dents have been connected with the School during the time reported. The first class numbering 14; the second 16; the third 40, and the fourth 40. The following stud­ ies have been pursued, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Surveying, Navigation, Theology, Hawaiian Laws, H isto­ ry Sacred and Ancient, Chronology and Geography. Some of the students have been diligent in their studies, others have manifested a strong desire for knowledge. Five boys have been expelled from the School for bad conduct during the vacation. Mr. Pogue, besides his la­ bors in the Seminary, has preached, in native or English, once or more almost every Sabbath. �12 Molokai.— Mr and Mrs. Hitchcock both feeble during the year— so much so as to render it necessary for them to relinquish for a season our labors and take a voyage to the United States as soon as convenient. No epidemic or special sickness during the year, on the other hand, fewer deaths and more general state of good health than usual. Efforts for support of gospel at home, 1 for support of pastor, $471,60. 2 cash paid for meeting houses, $1,809. Labor and materials for meeting houses, $1000. In this estimate is not kicluded the labor and materials spent in the erection of houses for prayer and con­ ference in several neighborhoods. Contributed at the M. Concert, $622. Popery has actually gained no ground the past year. Some 8 or 10 individuals have embraced Mormonism. The church has neither diminished or increased during the past year. But its piosperity on the whole is a matter calling for gratitude to Him who has planted and thus far sustained it. General improvements have been greater perhaps than in any former year M r. Dwight's Report.— The writer has gone to house­ keeping. Has had health and strength. H as preached 106 times on Sundays, and 90 times on week days. Has visited the sick, and taken for medicine $13,06. Expend­ ed $21. H as married 50 couples. Has taught the schools, which are generally improving. Has reported the com­ pletion of a fine new station school house at an expense to all parties of $1,357,63. 3 sewing schools in operation with 50 scholars, who have made 261 garments and receiv$138. A great lack of school books. Deaths on Molo­ kai 127, births 135, excess of births 8. A considerable improvement in dwelling houses, and general advancement in other temporal matters. O a h u . — Punahou School.— Number of scholars about 40; more than halfof whom have boarded at the establish­ ment. Ten or eleven hours daily hare been devoted by the teachers to the recitations A majority of the pupils have made commendable proficiency in their studies. The new school house has been occupied since the mid­ dle of December, much to the comfort and gratification of teachers and pupils. �13 Towards the close oF the second term, there was evi­ dence of the Holy Spirit’s presence The religious intefest increased until the middle of the third term, when the seriousness had become general, and many were feeling their need of an interest in Christ During the year eight or ten have indulged hope, and we trust that they will all endure to the end, that they may be saved. “The Lord hath done great things for us, whereof we are glad.” Since the last report, 51 volumes have been added to the library, at a cost of $50,42. This money was raised by subscription. Honolulu. 1st. Church - Both the vices and the virtues o f civilized life are gaining strength in Honolulu. During part of the year there has been unusual atten­ tion to religion in this parish, and in other parts of the Island. Protracted meetings have been attended with much interest. Many backsliders have been reclaimed, and a goodly number have professed conversion. 279 have been admitted to the church the past year, a few are regarded as the fruits of the late revival, but most of them have been candidates a much longer time. M eetings con­ tinue to be well attended Two or three meeting houses, at outstations, have been repaired at considerable expense. A Missionary Society, Auxiliary to the Hawaiian M is­ sionary Society, has been formed with encouraging pros­ pects. Contributions.— Salary of pastor, $1,000. Support of native preacher, $92 Paid to Haw. M iss. Soc., $138. Paid for Church Seraphina. $ 200. Repairs on the stone church, sexton, &c., 50,55 M eeting houses at out stations, $390,13. Tower clock, $282,37. Total, $2153,10. Honolulu, 2nd Church.-H ealth.— Mr. and Mrs. Smith have both been rather feeble during the last missionary year. Their daughter Kmma has had three attacks of the epidemic sore throat; the last, which occurred hbout the 20th of April, was quite protracted and severe. Church and Congregation.— The stupidity which exist­ ed in this church and congregation at our last genera] meeting, continued for several months. Some 40 church members joined the young Prince Alexander and his btother Lot on the 31st of July last, at a feast in com- �14 memoration of the Restoration of the Islands. This feast was kept up for more than three weeks, accompanied with rum drinking, the old heathen dance, and other accompanying abominations. O f the 40 church members led astray by the young chiefs, very few, if any, have expressed any signs of repentance. A series of district meetings were held in Dec. and January, followed by a protracted meet­ ing at the station of three days in February, which were accompanied by a blessing from the Lord. Fruits of the awakening.— Twenty seven backsliders have been restored; thirty persons now stand propounded for admission to the church. Bibles, Testaments, the Daily Food, Hymn Books, and the Hawaiian Lyre have been in much greater demand e f late, than for several years past. Religious M eetings.— Besides the regular religious ex­ ercises on the Sabbath both a. m. and p. m at the station, together with the Sabbath School at not n, there are four district meetings every Sabbath, p. m . Early morning prayer meetings have been held at the station, and at the church in Nuuanu valley during the year. The weekly female prayer meeting has also been observed in both places throughout the year, and also a church prayer meeting every Saturday p. m. Benevolence.— For support of pastor, $417. For build­ ing a grass meeting house, $100. American Board, $75. M eeting house at Waioli, $25. Thatching the house of a poor woman, $20. For sexton, $12. Towards flooring and seating the meeting house, $550. By Aux. M iss. Society, $175. Making in all, $1,374. Schools.— Within the bounds of this parish there are two Catholic schools— two teachers and 74 scholars. And eight Protestant schools— eight teachers, and 450 scholars. The large framed school house built at the station last year, was blown down by the heavy gale of wind a few weeks ago. General Improvements— Some of the natives in Hono­ lulu and its neighboring districts have obtain* d good titles to their lands; many of their old thatched and ad« bie houses have given plrce to others built of limber; their yards have been enclosed with pic ket fences, jjaid ns are being cultivated, fiuit trees planted, &c. But the more expensive and substantial improvements are ih&de by the �15 government, and by foreign residents; such as the Royal School H ouse, the new Market, the new Court House anil large and commodious wharves for the shipping. Several large reservoirs are being constructed at the four corners of the streets in the city. N ew streets and cross streets have been projected up the Nuuanu valley. E wa.— There has been a gradual increase of interest in the concerns of Re ligion, during the past year, the congre­ gation is larger than formerly, attention better, secial religious meetings more frequent. Some fifty persons, mostly young people, have come out from the world, and profess to have taken the Lord Jesus as their Saviour. Some of these appear very well, others arc not so clear in their religious views. The individuals suspended from church privileges for not attending the services of the Sabbath, has had a good effect, very many of them have been recently restored to their former standing. The persons excinded for persist­ ing in attendance upon the heathenish dances, mostly remain so, some have gone over to the Catholics, some have died, ar d others still profess repentance and wish to return to the bosom of the church. Contributions the past year.— For support of Pastor, $150, including nine months. For M issions, $90. In January last, the people commenced preparations for raising $2,500, to shingle the church, and to assist the effort, the pastor relinquished any support for one year. W aialua.— But few deaths and not much sickness the past year. General Improvements.— N ew roads have been made and five important and substantial bridges have been built at a cost of nearly $3,000 ; the people are increasing their comforts, conveniences and implements for agriculture. Temperance.— But one or two cases o f intoxication have been heard of the past year in the district, and they were among foreigners. M eeting-H ouses— The materials have been collected and paid for, to shingle the nieeting-house at Waialua, and some new materials have been collected to build ia Koolau, �16 Common Schools.—These have been about as in the previous year ; lack of competent teachers, willing to work for small pay, has been an inconvenience. Papacy.—This evil has made no perceptible progress ; some have left its ranks to attend our meeting. Mormonism.—Some twenty or thirty, mostly rude young men, were baptized by a Mormon priest, quite a number of whom, forsook him before sun-set and nearly all the remainder did in a few days. Contributions.— These are larger than in any former year. For the A. B. C F. M , $56,26. To shingle the M eeting-H ouse in Waialua, $824,59. To build the M eet­ ing-House at Hauula, $119,^6, Sabbath Schools—have been held among the children and adults ini all parts of the field ; but have not been well sustained, except in a few of the districts. The Church has been peaceful and harmonious, but few cases have called for discipline, and several who were formerly wandering, have been restored to the bosom of the church. Prayer-Meetings have been held the greater part of the year, in most of the neighborhoods, and meetings of severel days continuance, in three different places. Several cases of hopeful conversion have occurred. Kahuku Station.—General Improvements. The people although much cramped in their circumstances and de­ prived of the greater portion of their lands, have made commendable progress in industry and improvements. Benevolent efforts. A good stone wall about one tenth of a mile in length, to aid in enclosing a parsonage : also a good framed Meeting-house, with doors and windows, has been erected and paid for, by the people. They have also, paid their pastor in cash, $117,75 tor his support.—Schools have been well sustained,—but they have been reported in the schools in Koolau. Popery.—This evil has vanished from the field ; there is no papal school and only one or two persons now in the field, who profess to be papists. State of Religion.—-Attendance on public worship, good : sabbath schools are attended by adults and children, and �17 are useful. Meetings are attended on sabbath and on week-days with success. Kaneohe Station.— W e have pursued our labors in the Missionary work at this station, the last year, without any special interruption. In no year of oui residence there, has there be£n more interest among the people in attend­ ing meetings, than the past year. W e have had occasional protracted meetings in different parts of the field. W e have three permanent congregations on the sabbath. One at Waimanalo, a land of about seven hundred inhabi­ tants, and a church of one hundred and thirty-four members. Another congregation is at Waikane, among a population of one thousand people, and a church of one hundred and twelve members. These two congregations, have been under the care of native preachers. Catholicism—Quite a number of natives in this district have left the Roman Catholics the last year. M ormonism— This system of error has been introduced into this district the last year. They baptized twenty indi­ viduals, but within two months, they all left the Mormon teacher and came back. Schools.— Children’s schools have not been so well attended the past year, as in some previous years. There are ten children’s schools in the district. Contributions.— Whole amount $757,60. At Monthly Concert, $100. For support of two native preachers, $130. For materials and work on M eeting-H ouses, $527,60. W hole amount $757,60. W aioli.— The Mission families of the station, enjoyed good health, as a general thing, though the labors of the pastor have been somewhat curtailed by general debility. General character of labors as in former years. Two sermons on the Sabbath, also a Sabbath school and two adult schools. Three or four meetings during the week. No special revival has been enjoyed, yet a goodly number have been found seeking the Lord. Fifty seven were added to the church by profession and thirteen by letter. The church generally quiet and few cases of discipline. Contributions to benevolent objects.— $521,36 have been contributed during the year 1851 O f this, $12?, 5 6 , at Monthly Concert. The rest for repairs of Church J �18 and support of Pastor. AH of the contributions were devoted to repairs on the church. Whole cost of repairs, $1,330,50. Popery.—No perceptible advance at their old posts, but renewed efforts at some points. Only one Catholic school in the field, of about sixteen pupils. Waioli Select School.—About forty pupils who have been orderly and generally made commendable progress. STATISTICS. Ka u a i. Oa h u . Ma u i. H a w a ii, �19 Report of Printing and Binding, from January 1st 18 5 1, to January Is* 1852. Hawaiian M essenger, 15 N os., Daily Food, for 1852, Penal Code, for the Government, Session Laws, 1851, ” ” Rules of the House of Rep, Constitution of the Hawaiian Is’ds, English, General Letters, Minutes of General M eeting, mo. P. COP. 4 24 8 8 12 8 60 144 136 72 32 16 3,360. 15,000. 5,00, 2,000. . ,100. 1,00. 12 12 48 36 60, 60. Expenses. Cash paid workmen in Printing Office, $ 8 55/25, Cash ” ” “ Bindery, 1,101,25. Repairs, fences, alterations in buildings &c., 155,37.----- 2,111,87^ Paper, 166 reams, a $3,00 per. ream, 498,00. Ink, 75 lbs. a 88 cts* per. lb., 66,00. Pasteboard, leather, glue # c., 400,00.-----964,00 Total $3,075,87, Received for Job work, 1,229,95. Stock rec’d during the year and now on hand, $ 1,400,12 Work done in Bindery, January 1st 1851, to January 1st 1852. c o p ie s, Bibles, 750. N ew Testaments, 1,300. Hymn Books, 2,220, Hawaiian Lyre, 1,324. Children’s Hymn Book, (Him eni Kamalii) 1,278. Child’s First Book, (Kumumua) 200. ” 2nd Book, (Kumulua) 400. Spelling Book, (A o sepela) 150. Arithmetic, (H elu Kamalii) 400. ” (Helunaau) 2,620. ” (Helukakau) 150. Daily Food, 15,000^ Job work, Books Pamphlets &c., 1,756. 1 �20 7. Location . The Report of the Committee on Location, as adopt­ ed is as follows ; 1. That Mr. Paris be located at Kealakeakua, and that the Secular Agents be authorized to advance funds to the amount of $2,000, if necessary, for building. 2. Th#t Mr. C. B. Andrews be located on Molokai. 8. Depository. See Home Missionary Plan, &c. 9. Appropriations . Coan, T ., $200. Conde, D . T ., $60. Hitchcock, H . R., $125. Parker, B. YV., $50. Paris, J D ., $2,000. R ice, W. H ., $225. Rogers, E, H ., $100. Wetmore, C. H , $125. Whitney, Mrs., $110. W ilcox, A ., $75. Smith, L., $100. Thurston, A., $400. Dwight, S. G ., $345. Andrews, C. B., Emerson, J . S., $100. John­ son, E ., $100. Castle, S. N ., salary. Cooke, A. S., do. 10. Punahou School. The Committee on the Punahou School recommend, That the .following general resolutions be adopted by the mission, as a guide for the future management of that school, and nothing inconsistent with the spirit of the principles expressed below shall be done; in conducting the affairs of the institution. 1st. “ That the Punahou School be open to scholars of good character, not connected with the mission families, to as great an extent as the number of scholars and the limited accommodations will admit, at the discretion of the Trustees of the school.55 2nd. “ That the tuition of scholars, not of the mission families, be $10, per. term ; or such other sum, as the Trustees shall from time to time, deem proper.” Article I— O f the Trustees. 1st. ** The School shall be under the direction of a Board of Trustees, twelve in number, a majority of whom shall form a quorum to transact business ” �21 2nd. “ This Board of Trustees shall be elected by the American Mission, in the Hawaiian Islands, consisting o f Missionaries in full connection with the (Board and the) corresponding members, so long as this mission shall con­ tinue ; and in case this mission shall cease to exist, the Trustees shall be elected in such manner, as the A. B. C. F. M. shall direct.” 3rd. u The election of the Trustees shall be so ar­ ranged, that one third of their number shall go out of office every two years.” 4th. “ It shall be the duty of the Trustees; to appoint the Principal and all the other teachers of the school, and also to remove any of them, when they judge that the in­ terests of the school require it. They shall also prescribe the course of study to be pursued in the school.” 5th. u It shall be the duty of the Board of Trustees, to watch over the interests of the Institution, devise plans for securing its support and efficiency, and transact all business that may properly comet before them.” 6th. te The Trustees shall have power to choose from their own number, an Executive Committee of five, (three of whom, in connection with the Teachers, shall be a quorum for the transaction of business) to whom the Trus­ tees may commit the more immediate supervision of the school, and who shall preside at examinations, and carry into execution, the resolutions of the Trustees in regard to the school.” 7th. “ It shall be the duty of the Trustees to define specifically and in writing, the pierogatives and duties of the Principal and of each of the other Teachers. They shall also enact rules for the regulation of the boarding establishment.” Article II— O f the Teachers. 1st. “ It shall be the first duty of the Teachers to watch over the morals of the scholars, and to give them a thorough moral as well as mental training. They shall endeavor to form in their pupils, habits of patient applica­ tion and independent thought, to teach them to know and control themselves, and guard them against every thing impure, profane and vulgar in language and action. * �22 2nd. “ The government of the school shall be vested in the Principal, in connection with the other teachers, and in all important cases of discipline, after due consul­ tation with the other teachers, the decision of the Princi­ pal shall be final; provided, that no scholar shall be expelled from the school for misconduct, without the advice of the executive committee of the Board of Trustees, or such members of it, as can conveniently be called together. ” Article III— Of the Scholars. 1st. “ Those only who nave good moral character, can be admitted to the school, and boarding scholars ought not to be admitted under ten years of age.” 2nd. “ It is expected, that each boarding scholar spend, at least, two hours a day in manual labor, (sabbaths excepted.)” 3rd. No scholar shall leave the Punahou enclosure, without permission, expressed, or implied, from one of the teachers.” 4th. Ci N o scholar habitually guilty of profanity, or of obscenity, or of lying, shall be permitted to continue to attend the school.” 6th. “ A determined refusal to comply with the regula­ tions of tbe school, shall be considered a sufficient reason for expulsion.” 6th. “ It shall be the duty of the scholars to render respectful obedience to their teachers, and to be kind and courteous to each other.” The Committee recommend :— 4th. “ That the new school house, for which materials have been collected, be completed as soon as possible, and that an appropriation for that purpose be made.” 5th. “ That it shall be the duty of the Trustees, to pre­ pare and send the Board a full statement of the present plan and prospects of the school, and solicit their aid in procuring funds for the support of another teacher in the school, and make such an enlargement of the boarding establishment, as to accommodate all such scholars o f a suitable age and character, as will be likely to apply for admission.** �23 Resolved :—That the Trustees of the Punahou School, be instructed to request the Board to select and send out a gentleman, to be associated in the in­ struction of the institution, the Trustees specifying in a private letter to Dr. Anderson, (to be previously sub­ mitted to this meeting,^ the qualifications which it is especially important he should possess. Voted—To rescind the vote of last year, making the Teachers of the Punahou School, ex-officio Trustees* Voted :—-That when duplicates of works are sent here for the use of the Mission, one copy be placed in the School library at Punahou. A communication having been received from Miss M. M. Smith, asking the approval of the Mission, for her return to the United States; it was voted—That we approve of her return. Mr. Emerson was appointed to write to the Board on the subject of Miss Smith’s return. The meeting adopted the following:—In view of the fact that our sister, M. M. Smith, who has been a pattern of disinterested and self-denying labor in the Mission, and especially for the children of the Mission, is expecting soon to obtain permission to return to the United States, to take care of her aged parent, who is blind and in depandent circumstances, we feel in duty bound to make some expression of our obligations to her as an individual, and therefore— Resolved: 1st. That her division of the Punahou herd, according to the division of 1850, be given to r her for her disposal. 2nd. That two notes, now in the hands of Mr. Emerson, the one of rising $30, arid the other of $100, or more, which notes were taken for cattle sold when the Honolulu and Waialua herds were united, be also collected as soon as may be, and the avails given to her ; these sums to be placed at her disposal for her own use and convenience, after she may have arrived at the home of her parent, in the United States. �24 The above resolution to take effect, only in case of her return to the United States. 11. Assignments. The Committee on Assignments, presented the fol­ lowing Report which was adopted. 1st. Ai o ka la for 1853, with questions and refer­ ences to Mr. L. Smith. 2nd. That Mr. Dole preach a sermon at the open­ ing of our next general meeting. 3rd. That the arrangement of the Elele be referred to the Provisional Committee. 4th. That those, who have failed to fulfil their appointments of last year, be requested to complete them during the present. 5th. A new edition of the Catechism, by Mr. Armstrong. 6th. Concert of Prayer, for the familes, for 1852 and ’53, to Mr. Smith. 14. Estimates for 1853. The Committee appointed to make estimates of the expenses of the Mission for 1853, in order to make an application to the Prudential Committee, for an appn> priation for that year, beg leave to report:— That they are not in possession of the means of making estimates for the expenses of the Mission for 1853, upon any basis materially different from the prin­ ciples upon which estimates have been made in former years. And in their view the nature of the expenses, does not admit of it. As the necessity for such outlays cannot ordinarily be forseen, or the necessary amount be determined till such necessity has arisen, and often, till they have been incurred. The Committe would therefore,"recommend,'that the Provisional Committee, forward to the Prudential Com­ mittee, such estimates as they may be f ble to do, from the means of information to which they may have access. �25 15. Home Missionary Plan. 1st. We consider it optional with every Missionary, whether he will continue his present relations with the Board, receiving the economical support which has been guarantied to him, by that Institution, in the manner in which he now receives it or not. 2nd. Although we regard it optional with each Missionary, to change his relations to the Board, or not, yet in view of ihe wishes of the Prudential Committee, we would recommend that all, who feel it their duty to do so, ask a dismission from the service of the Board, in accordance with the 7th resolution of the Prudential Committee, in Dr. Anderson’s letter of July 19th ’48, also in accordance with the following conditions, viz : 3rd. That all Missionaries and assistant Missiona­ ries, unable to obtain an entire support from their resources not strictly private or personal, be entitled to draw as much as shall be required to make up an economical support, through such Board of Directors, as the Mission shall appoint, the said Board being the judge of the amount required. 4th. That assistance be afforded according to the necessities of the case, to Missionaries visiting the U. States, with the consent of the Mission and the Board, to children sent for education, also to disabled Mission­ aries, widows and orphans. 5th. That traveling expenses be defrayed, for at­ tending the General Meetings of the Mission as here­ tofore. 6th. That we shall be eligible for such aid from the Medical Department, as the Board of Directors may judge necessary. 7th. That every application coming before said Board, shall be decided upon its own merits. 8th. That in order to secure the greatest economy in the disbursement of funds, a well arranged Deposi­ tory System be continued. 9 �26 The following preamble and resolution were adopted on the subject of the Depository System :— Whereas, in view of the increasing families and consequently, increasing necessities of the members of the Mission, and in view of the pledge made by the Prudential Committee in Dr. Anderson’s letter of Oct. 24th, ’49, p. 18th, to continue to the Corresponding Members, the privileges of the Depository, which they have heretofore enjoyed, therefore, Resolved :—That the agents be requested to order goods for the Mission as heretofore ; and that the Pru­ dential Committee be earnestly requested to send the articles which they shall order for the use of the Miss­ ion ; and that Messrs. Clark, Baldwin and Coan, be a Committee to write to the Prudential Committee, on the subject. Resolved ;—That we adopt Mr. Castle’s letter, of Feb. 27th ’52, as an expression of our views on the ten per cent. Mr. Castle’s letter of Jan. 14th, to the Board, and Dr. Anderson’s reply of March 23rd were read ; also Mr. Hill’s of a later date. After a full discussion of the subject, it was— Voted—That having written freely to the Board, regarding the Depository, we see no reason, in view of their last letter to Messrs. Castle and Cooke, to alter our views or change our plans at present; and as the Prudential Committee, have expressed their determina­ tion to bring the Depository speedily to a close ; and % as we deem it important to the cause of Christ, on these Islands, that a well conducted Depository be kept up, therefore, Resolved :—That this Mission cordially approve of Mr. Castle’s visiting the United States, to confer with the Prudential Committee on the subject. Mr. Castle’s letter to the Board, of January 26th, �27 and Dr. Anderson’s reply of April 7th> and a letter from Mr. Hill of the same date, having been read, af­ ter a free discussion, it was Voted:— That the letter be referred to Mr. Castle and that he visit the United States as early as he can make his arrangements, to confer with the Prudential Committee. 16. Sabbath Desecration. The following report of the Committee on Sabbath desecration, was adopted. 1st. That inasmuch as the laws of this Kingdom, forbid the transaction of worldly business on the Sab­ bath, we deem it inexpedient to memorialize the Leg­ islature on this subject. 2nd. That we deem it a special duty to instruct local authorities how theyy may execute the laws, so as to prevent the public violation of the Sabbath. 3rd. That the selling of beef, pork, mutton, vegeta­ bles &c., hiring out horses, riding horses for pleasure, and traveling from one part of the Islands to another on the Sabbath, are by no means “ works of necessity and mercy and that in all suitable ways we endeav­ our to correct these growing evils : that the Missiona­ ries preach on the subject, on the last Sabbath in December, and that a column in the Elele, be devoted to the Sabbath. 4th. That a Standing Sabbath Committee be ap­ pointed to report at our next general meeting. Messrs. Johnson, Coan, L. Smith and C. B. An­ drews, were appointed a Standing Committee on the Sabbath, according to the recommendation in the above report. Miscellaneous. Voted :—To give Dr. Smith the avails of his servi­ ces, according to his request. �28 Voted :—That Messrs. Rowell, Johnson and Wilcox, be a committee to divide the land and herd at Koloa. Voted :—To recommend to the Board, to grant Dr. Baldwin’s application for the “ wharf lot” at Lahaina. Voted ;—That Mr. Emerson’s avails of services for the past two years, amounting to $1,100, be granted him, with the understanding, that his dismission from the American Board on the basis of the seventh Reso­ lution, date, January 1st, 1852. Voted:—That Mrs. Chamberlain be allowed to ap­ propriate for repairs &c., the avails of her portion of the Honolulu herd, which has been sold. Voted :—That the damage and loss on supplies sent to Kau, should not be sustained by the Missionary at that station, Mr. Hitchcock asked of the general meeting, per­ mission to visit the United States with Mrs H., which was granted, and Mr. Coan was appointed to write to the Board on the subject. Voted:—That we approve of Mr. Rogers’ visiting the United States, should the brethren at Honolulu and Mr. R’s physician deem such a course required by the state of his health. Religious Services. Various seasons for prayer and conference were ob­ served during the session of general meeting. A daily meeting was held with the children at 8 o’­ clock in the morning. On the Sabbath, May 30th, the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper, was administered. It was a season of interest, and the prevailing feeling seemed to be, “ It is good for us to be here.” Adjourned to the second Wednesday of May, 1853. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sandwich Islands Mission Meeting Minutes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sandwich Islands Mission Meeting Minutes - 1852 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1852 https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/6bd6f62f861d408d421f6f3e4c41110b.pdf df567b9129ae3312eb1433c76c6b8991 PDF Text Text EXTRACTS FROM TH E MINUTES OF THE GENERAL MEETING OF THE SANDWICH ISLANDS MISSION, HELD AT HONOLULU, MAY and JU N E , 1851. H o n o lu lu , O a h u ; AMERICAN MISSION PRESS. 1851. �«C 3 AJ3TX 2 ,&% T - r f . s t s %& - t rt** # *ir ■ . , , . ; V v. , i *■ ™* - -''•■•:■ ■ ^ , ..•* . \ i1 .* *. ■•' •> ; ' .• i - -•■••. . V, - - * - .. .• : , .** " $$$$ ;i **-■' Vv. •<' .m . « f g 0 i | i e U t '- $ a * £ A 4 a i rjf -f.c >. ' A '* • ^ a iu o z m * T ^ .4 ^ 1 u J S irV ;1 -v / i ha T M .. v'; .*r : : M ■-•. mfF '• , v'' ‘ J y.tJ:- / ^ ;-' % , v v . ;• : I - ^ m .'.• ; **, '■ • :> ' . • * * * « % * .., , / ‘• u r ^ . • : • > ,r' yr! - ■« ■ • \ . ?*.* ' 7 �MINUTES T h e meeting commenced W ednesday, May a n d continued till Saturday, June 7th. Present, Rev. T i t u s “ D. B . C. H Rev H . K Rev. J. F. C oan, Hi4o, Lym an, « W etmore, M . D ., “ in n f .y , P ogue, n A sa T h u r st o n , '4< L . L y o n s , n E. B ond, l( E . W h i t t l e s e y , n D. T. C o n d e , i% H 4i u Mr. 4* “ D. H S. L. S. A. B a ldw in , R H ITCHCOCK, G. D WIGHT, S m it h , N. C astle, S. C o o k e , E . H. R o g e r s , D . D ole, W. H . R i c e , J. S. E m e r s o n , B . W. P a r k e r , R ev. Mr. R ev. “ " E. Kau, K ealakekua,» Kailua, Waimea, K o hala, H ana, Wailuku, Lahaina, J ohnson, Corresponding Members. Mr. E d w a r d B a i l e y , Rev. W. P . A l e x a n d e r , •* E . W C l a r k , u P. J G u lick , . Hawaii. ^ Maui. , Molokai. Honolulu. { Oahu J Punahou, u Waialua, Kaneohe, Waioli, Kauai. Present, Wailuku, Maui. Lahainaluna, “ • Honolulu, Oahu. Waialua, “ O rgan ization . Mr. S. N. Castle was chosen Moderator, Mr. A. S. Cook e, Scribe. R ev. E. W hittlesey, Assistant Scribe �4 L is t o f Overtures and Committees. !. Religious Exercises. Messrs. Clark, Hitchcock and L. Smith, 2. General Letter. • Messrs. Emerson, Pogue and Johnson. 3. Standing Committees, 4. Reports of Stations. 5. Extracts from Reports for Printed Minutes, Messrs. Bailey, Dole and W etmore. 6. Depository, 7. Location. Messrs. Lyman, Alexander Hitch­ cock, Parker and Johnson, 8. New Mission a t the Micronesran Islands. MeSsrs. Coan, Clark and Dole. 9. Puraahou and Honolulu Lands, Messrs. Alexander, Coan and Thurston. 10. Appropriation of Funds. Messrs. Castle, Cooke and L, Smith, 11. Estimates for 1852. 12. House occupied by Mr. Hall, in 1849. 13. Correspondence, Messrs. Lyons, Kinney and Dwight. 14. Hilo Boarding School. Trustees, Messrs. Go­ an, Bond, Lyons, Thurston, Kinney and W etmore. !5. Punahou School. Trustees, Messrs. Arm­ strong, Baldwin, Clark and L. 'Smith, to go out of of­ fice in two years, Messrs. Taylor, Alexander, Hitchcock and Lyons, to* go out of office in four years. Messrs. Castle, Rowell, Lyman and Thurston, to go cut «of office in six years. �"5 IB. Assignments. Messrs. Baldwin, L. -Smith and Alexander. Provisional Committee. Messrs. Castle, Clark anti Emerson. P rin tin g Committee. Messrs. Clark, Castle, Cook e Dale and JL. .Smith. 4. R eports o f Stations. H i l o . — General Improvements.— Improvements ate evident in the [increase of cultivation, in dwellings, fur­ niture, dress, utensils, roads, bridges, etc. Temperance.—-There are no licensed grog shops in Hilo, and yet intoxication is seen from beer, cologne, essences, etc., confined to foreigners. .Some cases of intemperance among natives from fermented potatoes. M eeting H ouses— Ten have been built, rebuilt or essentially repaired during the year, at an expense of about 2,000 dollars. Common Schools*— T h ese have been sustained a« usual. Nearly all (lie children of a suitable age are gathered into the schools, and com mendable progress has been made in studies. P apacy.— This delusion *seems to be losing its hold on the minds of nfany^ol its disciples. M any have left them. Most of their sc IiooIs are disbanded, and iheir congregations are few and feeble. Seamen.— Several thousands have Visited this port, a n d efforts have been made for their spiritual good, by preaching, conversation, distribution of the Scrip­ tures, books, tracts papers, etc. Sabbath Schools.—‘F ull and ^interesting. Most of the children and many hundreds of adults attend,iand much good ^iias sfeeen done in this departm ent. Contributions.— A steady advance has been <made on former years, and *donatk>ns are made with more l* �cheerfulness, and a more i-niteSI-igent sense of obligation. For foreign objects as fellows. A. B. C. F. M. $ 6 2 0 . Am. Bible Soc. $ 100. Ana. Tem p. Union, $50- Am. and For. Christ. Union, $ 5 0 . Church.— For the most part .peaceful and prosper­ ous. Revival influences on several portions of the church. N um bed hopefully converted. Many things to encourage and to strengthen the heart. Hilo B oarding School,— Neither teac hers nor schol­ ars have suffered any unusual amount o f sickness the last two years. The studies have been the same as usual. The general con doc t o f the pupils has been i^ood. Reiigiotjs truth generally receives serious atten­ tion. More than half of the scholars were church members before entering the school Seven others Jrave united with the church. Dr. W etmore has attended to the medical wants of the -school, and assisted in giving instrsction when h$k ■other labors would pernaiit, More animal foed ha-s Ibeen used, naore of the veget­ ables have come upon the tab£e in a sofid form, and snore manual labor has been performed than form erly; **nd all with satisfactory results. T he avails of labor have exceeded those of any for­ mer time, by more than $ 100 per year. T h e number of pupils in Msay, 1849, was 62. Re­ ceived since that time, M . Dismissed, 31. Expelled, !i 1. Remaining in school, 54. Statistics from the beginning. T he school oommen♦ced in 1836. Number ©f -rehollars the "first year, 12. Ayerage number for the tw o next years, 29. Average number for the remaining 12 years, 58. W hole num­ ber admitted, 325. O f whom remained in school less than a year, or were dismissed on account of iAness, or •were expelled, 7-8* Entered the Seminary, 90. En•piged in teaching, but are not now teachers, [one fourth of whom have deceased,] 60. W hole number �7 deceased, 45. Supposed to be now employed a» teachers. 72. Judges, 3. Tax gatherers, 3. Gov­ ernm ent school Sup., 2. Gov. sch. Treasurers, 2. Pastor, 1. Licensed preacher, I. T he whole expanse of the school to Uae Am. Board, elusive of tlve support iFire rmssioiiaiy teachers, has £>een $5,,56$, <w an a v e r s e o f a borat $ $ 7 1 per year. Dr. W etm ore^ays, during die past year our family has foeen blessed -with a g*K>d degree of heaUth, while other families on Hawaii have been visited with severe sick­ ness, though not one of <$ur number has gone down fc© th e grave. Among the natives theiie has boen St tie sickness tine past year, aside from their cutaneous and other diseas­ es, which (continually abou r*d among them. Some give •evidence that they prize medical attention by their vol­ untary contributions,— others love the jugglery of heath­ e n days, and <©ften try me exceedingly. W ithin ti e past year <1 necerved the .-stain of $217/93 for services «.nd medicines, moet of wlisch was paid by foreign resi­ dents and seamen. Three tours have^been made within the year, requiring an absence of 17 weeks from home. T he school for half -caste children, taught by Mrs. W etm ore, has been sustained through the year:; aver­ age number of pupils, 15; whole number of weeks taught, 3 9 ; amount received for her labors, $ 2 6 0 . Studies pursued, reading, writing, spelling, arithmetic and singing. T he children love their school and have made good progress; they also seem much interested in their Sabbath school; they have contributed $ 8 for the Children’s Fund. W e hope that our labor in their behalf will not be in vain. K au.— T he pastor has endeavored to continue the labors into which he had recently ente red, as far as he was able with his inexperience and imperfect knowl­ edge of the language. During the early part of the �8 year, he with his family, spent a season with the mission families at Hilo, bolh pleasantly and profitably. Dur­ i n g ‘the past month their »little daughter was prostrated with a dangerous illness, but the Lord was gracious, and she is still spared to be a comfort to -them-at their lormly station. State e f Religion.—-Though there has been no gen­ era*! religious interest, during the past year, yet a few mercy drops have fa Hen in some places. T he number of morning and other meetings have increased, and also of those-who.attend-them, fifty-eight hacve been ad­ ded to the church on profession of faith— most of whom weere adults—^several from the papists— some interest­ ing cases of inquirers at present— 3 of our good dea­ cons have been called away by death— and new ones installed. Benevolence.— Out of fhe abundance df their pover­ ty the church has contributed for support of pastor and at the monthly concert, .in cash value, $15 2 . They have also given considerable towards building three meeting houses. To aid this work $ 1 7 6 have bm u contributed by the friends of Zion at Honolulu. General Improvements.— On account of the Isolated situation of the people, they are not probably improv­ ing as rapidly as in many other parts of tlie field. However, there is some advance, in the number of catttle, horses and goats, and in the quality of the roasd. They are beginning to plant Irish potatoes and onions, and the prospect is, that their products will rapidly increase. Schools.— These have been continued through the year, unembarrassed by want of funds. The schools are not as good as wished, but the last report shows an increased number of readers, writers and of those who study arithmetic and geography. Twice during the year there has been a school for teachers, aided by Messrs. Lyman and Wetmore. �9 P apacy.—T h e papists are still numerous in the fields b u t less so than in former years. Many of them are yank papists— full of bigotry and opposition to the truth. No priest resides permanently in the field. The one at Hilo comes over occasionally to prevent their people from coming to the lig h t; and to quarrel with the gov­ ernm ent officers., and to oppose them in the discharge o f their duties. Tem perance.— There does not appear to be a great deal of intem perance in the field. A few church mem­ bers have fallen into this sin. Many smoke tobacco; we hope however their number is decreasing. K e a lak e a k u a . — T h e years included in this report laave been years o f quietness, peace and prosperity among our people. General Improvements.— T hese have not been great, but we hope may be permanent. They appear in a new road, and in extending roads already begun, in the dress of the people, in building meeting houses, etc, Church.— This we consider prosperous. W e hope some portions of the field have been visited by the o ut pouring of the Spirit. Consequently the church mem­ bers have been awakened, and sinners we hope have been converted. Sabbath Schools are about as when last reported. Almost all the children who attend the day schools are found at the Sabbath school. T he day schools are perhaps as prosperous as -could be expected, considering the qualifications o f the teach~ <ers, books and school houses. They .are S>-1 taught by 24 teachere, and have connected with them 841 schol­ ars. Benevolence.—T h e people have made commendable progress in this respect. They have contribute d at the m onthly concert $163., for support of their pastor,$ 161, �10 besides they have built and furnished four meeting; houses, and spent $ 15 on the meeting house at the station. Th-e whole would amount to at least $ 7 0 0 . Intemperance.— There has been a good deal of drunkenness .among the people, not however among tbe church members. But very few of them have been convicted of this offence. R o manism.— There are nominally four places where these hold meetings on the Sabbath. But for the most part they haye no meetings except when the priest with them. K ail u a .— The labors or the -station, through t h e goodness of God, have been performed without inter­ ruption from ill health. The labors of one half of the Sabbaths have been given to the station at Kailua and one half to the out stations, of which there are now five, and of course one Sabbath in ten is given to each o f the out .stations, or about fiye to each during the year. Church.— T he great body of the church members are not active as they should foe. Som e are active* growing Christians, and are at their posts of duty,. The cases of discipline have not been numerous. A fcsy have been added to the church at each of our commuiv ien seasons, principally from those long on the list of inquirers, and most of tliem children of the church, in all, fifty three. Contributions.—T h e church has contributed for the support of the pastor and na tive assistants ^considerably ie«s than in the j e a r previous, being $ 9 8 . These con­ tributions close with the year 1850. The monthly contributions for the same year were $ 1 2 1 , of this $ 3 3 were given for rebuilding the church in Kohala. Schools.— The Sabbath schools at Kailua and the o u t stations number betw een three and four hundred �11 adults and children. T he common schools are twelve, find fifteen teachers. Schools less by 8, and tcachers less by 10 than last year,— a greater number of assist­ ants not under regular pay by the government. Two and in some places three schools have been brought to­ gether under one teacher. Schools on the whole pros­ perous. Civilization.— Some progress in civilization— better houses erected— more beasts of burden— more money in circulation— a new article with many, and but few know how to make a good and proper use of it. Romanism.— Much the same as in the previous year. They have four schools and four teachers and 171 pu­ pils. T heir new stone edifice is about completed, and is to be consecrated this month. There will probably be a great gathering at the time, with the Bishop of Oahu at their head. The result of which will be known hereafter. W aimea.— T he public schools have been as prosper­ ous as could be expected. School houses have been somewhat improved. They are better furnished than in previous years. T he pupils have made some prog­ ress in knowledge. A discouraging feature however in the schools is a gradual diminution of pupils, and the want of better qnalified and more energetic teachers. T he Lord has smiled upon the churches, preserved the members, with few exceptions, from outward acts of sin. Cases of discipline have been much less fre­ quent than at any former period since the great in­ crease of church members. Some wanderers have been reclaimed. Some portions of the church have been revived, and received cheering accessions, mostly from the youth. Benevolence.— Considerable has been done by way of benevolence. Some fallen meeting houses have �12 been rebuilt, and injured ones repaired. 364 doITarf have been contributed for the support of the pastor, and 3 37 dollars contributed for foreign lands. Temperance.— T he whole native population formi one great Temperance Society. Cases of intemper­ ance among natives have been very rare. Tem perance celebrations have been observed as usual, and with the usual interest. Catholicism is evidently on the wane. T he decrease of Catholic disciples has considerably exceeded the in­ crease. But one Catholic school— and that containing only 15 pupils has been kept in existence* Mormanism.— This false religion has at length found its way into this part of the world, and obtained a few followers. Though probably no permanent ones. Improvements.— Some improvements are observable, and show that Hawaiians are capable of making ad­ vances in knowledge, in civilization and in Christianity. K ohala.— The missionary at this station has labored under great embarrassments, the past year, in conse­ quence of not having a place of worship that could contain the people. H ence, in a measure, the difficul­ ty of exciting any thing like a general enterprise among the people. Hence too, in part, the low ebb at which religious interests have stood through the year. During the former part of the year his labors were quite as frequently interrupted by prevailing diseases and by ex­ cessive rains, as in 1849. Deaths were frequent. Ere the end of June 200 of the people had been carried off. T he people have advanced in industry and the acqui­ sition of property. A market accessible to the larger part of the population has afforded a channel for the disposal of any amount of produce, and operated as a wholesome stimilus to labor. W hilst earnestly enga­ ged in seeking the things of this world, those who bear the name of Christ have not ceased to remember that �the clakns o f their Lord and Master were still upon* themselves and their acquisitions. Their contributions for the advancement of Christ’s kingdom have amount­ ed, during the past year, to $ 8 0 0 in cash. T he schools hold on their way, gradually, it is be­ lieved, improving in efficiency, though decreasing in numbers. H ana, M aui.— T he health of the family at this sta­ tion has not been vigorous, owing partly to a lack o f variety in diet, and partly to the climate. State of the people.— The desire for knowledge is not increasing. Intem perance abounds to a great ex­ tent at some seasons of the year. The people are fur­ nishing themselves with more and better clothing, and in other ways increasing the comforts of their houses* T he number of those who own cattle, horses and donkies is increasing. Schools.— Though the parents feel but little interest in the schools, the children furnish themselves with books and seem to desire instruction. The practice of giving away school books is diminishing. For the want of funds the schools were suspended entirely during the first quarter of the present year. For the same reason they are taught now but three days in each week. State of Religion.— There is a great stupidity on this subject. Several members of the church have been suspended during the past year for intemperance from the use o f fermented potato. T he prayer-meetings are but poorly attended. T he contributions for the support of the pastor since our last meeting, amount to $221,75. Contributions at Monthly Concert are $ 3 6 . 2 �14 WAILUKU.—-Considerable progress has been made in temporals t he past year. A good deal of foreign skill and capital have been introduced. New places of business have been opened. A goodly number of the white population are worthy of commendation. They form a valuable accession to society. There are others, however, who oppose a barrier to the advancement of feligion and good morals. The natives are improving in industry and enters prize. They are paying increased attention to agricul­ tural pursuits. Some are accumulating property. All have it in their power to secure many of the comforts of life. There have not been many cases of discipline in the church. The members generally— it is hoped— have stood firm. Congregations on the Sabbath have been; about as formerly. A great deal of spiritual apathy, however, has been observed. T he week-day meetings not well attended. W orldly prosperity has served to 4raw off attention from religion. Nineteen have been added to the church the past year on profession, and one excluded, a& will be seen by the statistics. T he contemplated repairs on church edifice have been commenced. T he shingling of the roof is com­ pleted ; expense about $ 1 ,6 0 0 — all paid for. The flooring of the house, and re-plastering of the ceiling over head, may possibly be performed during the current year. Funds for the purpose are being con­ tributed, and some of the materials already purchased. The church are now supporting their pastor indepen­ dent of the American Board. $ 1 ,1 6 5 have been con­ tributed during the past year for various purposes: such us repairing house of w orship, and support of religious institutions. T he cause of education has received the usual amount of attention. Schools have been in almost �15 •constant operation. T he Protestant schools are 23 i n number— scholars 733— of whom 407 are readers. There is also a school of 40 scholars devoted to the study of English language, and conducted by Dr. Rae. T he cause of Romanism has not made any percepti­ ble advance, unless it be in the matter of schools. These, it may be, have improved some, both in number and character. A good degree of health has prevailed. The number of deaths exceed that of births. , Mr. E. Bailey reports,— our family has been visited with severe sickness since the last meeting, but all are now in comfortable health. School.— T he school for native and mixed races in the English language, commenced June 26th, 1849, and has continued to the present time, with the excep­ tion of interruptions occasioned by sickness. The teacher intends to resume his sciiool should adequate health and strength be restored. T he school has numbered about 40 pupils, half of whom were* pure natives. T he main thing taught was the English language, and as a means of acquiring it reading, pronouncing, translating, spell;ng, forming sentences, writing, & c. & c., were also taught. T he progress of the pupils was s low, b u t constant, a nd gave promise success if continued a length of time. T he school was supported by th e parents. It is earnestly desired that it be continued. T he discipline is difficult, owing to the difficulty of conveying ideas t o the minds of the pupils in English, as it is undesirable to do so to any extent in the Hawai­ ian language. L ahaina.— Births, etc.— ln 22 months, the excess of deaths over births is 2 4 8 ; which is 18 per month the �16 first 6 months, D 5-12ths. per month the next 12 months, and 6 3-4 per month the last four. There are many signs that the native race are going out of existence. The want of proper care of their bodies, and especially of proper dietetic rules, is regarded as one very great reason for the decrease. There is a very great demand for the produce of the land ; under these motives, industry is on the increase among the natives— and their condition is generally improving; native labour has been very high. California has sent iinany foreigners in arno'hg us. Meetings on Sabbath and week-days have been kept up with interest at Lahaina and our two out-stations— also Sabbath Schools and Bible Classes at all these places. Meeting-houses.— Some progress has been made in completing the church at Lahaina: the upper part is filled with convenient seats. Two new churches have been completed on Lanai, one of stone, and the other a thatched building. Concerts for prayer.— T he monthly concert for prayer is observed the first Monday of the month at each of our stations— also the anti-slavery concert the last Monday of each month. Support ©f Pastor.— The -church voted to support their pastor, commencing with 1850— since that, they have paid the pastor $9*2S,20. Contributions.— In 1851, the people have attem pted to raise $ 1 0 0 0 for completing the church— 500 are already collected. From $ 6 0 to $ 8 0 have been col­ lected at each of our monthly concerts. Anti-S lavery Concert for the year, 140— contributions of females for the year, $ 3 8 3 . Schools.— In Lahaina are 14 schools which have enjoyed their usual prosperity. There are 459 holarsc �M olokai.— Health.— Mr. and Mrs. Hitchcock have *not had as good health as usual most of the time during the two past years. And Mrs. H. has now nearly a year suffered much from Neuralgia and symptoms of Paralysis. T he physicians speak encouragingly o f her ultimate recovery. Pastoral labours and Sabbath Schools.-—Preaching, iw ice on the Sabbath, and two Sabbath Schools, one for adults, and one for children. Mr. Dwight has had the superintendence of the morning school. T he average attendance of the sabbath school at the station ?has been about 300. All the children throughout the island attend the sabbath school. Congregation.— This has been uniformly good most of the time the house has been filled, and at no Jtime has our congregation been .small. T he morning and afternoon services are more equal as to numbers than ever before. And throughout all the island, meetings have been constantly and well attended ; more than a usual number of youth of both sexes are habitual attendants at the house of God. Social improvement.-—In this there has been greater advances these two years past, than in any former five years. The real wealth and domestic comforts of the people are probably more than double to what they were at the last general meeting.of the mission—agriculture ^especially, made almost unexampled progress. Progress in religion.— This has been greater than in rthe same length of time before, as the statistics will -show. N ot only have the sacrifices of the people for religious purposes been nearly doubled, but they have been withcomparatively little prompting. which shows a decided increase in ,the value which they actually attach to the Pono. Organization for benevolent purposes.—T h e c h u r c h a nd all those professing to love the Saviour in ea ch �district, are regarded as constituting a benevolent society, auxiliary to the one at Kaluaaha which is re­ garded as the parent. Contributions are made monthly and at the end of the year the avails are appropriated to different objects, but principally to the Board, at the vote of the general Session of the Church Lunas. A sermon has been preached on the sifbject of benevolent action the Sabbath afternoon previous to the monthly’ concert. Female Benevolent Society for tlie poor.-—This em­ braces the female members of the church from all parts of the island, under the general superintendence of Mrs. Hitchcock. Contributions.— Support of the pastor, past yeair, $ 4 8 3 . Monthly-Concert, past year, $ 7 TO. F or their own poor, $T5. For aiding the education of D. H. Hitchcock, $ 150. Whole amount of cash contributed the past year, $ 1,418. Expended on meeting-houses in cash, $1,000. In building material, about $1,000. In labour, not less than $ 5 0 0 . In all for meeting­ houses, $2,500. W hole amount for religious purposes, $3,418. Molokai Schools, &,c.—The past two years have been years of general health, and abundant pros­ perity. The decrease of the population has been stayed, and the births in 1851 are more numerous than the deaths ; 24 deaths from June to March, 1851, and $8 births. T he resources of the people have been greatly in­ creased. They are becoming more industrious, and are surrounding themselves with the comforts of civilized life. Their houses are greatly improved, and better furnished than formerly. Several thousands of the sick have been visited and attended, and for medicine, they have paid since March 4851, $ 1 9,50, �'1§ 'Books.— Of t’lese there have been sold for cash sincG Dec. 1849, $ 3 2 0 . Schools.— These are in a flourishing condition. The debt has been all paid off. The children are gaining knowledge, and are in advance of former yta’rs. Thfc studies are ^reading, writing, spelling, mental and written arithmetic, geography, algebra, drawing, elocu­ tion, and vocal music. A working school in connection with the regular schools has been long in operation, and thus far hafe worked well— in 5 quarters, begining with Jan., 1850, and ending in March 31, 1851, the children have earned $ 2 2 6 8 ,12 !in cstsh. Miss Brown’s school has been in successful operation, and in 2 years, 35 girls have been taught to knit. In September last, a sewing school was established with 12 scholars, which number has been increased to 35. They learn to cut and make quilts, pants, vest®, jackets, and shirts, and earned in the 6 mouths by t leir needles, $ 3 7 . H o n o lu lu , 1st. Church — Order and peace has reigned in Honolulu, notwithstanding the sword of war s'has been brandished over it. The California market has given an increased stimulus to industry and civiliza­ tion, but some have been swept into the vortex of avarice and dissipation. Religion —Defections about the same as in former years. The attendance on worship good— more than usual attention to religion at some of the out stations during the year, but no revival; 145 added to the church by profession. Benevolence.—-This church has entered upon the work of self-support with much success. ‘Besides sup­ porting their own rastor, they have contributed mor« t han a thousand dollars to ot her objects,as will b e seen �20 b y the following statistics, o r contributions. Support of p&stor, $ 1000. Native helper at W ailupe, $87,52. American Board, $ 5 0 . Meeting h&use at Waimea Kauai, $ 5 0 . Meeting houses in the field, $644,28* Hell and fixtures at an out station, $ 6 0 . Tow er clock in stone church, $ 2 00. The above exceeds the contributions of the proceed­ in g y^ar by about $ 8 0 0 , and has all been fn money. A considerable amount ha« been contributed in labor on meeting houses, and about $ 5 0 in. vegetables -for the present General Meeting. Sc’iools.— See statistics of Minister of Instruction. There has been an increase of schools teaching the English language. Intem perance—-probfibrly increasing. Tem peranee meetings have lately been held, and - many names obtained to the pledge. H o n o l u l u , 2nd. Church.— The missionary at this *^atio:i, though not so healthy and vigorous as formerly, lias, nevertheless been enabled to attend to his various duties during the year, with a very few exceptions. Improvements.— The meeting-house roof has been shingled, and otherwise repaired, at an expense of $3,106. Repairing the ceiling, painting the doors, windows, and verandah, together with a fence around the m^et’«ng-house yard, cost $ 3 7 5 mcfre, amounting in all to $3,781. Some three and a half years have elapsed since they commenced collecting funds ib r this object. Some of this church and people in connection with -some of the 1st church have built a framed meeting­ house in Nuuanu valley, 40 feet by 24, with two panel doors, 6 glass windows, & c., at an expense of $ 3 7 5 . A mew-framed school-house has been built at the station. Some 350, or 400 framed buildings have been erected ^n Honolulu and its vicinity the past year by the government, by foreigners, and by natives. .Much �21 expense has been laid out in building-a reservoir, and in conducting a good spring of water in iron pipes from Nuuanu to the sea-side,— and also in building new wharves. Benevolence.— A goodly ni&nber of the church contribute liberally, all things considered. It cost# nearly all that a poor man can raise in these hard timen to live from day to day, especially in the vicinity of Honolulu. But as in all other churches .and congrega­ tions, so in this. Some who are in very comfortable circumstances do little or nothing for benevolent pur­ poses. About one-fourth of the members of the church do nothing for ihe support of their pastor. Contributions.— $ 6 1 8 for shingling the meeting house at the station .; $1 1 7 for building the meeting house at Nuuanu ; $ 4 0 0 for support of pastor ; $ 8 5 for monthly concert; $ 125 paid for medicines. Trials.— Trials of professing Christians grow with the growth of this city, and increase with the increase of the foreigners* who are multiplying the number ol hotels, eating-houses, grog-shops, beer-shops, theatres, circuses, & c.— ail crying, give us your money, give ua your daughters. Schools.— There are 13 protestant schools in this parish; 13 teachers— about 5.00 scholars. These schools are n<*>t as flourishing as formerly. The teachers often threaten to abandon their,schools entirely,, on account of the small compensation which they receive ; and hence is to be attributed much of their inefficiency. Popery.— T he papists have two schools within the bounds of this parish, embracing 82 children. A few of the children in the protestant schools, being unwil­ ling either to obey the laws of school, or be corrected by the teacher for disobedience, have been admitted into .the .schools of th erap ists. �22 So with regard to a few fallen church m em bers: rather than repent, and return to the privileges and duties of the church, they have joined themselves to the man of sin. Punahou School.— B aring the past year the school feas been in operation 36 weeks. The studies of quite .n number of the scholars have been much interrupted by ill health and sore eyes. From the latter cause, some have lost entire terms. The average number of scholars has been 35. For this number, the studies and recitations have been unusually numerous. The .task of the teachers has been hard. Another teacher is much needed. There has been some seriousness am ong the scholars, and one or two e»«es of hopeful conversion. E wa.— T he state of religion for the past two years has been on the decline— the spirit of the world has crep t into the church—the desire to get .property has occupied too much of their attention to the exclusion of the one thing needful. Nevertheless, there is a goodly number walking in the fear o f the Lord. ‘Several of our most active and efficient members ha**e passed into the better world, and their places have no£ been filled W others. Contributions for the year 1S50 for the support o f Pastor, $ 2 0 0 . French Protestant Missionary Society, $ 1 5 . Support of Postor first half of present year, -$170. They ane now making *efforts for repairs of their chanel, and lia^ve not been called iipon for other contributions. W aialua.— S tate of the Church.— Additions to t?he church have been fewer the past year than in several ^proceeding yeans But attendance on religious wor­ ship on the Sabbath has been good, about as usual in years past. Meetings of several days’ continuance have been held in some of the m ost distant portions of the �n field. Also meetings of two days’ continuance hat*# been held, and with apparent good effects, previous to the quarterly communion of tfie church. People h ate been frequently absent from the field for many days to* seek means* to purchase fends, and otherwise benefit their temporal condition, Kahuku church, formerly a portion of the W aialua field, will now give a separate report. Schools have declined the past year, partly in conse­ quence of teachers forsaking them for better pay in other work, and partly in consequence of the encouragment given to boys to become herdsmen and bullock catchers. But parents seem to feel that education is the hope of their children in these changing times. New, and more attractive books much needed. Benevolent efforts.— W aialua church contributed to funds of A . B. C. F. M. $ 100 ; to aid the W estern Mis­ sion $ 1 7 ,6 9 Repairs on meeting house, $31,50. M a­ terials for shingling meeting house, $949,10. Hauula church have contributed towards their meet­ ing house, between $ 2 0 0 and $ 3 0 0 . Funds now in the hands of a native committee. House remains as it was the year before, owing to the difficulty of employ­ ing workmen to build it* General improvement,— The people of the District of W aialua have purchased pasture and other lands, to an amount of 11,000 or 12,000 acres, most of which has been paid for. Nearly half of the people of the district now own lands by an allodial title. T h e good effects of which, it is hoped, will yet appear. Conveniences of life are multiplying among the people. Papists have made no apparent advance ; their schools in the field are now but 3, and scholars not over 75, or 80 in all. K ahuku.— Rev. James Kekela was ordained Pastor over the church of Kahuku in December, 1849. He �24 says in his* report, that meetings have been well attend­ ed. A good many ^have forsaken the papists, and at­ tend the protestant worship. One school teacher with most of his scholars has came over to the protestant side. Two Sabbath Schools, one for adults in the Daify Food, and one for children in the Catechism. Three meetings on week-days. Contributions.— For support of pastor for one year and a half, $ 2 0 0 . K aneohe.— Our labours am ong'the people o f om* charge have been attended to as in previous years, and the Lord has remembered them in mercy. No wasting sickness has been sent among them. Various meetings for instructions, schools, Sabbath schools, and teaching have been attended to, much as in former years. There has been no defection in the church. Sabbath congregations have been well attended. There are in the field, two out stations occupied by two licensed native preachers. They receive their support from the people among whom they labour. Benevolent efforts.— T he whole amount of contribu­ tions among the people in the year 1850, was $ 6 8 1 . This amount was contributed in money, and has been expended in shingling the the meeting house, and pay­ ing the native preachers. Schools.— Children's schools have been kept upy and generally well attended for the past two years. During the year 1849, we lost several new and good school-houses by the destructive gales of that year. Romanism.— I am not aware that the papists hav increased any in number for the last two years. T here are considerable numbers in the district. Their semi­ nary is in this district, and has about 30 boys taken from the different islands* �25 Improvements.— Some improvement is made in civi­ lization. A few build better houses, and more perm anent ones than they have formerly had. A few have bought lands with lee simple titles. T he means of acquiring is greatly increased, but it is matter of regret that they are prodigal uf what they acquire. W aim ea, Kauai .— T he attendance of the people on pubhc worship, and their attention to the word preached has been as good as in any year since tiie residence of the present pastor among them. T he people have been engaged in collecting mate­ rials for a house of worship, but it has been a slow and laborious business. During the year, the timber which was 15 miles distant in the mountains, has been drawn half way to the beach. In two or three months, we hope that it will be all upon the spot. T he principal part of the building stone has been cut o u t ; but it is still a mile distant. About 15 fathoms of wood for burning the lime have been cut, and piled up in the mountains, which is yet to be brought down, stick by stick proba­ bly, on m en’s shoulders, a distance of 7 or 8 miles. Besides the labor performed by the people for the house of worship, they have paid during the year for benevolent purposes, $ 7 1 4 in cash. T he schools have been in a flourishing condition, with the exception of the painful fact.— that the number of the children in the schools is yearly diminishing. K oloa.— Religious services have been held regularly on the Sabbath at three several places in the district— viz., at Koloa, Lihue, and W ailua: at the two last mentioned places, meetings have been held regularly on Thursdays—and at Koloa, on W ednesdays and Saturdays. Meetings have also been held, more or less regularly in most of the villages in the district. 3 �26 Sabbath School's and Bible Classes h ate also been sus­ tained at Koloa. mid ?-t the two j rircij al out staiidrs. The meetings have usually been wt 11 attei dt d,— and many, it is believed, have been attentive listeners to the preaching of the gospel. In November, a protracted meeting was hrld, which seemed to be followed by the divine bl< ssirg. Thirty persons stand propounded for admission to the church. T he am ount of contributions for benevolent clje c ts lias been reatly increased. T he sum is $4*22.68. T he scriptures are in the houses of the people, and are read. More than 60 bibles, besides testaments, have been sold for cash, during the last 6 months. Though the number of scholars is rapidlydiminishing, the schools have been kept up with about the same^ degree of interest as in former years. In three years, the number of children in the schools has diminished from 527, to 379. W a io l i — A tolerable degree of health has been en­ joyed by the families of the Waioli Station. Labors as in former years. Tw o sermors, Sabbath school and adult class on the SaLbath, ti e W ednesday and Saturday meetings at the station— also monthly concert, and daily morning mt etings. A weekly Thursday meeting at Koolau, and such other week-day meetings as time and opportunity have allowed. Meet­ ings have been well attended, with some tokens of the divine favor. Eighty-two persons have been added to the church by profession, the past year. Contributions.— On the increase.— $ 5 0 0 have been given the last year— viz., $ 146,20 fc r Monthly Concert, and $ 353.00 tow ards repairs of Church. Popery.— No advance,— only one school of about 20 pupils. v �27 Common Schools.— 11 Protestant, and 1 Catho­ lic— 400 ipiIs ab >it 20 of them papists. School# out of d*bt, and funds on hand. Waioli Select School— Under the superintendence of Mrs. Wilcox, and taught by a pupil of L. Luna, ha# embraced over 30 pupils— 6 or 7 of wnom graduated at the close of the last term-^-scuool, on tue wliole, prosperous. (For Statistics, see page 2$.) 6. Messrs. Castle and Cooke havi ig pronosed to take th e goods in the Depository at cost, going back to 1849, when account was taken of said goods; and having of­ fered to furnish goods to the Mission for ti e equivalent of five per cent on the cost, $ nOO per annum, the use of the available cish belonging to tin* Mission, and the use of the Depository with all its apnurtcnances, it wai Voted, T hat we reco nmend to the Prudential Com­ mittee te grant to S. M. Casein a >d A. S. Cooke a re­ lease on the basis of the 7th Resolution. 7. On the recommendation of the Locating Com­ mittee it was, Votpd, To remove Mr. Pogue from Kealakeakua to Lahaina-luntu 8. T he Committee on a New Mission having taken considerable pains to coll;-cl information concerning the Kings Mill grouj.) and the Caroline Isles, came to the conclusion that it is not* expedient, at pr«.*se it. t» at­ tempt the establishment of a mission on any of the K ing’s mill group. Arid they recommend that during the year I ->5*2. providence p<-r nittiog, an exnedition be fitted out for the puroose of ex lori <g tliese groups, and. if practicable, of establishing a mission on one of ;the Caroline Islands. J9. V qIm i T M the 80 acres ofJand lying S. j&nd ��29 fi.E . of (he Ptmahou enclosure, be regarded as belong­ in g to the Honolulu Station: 11 yeas, 7 nays, and 3 being of the »ojiitm>n that the two stations have a com­ m on right in the land. Resolved, T h at Punahou proper except the 80 acre* aforesaid, be. and the same is hereby considered as belongingto the Fifhahou School. T he Honolulu brethren consent to relinquish their claims to the 30 acres erf land, more or less, lying S. ©f the Punahoa ^enclosure on condition that, the 4*2 acres of unenclosed :land N. of the road h nding into Manoa, be given for the use -erf the Honolulu herd; and that the funds of the HonoJulu and Waialua herd, now on hand, be employed to ^procure an additional piece ©f pasture. 10. A ppropriation o f Funds. Memorandum of Special Grants for 1851. Chamberlain, !V?rs. L., for repairs . . . . •Coan, Titus, -do. . . . . Cende, D T ., re b u k in g & do. . . . . Dwight, S. (J .biiikimg Kitchen and do. . . Emerson, J S.* for *ecovering . . . . Hitchcock, II. R., repairs . . . . . Ives, Murkv for expenses incurred on house . Do medical purposes. . . "Lyman, D. B., for repairs . . . . . Lyons, L , do , . . . P arker, B. W v, do., and accommodation house Rogers, E. H,, repairs . . . Thurston, As ft, o«* , and rebuilding study in part W hitney, Mrs. M. P , building kitchen . . W etmore. O I f., re ^ irs , and painting . . Wiicox, A , repuimii*;; . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . $ 25,00 125,00 300,0(1 350,00 200,*/0 100,00 30,00 50,00 15t>,00 50,00 300,00 800,00 175,00 100,f}0 175,0 75,00 $3005,50 Depository . . Expenses extraordinary Medical Department . General meeting . “Punahou to pay debt. . . . . . . . . . . T o complete house I0rdin iry*expen*es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ^ . . 500.00 1,500,00 1000,00 b00,0J £ 1932,44 . . tWhdie amount of Special Grants. 800,05 1000.00 2,732 44 �12. Voted, To refer the decision of the question re­ lating to the house occupied by Mr. Hall, to the Pru­ dential Committee. Voted, To refer Mr. D imond’s request for his pro­ portion of the Honolulu herd, to t^e Prudential Committtee. 13. Voted, T hat Mr Alexander, and Mr. Emerson, be requested to reply to Mr. Hunnewell's letter regard­ ing Kekela. 14. Voted, T hat the avails of the sale of the Hilo mission herd be appropriated to t he Hilo Boarding School. 15. The Mission voted to make some changes in the Punahou School, for the purpose of extending its influ­ ence, and increasing its usefulness :— viz., T hat the school be open to scholars of good cha­ racter, not connected with the mission families, to-a* great an extent as the number of teachers, arid the limited accommodations of the establishment will admit, at the discretion of the trustees. T h at the trustees be elected by the American Mis­ sion, and the corresponding members, as long as the mission shall continue ; and in case this mission shati cease to exist, the trustees shall be elected in such manner as the A. B. C. F. M. shall direct. T hat the trustees be elected in classes of four e a c h ; the first class to go out of office in two years—the second in four years— and the third in six years. T hat the teachers be, ex officio, trustees of the school. T h at the new school-house be completed as soon a* possible. T hat the aid of the American Board be sotfght in ^procuring funds for the support of another teacher, & c. T hat ten dollars a term for tuition >becharged for ^common branches. �31 16. A ssign m en ts. 1. Completion of arithmetic, to Mr. Bishop. 2. Ai o ko La for 1852, with quest ions and refer­ ences, to Mr. L. Smith. g. Compend of universal history, to Mr. -Baldwin. 4 A manual of*church discipline, to Mr. Thurston. 5. A first reading book, to Mr. Emerson. 6. That we depend on M r.L. Andrews, in connec­ tion with the government, to furnish amatlas .with ques­ tions for schools. 7. T hat the Elefle'be edited-by Mr. Rogers. 8. Revision of the Hawaiian Lira, to Mr. Rowell. "9. Revision of church history, to Mr. Green. 10. History of birds, with cuts, to Mr. W hittlesey. 11. Historical chart, to Mr. Baldwin. 42. Revision of Himeni Hoolea, to Mr. Lyons. ]&. -Completion of Political Economy, to Mr. Arm­ strong. 14. A s?t of thirty tracts, not to exceed 4 page^ -each, for gratuitous distribution, one to each meniber *of the mission. Voted, T h at Mr. Rogers be authorised to distribute ■the tract, “ Life of Bartimeus Puaaike,” to such of the mission as may desire i t ; and that they give it away, or sell it at their own discretion. Voted, T hat we prepare our table of statistics, both in English and Hawaiian, for the benefit of native pastors. Voted, T h at Messrs. Alexander and Clark be re­ quested to notify native pastors to prepare their reports for our general meeting. Voted, T hat we recommend to the Board to accede to Mr. Rogers’ proposition. Voted, T h at Mr. Castle confer with the Board con­ cerning Mr. R .’s proposition. On the 5 th of June, a Missionary Society Auxiliary itoothe A. B. C. F. M., was formed ; the missionaries �g^rcerHftiy, an*i qmte a number of ethers, becoming members. Ti»e objeet-of the society is the propagation of l&v tngdhcd Christianity .in tIce islands of th e Pacific^, or i'i other parts of the worii. Members are expected to contribute not less than one dollar annually to the funck'of £hetsociefcy.; ;and any one may beco ne a Jife member., ?by paying $ 1 0 . T*ies icietyrts'to us^et ammjsil}, «r bienniafly. for fbe election of o'Beers, ;and the transaction of business, or ft1ties lay precelin^-the last W ednesday of May. iLev B. W . Parker was appointed to preach the cermo i at the next meeting of the ieociety. Jiesv. L . Lyons ;is his substitute. Wolel* T hat we recommend to the ^Prudential Com enittee to comply »with :Mr. Alexander’s request in rela­ tion to uis purchaahig the Richatds house, <yard, anfl a swaM piece ofJand near by.. Voted, T hat Mr.. Castle be :a committee to confer with the Board, regarding ithe adjustmtipt <of lands ‘L ahaina. V o bod, T hat, iin out opinion, the . f a c t t h e r e being but *>ne encumbent at :as!ation .where fcwo, or more ;fd m!i'‘s Iihvo roaideSi, d©<!S not necessarily ^entitle him to all, either of the lands. or df th e herd oT that statioi^ iipo 1 his ‘leaving the .seiwice*of Hie i>oard on the basis o f the 7 t*i resolution ; btit that, in our view, each se­ parate case should Lbe eonei8e*e4Lhy iitseif, as it 111^ arise. tVoteB, Tlm t th e lertfThren ?on K auai, In connection with Mr. Thursto 1 ;an<i the \seeular agents, foe a com­ mittee to dkvide ‘the mission :lanfls at 3£dloa. fia tjlv z y . T h at wa do not tflfirik 5fhat Mr. <Sulick,*in allowing lii nsdlf to b? ^elected torthe legislature, has JWfeitefl the prtsr* I :g confer red Iby the 7 th .resolution. Voted, T h at w e approve *lf tfhe application cjf Mr. H h ciic jck to <t.*e Hruduftlial Com m ittee .for his:rdlease< �33 Voted, T h at we cordially approve of Mrs. Whitney*# intended visit to the United States, for her health ; and we recomnaend to the B<*ard that they defray her ex­ penses. Voted, T hat Mr. Parker prepare an abstract of the minutes for the E kle. Religious Services.— Mr. Conde, moderator o f las* general meeting, preached, May 16, by appointment. During the Session, rdigiotra meetings were occa­ sionally held with the childrenOn the last Sabbath of the Session, the sacrament e f the Lord’s .supper was administered. It was * solemn and interesting «( asoa, June 7., adjourned to the second W ednesday of May* 1853, unless previously called tqyethe-r by d^e Pxovi­ sional Committee. G> �34 Account of Printing from Jan. 1, 1849, to Jan. I, 1850. mo. New Testam ent, (incomplete) iJ.iily Food, 1850, Scripture Evidences, Temperance Hymna, Hawaiian Messenger, 12 numbers, Genera] Letter, Minutes of General Meeting, Expenses.—Paper, 490 reams, at $3 per ream „ Pitid workmen Ink, 751b*., at 88c. per lb. 12 24 12 24 4 12 U pp. copies. 213 10,000 144 15,000 500 120 5,000 24 4,000 48 60 43 60 24 11,470,00 850,25 66,00 ji^gt $393,50 Avall.% &c.., received for job work, „ for paper sold ,, for books reported. 112,00 544,68 $1050,18 Account of Printing fro:n Jan. 1, 1350., to Jan. 3., 1854 mo. New Testam ent, (complete), -D.'.ily Food for 1851, Hawaiian VIessence r>23 numbers, ‘Laws'fer-Cjoverurnent, General Letter, Jobe equal to Expenses.—Pai<^ work men 180 Reams of paper, at $3 per ream, 75 lbs. of ink,, at 88c. per lb*# 12 24 4 8 42 12 pp. copies*. 192 10,000 48 15.000 92 3.000 500 136 80 50 6a $953,25 999,00 €6,00 £2020^5 •A.vails, &£., received for job work, ,, for books reported, $368,00 863,52 $7,43^5 Mr. DimontiC* Report o f B in d in g . Rindingt^one from Jan. 1849, to Jan. 1850. Ai o ka L a, 15,000. Testam ents, 1,800. 8vo B’bles, 400. Lira, 1250. He^u K:\kau, 900 Helu Kamalii, 3,000. Niele, 500, Geography, 600. Maps, 30. Jobs of various kinds, 800. Mr. Rogers’ Report o f Binding from Sept. 1 , 1S50 to Jan. 1, 1851, H elnm au, 1,700, Heluknkau, 300. Geographies, 100 Octavo BiMes, 225. Ai o ka la, for 1851, 15,000. Kmmumn, 5,700. Ao Sepela, 360 Himerii Moolei, 300. Vocabularies. 150 Friends, 600. Ikemua, .140. 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M ay and June, 1851.— Association was calfed to­ gether by Moderator of last meeting. Rev. J. S. Emerson was chosen Moderator, and Rev* E. Bond, Scribe. L is t o f Overtures. 1. The improvement of the native ministry. 2. Transfer of church members. 3. Tem perance. On the first overture, Resolved— T hat we recommend that the missionaries on the icveral Islands meet, at le>st, annually, in connection with the native clergymen and delegates, for the pur­ poses of religious and mental improvement. On the third overture, Resolved— T h at it is expedient for the members of this associa­ tion, who are heads of families, to form domestic tem­ perance societies in their families, on the teetotal prin­ ciple. Also Resolved, T h at Rev. E. T . Taylor be requested to order from U. S. 50 engravings, more or less, suita­ ble for domestic temperance pledges, fitted with neat, but plain frames and glasses, to be paid for by mem­ bers of this association. Likewise Resolved, T hat we return, in making out the statistical tables for church reports, to the form used in the year 1848, and immediately preceeding. Also Resolved, T h at Rev. Asa Thurston be the act­ ing pastor of the church at Kealakeakua for the current year. Adjourned, to be called together by Moderator, June 6, 1851. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sandwich Islands Mission Meeting Minutes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sandwich Islands Mission Meeting Minutes - 1851 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1851 https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/39381aabfcae1bf697e5b53166172cd8.pdf 68ed36daaf88eb7ca5c7ba5aed0f88a5 PDF Text Text EXTRACTS FR OM T H E M IN U T E S OF T H E GENERAL MEETING OF T H E SAND W IC H ISLA N D S MISSION, H ELD AT HONOLULU, A P R IL AND M AY, 1849. . O ah u : A M ER IC A N M ISSIO N PR ESS. 1849. �3 T 3 /J T tX 3 eaT'JVilJffi EIMT *-HT OTHT3 3 M JA lIS K an ZHT t%oi«8iK zamiL^m uaiwaK/v« - .U J U J O V IO H T A O J 3 H / _ ,T A M s k a .J liH A .33* 3 ? m m s m M m H A ^m aM A �MINUTES. The meeting commenced on Monday, April 9th, and continued till Monday, May 7th. Present, H ilo, R ev. T i t u s C o a n , “ D. B. L y m a n , “ J. D . P a r i s , “ J. F. P o g u e , u E. W h ittle sey , “ D T. C o n d e , Kau, Kealakeakua, Kailua, Kohala, H ana, W ailuku, Mr. E . B a i l e y , R ev. W . P . A l e x a n d e r , Lahainaluna, u “ A. T h u rston , E. Bond, ‘‘ “ “ C. B A n d rew s, D . B a ldw in, H. R. H itc h c o c k , S. G. D w i g h t , “ L. S m i t h , u E. W . C la rk , “ Haicuii. v M aui Lahaina, Kaluaaha, Mr. S. N . C a s t l e , “ A . S. C ooke, “ H . D i MOND, E . O. H a l l , l* “ E. H . R o g e r s , R ev. A . B i s h o p , “ J S E m erson, “ P . J. G it l ic k , f< B. W . P a r k e r , “ D. D ole, M r. W . H R ic e , Honolulu, Oahu. Ewa, W aialua, u Kaneohe, Punahou, u Koloa, J W. S m i t h , M. D ., 1 Rev. G B R o w e l l , Waimea, }• Kauai. W aioli, <c E. J o h n s o n , Mr. A . W i l c o x , J C . E . W e t m o r e , M. D ., 12th Reinforcement. Organization. R ev. D . T. C o n d e , w a s chosen Moderator. Mr. A. S. C o o k e , Scribe, and R e v . S. G . D w i g h t , Assistant Scribe. �4 Reception of the 12th Reinforcement, It having pleased th e G reat head o f the church to send to our aid a 12th reinforcem ent, consisting o f C h a r l e s H. W e t m o r e , M. D , and his wife L u c y S. T . W e t m o r e , R eso lved , T h at with gratitude to Alm ighty God we cordially w el­ come this brother and sister to the fraternal love and Christian affec­ tion o f this Mission, and invite them to ta k e p a rt w ith us in the work o f th e Lord at these Islands. L ist of Overtures. 1. 2. 3. 4 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Religious Exercises. Com m ittee to write the G eneral L e tte r. M inutes o f G eneral M eeting. Correspondence. R eports o f S tations and Standing Com m ittees. L ocation. Appropriation o f Funds. Dr. A nderson’s G eneral L e tte r o f July 19,1848. Sem inary at L ahainaluna. Fem ale Sem inary at W ailuku. Boarding School a t Hilo. Punahou School. Assignm ents. Division o f Mission Herds. Medical D ep artm ent. Standing C om m ittees. 1. Messrs. 2. Messrs. 3. Committee on Religious Exercises. C l a r k and L. S m it h . Committee to write the General L etter. P a r k e r , B a l d w in and Bond. Committee to prepare Minutes of General Meeting. M e ssrs. D w i g h t , R i c e , P o g u e , W h it t l e s e y a n d W il c o x . 5. Reports of Stations. and P u n a —T he mysterious dealings o f Divine Providence with this people during the pnst year, though in some o f 1heir aspects si ill d a r k , a r e not devoid o f light, even to our w eak vision. T he angel o f th e Lord has passed through the land with his drawn sw ord, and the n a­ tion has been decim ated. W e have seen the affecting ppcctpcln o f a whole people prostrated at once by pestilence, like a forest before a mighty tem p est. Onr ears have heard the startling^ death-w ajl coming up from every ham let o f the land, while the angei o f vengeance w'as de­ stroying in all our coasts. Tem poral Im provem ents.—fn regard to these, there is lit fie *o be said* T h e hand o f God was so heavy upon the people that they bow ed be* neath it by thousands without pow er to raise them selves. C onsequent­ ly their secular aflliu's have received a shock, from which they cannot H ilo �5 soon recover. T h ey are in a less prosperous sta te than before the com ­ m encem ent o f the epidem ics. Schools.—T h e schools in this field have been in operation most of the tim e during the y ear, but with reduced num bers, and with less vigor than usual. T h ey were prosperous at the com m encem ent o f the missionary y e a r, but the sickness and the flooding rains alm ost annihilated them for several m onths T h ey are now revived with a good degree o f promise* C o ntributions.—T h e people have contributed from their poverty, and and in the midst o f their sorrow s, $>*6*26.12 in cash, arid other articles for th e support o f their pastor., &c. W hen reduced to cash value the sum is $541. Besides, four rough stone meeting houses, and one in the an­ cient style have been built at out stations, by the voluntary efforts o f the ch u rch . O ther m eeting houses in the Held have been repaired, new seats, plain pulpits, m ats, &c , have been introduced. All the labor, &c. expended on these houses o f worship m ay be estim ated at 1,200 dollars. Som ething has also been done for the poor. R o m a n ism .—Rom anism has m ade no progress during the year. On th e co n trary , it is the impression o f the p astor, th a t its influence has declined. Census.—P resent population about 9,000; the num ber o f deaths for th e y ear 1848, 934; birtlrs, 173, and the larger part o f these survived th eir birth but. a little while. D ecrease o f population in the field since 1846 is about 1,100. S ta te o f the Chur-ch.—T h e pastor says, ‘On the w hole, we think the tru th is gaining ground, that the gospel is taking root in the hearts o f the p eo p le, and th a t a more solid, enlightened and enduring piety is pre­ vailing in the church H ilo B o a rd in g S chooi o f Rev. D . 13, L ym an.—Like m ost m em bers •of the Mission, tl*e teachers o f this school have found the last y ear to be r>ne calling for a more than usu il variety o f care and labor. Soon afler the close o f the last G eneral M eeting tli-eir valuable and only native assistant went into a decline. He died eaily in Novem ber, leaving good reason to hope that the loss-©fthe school was his gain. T h e scholars, as well as the children o f the teach er’s fam ily, all had the measles and the hooping cough during the year. T he last o f D ecem ber one boy died f.oin an atta c k o f paralysis £o f ir as health h as allowed attention has been given to the usual studies, reading, srnging, writing, com position, G eography, Arithm etic, A lgebra, N atural T heology, &e. O f the 52 boys m embers o f the school, at the date o f the last report, 12 have been dismissed at different tim es, m ost-of whom are now teachers. A new class o f 23 was received in Septem ber. O ne has died. T he present num ber o f pupils is^62. In June last the school received from the gov­ ernm ent a ch arter o f incorporation, with a grant -of 40 acres o f land. T h e expenses o f the school for the last 11 m onths have exceeded the avails o f the scholars’ ordinary labor by about $25'K 13y ex tra v o lu n ta­ ry labor the pupils o f this school have raised about $40 in aid of the A. B. C. F !YI. T h e re has been no case the last year requiring e*tra disci­ pline. Just one h a lf o f the scholars are church members. K a u .—D uring ths p ast y ear both the pasto r o f this church, and his associates were under the necessity, in the Providence o f God, o f being absent for a season from the people o f their charge. During this ab­ sence th ey were visited w ith sickness, and passed through seasons of anxious solicitude. B ut the Lord was gracious, and they were restored to their station in safety , with good h ealth and spirits. S ta te -of R elig io n .—'The -sweet influences o f Divine grace have pene­ tra te d th e mists and darkness, aird m any h earts have heem clneered^ i§uic!ve«ed and refreshed. O h returning hom e fhoan the la s t G eneral 1* �6 M eeting the pastor Found a good degree o f interest am ong a part o f the people. Christiana were aw ake and prayerful, and there appeared more th an usual thoughtfulness and seriousness among the inquirers. A num ­ ber o f these, it is hoped, have been renewed by the Holy Spirit. G od’s providential dealings with this church and people have not been in vain. B enevolence.—T h e people o f this field are poor; they have, how ever, contributed at m onthly concerts, since last Ju n e , $50 in cash; in oth er articles not less than $120. T hey have also contributed 25 or 80 dollars for plastering the walls o f the m eeting house, besides taking from the ship, and carrying the most o f Mr. K inney’s furniiure> & c ., from the sea shore to the station; the distance o f 7 or 8 miles. Sabbath S ch o o ls.—For several m onths these were either suspended, or but thinly attended. P arents, teachers and children were all pros­ tra te , with few exceptions, a t the sam e tim e. As tf;e people began to recover, how ever, the Sabbath schools were revived, and the interest and signs o f returning life, both in teachers and pupils, adults and chil­ dren were very cheering. Common Sch o o ls.—T h e whole num ber o f P rotestant schools in this district ir 13, wiih S97 children. Tiie^e have suffered much for th e w ant of*a good school superintendent, nnd from the fact that the pastor has b«en necessarily absent from the field so much o f his time for the last 2 or 6 years. A nother cause of injury to the schools has been the dishon­ esty o f the tax gatherer. C iv iliza tio n .—T h is is only com parative, and but. few understand whnt is rifnnt. by H aw aiian civilization. T he people aie far from being a highly civilized people. T h ey are rough, unpolished blocks from a m is­ erable quarrv. And yet they have quite a sm attering-of the civilr/ed varnish o f hypocrisy, duplicity, &c In the opinion o f the p asto r, fem ale idleness is the great hindrance to civilization, and the prolific Sxirce o f more evils to this nation, and to the cause o f truth and right­ eousness th an all o ther evils put together. K e a l a k e a k u a and K e a l i a .—T he circum stances under which the missionary year w as commenced at this station were in m any lespecls peculiar. A new relation — a f amilv of his o wn to provide for — a new field of lnbor in m any respects differen* from the one he left — i strange people with whom it was n ecessa y to becom e acquainted before he could expect to do them much good, and no fellow-laborer with w hom he might tak e counsel in times o f perplexity and doubt. In the midst o f those novel circum stances they have not been without the tokens of His favor, who has said, ‘ I will never leave thee nor forsake thee. ’ S ta te o f R e lig io n .—It cannot be said that there has been a n y th in g like a revival in this field during the past year T h e congregations upon the S ab b ath A. m have been for the most part rcsrectab le ; those on the p . m , and o n week days, have bepn sm aller. Meetings on the S ab ­ bath have been sustained in seven villages. Sabbath School —Almost all the pupils who attend d^y school m eet to g eth er on S abbath a . m . T here is not, however, th at solem nity and feeling am ong th e scholars which is desirable. Common Schools.—T hese are prosperous. T h ey num ber 27, taught by 27 teachers. T h e w ages o f the teachers ranges from 7 to 20 cents per day . T h e present, debt of the schools is $ 173.84. C ontributions.—T hese have been very sm all, though the people have contributed som ething every m onth. T w enty dollars have been given tow ards rebuilding the m eeting house at W aim ea, K auai. A t t a tched m eeting bouse has been built, and sam e preparations have befe made tow ards buikiiug a perm anent house o f worship at one o t the out tta - �7 tions: besides these, v a r i o u s a r t i c l e s h a v e b e e n c o n t r i b u t e d w h i c h h a v e not yet been turned into cash. R o m a n ism .—The Catholics are active, and in some places have influ­ en ce; though they do not seem to be making m any proselytes. No m em ber o f our church in regular standing has gone over to them. T hey have 4 schools with 4 teachers; their wages ranging from 4 to 9 cei.ts. Census —T h e num ber o f persons reported in this field in Ja n u ary , 1849, w as 3,484; the death s, 28o; births, 32. K a i l u a —T h e labors o f this station have been performed a s usual with the exception o f three S abbaths in Ja n u ary , when the influenza pre­ vailed, during which time the public services o f the S abbath were p er­ formed by the deacons o f the church. S ta te o f the Church.—T h e state o f religious interest in the church has been rath er low the past year. T here have been no additions on exam ­ ination. T h e hand o f the Lord has been lifted up, but the people have iso! seen it. In the midst of the ravages and reign o f d eath, a sti.pidily has been manifested truly appalling. Common Schools.—T fu se are on the whole in a prosperous stale. T h e interest which parents, teachers and prpils feel in them , appears to be increasing. T h e dent due to the teachers is nearly paid up. T hese schools num ber 17, with 27 teachers, and £82 pupils. R o ma n ism —It is not known that the R om anists are increasing in this region. T h ey have six schools, and six teachers, and 127 pupils. C o n trib u tio n s—T he people have contributed friS during the year for th e support o f their pastor. W a i m f a —T he y ear to which this report relates, contains several ite m so f a peculiar character. T h e year itself has been peculiarly short, both ends having been cut off by General Meeting T he passage of the pastor and family from Honolulu to K aw aihae was peculiarly pleas­ ant T h eir detention afier anchorage at Kawaifiae was peculiarly long, and in some respects: peculiarly provoking. T he year has been peculiar for th e’frus' r :?ion of plans It has also been a year peculiar for 1lie judg­ m ents o f God, and lastly it has been a year peculiarly distinguished for G o d ’s mercies. Common Schools.—T hese " ere in successful operation till the epidem" ics appeared. A fter th at they were ;>11 broken up to give teachers and pupils an opportunity to le.iin som ething o f the nature o f m easles and hooping cough. T ak en as a w hole, the schools do not seem to he as premising as they once were. T h e teachers are losing their energy, and hence their schools do not em brace so m any blight and premising pupils :»s at some former period.*. T h e whole number o f P rotestant schools is 21 with 29 teachers, and 853 pupils. Sabbath Schools —T h ey exist oil over the field, embracing both chil­ dren and adults. But they a re not s o v e ll attended as they would be, liad they better qualified teachers and superinte ndents. The Chnrch.es.—The«e h av e been peculiarly free from offences th at called for discipline. T h e pastor has not been called to exercise the p iinful d tv o f excom m unication in a single instance, and the num ber suspended is com paratively sm all, not averaging throe in a hundred ,As soon as G od’s avenging hand seemed to he rem oved, the pastor com ­ m enced a tmir through his field T h e Lord had gone before him with his S p irit, and accom panied him in all his labors. Im penitent sinners trem bled, hardened souls, made Ten-fold harder by resistance through successive revivals, melted and subm itted. A postates who had tor years presented theii brazen fronts, and bid defiance to a ll the w eapons �u sed to reclaim them ; who laughed to scorn the good people o f God, and prided them selves on their successful obstinacy, came out o f their •fortified holds—threw aw ay their former weapons o f defence, exclaim ing, Mt is o f no use ! we have fought against God long eno u g h .” It was a wonderful tim e—- tinwj o f G od’s power. O f the professed converts o f this and previous revivals 96 have been received to the church, and m any put over for further trial. B en evo len ce,- T h e churches have done som ething in th e line o f be­ nevolence. T h e contributions for 1848 am ount to $357,88, which is $194 less than it was for 1847; o f this $74.75 was cash; the rem ainder consists in d o lh , shirts, pants, co.its. goats, kulo, k ap a, &c. T he pas­ to r rem arks, ‘Ail my efforts to lead the churches to a course of system ­ atic benevolence have thus far failed.* Tem perance.—T he cause o f tem perance was never m ore flourishing. Intoxicating liquors find no quarters in the field. C iviliza tio n —Civilization is on the march. T h e late festivals showed progress; more tables, b etter furnished, more order and quietness. A no ther characteristic of civilization is the greatly improved state o f the roads in some parts o f the fidd. Horses, cattle, sheep and goats ase ■multiplying and filling the land. P o p ery.—'The soil o f this part o f Hawaii does not seem to be very well fitted for the growth o f popery. 'The priests, however, keep on digging and planting and w atering, and trying to m ake it productive. T here are in tnis field two popish schools with 37 pupils. K o h a l a —Both with tl*e missionary and the people o f this field, the y e a r 1848 has been em phatically a year o f blessing and chastisings. T h e ingredients o f jo y and sorrow have each entered, in unusually lar^e proportion, into the com bination o f Providences which form the history o f the period now under review* Church.—T h ere has been nothing peculiarly deserving o f rem ark in th e spirit u al condition o f this church the past year. No special influen­ ces of the Holy Spirit h ive been experienced. A few indeed, and but a fe v, have been received to the church on profession, but they were cases o f long standing in the list of inquirers. C o n trib u tio n s—T hese for m issionary purposes have am ounted to ,^20{); about one h alf in cash. A larger sum would have been raised had no t the sickness p revented. Sabbath Schools.—O u rS ib b a th school has been large and interesting. N early 490 scholars have attended, notw ithstanding the unusual num ber o f rainy and inclem ent Sabbaths. Common Sch o o ls,—During the past, nine m onths o f the y ear, the schools gave evidence o f steady advance. Seven new school houses of slone with mud m ortar have been erected, besides considerable repairs upon several otlvers Tlio pupils hnve far more generally be-jn supplied with books th e past y ear th ;>n before. ‘T his is,1,the pastor rem arks, ‘‘the seventh year o f my own little school, it has been continued as nsu il until O ctober. T h e school has been sustained only with the utm ost difficulty. T h e num ber o f pupils connected with the school during the y ear ha«been 27; nine o f these entered the Hi^h School in Hilo in S ep­ tem ber last; 3 were dismissed on account o f sickrress, and 5 for general 1 >ck o f prom ise. T h e remaining 10 are still with me. T he annual ex­ pense o f the school, independent o f teacher w ages, is about $175, cash.’ P o p ery.—T here has been little if any increase rn the num ber o f papis»s during the p ast year. T here are certainly no more papists in the tie! 1, than there were three or fo'?r years since. T hey have two scfo®ok in o p eratio n , em bracing about €0 o r 70 pupils. �H a n a , M a u i.— "So new things have occurred here. T h ere was some curiosity m anifested to see the new pastor; and the m eetings, till the sickness prevented, were well attended. B enevolence.—T h e contributions during the past y ear am ount to about $55. T his has been applied to the paym ent o f the debt on the church edifice T h e people do not manifest a spirit o f cordial benevo­ lence if we m ay judge by their willingness to labor tor the com pletion of the L o rd ’s house. Schools.—T h ese during the past year have been quite feeble, on a c ­ count o f the teach ers’ not getting their pay. Several new school houses are needed, and will soon be built. T here are now 2 8 P rotestant schools, 16 C atholic schools, 953 P ro testan t scholars, 464 Catholic scholars. A select school has recently been com m enced at the sta tio n , under the care of the School S uperintendent. It contains about 30 scholars. YV a t l . u k u , —T h e new pastor entered upon his duties at this station in Septem ber, and soon after the pestilence entered the field. It e n te r­ ed his dw elling, and a precious child has been removed by death from his em brace. T hese Providences arrested all his plans for several m onths, and they have left efiects which tim e will not remove Since these events the general health o f the people has improved, though m any are stiil suffering from extrem e debility. Schools.—T h ere are 24 schools, and 24 teachers in the field. T h e num ber o f scholars 837. T h ey have been in operation, except during th e sickness, all the y e a r. T h ere has been but one public exam ination. R e lig io n .—T h e p astor has not yet had opportunity to become ac­ quainted p e r s o n a l l y w i t h the C h r i s t i a n walk o f his people. M any a p ­ p ear w ell, and some are em inently pious. No cases o f discipline have occurred during the last seven m onths. 68 received into the church. B enevolence.—T h e contributions have been less than in previous y e a rs, in consequence o f the sickness. For the support of their pastor th ey have contributed from 5 to 35 dollars a m onth. Female S em in a ry.—T h e Sem inary has shared with the people in the general distresses th a t have visited the Islands; 5 pupils have died, one a girl o f much prom ise, and a professor o f religion. It was ent irely sus­ pended during the time o f the sickness, and the time o f the teachers oc­ cupied in visiting the sick, doctoring and nursing them . One pupil has been added to the church, and there has been some seriousness at tim es. At the com m encem ent o f the y ear the num ber o f pupils was 43; left dur­ ing the y ear, 35; died, 5; num ber o f church m em bers, 8. T h e building proposed last yenr has been put up T h e store room is als<> going up. T h e School is deeply in debt. T h e School has received as donations from various quarters, $120.50. L a h a i i v a .—T h e sta te o f the church has not been very different from former y ears, though a few who never before m ade any prehensions t o seriousness now ap p ear to be aw ake in religion. Never before, since the formation o f the church, have so few cases o f discipline occurred as during the past year. N one have been excom m unicated, three or four h iv e been suspended for different offences, and a large proportion o f those, previously suspended, have been restored to the church. In con­ sequence of the sickness there has been a hissifude o f soul and debility o f body among th e people, but not, it is hoped, a diminution of piety in the church. R om anism .—T here have been tw o papist priests at L ahaina. T h ey are perfectly quiet. T h ey genernlly keep on their own premises. T h e priests act as if they do not expect to m ake conquests. T hey have ser* vices on the S abbath. �10 Benevolence,—T he church has raised $500 for the w ork on their own church edifice. C iviliza tio n .—Some im provem ent has been m ade in houses, lands, &c. but more houses have fallen down than have been built up, and m any fences have been leveled to the ground. Schools.—'There are 1*2 schools in L ahaina, and 9 or 10 in the ou* stations. All were suspended about 3 m onths, on account o f sickness* but they have been resumed, and bid fair to prosper as in form er tim es. T h ree school houses have been prostrated by the rains, and have not been rebuilt. T h ere is no school debt. T h e labor tax under the pres­ en t law will be sufficient for their support. T h e schools have been visited by the pastor and school superintendent. T here has been no public exam ination. $200 worth o f books have been sold. L ahainaluna S em inary.—T h e Sem inary has not passed unscathed through the fires o f affliction th a t have been kindled upon this people. T h e epidemics have visited the School and have greatly affected it. Sickness in the family o f Mr. Alexander, for many m onths prevented his doing m uch, and ihrew much labor on his untried associate T h e stud­ ies have been much broken up and in consequence o f this and the call to General M eeting, the teachers did not consider it expedient to hold an exam ination. T h e num ber o f scholars has averaged 64, one died O ct. 6th, four re­ turned home on account o f ill h ealth , o f these, one has since died. T w o have been expelled for im m orality. T en have gone forth we hope to do gGod and be a blessing. T h e studies o f the Theological class have been D idactic T heology; com position and delivery o f Serm ons; Q u ad ratic Equations, and review o f A lgebra. Middle clnss, G eom etry; T rigonom etry; Moral Philoso­ phy ; Q u ad ratic Equations, and Algebra. Junior class, A lgebra; G e­ o m etry ; Bible H istory, and Penm anship. One afternoon each week has been devoted to a rhetorical and oratorical exercise by all the classes. All have been taught vocal music, and have m ade proficiency therein. No new class has yet been called in this year. T he expenses o f the institution have been reduced as much as possi­ ble, and thereby som ething has been saved. $129 had been expended on the upper w ater course, when it w as suspended* Very little food has been purchased for the school. K a a n a p a l i has received a new pastor appointed by the H aw aiian Association. Several things tend to pull down this parish. T h eir pas­ tor resides 8 or 10 miles from them . T h ey have never had a resident missionary family to send its hallow ed influence am ong them , and th e herds of cattle from L ahaina range over and injure m aterially their firm s. T h ere are fwe congregations, num bering tw o and three hundred respectively. During the year K ahakuloa was added to this field. T h e sicknesses have been in this field, and it has lost one ninth o f its popu­ lation. R e lig io n —T h e attendance on public worship is increasing. No ad­ missions by profession this y ear, though there are some inquirers. N um ­ ber o f church members 230. Several suspended church m em bers have been restore!. T h e church is united, and the num ber o f cases of disci­ pline diminishing. T he people are buying books, and in this show a ■commendable progress M o l o k a i . —A ievival comm enced previous to the last General M eet­ ing, and continued to p r e v a i l on the whole Island for several m onths. T h is revival was different from former ones, in the fact that many seem ­ ed to be more anxious for the salvation o f others. Individuals went from �place to place holding m eetings, and were very successful; being accom ­ panied ap p aren tly by the influence o f the Holy Spirit. Very few- cases o f discipline have occurred; no excom munications. T h e attendance on public worship, before and since the sickness, has been very good. M any have been hopefully converted. Sabbath S c h o o ls.—T hese were in a flourishing sta te till the sickness suspended them four m onths. T h e last two months they have again be­ come prosperous, though som ew hat thinned by death and rem aining disease. T h e native superintendent is a very capable man. T h e D aily Food is com m itted to mem ory by all the children who can read. B enevolent E ffo r ts .—T h e contributions have greatly increased, those at the m onthly concert have averaged $132.50 a month. A goodly por­ tion of this has been contributed by the school children. T h e people have contributed an enlarged am ount for the support o f their m issiona­ ries. For the building o f churches and the support o f the poor, they have also given o f their substance* Schools and E d u c a tio n —Till the tim e o f the pestilence they were flourishing. W hen th a t cam e on they were suspended til i the beginning of February. T h ere has been but one exam ination. T he debt to the teachers a t the end o f the y ear, w as betw een three and four hundred dollars. T his has been paid, and it is hoped th a t funds will be sufficient to p re ­ vent indebtedness again. T h e m o rtality through th e w hole y e a r has been large, and during the prevalence o f sickness was very great. T h e tolling bell was heard n u n y tim es every day to tell th at another and another had passed aw ay. W ho le num ber o f d eaths 453; whole num ber by the epidemics 371. H o n o l u l u . —F ir st Church. Mr. C lark entered upon his labors in this parish, Sept. 1,1848. H e reports having been assisted at the sta ­ tion by various individuals. At W ailu p e, one o f the outposts, a native assistant has been em ployed. M anoa, another outpost, has been under the charge o f Mr. Rice. M r, L. Andrews also has held a m eeting once a w eek in Nuuanu valley. K aili, an invaluable, talen ted and zealous native preacher, who had just entered upon his labors at W aikiki, fell a prey to the prevailing e p ­ idemics in October last. His loss is deeply felt by the p asto r, and by all who knew his w orth. S ta te o f the Church.— More th an one tenth o f the m embers o f this church have died the past y ear, am ong whom were som e o f the most active and influential men. 280 have been received to church privileges, m ost o f whom had long been regarded as hopefully pious. T here have been but few exclusions from th e church. T h ere has been no general revival o f religion in this parish this y e a r; still there was a good degree o f religious interest manifest am ong the people during the early part of the y ear, and until they w ere prostrated by sickness in October. B enevolent E ffo r ts —T h e sum o f $273.19 has been contributed for the support o f preaching, $43.19 o f which have been paid to native assist­ ants. M onthly concert contributions $64.98. Second C hurch.—T h e interesting sta te o f things reported as existing in this field at the last G eneral M eeting, continued through the sum m er, till th e communion season in O ctober, when more than a hundred were received to th e church, on profession o f their faith in Christ. Im m edi­ ately after this season, alm ost the whole population were stricken down by pestilence, which carried off 120 m embers o f this church. T h e sick­ ness was so general and so severe, th a t all plans w ere, for the time being, frustrated . It nas pleased the F ath er o f m ercies again to afflict the mission family �12 at this station, by removing from their em brace a beloved child, thus rending their hearts with sore personal bereavem ent , and thereby quali­ fying them to sym pathise more fully with their afflicted people. Schools.—At the fall exam ination there were 14 schools, 14 teachers, and 500 scholars. T h e schools suffered much interruption from the epi­ demics—they have, however, been revived since the sickness passed off, but as y et have had no exam ination. One large stone school honse is now in process o f building, and three or four more are contem plated this year. T h ere were reported 793 deaths, and 132 births, w ithin the limits o f this parish in 1848. T h e whole population o f the parish is 5,980, includ­ ing all classes; 50 church m embers have died since the first of Ja n u ary , 1849, and probably an equal proportion o f those out o f the church. C ontributions.—About $‘950 have been contributed by the people, and $450 m ore, m ostly by foreign residents, for the purpose o f purchasing m aterials to shingle the roof o f the m eeting house; $800 or $900 more will be needed to com plete the work. M onthly concert contributions $25. R o ya l School.—-This school has suffered in common w ith the w hole nation by the epidem ics, which have visited the Islands during the y ear under review , but the angel o f death has not been perm itted to lay his icy hand upon any one conuected w ith it. It is hoped th a t the experi­ ence acquired, and the good feelings engendered in the efforts o f the scholars to prom ote each o th er’s comfort while sick, and also for the comfort o f m any o f their people, will be o f more lasting benefit to them th an all the book knowledge they could have acquired during th a t peri­ od of time. T w o o f the older m embers o f the School, viz. L ot and A lexander, (in accordance with the wishes o f the Privy Council) left the School in F ebruary to engage in the active duties o f life, and they now reside in the family o f Mr. Bates. One o f them is engaged in the office o f Mr. B ates, and the other in th at of Judge Lee. T h e studies have been B ailey’s Algebra, Bullion’s English G ram m ar, T hom pson’s Legendre (G eom etry,) E m erson’s A rithm etic, P a rt 3d, P a rle y ’s Second Book o f H istory, S m ith’s English G ram m ar, O lm sted’s Rudim ents o f N atural Philosophy and A stronom y, P a rle y ’s T hird B ook o f H istory, hm erson’s A rithm etic, P a rt 2d, M itchell’s G eography and A tlas, W eb ster’s Spelling B ook, review o f W orcester’s T hird Heading B ook, etc., etc. T h e expenses o f the School the past y ear have been $3,005. E ach parent or guardian pays annually $200 for each scholar, and the balance o f the expenses is defrayed by G overnm ent. Punahou S chool.—T his school has suffered in comm on with all other schools on th e Islands from sickness, causing a suspension in its opera­ tions, consequently only 23 w eeks o f school are reported the past y ear. In teim tim e there have been five daily recitations in G reek and L atin , one in A stronom y or K eith on th e G lobes, three in G eography, one in English G ram m ar, during the last term , besides A rithm etic, R eading, Spelling, etc., etc. N um ber o f pupils less than 30. T h e condition o f the School is as prosperous as parents and teachers could reasonably expect. N ever w as there a school more easy to be governed. Never have 30 scholars attended school for so long a tim e, with g reater harm ony; and it m ay well be doubted, considering th a t the school has been together only 23 weeks during the y ear, w hether a school can be found, th a t has m ade more decided im provem ent. In writing and declam ation the advance has been most m arked. E w a and W a i a n a e .—U p to th e m onth o f O c t o b e r religious m eet­ ings were well attended, still there w as perceptible a gradual decline o f �13 religious interest, to gether with an increased worldliness am ong the p ro ­ fessed people of God. At this time the epidemics commenced their ravages am ong this people. In eleven m onths 160 members o f the churches a t Ew a and W aianae deceased. Since tho sickness, more re ­ ligious ap ath y has been apparent than before. B enevolent E ffo r ts .—T h e W aianae church have supported their na­ tive preacher, who has continued faithful and useful. In addition to this, the people o f W aian ae have contributed the past year $150 for the purpose o f purchasing a bell. Ew a contributions are for the chapel $100; for the support of their pastor $145, besides nearly $400 more are subscribed for th e sam e object. W a i a l u a . - During the early part o f the y ear there was a good de­ gree o f readiness to atten d to religious instruction. Congregations on th e S abbath were full and attentive. M eetings o f two or three days continuance were held at the request o f ihe people in various parts o f thefield. T hese m eetings were well attended; and were instrum ental in bringing out to public worship quite a num ber o f people, who had been stupid and unconcerned It is hoped th at on the minds o f som e, divine truth has been set home w ith saving power. It was a time when th e word of the Lord seem ed to take effect. It was not like w ater spilt on the ground, but like good seed planted in a prepared spil T his pleas­ ant sta te o f things continued with increasing interest till early in O ctober, when a sudden check was put by pestilence to efforts in preaching the gospel, and to m any hearers a final period for hearing it. T here are some precious fruits w-hich we trust will endure as the result of this sea­ son o f refreshing from on high. Q uite a num ber o f backsliders were re­ claim ed, church m em bers, before stupid, have been revived, and dead sinners q uickened; 151 have been received to church privileges, and 47 restored to church fellowship. K ekela still labors at. K ahuku writh fidelity and success. His influence over the people is good, and they appear to love and respect him. N aiap aak ai labors a t H auula, and other places in the vicinity, and is doing well. B enevolent E ffo r ts .—T h e church at H auula have contributed the past y e a r in cash $141.87, m ainly for the erection o f a house o f worship. The people o f K ahuku have raised $48.17 tow ards K ekela’s support. T h e church in W aialu a have contributed $4j1.93 to defray the expense o f furnishing the m eeting house with seaxs. P o p e ry .—This evil has not apparently increased the past y ear. T heir schools are tw o less th an they were one y ear since. G eneral Im provem ents.—Some o f the people are getting possession of c a ttle , y okes, chains, 4*e., are in considerable use. Good stone walls are springing up in m any places; tim ber is now drawn from the woods by oxen, which but a little tim e since was draw n by m en; produce is carried to m ark et in boats owned by natives, instead o f being carried overland on the necks o f m en, as formerly. Schools.—T h ere are nine schools in W aialua district, and 325 pupils. T hese schools have been in a good degree prosperous, and it is believed are accom plishing much for the benefit o f the rising race. Although the pupils do not advance in know ledge as rapidly as could be desired, still th a t they do advance th ere can be no doubt. T h e Bible and New' T e s­ tam en t are freely used in th e schools as reading books. T h e school houses, with th e exception o f.th e one at the sta tio n , are hardly worth the nam e; this has good substantial walls and roof, but neither doors, floor, or seats, properly speaking. In the district o f Koolau there arc 16 schools with 387 pupils. 2 �14 K a n e o h b .— D aring the early part o f the y ear unusual interest was m anifest on th e subject o f religion. M eetings on the S abbath and on w eek days were full and interesting, S a b b tth Schools, Bible Classes, m eetings for conversation and prayer were filled with a tte n th e and a p ­ p arently interested listeners. Many o f th e church m em bers seemed to be revived anew and some were active in visiting fi ©in house to house, holding m eetings with a few individuals in places rem ote from the s ta ­ tion. T his interest continued through the sum m er, and until the people were all prostrated bv sickness in October. In O ctober commenced a season o f sickness, suffering and death am ong ihe natives which nearly sus'pended m issionary vvork for three or four m onths. Since January the congregation has been increasing; still at all the m eetings the num ber in attendance is lest* than it was previous to the sickness. B enevolent E ffo r ts .—Abo'it $400 have been contributed tow ards building and com pleting m eeting houses; $»205 o f this sum were contrib­ uted in cash, which has been expended in furnishing the meeting house at the station with a ffoor and seats. C iv iliz a tio n —Some are disposed to seek after im provem ents in their habits, and to surround them selves with the conveniences o f civilized life A few are trying to get better houses, and to furnish them after the m an­ ner o f civilized families Most o f their produce is now carried to m arket in boats, or by horses, m ules, &c. Still the e are m any difficulties in th e way o f any very rapid im provem ent in these things. Schools.—-The schools in this district have never been in so flourishing a state as they w ere during the first part o f the year Books have been m ore called for than ev er before. T hose most in dem and have been the whole Bible, New T estam en t, H ym n Books and Lyre. Singing has been a popular and profitable departm ent in some of the com. schools. P opery —It is not thought th a t any progress has been m ade by the K om anis's the past year, ^he priests w ere active during the prevailing sickness, not however in adm inistering healing medicine, or com forts for the body, but in proselyting the sick and dying to their faith, and m per­ forming extrem e unction. Bui few, how ever, if an y , yielded to their entreaties. P o p u la tio n .—T h e whole population o f the district is 2813. In 1832 the population w>as 4987. T h e whole num ber o f deaths in the district in 1848 was 368; the num ber o f births for the sam e period 51. W a i m e a , K a u a i.—During the early part o f the y ear, religious m eet­ ings on the S ab b ath, and other days, w ere more fully attended than at any form er period, since the present pastor commenced his labors at the station. Large num bers, from various parts o f the field, sought frequent opportunities for religious conversation with their pasto r. But subse­ q u en tly , sickness in his family m ade it necessary for him to he absent tw o or th ree m onths. At the expiration o f th at tim e, an epidemic a p ­ peared am ong the people, which well nigh broke up the m eetings, and interrupted his plans and efforts And though for a m onth or two past the interest and attendance on religious meetings have been increasing, yet. thev are far less than they were before. Still there has been less known defection in the church than in several previous years. B enevolence Owing to th e long absence o f the pastor, and the epiidemics w hich followed, little has been done preparatory to the erection o f the meeting house at th e s ta fion. T here being no chiefs m the church to set forward the w ork, the enterprise has stood still much o f the tim e. Yet som ething has been done; a few hundred stones cut and a little tim ber hew n. F orty dollars in m oney have also been contributed. It �15 should be rem em bered th at the people are few, and far from a m arket, and possess tew m eans ot raising m oney. Common Schools —T h ese, excepting the interruptions by the sick­ ness, have been as flourishing as usual. P o p ery.—T his, it is thought, has made no progress the last year. T h e popish schools are three in num ber, as formerly, two o f them are on the island o f N iihau, and in all o f them the pupils are few. K o i . o a .—W ith the church and people at this station, the past year has been a season o f adversity. rl h e ie have been no revivals, very few conversions, and verjr little o f th at earnest striving t-' enter in at the strait g a te , which is necessary to secure the salvation o f the soul. T he congregations are sm all; and few, it is feared, mourn over the desola­ tions o f Zion. Sickness and death in the family o f the resident mission­ ary physician* as well as among the people, have prevented him from devoting much time to direct labor for their spirirual welfare. T he pub­ lic services on the S abbath have been conducted partly by himself, and partly by a native. T h ere have been only two cases o f discipline the past year. Benevolence —T h e amount o f contributiops to benevolent objects has no t been g reater than in som e former years At the m onthly concert sixty doji irs were collected, m ostly in cash; also ten dollars towards rethatching the church. W a t o l i —T h e pastor reports the scenes o f the past y ear a s mingled with prosperity and adversity, w’ith joy and sorrow. Trie mission fami­ lie s have been visited with sickness, and into th at o f the pastor, death has entered and laid his icy hand upon a beloved child. T he native population too have experienced the sam e a f f l i c t i v e visitation T h e diseases which have prevailed extensively through the Islands have proved fatal to very m any, and the direct labors o f the pastor in the public preaching o f the .gospel have been greatly curtailed. A ttention to their medical w ants, pointing the dying to the Lam b o f God. and performing funeral services, have constituted a large portion o f the k bors. Sta te o f R e lig io n —On returning from the last General Meeting o f the Mission, the meeting# were ‘found to he well attended, and such they continued up to the tim e o f the beginning o f the sickness which was e »rly in N ovem ber T h e consequence was a great reduction in the size o f the congregations, a* well as apparent stupidity in the concerns o f re­ ligion. T h e congregations are n o w , however, approxim ating to their former size, and th e religious interest is som ew hat on the increase. B enevolence.—More h as been done the paet year by the church and :people in the cause o f benevolence, than in any one y ear Kince the sta ­ tion was tak en . M onthly concert contributions am ount to $43 in cash; $115 in cash have been contributed, $80 o f which are given to aid the W aim ea people in erecting their house o f worship,, $15 to aid in the support o f the native preacher at K oloa, and the balance for repairs ori th e YY'aioli house o f worship. An effort is making to raise funds for Bhingling the roof o f the church; about $200 have been subscribed. Schools.— T hese have been well sustained, and the debt due the teach ­ ers cancelled. P o p ery.—T h is .it is believed, has m ade no progress the past year. W ithin the last two or three months an occasional meeting has been he^d about two miles from the station, at the house o f a foreign papist. Som e have attended from jootjvgs o f curiosity, but none, jt is presum ed, h av e join ed them . �16 W a io li S elect School.—T his has b ie n continued as in former years* and with as encouraging results; the number o f pupils 48. T h e studies pursued, W ritten and M ental Arithmetic, Civil and Sacred G eography, Church H istory, N atural and Moral Philosophy, G eom etry and Algebra. Also, Reading, Penm anship, Composition and D eclam ation. A class o f 13 have just graduated. Assistance has been rendered by a graduate o f th e Sem inary, and paid from Governm ent funds. 'T h re e afternoons w eekly are devoted to w ork, and the pupils receive the avails in cloth. T h e school was suspended a m onth on account o f the prevailing epidem ­ ics. No deaths have occurred the past year. (F o r Statistics of C hurches, see page 17.) SCHOO L S T A T IS T IC S . E 0 a o « < _c a c3 bO 'O 0> O 2 191 84! 1116 972 925 335 1149 837 899 333 1207 400 605 381 404 101 579 434 424 117 860 285 260 100 202 45 317 377 282 69 1037 366 759 374 265 155 430 174 341 133 802 166 276 233 141 54 411 304 377 101 184 1068 445 820 735 529 515 437 400 141 162 407 203 496 361 3-6 331 267 221 69 104 248 108 312 247 287 170 135 68 47 127 377 225 436 371 356 258 223 167 29 103 292 102 535 263 380 179 175 93 14 388 11792 7655 4523 6603 5001 Received the past y ear. Graduated, and left the past year. Expelled the past y ear. Died the past year. Sent forth as teach­ ers. 1 5 1 14 23 4 2 14 3 12 14 S t a t io n s . 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H i r th s . 1 �13 A ccou nt o f p rin tin g fro m M m tw ry 1 , 1848, to January 1, 1849. r mo. pp. cop. t. pp. H aw aiian M essenger, six numbers in W o k form,, 8 48 4,( 00 192,009 “ “ tw elve numlbers news for , 4 48 4,000 192.000 'C atechism , (Ui no ke A kua,) first edition 16 32 5,000 160,000 “ “ second edition, 16 48 li),000 480,000 H aw aiian L y re, (L ira H aw aii,) com pleted, 8 24 12,000 288,000 A rithm etic, (H elunaau,) part first, 24 48 15,000 720,000 “ “ part second, 24 90 10,000 900,000 5C)0 62,909 12 124 400 25,600 ) 3 64 M inutes of Genera] M eetin g G raen il L etters, Jo h s, in H aw aiian and English, 12 32 12 42 12 60 60 1,9?0 2 520 48,000 £00 61,020 8072,040 E xpenses. P iid w orkm en and few inc’dentnIs, 308 re;ims o f p a p e r, at #3 per ream , In k , 100 1‘bs. at 88 cts per lb ., Repairing ibe roof, A vails, &c., Received for job w ork, “ for books reporter.!, “ 4’o r paper and ini*, ^old during the ve^r, s -me fe e in g been charged in y e a rs p a s t, $856.25 924.00 88 00 154.44 £-2,0‘;2 69 .£311 50 762.35 781 25 4 1 855 10 K in d er's R ep o rt fr o m Januar'y l, 184?, to J a n u a ry 1, 1849. bound distributed, on hand. 8.000 Octavo Bibles, 200 2&0 “ T estam ents, 3,*00 1,000 4'2 mo. “ F00 1,500 e « ® r“ lU fl’j Food, for 1849, 15,000 15,000 «c to c5 G O 'Pilgrim s’ Progress, «^OO0 j£ 5,000 H y m n sw irh notes, Him eni Ka^nalii, ~ 80© 600 80# 1.000 £,500 Mimeni 1lowlea, 2 /m 3 000 L ira H aw aii, a is0)O oT .X 5,000 urnn M ua, <6,000 MjWM rj 3.000 2 000 Kumii L ua, c * 3,000 4,000 10,000 1iekm aau, part 1, 5,000 “ p rt2 . z .* -2.000 1,500 1.000 H o p e no k.i H elunaau, 4'O;0 2,800 2,000 H elu Kanii lii, Memoir o f Burtimeus, ■'5.000 tf4 sa -300 150 350 T heo lo g y , u. C 4.000 8,000 .’9,000 Catechism , a, 1,000 3.000 Spelling Ro*lk, 3,000 1,5 4 Punctuation, (3 '0f)0 800 2.50® 'Philosophy, .($0 2fm WQ 'U eo g rap io ', �6. Location. T h e locating cosrrrtMflee recommended th at Dr. W etm ore be located at iiilo ,a s phys>*;ji*u lor H aw aii, and this recom m endation was iippiov•ed by the Mission. 7. Appropriation of Funds. T h e com m ittee on the appropriation otifunds, reported as fo flows, Baldw in, D ., to cancel debt incurred in completing repairs o f house last y ear. $ 650 00 Bishop, A., repairs last y ear $125, present year $100, 225 00 Bond, E ., shingling and additions the present year, S50.00 . C ham berlain, L ., shingling house, present y ear, 800.00 Conde, D T , repairs .in g en eral, and building native house th e present ye ir, .....................................* 100.00 C o an . T ., covering h»use-,expense in part, the present y e a r, 100 00 Dim ond, H ., for building p.mtry and iiw .repairs, <io. 200.00 D w ight, S G ., for repairs on bouse, do. 40 00 Em erson, J.. S , for i«epairs, oo. 50 00 Fem ale Sem inary , recovering a part ©Ttl*£ {building, d®. 100 00 H itchcock, H. R , shingling and repaiis, do. .i>50,00 Ives, M ., extra ex p en se‘incurred in consequence of illness the past ye;.r, 63.00 Johnson, E ., for shingling, addition and repairs,^present year, 500.$0 L y m an , I) B , for expense incurred in buildings past years $560, for repairs present year $40, 600 00 iV g u e , J . F., ~ .......................................75.00 P unahou, B. S , special grant for school house $1000., ordin­ ary expenses ^.500, . ............................1,500 00 Sm ith, J. W , for repairs last y e a r £-23, to com plete repairs the present ye«i;, $77., 100.00 •Smith, L ., for addition last yean, - - - - - - 118.f 0 T h u rsto n , A ., for cp tinting and repairs this y ear, 150 00 W etm o re, C. H ., for repairs this y e a r , - - - - 50 00 W h itn ey , M rs,, for repairs on co-ok room nnd p antry, 60 00 W h itlle se y , E ,, te shingle, the Conde: house, 200 00 W ilco x , A ., for repairs ©n b®use at Waioli-, SOI).00 ^6,3«1 00 ^Contingent F und, fo m e e t’frxpenses ©f Medical D epartm ent, $700'; G eneral iVleel in g. $700; D epository, $300, do. expenses ro f returning‘families to D.>S., and incidentals, 1,700 00 -2,406.00 $10,281.00 8. D r. Anderson's Letter of July 19, 1848, T h e com m ittee to whom was referred the <oi.sideration o fD r. Ander^ o irs letter o f July 19th, read a long report, o f which the following is a I n ie f abstract. Never pei'haps ha ve w e, as a M ission,‘been called upon to •examine .Tubject’Svnrore deeply affecting-our work,-our relations and our interests ?as }ieadsT>fifamilies, and as ambassador* o f the Lord Jesus, than those ?pre?eRfed in this com m unication of theTJoaid. Passing by the facts stak 'd by the Sub-Com m ittee, and^their^eductrons from those facts, we come at'o n ce to their resolutions and suggestions. 1. W h d e we appreciate and "horror the kind and fraternal feeling in fbe ’Committee., winch s y m p a th ie s with the solitary, at tlte s;wi>e tw»«e *deom the ipnofposa^-enibraaed in tlie first four .ne9ahitieiis<Gif the (fctcttait- �20 t'ial Com m ittee as inexpedient, inasmuch as g reater difficulties and less unity would be the result o f such a division. 2. W e concur in the sentim ents o f the fifth resolution, and we shall th ro w no obstacles in the way of those, who may wish to becom e H a­ waiian subjects. 3. W e also concur in the propositions expressed in the sixth resolution* 4 W e approve also the suggestions contained in the seventh resolu­ tio n ; and we will endeavor to carry them into •effect as fast and as far as may be prudent and-safe. 5. W e recom mend th a t, for the present, the D epository be conducted as heretofore. b. W e recommend that the Prudential Com m ittee accede to Mr Dim ond's proposals concerning his widbdrawment from tire lioard, 7. VVe recommend th at Mr. Rogers continue to superintend the print­ ing office, until arrangem ent is m ade with the Prudential Com m ittee for th e disposal o f the office and appurtenances to him. 8. W e approve o f the proposition contained in the«eighth resolufrota. 9. As the brethren, whose cases are mentioned in the ninth resolution, liiv e signified their willingness to rem ain at their posts for the present, we approve their decision, and recommend that the permission granted them by the Board to return to the United S tates, be extended to future y ears 10. W e would not have the Board nor our patrons at home place m uch reli rnce upon the abiiitv r*f live H aw aiians lo support their pas­ to rs; for they are a poor people., and they have just been decim ated and disheartened by pestilence. 11. Our hearts respond prom ptly to the iw tes o f encouragem ent, of cau tio n and o f exhortation, as sexpressed in the letter; and we feel th at in the new relations and new trials, into which we are about to be b ro u g h t, we shall need large m easures -of fait'h., and an entire consecra­ tio n , which shall suffer ns to know noticing am ong this people but Christ and liim crucified. 9. Seminary <af Lahainahma. V o ted, T® m ake over this Sem inary to the G overnm ent; it being un­ d erstood that it is to be conducted on the sam e principles as heretofore. 10 . Female at JVailvku. T h e com m ittee appointed to tak e into consideration the subject o f winking certain modifications in this {Seminary, recom m ended, 1. T h a t Mr. B ailey open a ciay-sHr^ol for t*h©sc children, w hether na­ tiv e or foreign, whose parents, guardians or patrons will pay a reasonable sum for tuition. 2. T h a t s o ’long as the teachers wish it, they receive their support from the Bpard, and pay into its treasury t he avails o f tuition, herds, lands, 4*c^ 3. T h a t Miss O-rden, if agreeable to her wishes, tak e under her guar­ d ian sh ip a num ber o f misses for doinestic training. 12 Puvahvu Sclwol. Tire com m ittee on P unahou School recom m ended, A. T h at a com m ittee he appointed to confer w ith the G overnm ent F-egpcctfng the grant © fa tract oif liu d to endow ilue School in p art. �21 2. T h at measures be.taken for fencing a part o f the land recently seceeured, so soon as it can advantageously lie done3. T h a t the teachers be charged two dollars per week each, for board, and receive the same salaries as the families at Honolulu. 4. T h a t an appropriation be m ade for reroofing the buildings on the Eastern wing 5. T h a t the appropriating com m ittee be requested to appropriate $1000 for the erection o f a school house. 6 T h a t the herd at Punahou belong to the school. 7. T h a t th e School be open to scholars out o f the Mission, who desire to study the languages, or higher branches, with the unanimous consent o f the trustees, provided there is no school in Honolulu at which they can pursue these studies, and provided that their admission does not ren­ der an increase e f classes necessary. 8. T h at there be seven trustees, including the teachers, o f whom tw o at least, shall be from those who have children boarding at P unahou; and th at a m ajority of the votes cast be necessary to a choice. 13. Assignments. T h e cem m ittee on Assignments recom m ended, 1. T h at all unfulfilled assignm ents o f last year be continued. 2. T h a t Mr. G reen revise the Church History. 3. T h at Mr. Green write a T ract on the Sabbath. 4. T h a t Mr. Bond furnish articles for R eading and D eclam ation, to be printed in the Elele. - 5. T h a t Mr. L .Sm ith prepare th e ‘Daily F ood,’ with questions and ref­ erences, for 1851. 6. T h a t Mr. Gulick edit a collection o f T em perance H ym ns, to be published in the form o f a T ract. S T h at Mr. Conde prepare a Sermon for the opening o f the next G en­ eral M eetiug, and th at Mr. Bond be his substitute. 14. Division of Herds. T h e com m ittee recom m ended, 1. T h a t the working oxen remain connected with the departm ents to which they now belong, and th at the rest of the Honolulu and W aialua herd be so divided as to allow each missionary and wife four cows with their calves if not w eaned, and four bullocks; and each child one cow with her calf if not w eaned, and one bullock. "2. T h at each missionary be allowed to select his cows from those which bear his private m ark, and in case of a deficiency, that the num­ ber he made up from the excess in the herd, after others shall have se­ lected their portions. T his division will give to cotvsm calves, bullocks, total. H> 8 8 C astle and fam ily, 22 11 11 C lark do. 18 9 9 C ham berlain do. 16 8 8 C ooke do. 22 11 11 Dimond do. 16 8 8 H all do. 16 8 8 R ogers do. 10 5 5 Sm ith L ., do. 22 11 11 Em erson do. 20 10 10 sGuBck do. 89 89 178 �22 3 T h at Mr. L. Smith be allowed two cows extra, on account o f the inequality ot the division to his fam ily, and his necessities. 4. T h a t after these selections shall have been m ade, the members o f the Mission at Punahou be allowed to select 1wo creatures eacn for their own use, to be held as other missionaries hold their herds. 5. T h at the rem nant o f the Honolulu and W aialua herd be granted to Punahou School, to aid in carrying out th e designs o f tne Mission in r e ' jspect to it. ti T h at each missionary m ake arrangem ent for the future care o f his ow n herd. 7. 'That at. all other stations where there are herds, if,on apportioning to each family in accordance with th e above rule, there be an excess, that excess bo ■disposed of, and the avails put to the credit o f the A. B. C. F M.. provided the division m eet the wishes o f the missionaries resi­ dent. at the sta tio n . 15. M edical Department. T h e com m ittee recom m end, 1. T h at the Physicians o f the Mission m ake a reasonnble charge for m edical services and medicines, both am ong foreigners and s ich natives us are able to pay. 2. T h at Mr. Rogers have the care o f the D ispensary a t Honolulu as heretofore. 16. Standing Committees, P rin tin g C o m m ittee— Messrs. C astle, C ham berlain, C lark, C ooke, D ole, L S m ith , aiad Rogers* T rustees o f Lahainaluna Sem in a ry.—Messrs. Alexander, Andrews, Baldw in, B ailey, Conde, D w ight, H itchcock, and W h ittlesey . T ru stees o f Hilo B o a rd in g School. —Messrs. C oan, Bond, L yons, P aris, Pogire, Kinney and W etm ore. Trustees o f P unahou S c h o o l.—Messrs. A lexander, D ole, C astle, d a r k , E nerson, Rice and Gulick. Committee to make appropriations f o r 1850, to prepare sta tistic s, etc. —Messrs. C astle, C ham berlain, C lark, Cooke and L. Sm ith. Miscellaneous. 1. V oted, T o invite all P rotestant Clergym en and ex-m issionaries, who m ay be on the H a n d , to attend onr meetings. 2 T he request o f Mr. Ives to return to the XL S. with his fam ily, on account o f kwpaired Ivealth, was granted, and D r.S m ith was appointed to write t« the Board concerning their return. 3. V yted. T h at we cordially approve o f Mr. C. B. A ndrew s’ visiting the United Stat*** f i r i n g the year, should it ap p ear to him to be his duty to return thilher. 4 T he secular u£»Rt8 were appointed a com m ittee to dispose oT the C hapin house and p re m is e s , for the benefit o f the Mission. 5 T he Mission authorized the secular agents to dispose o f the herd left by Mr. Forbes at L ahaina, for the benefit o f Punahou School. 6 Mr. Cooke having relinquished his post as teacher o f the Yonng Chiefs’ School, was invited to fill the place in the Depository vacated by IVtr H all, who has left the Mission to become editor o f the Polynesian. 7. Voted, T h at we assist the G overnm ent during the first week o f January m taking the census o f th e H aw aiian people. �8. T h e L o rd 's Supper was adm inistered S abbath afternoon, April 22, and five children o f the missionaries united with the Mission C hurch. R eso lved , T h at it be the duty o f each member of the Mission, in p re ­ paring his annual report, to prepare also an ab stract o f the sam e tor the Minutes of the G eneral M eeting. 4 H A W A IIA N A S S O C IA T IO N , M ay 8 , 1849. S ta tistic s o f the H aw aiian Churches. T h e following report was adopted as th e form for making out the sta­ tistics for the churches. Received past year on exam ination. W hole num ber received on exam ination. W hole num ber received from other churches. W hole, num ber dismissed to other churches* Deceased the past year. Church mem bers excluded, deceased past y e a r. W hole num ber deceased in good standing. Excluded th e past year. W hole num ber rem aining excluded. Now7 in r e g u l a r standing. Children baptized past year. W hole num ber baptized. M arriages past year. Population o f the field. Proportion who attend public worship. Voted> T h a t all unfulfilled assignments of last year be continued. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sandwich Islands Mission Meeting Minutes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sandwich Islands Mission Meeting Minutes - 1849 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1849 https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/49d8230f6a4175c6876813fe5cda1b06.pdf 97f89f8696bc682e4d366bfa85e6b251 PDF Text Text EXTRACTS PR O M THE MINUTES OP T H E GENERAL MEETING * OP T H E SANDWICH ISLANDS MISSION, HELD AT HONOLULU, MAY AND JUNE, 1848. O a h u : .AMERICAN M ISSIO N PR E S S . 1848. ��M IN U T E S . T h e Sandwich Islands Mission held a biennial meeting o f its members in the native school house at Honolulu, on W ednesday, May 10, 1848, at 9 o ’clock, a m , and con­ tinued its sessions till June, 3rd. Present, R ev. H ilo . " Co a n , B L yman, T itus D J u K a u, D. P aris, << M a r k I v e s , Kealakekua, a A sa T h u r st o n , Kailua, S. L. A n d r e w s , M. D , “ u L orenzo L yons, W aim ea , u E lias B o n d , Kohala, << D . T . C o n d e , H an a, " a E . W hittlesey, u E . W. C l a r k , Wailuku, " Mr E d w a r d B a i l e y , Lahainaluna, R ev. W . P . A l e x a n d e r , ( c T. D . H u n t , a D wight B al d w in, £i H, R. H Hawaii. " Lahaina, Mol okai, itchcock, ) ** C. B. Andrews, “ R ichard “ L owell Mr. L evi C N. S. ■“ “ E O “ H “ A. S Rev. Rev. A D H. R P. J. “ R W. “ J. E <4 ishop merson P E wa, W aialua, , , i* arker SmJTH, , M. Pogue, E dw ard Abner S. B Puuahou, , , G u lick , J. W F. Honolulu, , ole ice rtemas J. S , , im o n d , ooke a m el “ c‘ D G. D , , H a ll, R ogers, C “ Mr. astle enry Mr. W rmstrong m ith ham berlain C E. H D A S M olokai. Johnson, W ilcox, w ig h t , H e n r y K i n n e y, D , K an eoh e, Koloa, << li Waioli, I Kauai. J 11th Reinforcement. �4 O rganization o f the M eeting. R ev. T i t u s C o a n , was chosen Moderator. Mr. L e v i C h a m b e r l a i n , Scribe. Mr. A . S . C o o k e , Rev. C . B. A n d r e w s , Assist. Scribes. R eception o f the ! 1th Reinforcement. The Lord, in his benevolent designs to this people, having sent an eleventh reinforcement to this Mission, consisting o f the Rev Messrs. S a m u e l. G. D w i g h t , H e n r y K i n n e y , and Mrs. K in n e y , to aid in the continuous effort o f elevating and saving the Hawaiian nation; R eso lved, That with fraternal and cardial regard we welcome them to share in the labors and Ioils and triumphs o f this Mission. L is t o f Overtures. 1. Committee to write the General Letter. 2. Reports o f Stations. 3. Correspondence. 4. Location. 5. Minutes of the General Meeting. 6. Missionaries going into the service o f the Hawaiian Government. 7. Situation o f the Children o f the Mission. 8. Finishing up o f the Missionary Work at the Islands. 9. Review o f our Financial Syst em 10. Appropriation and Prospective W ants for 1850. 11. Disposal o f Native Books. 12. Native Ministry. 13. N ew Reinforcements 14 Assignments. 15. Inventorjr o f Public Property. 16. Medical Department 17. Punahou School. 18. Hilo Boarding School. 19 Standing Committee. 20. Appropriations for 184,9, and prospective wants for 1851. 21. Committee to write General Letter for 1849. 1. Committee to write the G eneral L etter. Messrs. Thurston, Hitchcock and Paris. 2. R eports o f Stations. Hi lo .—T his field is the largest and the most difficult o f access of all the stations. The labors are mostly performed on periodical tours, which are attended with great fatigue and peril, six nu:de in each dis­ trict the past, two years. Mot a year passes but some lives are lost in crossing the rapid streams that intersect at short intervals the whole northern section. And the pastor would record with gratitude the al­ most miraculous preservation which bus so long sustained him in his labors. Common Schools.—Though not what the pastor could wish, they are more prosperous than at some former periods. Debts were due the t;* ichers to the amount of more than $2,000, which o f course discouraged the teachers and injured the schools A new school superintendunt, however, is rapidly securing the payment o f these arrears. Temperance.-—1T here havo been six temperance celebrations at con­ venient places throughout the field. The 2,600 children o f the two dis­ tricts o f Hilo and Puna are pledged to abstain from all that can intoxi­ cate. In this pledge the 6,000 church members are also associated. Benevolence.—About $1,000 have been expended by the church mem­ bers in building meeting houses at the out stations, and $ 200 more for repairs on the one at tho pastor’s pjace o f residence. For the support �©f the pastor a beginning was first made in 1847. The efforts are not yet us systematic or vigorous as it is hoped they will hereafter he made. T h e promptness and cheerfulness with which many responded to the suggestion is greatly encouraging. The nominal amount collected in trade and cash is $425.18, which reduced to cash value stands $317.50. C iviliza tio n —Industry and thrift are every where gaining upon indo­ lence and poverty. Many frame houses have been erected. Very many more h ive been furnished with the ordinary articles o f household furni­ ture. The people are every year getting up out o f the dirt, sitting on chairs and at tables, and making partitions and fences. Their agricul­ tural implements also are multiplying. Much attention has also been paid to the impro vement o f roads P o p ery.—T o all appearances this error has made no progress. So far as the pastor knovvs, no accessions have been made, while numbers have left them. Very little zeal has been displayed on the part either o f the priest or his disciples. Their meetings have been thinly attended. Their schools are a misnomer, and not more than one or two of them in opera­ tion. But the wily nature o f this foe is know'n. This quiescent state w ill not continue. The pastor expects more active efforts in future. It is only a change o f policy, from the strong and belligerent to the quiet and flat­ tering. Wit h the Lord on his side the pastor has nothing to fear. S ta te o f R e lig io n .—The church has steadily progressed in knowledge and in respect for t he ordinances o f the gospel. In common with other churches this also has its share o f the ignorant, the stupid, the impulsive, the unstable, the deceiving and the deceived. But in pleasing contrast are a large and increasing class of steadfast and growing Christians. In the year 1847 a gradual work o f the Spirit commenced which quietly yet powerfully extended over and affected the w hole field Many who were not aroused during the great revival o f precious memory, were then led to inquire what they must, do to be saved. The pastor has been greatly ass:sted in the labors at the station by Brother Paris, the circumstances •of whose family compelled him to remove there in 1S46. During the tours o f the pastor, the labors have wholly devolved on this brother, and Brother Lyman. H ilo B o a rd in g School o f Rev. D . B. Lyman.—The school is indebted to Dr. Maxwell, o f the U. S ship Cyane, for his generous and skillful aid in a time of unusual sickness in the summer of 1847, with this exception the scholars and teachers have enjoyed almost uninterrupted health. There has been no occasion to discipline for flagrant immorality. T w en­ ty five are members o f the church. By extra exertions during their few leisure ho'irs, they have raised more th;m fifty dollars for foreign mis­ sions. The expenses of the school have exceeded the avails o f the boys’ I ihor four hundred and thirty dollars. But one assistant teacher has been constantly employed. The school suffers for want o f !and, the q rantity now available for cultivation being too small to support the school. Fifty six has been the average number o f scholars for the two years past, only thirteen of whom were connected w ith the school previ­ ous to the period o f the irst. report. Only one member has died. Six­ teen have entered the Lahainaluna Seminary, and twenty four other* engaged in teaching during the period o f this’report. K a u .—Tire desolating effects o f the fires and famine of the two previ­ ous years have e v e r since been felt. They drew after them a dark train o f disease and death, the marks o f wiiich are still visible. But the good hand o f God has been heaviest upon the p isior. The Lord put forth his liand and touched him. He colled his companion up higher, and to the rest o f her heavenly home. Though in tears and desolateness, and with a iicart bleeding over his mo! Irerless daughters, and his cheerless abode, the �6 surviving husband and father can call to remembrance the loving kind­ ness, and make mention of the tender mercies o f God. This heavy stroke compelled the pastor jo retire from the field H is labors among his people have been confined to occasional tours Of course they have been performed under great disadvantages. Still the pastor has been encouraged with the evident and precious tokens o f the Divine blessing upon them. Common Schools.—Ovving to decrease in population the protestant schools h-ive been reduced from twenty to twelve. There is, however* evident improvement hr the manner both o f teachers and pupils. On the whole the schools are doing more good than in former years. Sabbath Schools.—These are nine in number, and well attended. Parents in many instances attend with their children. The regular exer­ cises have been seven verses o f the ‘Daily F ood,’ together with a hymn in concert, all committed to memory during the week. Several of the scholars have been hopefully converted. Tem perance.—The children o f the protestant families are nearly all associated in a temperance society, pledged to abstain from all that can intoxicate. To this pledge alrio are sworn all the church members. Benevolence.—The people o f this remote and famished, and scathed nnd often oppressed di trict, are emphatically poor. Still they h a v e done something. They have cheerfully built two good thatched m eet­ ing hoMses^nd furnished them with doors, seats and rude pulpits. They have also built a bell house, and suspended the bell generously sent them by the Allan Street church. New York. They have also contributed over one hundred dollars in goats, goat skins, etc. for monthly concerts. C iv iliz a tio n —A manifest improvement is obvious in the clothing o f the people. But fe>v persons are now seen on the Sabbath w ho are not clothed in FiUropem dress. There is also improvement in the structure of houses—with verandas and apartments—enclosed yards and gardens. There is more cleanliness than formerly, and many have provided them­ selves with a table and a few chairs, iron pots, bowls, plates, knives, forks, etc. Popery —Decidedly on the decline. Their meetings have been few and pooily attended. Manv o f their leading members have lefr them, and are among the enquirers at protestant meetings. Some o f these hive been received to the church. S tate o f R e lig io n —The pastor was never more encouraged. The Holy Spirit has been poured down upon several districts, strengthening the weak, reclaiming the backslider, alarming the caseless, and saving the 'ost. Considering the great disadvantages under which the peop’e have lived and the p a so r has labored, the stability o f very many church members, the revived state o f religious feeling, and the accession to the rinse o f Christ from the ranks o f the papists, ai« truly wonderful, hon­ oring the pastor as the instrument, but most magnifying the grace of God. K e a l a k e a k u a , including K e a l i a —The labors o f the pastor have been very much interrupted. First, sickness in his f mily took him two or three months from his people. Lastly, his own health failed, and he has been unable to preach since December o f 1847. S ’ill the Lord has been with him, and in a good measure blessed his labors. Owing to ill health but a short report was presented. Common Schools.—These h ive improved dining the year past. An eight hu dred dollar debt, due the teachers, has been reduced to less than three hundred, so lhat teachers have been more energetic, and the schol­ ars rrwire zealous o f improvement. S ta te o f R e lig io n .—For more than a year past the moral aspect ha* �7 been cheering. Meetings have been more fully attended, and many b icksliders h ive returned. About fifty o f whom have been received b ick to church fellowship. Meetings on the Sabbath have been sustain­ ed in sevev> villages attended by eleven or twelve hundred people. K a il .u a .—Death has twice visited the station. Suddenly and most unexpectedly was Mrs. Andrews called to join her btbes in heaven. But it was till after long lingering on the verge o f the grave that her fourth child followed her thither Dr Andrews and. her first bom son und only surviving child, are alone left o f the once happy family. But the health o f the pastor tins been uninterrupted. Sabbath and week d;:y have found him in strength und at his work, both at the station and at the outposts. Common Sch o o ls.—These are in a prosperous state, though they have been kept up but ha If o f the time for more than a year. This suspension o f the schools was deemed necessary to diminish the debt due the teach­ ers The number o f scholars has increased, and more interest is felt in the cause of education, on the p u t both o f parents and children. T em perance.—No report, C i v i liz ation. —There i? a gradual advance in intelligence, civilization, ».nd moral principle. There are no chiefs now on t he Isl .i d to help or hin­ der the great work. All the principal officers o f government are from the common people, w o received their education t the Mission Seminnry at Lahaimluna. Such is the Governor and his aid Thus the people have an impressive example befo e them o f the advantages of education, and irood moral character. This new thing it is hoped will e'evate both chiefs and common people, by showing the former that they will not o f course be rulers, and the latter that they may, by intelligence and virtue, attain to the highest honors. B enevolence.—The contributions, during the year 1847, amounted to $li>4 72—$71 80 o f which was for the support o f the gospel, mostly in money The amount, is small, but small also is the abi'ity o f the people. The good effected is not to be estimated in dollars and cents—but rather in the disposition it cultivates lo support their own religious institutions. P opery.—The pastor does not think this dangerous sect on the in­ crease in his field, though he presumes that they will rally again when Their new s*one church is completed and adorned with images. They have six schools, with two hundred and thirteen pupils, less than one fourth o f the number in the protestant schools. S ta te o f R e lig io n ,—The church was never more firm or energetic A revival commenced in December, 1846, and continued to progress for nine mon hs. O ie hundred and thirl v seven were received to the church a* the fruits o f that refreshing. Most of these, as yet, run w ell, and stand firm. Thirty or forty are yet upon the list o f enquirers. W a im e a —T he pastor lives remote fr«m the body o f his people, and hence lias the burden o f his work at arm’s length. Hut he has Jo recount the goodness and loving kindness o f God, though His kind h nd h "s planted a thorn in his flesh He experienced a narrow escape from drowning. Inflammation and weakness o f the eyes have for three years given him much pain, und at times suspended him from his mis­ sionary work. Sickness, too, o f several weeks duration, confined him to his house. But. he has been raised up and preserved, and has been enabled to prosecute his labors. Common Schools —Though under the supervision and patronage o f the governm ent, yet much of the care devolves upon the missionary. The superintendents have, on the whole, done well—accomplishing much work for a trifling salary. Twenty-four teachers in the field, six o f �8 whom are from Lahainaluna. Some o f these twenty-four teachers are veterans in the service—teaching there 16 years ago. Ail o f them en­ tered into an agreement to cultivate the habits o f civilized life Their wages vary from 12 1-2 to 25 cents per day. Some o f them have libra­ ries containing all the books in the Hawaiian language. Scholars are, as a general thing, decently clothed. Thousands o f verses o f scripture are committed by them to memory. T hey attend sabbath schools, and are members o f temperance societies. New school houses have been built in almost every district, and. as a general thing, o f a superior character to any previouly built. The pasior has superintended (he b;»i:ding o f a permanent one at the station. lie has himself taught a school a few months for want o f a suitable teacher. He has taught the teachers one month at Waimea School libraries are greatly needed. Temperance —Church members are, as usual, pledged to abstain from all that can intoxicate. There are temperance celebrations with ihe usual festivities, &c. Civili za tion. —Constantly progressing, both in doors and out doors; in clothing, in furniture, in houses, in manners, hi the arts, in property and employment. There are tailors and tailoresses, hat braiders, shoe m ikers, sawyers and teamsters There are coffee pi intations and flow­ er garuens, and herds o f cattle and horses, besides Hocks o f sheep and goats. There are carts and oxen under native management. Natives ■are sometimes seen walking arm in arm, and others still, riding to church. There are 150 families supplied with the native newspaper, and that tyo , generally p .id lor. Benevolence.—In this there has been a decided advance on former years. A beginning has been made to support the pastor. At first, ouiy two or tlnee out of the 16 churches were ready to contribute. I'rom these small beginnings, however, all have been induced to coniribute. The results o f systematic effort are $'552 in the year 1847, $’40 which are m cash, the remainder in marketable art icles o f tradeThe contribution® for 1846 amounted to $228. The church members h ive a Iso erected three meeting houses, and furnished them in whole, or in part, with mats, pu'pits and seats, and enclosed them with fences. They are now erecting and repairing others, and have done something for the support o f the poor. P opery.—Several years have elapsed since the introduction o f popery* and yet but 400 in all have been drawn into the ner; 80 of whom have become proselytes the past two years. T hey have 5 schools and 5 or 6 chapels. Their disciple?, child en excepted, are composed principally o f apostates f.om the Protestant church. Sta te o f R e lig io n .—The past two years seemed to be God’s time to favor Zion in t hi - freld. A powerful revival of religion has blessed t ie church and reioicec. the pastor. Places regarded as abandoned of God ware the fie Ms selected for the visitation and display o f the Spirit's power. Most o f the subjects of the revival were hardened apostates, who before seemed to have been joined to their idols. Eyes that seemed held in eternal slumbers were opened; deaf ears were unstopped; and hardened and frozen hearts s-ubdued and mef‘ed. Names were restored to the catalogue o f Go d’s people^ which the pastor thought he had erased forever^ and seats in the sanctuary and at the Lord’s- table re­ filled who.^e vacancy had so long and so hopelessly saddened the pastor’s heart. He has joyfully welcomed to love and fellowship those over v horn he had for years yearned, and prayed, and labored, but whom he had no faith to reclaim As the result o f the revival some 300 apes* tales were reclaimed and restored to the church. About 100 profess repentance and faith among th o se never connected with the church: 60 o f v, hum have been admitted, the remainder standing propounded for fti~ fcure reception. Several o f the above were formerly C atholics. It is o f �9 the Lorcl, nnd to Him be the glory. Only the ordinary means o f grace were employed. The pastor has received invaluable aid from his native helpers; 15o f whom are constantly at work throughout his held. K o h a l a .—N othing has occurred to render peculiar the period now under review’. The pastor has been enabled to prosecute his labors al­ most without interruption. He once nario.vly escaped sudden death. But through the care o f the great and good Shepherd the under shepherd was spared. By most indefatigable efforts the new and comfortable meeting house has been completed, and every Sabbath morning has in­ troduced him to a cro wded sanctuary. During t lie week and on tours he has steadily toiled, with none to molest or make him afraid. Common Schools.—Part o f the time they have been prosperous. They have suffered in the hands o f an unworthy superintendent, indifference o f parents to the subject o f education, destitution o f suitable school houses, want o f order and discipline in the schools, and imperfect qualifi­ cations of teachers, are among the causes that operate all over ttie Is­ lands to paralize efforts to promote education. Notwithstanding these obstacles the cause o f education advances. Nearly a thousand children were present at the examination at the close o f the year 1847, and more than that number at the feast held on the last day o f the year. The select school o f the pastor has continued as in previous years. It has numbered during the last year seventeen, twelve o f whom are still in the school. Tem perance.—The articles ordinarily used for the production o f intoricating drinks have been devoted to better uses. To the stringent laws against the manufacture and use o f such drinks, the district is in­ debted, under God, to almost perfect freedom from them and their concomitant evils. C iv iliz a tio n .—A gradual but steady progress towards a better con­ dition in jh e temporal interests o f the people is clearly perceptible; still it is true, as every where else, there are large numbers who seem more willing to live and die as their fathers lived and died before them. Benevolence..—The church have contributed for Foreign Missions dur­ ing the year;1847, $515, about one third in cash, the remaining twothirds in articles o f trade. In reducing this to cash a great depreciation in value takes place, owing-to the po sit ion o f the field with respect to rm rkets, so that the actuil available sum w’ould iall much below the amount mentioned. But even this discouraging result is, in the p astors mind, vastly preferable to inaction on the important subject o f Christian benevolence. P opery.—This error has made no progress, and it is the decided opinion o f the pastor that the proselytes to th:it faith are less in num­ bers than two years since. There are but three small schools in the whole district—embracing but 50 pupils. One o f the teachers is but a child, and none of them have legal qualifications to teach. The su­ perintendent gaveihem a commission only because he feared the wrath o f the priest, who shook his fist at him and m *de threats in case he re­ ft sed a license ! When the leopard changes his spots, then the “ Beast” will tease to carry his peculiar mark. S ta te o f R e lig io n .—There has been no revival, i. e., no general har­ vest, l e t the pastor has all along been gathering into the Lord’s siore house. A flourishing sabbath school o f more than six hundied children and youth has aflorded a pleasant and profitable field of labor during the period embraced in this report. Great numbers of these h:tve attended the meetings for inquiry—some o f whom have been ad­ mitted to the church. The attendance on the sabbath has been large, notwithstanding frcqi ent stormy and inclement weather on that day. T h e reiig’o is habits o f the people are becoming fixed. �H a n a —S ta te o f the Church — A t t h e last general meeting an inter­ esting state o f religious awakening was announced as existing in this field, which resulted in a large accession to the church. Some months after tiie return o f (he pastor this awakening entiiely subsided. Since that date there has been nothing o f the kind discoverable in the church. On the contrary, great stupidity together with a criminal inattention to the duties o f religion have generally characterized quite too many oi our church members With reg ird, however, to the mass of our church members, better things may be said They have stood firm Th«y hat-e not only been regular in their attendance on ail the duties and exercises required o f them, but they have also uniformly manifested a heart-felt delight in the observance o f them . R om anism .—In this field Rom ini3m cannot be said to be advancing. On the contrary, it has sensioly declined during the past two years. 'Benevolence.—This church and people have, during the two past ye irs, contributed about $110 in cash, and about $15 in kapa, &c., be­ sides performing considerable manual labor for benevolent purposes. C iviliza tio n —Industry is evidently on the advance among all classes, iiy far the greater part o f the people are well clad. Some few are even acquiring property. S c h o o ls—These are as prosperous ns at any former time. The teachers in general, are deficient in knowledge and government. The children are also backward in supplying themselves with necessary books, although a competent supply for all the schools is constantly kept on hand. K a u p o S ta te o f the C h u rch —The work o f the Spirit which was in progress among this people at the time o f our last general meeting, continued for three or four months; as a result o f which, 96 persons have been admitted to the ehurcii. So far as the pastor can see the greater pjrt o f them stand fast. R o m a n ism —During our last general meeting, the Romanists made a descent on this field and led astray a number o f the people Some who were desirous to get into the church finding they were not received, went to ioin the ranks o f the Man o f Sin. B en tvo len ce.—One nevv grass meeting house has been built by the people the past year. Contributions in money have been very small— the sum not stated. C iviliza tio n —There are some signs that the people are advancing, but their improvement cannot be measured with very great accuracy. S ch o o ls.—These have been quite prosperous. They are very well supplied with books, and several are furnished with the globe maps. W a i l u k u . S ta te o f the Church. —Tw o protr&r*ed meetings have been held since our last general meeting. The results have been fa­ vorable, though there h s been no special revival in this field during the p ist two years. Attendance upon public worship has varied with the yeather and other circumstances, though there has been no special fall­ ing off from past years. R om anism .—No report. B enevolence.—Contributions for religious and benevolent objects have increased about &225 over the contributions of former years. This church has contributed during the two last years $337.61 for the support o f preaching; #47 29 at the monthlv concert; for re-roofing the meeting house, $618.28; making in all, $1003.18. C iviliza tio n .—Property, industry, and civilizationf are increasing. About 15 carts are owned by natives in this field, with two or three yoke o f cattle to each. Respectable clotiiing is becoming universal. �Improvement in houses is small. There is more improvement in far* niture, cooking utensils, &c. Muny o f the people own cattle and horses. Schools.—The state o f the schools is much the same as in former years. The teachers, however, are now regularly paid. Old debts are also all paid off, and there is a small fund on hand. L a h a i n a .—On account o f sickness in his family, the pastor o f this church was constrained, in January last, to leave his station. In pur­ suit o f health for his wife, he visited Honolulu and Kauai. The climate and every thing at the latter place seemed favorable to Mrs. Baldwin’s recovery, and she has recovered to some extent, but the disease is not whoily removed. S ta te o f the Church.—The state o f this church for the time reported has been exceedingly encouraging. The meeting house has been uni­ formly well filled, both morning and evening, on the sabbath. The peo­ ple have all appeared attentive, more o f the young have been steady attendants on divine worship; hardened sinners have not always forgot­ ten the house o f God. From the commencement o f the present year there were many signs o f an increasing interest in the congregation. Soon after our leaving, we heard through natives, and letters from dif­ ferent members o f the church, that there was a still greater religious ex­ citement. The church seemed awake. Some who had been far from righteousness were thoroughly awakened and confessed their sins to the congregation. The Spirit o f God has evidently been there, and is still at work: but the pastor not having been at Lahaina, would not decide how far the excitement has been the work of the Spirit o f God, or what other elements have been mingled. R om a n ism .—Since the fall o f 1845 a priest has resided at Lahaina, and lately another has been added, so that we now have two. W e sel­ dom hear o f them out o f their own little yard. 1 never found a nativo who knew the name ofeither o f them. A house formerly a bowling alley is both their dwelling and place o f worship. How many they number among their follow ers is more than I can tell. I should be surprised to learn that more tahn 15 or 20 ordinarily attend their meetings on the sabbath. Benevolence.—Since our last general meeting, our meetinghouse has undergone a thorough repair, or more properly, it has been rebuilt;twothirds only o f the original wall being all that was left standing. Onethird was found defective, tottering, and ready to fall, and was built anew from the foundation. The building is now finished, except that it needs a new pulpit, flooring below and seats above and below’. The ex­ pense incurred thus far, and paid, or nearly so , has been a little over $4000. {$2000 are necessary in order to complete the building, nearly all o f which is already subscribed. W ith the exception o f $>496, both the sum paid and that to be raised, has been contributed cheerfully by the common people, besides what has been given in labor. Of this, no accurate estimate can be made. It would doubtless amount to several thousands more. C iv iliz a tio n .—At the close o f an examination o f schools, held at La­ haina, the people united in a public celebration and feast, at which were present about 1000 children, all o f whom sat down to good sub­ stantial koa tables, made in the best style by foreign carpenters, fur­ nished w ith foreign plates, knives, forks, & c., and loaded with the lichest dainties the land afforded; in chairs o f foreign manufacture, or settees o f their own; and they had their w ell clothed parents for waiters. One native, once a missionary cook, set a line o f tables one hundred feet in length, killed a bullock and several hogs to supply it. His own eleven children were there, and their young, ruddy-looking mother with them , and his half dozen hired men, all hired by the year, were there. �12 The pastor supposes that all the tables at the feast, if set in one continu­ ous line, could not have measured less than 1200 or 1400 feet. At this feast all the scholars connected with the schools solemnly pledged them­ selves forever to abandon all intoxicating drinks, tobacco smoking, card playing, and other vices. Schools.—The number o f scholars in these schools has greatly in­ creased since the government tooK upon itself the sole support o f them. At the commencement o f 1847, we had ten schools in Lahaina. In that year, two o f them increased from 70 or 80 to 150 scholars each. Tw o others increased from 60 to 100 or more. These four were divided, each into two, so that we have no*v fourteen schools instead o f ten. A select school has been taught at the station about two and a halfyears. It has been conducted by the pastor. Mr. Forbes assisted in it till near the time o f his leaving for the United States. Several new school .houses have been erected the past year. Every school house is. furnished with a good clock, or soon w ill be, from the government funds. L a h a i n a l u n a S e m i n a r y . —The evil which threatened the removal o f the seminary two years since, does not now exist. Abundant rains for two winters past, with the assistance o f the newly made water course, have clothed the dusty hills with verdure, and relieved the station e f that which threatened its existence. The location is considered perma­ nent, and on the whole, as combining more advantages than any other could afford. The average number o f pupils has been 80. These have been fed, clothed, housed and tutored. By their own labor they have raised nearly all of their own food. But one o f their number has died during this pe­ riod. Since the last report in 1846, there have been graduated twentynine. O f these, three have been licensed to preach the gospel. Tw o have become circuit judges. One is a government surveyor. The others have, tor the most part, become teachers. There were two cases o f expulsion—both for adultery. A newTclass o f forty were matriculated in July, 1847, selected from the stations o f the different islands. In the same year a law was passed in the Privy Council o f the Hawaiian Government, enacting that “ no boy who hereafter shall be expelled from the school, or otherw ise leave without the consent and approbation of the teachers, shall obtain any employment in the gift o f the Government for five years.” The design of the law is to uphold the authority o f the instructors, and keep in check the impatient and vicious. The studies pursued have been by the S en io r Class — Didactic T heology, Hawaiian Laws, Trigonometry, Surveying and Navigation, together with exercises in Reading, Compo­ sition and Debate. M id d le Class.—Natural and Moral Philosophy, Astronomy, Anato­ m y, Hawaiian Laws, together with exercises in Composition and D e­ bate. Ju n io r Class. —Arithmetic, Geography, Scripture H istory, Scripture Geography and Algebra. There have been tw o examinations; the first in March, 1847, and the last in April, 1848. The yearly expenses o f the Institution have been less by nearly $1000, than for many previous years, owing to having dis­ pensed with foreign help in the management of the secular concerns, and the fact that the land has yielded nearly all the food o f the school. In the fall ot 1846 a precious revival gladdended the hearts o f the teachers, the good effects o f which were felt universally and for a long time after the special interest had ceased. Seven were received to the Seminary church as the fruit of that refreshing—some o f whom are promising candidates for the ministry. The Seminary is considered a* now in the full tide o f its prosperity. �13 K a a n a p a l i .—T he distance of the field from the pastor's residence, in connection with his employment in the mission Seminary during the week, makes his pastoral relation to the people but little more than nominal. Several tours, however, have been made throughout the field, and some good, it is hoped, has been accomplished. Common Schools —O f these there are 7, containing 198 scholarsThese have suffered for the want o f competent teachers. Tw o gradu­ ates o f the Seminary, however, have been recently located in the field as instructors, and it is hoped that, in connection with the licentiate preacher who has also a select school, that the schools will increase in numbers and interest. Tem perance.—On the national holiday, 31st July, 1847, there was a temperance celebration, in which parents and children united. There were the usual exercises, viz: appropriate addresses, marching with banners, and vocal and instrumental music; the whole concluding with a feast in a cocoanut grove, The usual pledge was given, in which a crowded church unanimously joined. C iviliza tio n .-^Occasionally an adobie house breaks the long line of thatched ones that stretch along the coast—some whitewashed, others not—indicating a little desire for the comforts o f civilized life. There aie a few tables, and chests, and chairs, and some table and kitchen furniture; but for the most part the people live as did their fathers and an­ cestors before them. Benevolence.—The incursions o f cattle among the potatoe fields o f the natives has put them to great inconvenience, and often to great distress. Hence their rr)eans o f contributing to the support o f the gospel have been diminished. They have, however, contributed during the two years past, $144.75 in cash. T hey have also re-roofed and re-matted the meeting house, and rebuilt the adobie house of their native preach­ er. A grass house in one o f the districts was also built for the accommodation of the pastor on his occasional tours. P o p ery.—Made no perceptible advance. They have but one school containing *20 scholars. Hitherto they have done the cause o f truth as much good as harm. S ta te o f R e lig io n .—The church has experienced two prosperous years. The number o f church members has more than doubled. They nave enjoyed the labors o f a native licentiate for a year past, to whom they are attached, and w hom they support. M o l o k a i . S ta te o f R e lig io n .—There has been a uniformly good attendance upon public worship, and the prayerfulness and activity o f professors o f religiop have been increasing. There ha? also been an in­ crease o f attention to the concerns o f the soul among the impenitent. Not a few, we have reason to believe, have been converted. Sabbath Schools.—The children’s sabbath school at the station num­ bers between 300 or 400. About half o f the pupils recite the seven verses o f the ‘Daily Food.’ The adult sabbath school comprises the church mem­ bers and as many others as can be prevailed upon to attend; in all about 200 B enevolent E f f o r t s —The contributions o f the people have nearly doubled, and the interest in the monthly concert for prayer has greatly increased The children are also getting into the habit o f giving the fruits o f their own labor to the Lord. Common S ch o o ls.— There is a school in every village which can furn­ ish 14 or 15 scholars. The number o f schools is .9, taught by 31 teach­ ers. There are 1200 scholars. Only 2 out o f the 19 schools are profess­ edly Roman Catholics, and they report 14 or 18 as their number o f scholars. One o f these, for want o f a popish teacher of sufficient at0) �14 tainments to instruct, has employed one o f our good men for its Teacher. but few o f the teachers are competent. T o render the teachers more competent, Mr Andrews teaches a normal school, composed o f aii the teachers, two months in the year. The scholars of the schools are evidently making rapid advances in the formation ot industrious habits. The select school o f Miss Brown has been in operation the past two yetrs. The skill acquired in knitting and spinning by her scholars has exerted a powerful influence upon their associates, in prompting them to try to learn to spin and knit. Every girl wants to knit, and if theie was a barrel o f yarn and a supply of neediea, it would be used up speedily. Since the increase o f industry among the scholars, the call tor books h:is increased, and they have been promptly paid for. The population o f the island amounts to 4626. H o n o l u l u , F ir st Church. S ta te o f R elig io n .—T h e church has been copiously watered from on high. Never, since the p astors first connexion with it, has it appeared so well; so prayerful, watchful, cir­ cumspect and active in doing good. Many o f the church members have^ been very zealous and efficient. They seemed to be full o f faith and o f the Holy Ghost, and took hold o f the promises like wrestling Jacobs. Forty-six members who had been under discipline from one to eight y ea is, have been brought apparently to sepentance, and restored to the fel­ lowship o f the church since the year commenced. Inquiry m eetings, hold w eekly, and attended by some hundreds, are most interesting. Sabbath S c h o o ls—The sabbath school for c h i l d r e n has flourished a part of the time under review, and the children have made rapid ad­ vances in the knowledge o f the Holy Scriptures, some of. them reciting fiotn 100 to 200 verses on each successive Sabbath, for a season Several young men and women, connected with this school, have recently gnen evidence o f piety. At present the school seems to be in a declining stale mainly for want o f efficient labor on the part o f the paslor and superin­ dents. The adult sabbath school, conducted by ju d g e Andrews, has been unusually flourishing. tie.nevotent e ffo r ts .—The sum o f $1C60 in cash has been received since last general meeting, and disposed o f for various benevolent ob­ jects. Common Sch o o ls. —T heie are 27 schools in this district, and 1174 scholars.' Six ot these schools are Catholic, and the number of their scholars is 198 In tin; Pioiestant st hools there has been a decided ad­ vance in knowledge, discipline ar:d general improven ent duiing ti e tvs o years past. The feachets have been promptly paid, and theiefore, more efficient than they iomierly wete Vocal music has been success­ fully introduced into several of the schools, and its influence is veiy beneucial. During the past year the Pilgiim ’s Progress and IV’oral Phi­ losophy have been introduced into several of the schools, and they aie popular books. Second Church.—For some months, the influence o f the Holy Spirit has been descending upon this church and congregation. Christiains have been very much encouraged and cheered; backsliders to the num­ ber ot 60 have been reclaimed, and those who Mere dead in sins have been awaked to newness o f life. Several persons or 40 years of a ge, say that they never attended a place o f worship till the present year, and that, they had always regarded the misssionaries as wild anti crazy. Bui now ihey are regular in their attendance on t h e m e a n s o f grace, and appear humble and sincere in their inquiries after the way o f life. Sabbath Schools. The sabbath school has been very m uch revived and enlarged the present year. �Benevolent efforts. —Abo it -9340 have been contributed to benevo­ lent objects the past ye.ir, and $ 4466 have been subscribed towards boarding and shingling tlie roof o f the meeting house. Common Schools. — The schools have been in a prosperous condition. They never appe iredso well as at their last examination. The number ot scholars present on this occasion was 542. R o ya l S c h o o l.—T h e present number o f pupils is 13. Three have let; th esch o)! since our last general meeting. The older pupils, in addnion to studies mentioned in the last report, have devoted a portion o f their rime Jo Comstock’s Philosophy and Chemistry, Flint’s Surveying, C olt’s P»ook Keeping, and Legendre’s Geometry. The health of the sonol irs h is been almost uninterrupted. P unahou School. — This school is in a prosperous condition. It has been in operation 77 weeks since the last general meeting. The Lord has visited it with salvation, and twelve or more o f its pupils give evi­ dence o f having been born again. Besides the studies mentioned in the last report. Algebra. Surveying. Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, Keith on the Globes, and the German language have received attention. A school house, with rooms for the library, recitation, &c , and also increased accommodations for boarders are very much needed. E v a and W a u n a e , Sta te o f R e lig io n .—The revival mentioned in the la-t report has ceased, yet an encouraging attention to the means of grace co/rinues. The greater part of those received to the church dur­ ing the last three years hold on their way. The church has never been in a better state than at present. The state o f religion at W aianae is very nearly the same as at Ewa. In both places the watchword is O n w a rd ! B enevolent E ffo r ts . —During the last two years more than $11,000 have been contributed for benevolent purposes. The church at Waianae h ive pud in these two years,.for the support o f YVaimalu, their minister, $2.30 in cash. Common Sch o o ls. —The schools of Ewa and Waianae are prosperous. The teachers are well paid The number o f scholars in both pi ices is 1103, o f which 913 belong to the Pro'estant. schools. The schools are in operation nine'months o f the year. The advance of the scholars is slow , yet perceptible from one examination to another. C iv iliza tio n .—In this respect the peonle are evidently making progress. This is evident from their flourishing schools, from the mental and physic il improvement of |h e rising generation, from the improve­ ment in their dress, from their efforts to obtain the appurtenances o f civilization, such as chairs, tables, table furniture, cooking utensils, bedste ids, and from the more elevated moral sense in the community. K a n e o h e . S ta te o f R e lig io n . —There have been some accessions to the church, and Ivtt few cises of defection Twenty have been ad­ mitted to the church, the last year bv profession. For the 1ast four months, there has been an unusual interest in attending m eet­ ings so that the congregation on the sibbath has increased nearly one fo rth, Manv out o f the church profess to be on the Lord’s sid i. In a district containing 1,000 or 1,200 inhabitants, too remote for the people to attend meeting at the st ition, a new congregation has beer* assembled an i Ko lehulikea, a graduate o f the Seminary is their preach­ er. O f this congregation, ts many as *200 express a desire to be on the Lord’s side, and to unite with the ch ireh. Eight have been propounded for admission. Benevolent E ffo r ts . —The ohurch has done som ething the past two y e a rs in this depirtment o f Christian duty. $400 have been contributed o f which $360 were in cash. �Common School's.—These have been in successful operation for th« list eighteen months. During this period, teachers have been promptly paid, and the attendance of the children has been good Singing has been introduced into some of the schools with a good degree o f interest and success. C iviliza tio n .—Some things, among a few o f the people, indicate a litUe approach towards civilized life. As many as JO) tables have bee* purchased within two years, and more than two hundred chairs and other articles o f household furniture A lew are acquiring small herds o f cattle, and many now carry their produce to market on horses, mules, donkies, and oxen instead of their own shoulders, as formerly. The Catholic high school commenced in April last, with 17 pupils. The pupils are boarded at the establishment, and are taught the French language. They intend to receive *200 children, who are to be selected from all the islands. Young boys are selected for scholars. W a i a l u a . S tate o f R e lig io n . —Though there has not been a great revival yet there has been an upward progress that is truly pleasing. Divine truth has been listened to with increased attention by increasing^ numbers. Quite a number o f those who were formerly professors o f religion have been restored to church fellowship; and many o f these frave since walked orderly, and have apparently honored their profes­ sion. Benevolent E ffo r ts . —The disposition to contribute and to labor for the promotion ot objects o f benevolence, has greatly increased. The contributions for two years amount to $902; ofwhich $552 were in cash. Common Schools. —There are 29 schools in this field, and 775 schol­ ars. O f the schools 7 are Catholic, and also 100 o f the scholars. (Perhaps there ought to be added 2 other Catholic schools and 50 scholais to the list, but I do not feel certain about it.) The schools are bet­ ter sustained than formerly and are doing much good. C iviliza tio n . —There is an onward and upward progress in civiliza­ tion. At the last school and temperance celebration, a range of tables not less than 400 or 500 feet in length, was weli furnished with crockery and glass ware, and a good degree o f taste and skill was displayed both in the select ion and arrangement of the furniture and in the variety and richness o f the viands. W a im r K att a t. S fate o f the C hurch. —There has been no revival in this tteldduring the time reported. The pastor remarks, "With the death o f their veteran and greatly beloved and lamented former pastor, the interest o f many o f the people in the ministrations o f the gospel died also. Some seemed to be seized by a kfnd of desperation, and rushed again into many of their ancient vile practises and fooleries. Even some members o f the church became entangled in them. When then the new pistor arrived, without experience and skill, and with no acquired in­ fluence among them, it was not. to be expected thnt ihose would return to the house o f God who had been held there only by their unbounded and well deserved esteem o f their former pastor. I have, iherefore, preached to a diminished congregation, though I am happy to believe, ♦h it for the last six months, and perhaps for a year, it has been slowly increasing.’ The meeting house which was built o f stone and mud in 1334, has fallen to the ground, and its foundation cleared away for »nother. The pastor make;< an appeal to the churches o f Hawaii for aid in erecting a new house. B enevolence. —No report. Schools. —The schools o f this district are prosperous at present. The debt to the teachers, which has been such a clog to the schools in form­ er years, has recently been liquidated, or so nearly so that the s c h o o ls now go on without embarrassment. The Sabbath school numbers 100 �17 'children and yontli who attend -regularly, and who have manifested a very pie isiu^ interest: i.i its exercise* for the last eighteen months. A school o f girls Ins been taught hy Mrs. and Miss W hitney. Iv o lo a. Slate, o f the C h u rch .—This church has not been blessed with a revival (luring the time reported, notwithstanding we have not J>een without the tokens o f God’s love. Several times, during this pe­ riod, we have thought and beiieved that the Spirit was operating upon the hearts o f m i•iy o f the people, convincing them of sin, o f righteous­ n e ss and o f a judgment to come R o m a n ism .—The Papists have been doing very little in this field. None have left us to join them, but some now meet with us who here­ tofore have met witti them. Their schools have diminished from 3 or 4 tt) I, numbering 20 pupils. B enevolence. —Sixty dollars have been contributed the past year by this church at the monthly concert, and #50 to the church at Waimea towards rebuilding their meeting hou^e. Besides, they have rebuilt one th itched meeting house, arid erected two other grass houses for their pastor C iv iliz a tio n . —Every year shews some signs o f increasing civilization. It appears from a table o f births and deaths kept by the physician ot this station, that there has been one deith to every twenty four perin the field, or about four per cent, of the whole*; which is also four •riotths to one birth.' At this rn taof decrease, in I860, the population will be 1730; and in 1375, about iKM:; und in 1900, o r -52 years hence, only S chools.—W ith regard to the condition o f these schools, the branches taught, progress ru ide, &c , they pmb ibly do not differ materially from other II i waii m schools. Seven hundred dollars were due to the teachers on the 1st o f January, 1843 A school of girl • numbering from 15 to 20 has been taught during the last winter by Mrs. Smith. W a io l i. S ta le o f the C hurch. —There has been no general out­ pouring o f the Spirit upon the people in this field during the past two y e irs, although in a portion o f the field there has been an interesting •state o f feeling among the members o f the church. Especially was this the case at Ke a lia, formerly an extremely hardened and unpromising village. Many who heretofore g ive no evidence o f an interest in the •siivation o f their souls were awakened to inquire “ what they should do to be saved.’' A protracted meeting was held at the station in March i is t . which was well attended, and, it is hoped, resulted in good. R o m a n ism . —The Korn mists h ive made no progress in this field dur­ ing the ii ne reported. Some 20 or 30 have forsaken them, who now liwsef -\ith us. W 6 hear they are about to commence a new station in this field. B enevolence. —This church h ive contributed, the past year, $30 at the? monthly concert; besides a considerable amount ot labor in repairs on the church and yard. C iv iliza tio n . —The people are making commendable progress in civ­ ilization, but there is yet much room for improvement. S ch o o ls. —These are in a more prosperous condition than they have ever been before. The old debt due the teachers h;is been nearly ali paid, and that o f the present year is in a fur way to be greatly dimin­ ished. Almost all the children o f a su i t able age attend school. 'The select school at W aioli ha s bee n taught by Brother W ilcox, the p ast two years. The number o f pupils who attended this school in 1846 — 47, was 56; those in 1847—48, were 40. The walk o f the hoys has b een orderly; their application to study unremitting, though not intense; appearance o f the school, decent; proficiency in studies, commendable,; co ndition o f the school, on the whole, prosperous. 2* ���20 �21 E xp enses o f P rin tin g D epartm ent. Paid for printing, Materials, &c., Repairs, &c., $1,533 75 1,738 18 94 59 $3,3b6 52 Previously charged to the Department but used during the period of the Report, Paper, 1041 reams o f at $3, Ink, 100 lbs., at S8 cts, $3,123 00 88 00 $3,211 00 E xp en ses o f B in d e ry. Expended year 1846, Expended year 1847, $ 768 86 687 67 $1,456’ 53 A v a ils o f P r in tin g and B in d in g . Binding, &c., Printing &c., B o o k s/ $ 333,54 2.022 85 1,060 61 $3,417 00 3 Correspondence. The Committee on this subject recommend letters to be written as fol­ low s, viz : 1. To individuals. The letter from Rev. Alexander Simpson be an­ swered by Mr. Emerson. A letter from Rev Mr. Threlkeld, o f Sydney, to be answered by Mr. Conde. A letter to Rev. H. Bingham, by Mr. Hitchcock. A letter to Dr. Lafon, by Mr. Gulick. 2. The following Institutions, viz : Auburn Seminary, by L. Smith. Andover, by Mr. Rowell Lane Seminary, by Mr. Pogue. New Vork Seminary, by Mr. W hittlesey. Basle Mission Seminary, by Mr. Coan. Institution for Missionary Children, near London, by Mr. Dole. 3. To tne following Missions, viz : Samoan Islands Mission, by Mr. Cooke. Society Islands Mission, by Mr. Parker. Hervey Islands Mission, by Mr. Alexander. Rev. Mr. Geddie and Mr. Archibald, New Caledonia, by Mr. Castle. China Mission, by Mr Clark. Ceylon Mission, by Mr. Baldwin. Armenian Mission, by Mr. Thurston. W esleyan Mission, Tonga Islands, by Mr. Lyons. �22 4, L o c a tio n . > The following is the report o f the Committee 011 this subject : That, the work assigned them is one of great difficulty. “ The har­ vest truly is gre it but the laborers are few ” Brotner Armstrong, by his o v n act, h is withdrawn from our body, and declared his post as pastor, vacant. Brother Hunt, too, h is announced to thi 3 mission his determi­ nation to leave their service, and wishes us to consider his post vac int. .B/other Paris has obtained the approbation o f the mission to return to the United States; the station of Kau, therefore, is calling lor a m issio n ­ ary. Borne down under the weight, o f bodily affliction, Brother Ives is tin ible longer to sustain the duties o f the station of K ealikekua. Only two new laborers have come to our help. It is evident, therefore, that important changes must be effected, or else some post be abandoned. W e would recommend 1st. That Mr Clark be removed from Wailuku and located in Hono­ lulu, to take the place just vacated by Mr. Armstrong. 2d. That Mr. Conde be removed from Hana and located at Wailuku. 3d. That Mr. C. B. Andrews be removed from Molokai and located at the Mission Seminary of Lahainaluna. 4f.h That Mr. Dwight be located at Kaluaaha to aid Mr. Hitchcock in the duties o f that station. 5th. That Mr. Kinney be located at Kau. 6th. That Mr. Pogue be located at Kealakekua. 5. Minutes o f General Meeting. Voted : That these be prepared for printing in the usuf^I form, and that Messrs. D ole, Hunt and Pogue be a Committee to make oat an art­ icle from the reports o f the stations, to be inserted in the minutes, more frill and complete than has been customary to print. 6. M issionaries going; into the service o f the H aw aiian Government. This subject was very fully discussed, and some considerable difference o f opinion was manifested; but on the general principle there was much unanimity, and the following resolution was adopted: “ Th it it is inconsistent with the principles o f the Mission to print Permission to any o f their number to hold any civil office in the gift o f the Hawaiian Government. ’’ 7. Situation o f (ke Children o f the M issio n . 'The Committee appointed to tak*e into consideration the situation o f th^ child ea of the mission, beg le i ve to report that they consider the subi«ct. o f vital importance to the interests o f this mssion, if >>ot t.o the missionary c tuse in general. There are now in this mission 49 children w hose a'^es vary from 10 to 18; and 87 under the age of 10; making in ali, lo6 children. (f it is expedient that the children shouldall go to theU nited States 1o finish their education and seek a settlement for life, it is th«* decided opinionof this mission th it in most cases, Hie n irents must go witl) them , and remain there or return to their field o f labor, as Providence shall seem to indie ite. This course, sho dd it be adopted by all, will remove "26 families to the Uni^d S'ates in the course o f six or seven years, at an expense of at least #2(>,0O3, to ^ay nothing of the loss o f their labors at, the Islands. Most, if not all, of these families will need a partial sup­ port from the Board, if they remain in the United States. Are the �23 churches in the United States prepared to sustain the missionary cause ■yf. such an expense and under such an embarrassment ? We tear notThis leads us to hesitate with regard to the course which ought to be pur­ sued bv this mission Our inclinations lead us to desire a settlement for our children in the native land o f their parents; but we have serious tears that this course will prove disastrous to the cause o f missions. W e are therefore disposed to look favorably to any opening for sett ling our chil­ dren at the Islands. W e do not think, however, that any means can be devised, even if it were desirable, for keeping all the children at the Isl­ ands. Some children will probably go home and complete their educa­ tion and return. Some families will go home and return, or remain per­ manently in the United States. W e believe every parent should be left todecide his own individual duty in the case. In view o f this subject your Committee, therefore, recommend— 1st. That the members of the mission look favorably to any indications o f Providence for keeping their children at the Islands. 2d. That any efforts o f the government, or others, to form a Christian settlement, or in any other way 1o facilitate the settlement of our chil­ dren at the Islands, be looked upon with favor by the mission. 8. F inishing up the M issionary work in the Islands. This subject., together with overtures 12 and 13, was assigned to a Committee consi ting o f Messrs., Thurston, Emerson and Coan, who re­ ported as follows . 1st. 'Phis people are increasing in industry and some o f the comforts and conveniences o f life, showing an ability to make progress in the support of the gospel; many also are liberal in proportion (o their m eans in their contributions to build and furnish their churches, and aid in other benevolent objects; yet so precarious is all dependence on voluntaiy ef­ fort we c in see no assignable period when the American churches can be released from their efforts for supporting the gospel at the Islands. 2d Whenever the period may arrive that the Hawaiian churches will support their own religious institutions, we are by no means certain that this event will have been brought about by substituting a Hawaiian min­ istry in the place o f the missionaries now in the field; but on the contra­ ry, we are o f the opinion that a ministry o f foreign extraction, especially in the more prominent ports, will always exist. This, however, need not necessarilv impede the closing up of the labors o f the American Board at these Islands; because the means of supporting such pastors will nat­ urally increase where the call for them prevails. 3d. W e would recommend that to hasten forward the completion o f the work o f the American Board at these Islands, every obstacle be re­ moved, which can be consistently, to the permanent residence o f the present missionaries with their families, at the Islands, in order to save missionary strength and prevent h e a v y expenditures in taking the older fim ilies from the field and bringing others, who for a long time, will be unable to fill their places. N a tiv e M in istry. As to this, your Committee are o f the opinion that we are doing all we can, with our means, to bring forward a native min­ istry into the field. W e have already regularly licensed nine native preachers, and have others in training. But we have not yet found the native of wisdom, piety and discretion adequate to the independent per­ il irmance ol the duties o f the pastoral office. Wheneversuch men shali be found, it will give us great joy to give them the care of churches. F uture R ein fo rcem en ts. W e would continue our repeated, and yet, unavailing requests for physicians. WTe need three at least; oit.e for Oahu, one for Maui and one for H awaii. �24 Reinforcements o f preachers of the gospel and unmarried females, re­ ferred to Commit!lee on General Letter. 9. R eview o f our F inancial system. The Committee on this subject reported as follows : 1st. That from all the examinations they have been able to m ake, they see no reason to alter the salaries of the mission With due pru­ dence and econom y, we think them competent to the support of a ll; nor do we find evidence that they are, on the whole, too large. 2d. Neither cjan we see any good reason for any important change in the principles and operations o f our depository system. 3d. That we consider the salary allowed us by the Hoard as a bona fide salary, to be used by us according to our own discretion; accounta­ ble only to God, our own conscience, and an enlightened public senti­ ment, and that all rules o f the mission which may be inconsistent with this principle, be rescinded. 4. W e also recommend that all large herds o f this mission, whether considered as. public or private, be reduced and kept witl>in the actual necessities o f those holding, controlling, or using them. 5. And we further recommend that it be considered the duty of any person receiving a special grant, to report to the secular agents, or to the next General Meeting after the grant shall have been made, the manner in which said grant has been expended, giving the items which make up the amount expended. 6. W e also recommend that all who may continue to have the care o f mission herds or lands, report the expenses o f the samn, with the in­ come derived; and should the proceeds exceed the expenditures, that frnch excess be charged to the individual holding the sam e, and credited to the American Board. Milk, butter and beef used in the family, are not to be accounted for as income from herds. 10. A ppropriations and Prospective Wants f o r 1 8 5 0 . The Committee to whom was referred the subject o f appropriations for the current year, the prospective wants o f 1850, and inventory o f mission property, would respectfully report : 1st. The following list o f applications for special grants for the cur­ rent year, viz : L is t o f A ppropriation s for 18 48 Alexander, for re-roofing house, Baldwin, to com. repairs on house, Bishop, to re-thatch, rep ir &c. house, C.istle, for repairs to house, Chamberlain, for repairs and paintir g, Clark, to build pantry, Coan, re-roofing house, in part, Conde, repairs at Wailuku, Dimond, to cancel debt, repairs, 1847, Emerson, do do Gulick, do do H itchcock, do on boat & repairs, H all, to build pantry, Ive?, to re-thatch at Kealakekua, Johnson, to build study and room for medicines and native visiters, Kinney, for re-thatching, &c. at K au, Lyons, for expenses incur’d and repairs, �25 200 00 Parker, for cook-house & bed-room, Pogue, to rep. in part, losses by flood, Rogers, for repairs o f last pear, R ow ell, for repairs and recovering, Smith, J W for repairs. Smith, L to build additional room, &c. W hitney, for fence & painting roof, W hittlesey, for debt complet. house, do to re-thatch Conde house, W ilcox, for repairs, 150 125 500 50 275 40 182 20 20 00 00 00 00 00 GO00 00 00 4,303 44 Mission Seminary, Female Seminary, ordinary expenses 800, building repairs 200, B ’d ’g S ch . Punahou, spec, grant, 5,000 do ordinary, do 500 Select School, W aioli, Printing Department, Medical Department, Depository, General Meeting, Contingent Fund, Salaries for 1848, estimated at 1,800 00 1,000 00 • 5,500 15 1,000 1,000 550 650 551 00 00 00 00 00 00 56 • 12,096 56 23,000 00 $39,400 00 The follow ing Expenses fro m the Contingent Fund were authorized by the M ission. Punahou, balance o f account' $812 Paris, for expenses o f repairs, &c. 129 Conde, med. b’ks & ex. inc. 1847, on Mrs. C.’s aec’t 57 Burying ground enclosure, Honolulu, 100 84 31 98 00 $1,100 13 2d The accompanying schedule o f prospective wants for the year 1850, viz : (See list in order book, pages 41 and 42, for 1849. Adopted as the basis for 1851.) Salaries o f the missionaries, 23,000 Special Grants, 3,500 Medical Department, 1,000 Piinting Department, 1,000 Punahou School, 500 Mission Seminary, 2,000 Female Seminary, 800 Boarding School at Hilo, 800 Contingent fund, 1,800 $34,400 3d. In accordance with Dr. Anderson’s request, in his letter o f Nov. 6, 1S46 They would recommend that the brethren of the several sta­ tions furnish the secular department a schedule o f all the property o f the Board at the station, viz : 1st. Buildings, their location, nature and estimated value. 2d. Books, apparatus, #*c. 3d.f Printing materials. 3 �26 4th. 5th. Herds and horses, and estimated value. Lands, o f which the use is granted to the members o f the mis­ sion, as such; and value o f this use to the mission. 6th. Any other property. 4th. The Committee would recommend that after the contingent and unforeseen expenses o f the year shall have been defrayed, the secular agents be authorized to pass any balance of the contingent fund v\hich may remain, to the credit o f the Board, or such portion of the said bal­ ance as, in view o f prospective wants, they shall deem best. 11. D isposal o f N ative Books. The report on this subject is as follows : 1st. That the price o f books now in circulation, be published in the Elele. with the number o f each on hand; and that all books hereafter published have printed in* them the name o f the society to which they belong, and the selling price. 2d. That efforts be made to render the books more attractive, both by additional caie and taste in the workmanship and m ateiials. arid ako by creating an interest in their contents; thus increasing the desiie to obtain them. 12. N ative M in istry . See report on Overture 8. 13. N ew Reinforcements . See report on overture 8. 1 4 . Assignm ents. The following is the report on this subject. ]. That a work on Domestic Economy be assigned to Mr. Armstrong. 2. Evidences of Christianity to Mr. Alexander. 8. A Compend o f History, in numbers, to be given to Mr. Baldwin. 4. A tract o f 4 pages by each missionary. 5. A work on surveying, by Mr C. B. Andrews. 6. The Elele, in newspaper form, Mr Rogers. 7. A tract on health, to be revised by the printing committee, by Mr. Emerson. 8. A new Arithmetic, with Book-keeping, (Leonard’s recommended) Mr. Bishop. 9. Revision o f the Kumumua, and Kumulua, by Messrs Emerson and Rogers. 10. Haawina Kainalii, revised, by Mr. Lyons. > 11. Ai o ka la for 1850, with questions and references, by Mr. L.Sm ith. 12. A Testament with references, to Mr. Thurston. 13. Questions on the Globe Map, Mr. Emerson. 14. A new edition o f Mr. Armstrong’s Catechism. 15. That Mr. Coan, as Moderator, be appointed to prepare a ser­ mon for the opening of our next general meeting, and Mr. Dole be his substitute. 15. Inventory o f P u b lic P roperty. See report on overture 10. * �r 27 16. M edical Department. This overture was referred 1o the Committee o f 1S46, consisting of Dr. Bildtvin and Smith, and Mr. Rogers, with the addition of Dr. An­ drews. 17. Punahou School. The Committee reported as follows . That they have considered the subject committed to them ; and they are o f the opinion that a school house and another dwelling house are much needed, and should both be bui*!t with as little delay as may be, and that tlie Waldo fund o f $5,000 be appropriated to these buildings. V o ted , That there be three vacations during the year at ‘ Punahou S ch ool;’ one o f twelve weeks, one of one week, and one o f three weeks. 18. H ilo B oarding School. A Committee o f two, consiting o f Messrs. Lyman and Clark, was chosen to renew the request for land for the use o f the school. 19. Standing Committees. These were chosen by nomination from the Chair, and are as follows: P rin tin g Committee. Messrs. Clark, L. Smith, Chamberlain, Hall, Rogers and Dimond. T rustees o f Punahou School. Messrs. D ole, R ice. Clark, L. Smith, Chamberlain, Castle and Hall. T rustees o f M ission and Female Sem inary. Messrs. Alexander, C. B, Andrews, Baldwin, Hitchcock, Conde, Bailey, Whittlesey and 'Dwight. Trustees o f Hilo B o a rd in g School. Messrs. Lyman, Coan, Paris, Kinney, Ives, Pogue, Thurston, S. L. Andrews, Lyons and Bond. A p p ro p ria tio n s f o r 1850, 1861. Messrs. Chamberlain, Castle and Hall. G eneral L etter f o r 1849. Msssrs. Clark, L. Smith and Casile. Voted, that, the brethren be requested to send a brief report, especially statistics, to this committee, before the first o f May, 1849. T enure o f lands. Messrs. Chamberlain, Castle and Hall were cho*eu a committee to confer with Government respecting the tenure of lands. Miscellaneous Business. In vitations. The Rev. S. C. Damon, Seamen’s Preacher at this port, and the Rev. G. H. Atkinson, a missionary o f the Home Missionary Society, lately arrived from the United States and destined for Oregon, were invited to attend our sessions, and aicj in the discussions of our meetings. R elig io u s E x e r c is e s — Committee o f arrangements, Messrs. Arm­ strong, L Smith and Clark. Meetings were held daily for the Children, between the hours o f 8 and 9, a . m , and conducted by the brethren of thetv\o last reinforcements, aided by others. Friday, May 14, was devoted to religious exercises, and was a most refreshing season. The Lord’s Supper was administered, on Sabbath afternoon. May 28, and fourteen children o f the Mission united w,ith the Mission Church by �28 assenting to the Covenant, and sat down, for the first time, with their parents, to commemorate the dying love o f the Savior. V isito rs.—'The meeting was open to visitors for hearing the reports o f stations, and was favored with the presence of Messrs W y llie,T en Eyck, S . 11. Williams and others. The two former addressed the m eet­ ing. Messrs. G. P. Judd and L. Andrews aided in discussing the subject o f missionaries' children, their present condition, provision to be made for them and their future prospects. Mr. Brewer, of the Methodist Mission in Oregon, was introduced, and gave an account o f the murder o f J)r. Whitman and wife, and o f the recent difficulties with the Indians in Oregon. Visit to the Palace.—On the afternoon o f the 26th o f May, the mis­ sionaries and their children visited by previous invitation, the royal resi­ dence, and were recived with great cordiality, by their Majesties, the King and Queen. R etu rn o f M issio n a rie s—Mr. W ilcox’s request to return to the U . S. on account o f one of his children needing medical treatment, was grant­ ed on condition o f the approval of the Prudential Committee; and a letter written expressing the views o f the meeting on his case. Dr. Andrews and Mr. Paris have liberty to return to the United States whenever they may deem it necessary. Perrnssion to return to the United States, with the consent o f the Pru­ dential Committee, was granted to Messrs. Alexander, Baldwin and Emerson. W ith d ra w in g fr o m the B o a rd .—The request o f Mr. Bishop to write to the Board on this subject was granted. Voted : That we approve of Mr. Bishop’s applying to the Board for a dismission from their service, in reference to obtaining support from his people.” Census.— Voted that all the brethren be recommended to devote the first week in January to taking a census o f their respective fields. M r. H u n t's request.—Mr. Hunt requested, the privilege o f retaining some furniture in his possession, until he should learn something definile concerning it from the Prudential Committee. Tne request was granted. N ext General M eeting. V oted, That this General Meeting be adjourned till the second W ed­ nesday o f May, 1850, to meet at Honolulu. �HAWAIIAN ASSOCIATION, MAY, 1843. The Association was called together by the Secretary o f the last m eeting. Rev. L. Andrews was chosen Moderator, and Rev. E. W hittlesey, Scribe. Three natives, graduates o f the Mission Seminary, were presented before the Association for examination, preparatory to their being licensed to preach. A committee was appointed to examine them. The comniittee being satisfied as to the qualifications o f the candidates, they received a licensure to preach the gospel. The subject o f Mr. Johnson’s ordination was brought before the As­ sociation, and after being examined, it was voted that the examination be considered satisfactory; and arrangements were made for his ordina­ tion to the work o f the ministry. He was ordained at the first church in Honolulu. A p p o in tm en t o f P astors — The following order was adopted: 1 . That Mr. Clark be pastor o f the first church in Honululu. 2. That Mr. Conde be the pastor o f the church at Wailuku. 3. That Mr. W hittlesey be pastor of the church at Hana. 4. That Mr. C. B. Andrews be pastor o f the church at Kaanapali. 5. That Mr. Pogue be pastor o f the church at Kealakeakua. 6. That Mr. Rowell be requested to act as pastor o f the church at K oloa. 7. That Mr. Dole be the associate pastor o f the mission church. 8. That Mr. Johnson be the pastor o f the church at Waioli. S ta tistics o f the H aw aiian Churches.—The following report was adopted as the form for making out the statistics for the churches. On examination past year. W hole number on examination. Dis­ missed past y e a i. W hole number dismissed. Deceased past year. W hole number deceased. Excluded past year. W hole number re­ maining excluded. In regular standing. Children baptized past year. W hole number baptized. Marriages past year. Average congregation. Average number who attend meeting in the field. The Association voted that a Clerical Council, to which as many cler­ ical brethren as practicable, shall be invited, consisting o f at least five ordained ministers, shall be competent to ordain a candidate to the of­ fice o f the gospel ministry. The Committee on Assignments presented the following report : Sermon to the Clergy, on the nature o f the missionary work—Coan. Sermon on the best means o f promoting revivals in the Sandwich Isl­ ands—Lyons. Sermon on the decrease in the Hawaiian race; its cause and cure— Baldwin. Sermon to mothers—Conde. Sermon to the Children o f the Mission—Dwight. Sermon on Sacred Music.—C. B. Andrews. Sermon on the characteristics o f Hawaiian Piety and best means o f improving it —Hitchcock. Communion Sermon.—Clark. Essay on Church Discipline.—L. Smith. Tract, Reasons for attendance on public worship.—Emerson. Tract, The sin o f idleness.—W hittlesey. �' 4er»q * *■' * x x *w» '* u* ^ *’ * ‘ n TT^H ■ ..-«•• ■- . Anbvmm . !. ■n •?•-•.•? t*. t • •« . •* • ■ ■ " ’ 'i ' -' ■ „ 'i'i v ■ .# ’ < •V'lr-r ’ k. 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Minutes o f General Meeting, Missionaries going into the service of the Hawaiian Government, Situation o f the Children o f the mission, Finishing up the missionary work in the Islands, Review o f our Financial System , Appropriations and Prospective wants for 1850, List o f appropriations for 1848, Disposal of native Books, Native Ministry, . . . . . New Reinfo cements, . . . . Assignments, . Inventory o f public property. Medical Department, . Punahou School, . Hilo Boarding School, . Standing Committees, . Miscellaneous Business, . Hawaiian Association, . t 4 4 4 4 4 18 19 19 20 21 22 22 22 22 23 24 24 24 26 26 26 26 26 27 27 27 27 27 29 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sandwich Islands Mission Meeting Minutes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sandwich Islands Mission Meeting Minutes - 1848 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1848 https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/fba6a22795db2de31044151df5d139ba.pdf 5cb2079d6c742f84ff923b638aee65ba PDF Text Text EXTRACTS FROM T H E M IN U T E S OF THE GENERAL MEETING uf the SANDWICH ISLANDS MISSION, H E L D A T H O N O LU LU MAY a n d JUNE, 1846. O ahu: AMERICAN MISSION PRESS«* 18 46 �2 T 3 /H T X 3 M T iim a r i T S L n u in f d A s m r n o *ZQI88IM 8Cm AJ«I H3IW a?5A3 U.KTJCMOII TA a J 3 H : «$B® , X W O T 8 8 IM M A W I3 K A �MINUTES. The members of the Sandwich Islands Mission assem­ bled in General Meeting in the stone meeting house at Honolulu, on Wednesday, M ay 13, 1846, at 9 o’clock, a , m . and continued their sessions till June 5, Present, Rev. T it u s C o a n , Hilo, Rev. D. B. L y m a n , Hilo, Rev. C och r a n F o r b e s , Kealakekua, Rev. M ar k I v e s , Kealakekua, }>Hawaii. Rev. A sa T h u r s t o n , Kailua, Rev. J. D. P a r i s , Kau, Rev. T . D. H u n t , Kau, H ana, Rev. D. T. C o n d e , H ana, Rev. E . W h i t t l e s e y , Wailuku, Rev. E . W. C l a r k , Rev. D. B a l d w i n , Lahaina, Lahainaluna, J Rev. W . P. A l e x a n d e r , Lahainaluna, I Rev. J. S. E m e r s o n , Kaluaaha, } Rev. H . R. H it c h c o c k , R ev. P. J, G u l i c k , Kaluaaha, > Molokai. R e v . C , B. A n d r e w s , Kaluaaha, ) Rev. R ic h a r d A r m s t r o n g , Rev. L o w e l l S m i t h , M r. S. N. C a s t l e , M r. E. O, H all, >Honolulu, M r. E . H . R ogers, M r. A. S. C o o k e , [> Oahu. M r. H . D im o n d , Rev, D . D o l e , Punahou, Mr. W . H. R i c e , Punahou, Rev. A . B i s h o p , Ewa, M r. A. W il c o x , Waialua, Rev. B. W . P a r k e r , Kaneohe, Rev. J. F. P o g u e , Koloa, Dr. J. W . S m i t h , Koloa, i. Kauai. R e v . G. B. R o w e l l , Waioli, M r. E . J o h n so n , Waioli, j �4 Organization o f the M eeting, Rev. H . R , H it c h c o c k , was chosen Moderator. Mr. A. S. C o o k e , Scribe, and Dr. J. W . S m i t h , Assistant Scribe. L ist of Overtures. 1 Reports of Stations, Seminaries, and Board. Schools. 2 Reports of Standing Committees. 3 Correspond­ ence, 4 Location. 5 Native Ministry. 6 M is­ sion Seminary. 7 Female Seminary. 8 Boarding School at W aialua, 9 Punahou School. 10 Ap­ propriation of Funds. 11 Lands and herds held by the Mission. 12 Support of Pastors by their people, or from resources at the Islands. 13 Supply of preaching to seamen at Lahaina and other ports. 14 Mount Ball house, and other unoccupied houses belonging to the M is­ sion. 15 Resolution of 1844, respecting balance o f Salaries of deceased missionaries. 16 Oath of Allegi­ ance, 17 Mission Library. 18 Time of next Gen­ eral Meeting. 19 Common Schools. 20 Printing and binding department. 21 Assignments, 22 Medi­ cal Department. 23 Salaries. 24 Reinforcement. 1. REPORTS OF STATIONS* &c. H il o . T he general state of the people and church has been prosperous. In some parts of the field much inter­ est in religion has been manifested. Twenty five congre­ gations are organized. Benevolence. T he people have contributed liberally in labor, provisions and cash, amounting nearly to the sum o f $800. O f this sum, fifty dollars in cash were contributed to the Hawaiian Bible Society, and the remainder has been expended in aiding the Female Boarding School, and other public objects in the field. Common Schools. All the children in the field, of a suitable age, are enrolled and nearly all attend school. The schools are as prosperous as could be expected. P e r­ haps their condition was never more encouraging. M r. L ym an's Boarding School. T he number of schol­ ars belonging to this school is fifty six, of whom thirty five are church members. The studies pursued have been ths �1 5 same as formerly, with the addition of Algebra. Two graduates of the Mission Seminary have been able assist­ ant teachers. Mrs. Lyman continues to instruct in mu­ sic. A number of the pupils play on instruments. At church they assist the singing with a bass vial and flutes. M rs. Coan’s Boarding School has been in operation dur­ ing the past two years, with an average of twenty scholars. It has been supported principally by donations. K au. In the cause of religion there has been a steady progress, and religious privileges are more highly prized among the common people. Benevolent efforts. The people have aided liberally in erecting their new stone church; the timber, ^tone and lime for its completion having been contributed by them, besides about $250 in trade. They have also built two thatched meeting houses, and rethatched the one at P unaiuu. Common Schools. The condition of the common schools is as good as heretofore. Some of them prosper; others are inefficient. Mrs. Paris has taught a. class of girls, when her health would permit. K e a l a k e k u a . Meetings at the station have not been so well attended as in former years. The former congre­ gation is now divided into seven. Rut little interest is now manifested in the subject of religion. Benevolent efforts. Last year the people raised $91,50 to support their pastor, besides other contributions. Common Schools. In the Protestant schools there are 762 children, being about ten elevenths of the whole num­ ber, The teachers are diligent, and their scholars steadily progress. K a i l u a . Much interest in the subject of religion has been manifested the past year. Meetings have been well attended, and solemn. The severe famine has been sanc­ tified to the people. Benevolent efforts. This church has contributed $114,63 towards the support of their pastor the past year, besides finishing their new meeting house at Kainaliu, the w alls of which are of stone. 1* �6. W a im e a . Some parts of the field have enjoyed a revi­ val during the year, especially Ham akua, where the church is actively engaged. Benevolent efforts. The people in Ham akua have con­ tributed for the support of their pastor about $160. They are also actively engaged in building meeting houses for themselves. Common Schools are prosperous in Ham akua, but in other parts of the field they are very inefficient. K ohala. N o report. H a n a . About the commencement of the present year, an unusual interest in the subject of religion was manifest­ ed in various parts of the field. Meetings were full and solemn, and many professed to have turned from their sins. The interest continued up to the time of General Meeting. Benevolent efforts. The people have contributed $153, besides devoting much time in laboring on their new meet­ ing house, which is not yet finished. Common Schools. The schools have been continued without any material change, although the supply of school books has been very inadequate. W ailuku . The cause of religion progresses. M eet­ ings are well attended Much attention is given to the systematic study of the Bible. In January of the present year, a revival commenced, and more than two hundred profess to have turned to the Lord. Benevolent efforts. Since April, 184 4r they have paid $7 25 towards the support of tluir pastor. One native preacher is supported by the church, at an out station. In addition to the above, their monthly concert contribu­ tions have amounted to $54. They have also built one out station meeting house, and lethatched two others Common Schools have been tinder the care of govern­ ment agents. The attendance has been irregular and no very rapid advance has been perceived. A part of the support of the teachers has been furnished by government, and a part by the parents. Female Seminary. This Seminary has been in a pros­ �perous condition during the past two years. In the sum­ mer of 1844, there was much seriousness among the schol­ ars, and some hopeful conversions. Six of these have been admitted to the church, and others give evidence of having experienced a change of heart. In general the morals, the improvement in study and the health of the pu­ pils have been gratifying. Whole number of pupils at the beginning of 1844 was forty one. During the two years, thirty two have been admitted to the school. Owing to deaths and dismissions for various reasons, the present number is forty nine. L a h a i n a . Meetings have been well attended, at all times. For a time in 3845 more than usual religious in­ terest was manifested; but during the shipping season the interest declined, and many returned to their former prac­ tices. Benevolent efforts. A readiness to contribute to objects of benevolence has been manifested. The sum of $321 has been contributed during the past two years for the support of their pastor. A subscription of $2,400 has been raised, and mostly paid, for repairing their church. They have also paid $180 towards the support of school teachers. Common Schools have continued much as usual through­ out the field. The temptations are so strong at Lahaina from the shipping, that the boys are greatly inclined to leave the school too soon. L ahainaluna Seminary. Since the death of Mr. Dibble, the branches of his department have been taught by the remaining teachers, assisted during the last six months by Mr. Hunt. A new class of thirty nine were admitted in September. At the time of the last General Meeting there were eighty six in the Seminary. O f these, one has died, four have been dismissed in poor health, thirty six have graduated, and fifteen have been expelled on account of immorality. The first class have been studying the English language, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Surveying, Naviga­ tion, Astronomy, Natural Philosophy, Anatomy, Eviden­ ces of Christianity and Didactic Theology. The second class, Algebra, Geometry, Sacred Geogra- �8 phy, Church History, Natural Theology, Natural Philoso­ phy and Astronomy. The third class, Algebra, Sacred Geography, History and Penmanship. All the classes have been instructed in music, composi­ tion and declamation. From a general catalogue recently published, we learn that two hundred and ninety six pupils have left the Seminary. O f this number, forty two have died. O f the remaining two hundred and fifty four, one hundred and eight are teachers of schools, forty three are in the service of the government, thirty one are otherwise usefully employed, and about forty are of a decidedly im­ moral character. One hundred and fifteen are in good standing in the churches. K a a n a p a l i . During the past year, about $56 have been contributed for the support of the cause. Common Schools. The schools have been but indiffer­ ently conducted, and the attendance of the children has been irregular. No advance appears among the scholars. M o l o k a i . The usual means of grace have been unin­ terruptedly and successfully employed. Attendance upon the Sabbath and week day meetings has been large, while general order and prosperity have gladdened the hearts of the teachers. Benevolent efforts. The church have supported M r. Andrews, besides contributing not a little to objects of be­ nevolence. The amount of their contributions is* about $6 78. Common Schools. Teachers on this Island have been better paid than elsewhere, and parents have taken a com­ mendable interest in the education of their children; con­ sequently, the schools have been unusually prosperous. The proportion of children on this Island is large. Nearly one thousand were together at the examination in January, 1846. All took the temperance pledge. Sabbath schools are well attended At the--station, the adult school numbers three hundred, and the children’s school four hundred. During a part of the time, Mr. A n­ drews has taught a Normal School of all the teachers. Miss Brown has taught a school of twenty girls. In the morin g she teaches a class of ten large girls to spin �9 and knit, and in the afternoon she instructs the same class, together with'ten little girls in the English language. K a n e o h e . T here has been no special religious inter­ est during the last two years. T he state of feeling and attendance upon the means of grace, have been much the same as formerly. Benevolent efforts. For the support of the gospel, $92,50 have been contributed. For 1846 the male church mem­ bers have agreed to pay one dollar, and the females fifty cents each; half in money and half in produce. Common Schools. Parents manifest but little interest in the education of their children. The native superintend­ ance has been entirely inadequate, while the teachers ap­ pear inefficient and uninterested in their employment. Consequently, but a small part of the children have regu­ larly attended school. H o n o l u l u , first Church. Daily and systematic Bible reading has increased the demand for the holy book be­ yond previous years. In March, 1846, a meeting of four days continuance was held. T he results were of the most encouraging character, seen in the solemnity of the peo­ ple, the fervor of their prayers, and the fullness of attend­ ance on religious meetings. Many professed a desire to be on the L ord’s side. Meetings have also been held at out stations with good results. Benevolent efforts. Important improvements have been made in the church edifice, for which $2,100 have been collected and paid, and the sum of $540 is yet due, which is nearly covered by subscriptions. A large proportion of this has come from the poor of the congregotion. Frona October, 1844 to October, 1845, $570 were raised for the support of the pastor. Common Schools. The number of scholars has greatly diminished. H ere, as elsewhere, the pay of the teachers is altogether inadequate, There is great need of a mis­ sionary teacher in Honolulu and vicinity. Second Church. Several protracted meetings were held in various places, in the fall and winter of 1844 and 1845. These meetings were blessed, and ninety five individuals have been received to the church. Sin and death have �10 however made large inroads. This and the first church are, from their situation in the metropolis, exposed to more and stronger temptations than those at remote sta­ tions. The lust of the eye, and the pride of life, prove the injury, if not the ruin of multitudes, who might escape the low haunts of intemperance, of gambling, and of li­ centiousness. Benevolent efforts. For the support of the pastor $200 have been raised. For other objects, about $164. Common Schools. Twenty teachers in this district, for want of adequate remuneration, have abandoned their schools. T he sum of five dollars per month was the stip­ ulated wages of the teachers; but for a long time they re­ ceived only twenty five or fifty cents each, per month. Chiefs’ Children’s School. The number of pupils in this school has been increased to sixteen, by the reception of W. P. Kinau, and Emma, adopted daughter of Doctor Rooke. On the 30th of January last, there was an exam­ ination of the school, attended by his Majesty, Chiefs, for­ eign officers, missionaries at the station, and a few foreign residents. The scholars were examined in Reading, Spelling, Penmanship, Composition, Drawing, Elem enta­ ry Geometry, Grammar, Mental and Written Arithmetic, Ancient Greek History, Geography, Astronomy, Perform­ ing on the Piano and Singing. Additional studies pursued since are Algebra, Moral Science and Ancient Roman History. In regard to the intellectual attainments of the pupils, there is much encouragement. They have made steady progress in their studies, have manifested much in­ terest in reading English books, and an increasing taste for English literature. They take some interest in politi­ cal affairs. Punahou School. Since the last General Meeting, this school has been in operation seventy weeks. The aver­ age attendance has been thirty three. The studies have been as numerous as the’ scholars could do justice to. Some attention has been given to the Latin, Greek and French Languages, in which several of the scholars have made commendable progress. In Arithmetic, History, Geography, Reading, Spelling, Penmanship and Drawing, there has been decided improvement. Under the superin­ tendance of Mr. Rice the boys, who board at the estaU* �1 11 lishment, have been acquiring habits of industry, as well as strength of muscle and limb. They have been engaged in labor about three hours daily. This, without doubt, accounts for the almost uninterrupted health which they have enjoyed. T he time has arrived for the mission to decide what the school shall be. If we are to remain here, if these Islands are to be the home of our children, we cannot do too much for the school* T he sooner we give it the appearance of permanency, the better. We have now accommodations for only sixteen or eighteen boarders. E wa . About the first of July, 1845, the pastor was visited by several individuals from the western part of the district, who appeared anxious about their salvation. H e was soon after invited to spend a day there, and to hold religious meetings with the people. This example was followed by several other settlements, and was the begin­ ning of a revival, which extended through the whole field. Nearly one hundred have been received to the church, as fruits of this work o f g race. Many backsliders have also been reclaimed. Benevolent efforts. For the pastor’s support, $114. F or * the Waialua meeting house, $23. F o r repairs on their own meeting house, $33. Common Schools. An increase of two hundred and six­ ty three scholars is reported. W a i a l u a . During the former part of the time under review, the people enjoyed the interrupted services of a pastor in poor health. T he last year, they have been without stated pastoral labor. The missionary teacher at the station has done what he could in sustaining meetings and watching over the people. Benevolent efforts. These have been almost entirely confined to labor on the meeting house, which has been completed; and its completion has removed a great bur­ den, and given great encouragement. Common Schools. The scholars are reduced to less than one half their former numbers. K auai. W a i m e a . T he people o f this station were called to deep mourning by the death of their pastor in December last. U p to the time of his illness the religious interests of the station were Well sustained. Since that �12 time, they have necessarily suffered, though they have b<een remarkably preserved by the labors of an efficient native preacher. The people generally, are in a luke­ warm,state. Common Schools. There appears a small increase in the number of scholars, notwithstanding the diminishing population of the district. K oloa . Meetings during the week are not well attend­ ed, owing to the number of those in the employ of foreign­ ers. While a few appear to be fighting the good fight of faith, the greater part of the church are worldly minded, lukewarm and asleep. Benevoknt efforts. The people have raised $25 for the support of their pastor, and rethatched their meeting house. Common schools are as prosperous as could be expected, considering the qualifications of the teachers. W a iol i . There have been tides in the state of feeling, though nothing that might be called a revival. There have been some instances of painful defection. The pas­ tor’s chief encouragement is, that there are hundreds in the church and out of it, who have the seeds of spiritual life planted in them. Benevolent efforts. Monthly concert contributions $21» They have also rethatched their meeting house. Common schools. There are only three eights as many children in the whole field, as adults. The inadequate pay of the teachers has operated unfavorably. Sabbath schools are well attended. M r. Johnson’s select school has now been in operation four years, during which time it has furnished eight pupils lor the Lahainaluna Seminary, and introduced twenty teachers into the schools of K auai; fifteen of them this year. T he scholars in 1845, numbered fifty. The studies were Geography, Arithmetic, Elements of Geometry, A s­ tronomy, Reading, Writing, Moral Philosophy, and a se­ lect class in English. Church History and Algebra have been added since January. A graduate of Lahainaluna Seminary has essentially assisted in teaching the past year. �1 13 2. Standing Committees P rinting Department at Honolulu. Account of printing from April 1st, 1844 , to Jan. 1, 1846; Ai o ka La, (Daily Food for 1845-46,) Lira Hawaii, (H aw aiian Lyre,) K auoha Hou, (New Testam ent,) K a Elele Hawaii, (Haw. Messenger,) Iloikehonua, (Geography,) Bible Lessons, Paiapalahonua, (Maps with Questions,) H ulikanaka, (M oral Philosophy,) Ao Sepela, (Spelling Book,) Helunaau, (Colburn’s Arithmetic,) H elukakau, (Colburn’s Sequel,) Kuraumua, (First Book for Children,) K auoha Kahiko, (Bible, rep.) Kanawai, (Laws, printed for Gov’t.,) E nglish Printing. Friend, Cascade, (12 Nos.) Sabbath W haling, a tract, Spelling Book, Minutes of General Meeting, General Letters, Expenses. Paid workmen, and a few incidentals, P aper, 1542 reams, at $3 00, Ink, 100 lbs. at 78 cents, Received for job work, $1582 54. P aper on hand, about 2000 reams. 2 I mo. 24 8 12 8 12 12 4 12 12 24 12 16 8 8 pp. | copies. 100 64 232 305 198 24 19 36 48 90 116 16 8 96 125000 4000 10000 3000 10000 1000 10000 5000 10000 10000 10000 12000 2000 2000 4 322 2000 4 52 1000 12 24 2000 12 48 2000 60 12 28 12 12 | 60 $2416 75 4626 00 78 00 $7120 75 �14 Bindery at Honolulu. Octavo Bible, Vol. 1 Old Testam ent, Vol. 2 Old Testam ent, 12 mo. Testam ent, 8 vo. Testam ent, Ai o ka La, for 1845, 1846, Pilgrim ’s Progress, H ym ns with notes, H imeni Kamalii, Lira Hawaii, Kumumua, Kumulua, H elunaau, part 1st, u part 2nd, H ope o ka H elunaau, Geography, Common School Atlas, Globe Maps, Ao Sepela, Jobs Miscellaneous, English and Hawaiian Dictionary, Estate of French and Greenway, Expenses, $1,103. Bound. Dist’d rem. 700 600 450 360 4000 100 12000 13000 9000 1000 2000 5000 1900 5000 100 12000 13000 6000 400 300 1500 300 200 4000 3000 1000 12000 14800 1500 3000 1000 3000 2500 1000 8000 7500 2600 4000 5000 5000 4000 2500 7500 4000 3400 6600 150 110 40 6000 5400 4600 550 600 300 160 1 3. CORRESPONDENCE. The committee on correspondence recommend, 1. That Mr. Armstrong reply to the communications from Rev. M r. Baff of Tahiti, and M r. J. W . Sullivan of Boston. 2. That Mr. Dole reply to the letter of Rev. Mr. Meigs, and to the circular of the Siamese mission. 3. That Mr. Baliey reply to the letter of the Nestorian mission, written by Mr. Stocking. 4. LOCATION. The action of the meeting on this subject, was as fol­ lows : 1. That Mr. Emerson be removed from Lahainaluna, �15 and be located at Waialua, Oahu, to take the pastoral care of that parish. 2. That Mr. H unt be removed from Kau and located at Lahainaluna, to give instruction in general literature, and take charge of the parish at Kaanapaii. 3. That Mr. Forbes be removed from Kealakeakua and located at Lahaina, to lahor for the seamen of that port, and to assist Mr. Baldwin in the various labors of the sta­ tion, as may be arranged by themselves;— it being under­ stood that the American Seamen’s Friend Society will furnish his support in whole or in part. 4. That M r. Rowell be removed from Waioli and loca­ ted at W aimea, Kauai, to occupy the post recently vacated by the death of Mr. Whitney. 0. That Mr. W ilcox be removed from W aialua and lo­ cated at Waioli, to take charge of the select school at that station. 6. That Mr. Gulick be removed from Molokai and lo­ cated at Waialua, to aid in the care of the schools, and other missionary labors at the station, asthe brethren shall agree. 5. NATIVE MINISTRY. T he committee on this subject recommended the following resolutions, which were passed : 1. That as sickness, death and removals are weakening our strength and thinning our ranks, we will look up to the Lord of the harvest, and pray him to thrust forth more laborers into the harvest. 2. That we will take special pains to show to our church­ es the importance and necessity of raising up a gospel min­ istry from their midst, and that we will instruct them in the nature and evidence of a call to this holy office. 3. T hat we will use vigilance and zeal in seeking out candidates for this work, and placing them in a course of training for it. 4. That the energies of our mission seminary ought to be mainly directed to the raising up of a native ministry. 5. That it is important that suitable candidates for the ministry,— a few of whom we believe are to be found in our churches— be regularly licensed, and encouraged to A �16 devote themselves wholly to the work of preaching the gospel. 6. That the consent <f the Prudential Committee be re­ quested, to employ tor the support of native preachers, a sum not exceeein<r what is contributed at the islands for the support of missionary pastors. 6. MISSION SEMINARY. The following resolutions were passed, relating to the Mission Seminary. I. That it is more and more manifest, that the work of instructing select Hawaiian youth in literature and relig­ ion is indispensable, if we would give permanence to the institutions of the gospel in this country ; and therefore, that we are urgently called upon to sustain the Mission Seminary. 2. That two of our number ought to he devoted to the work of giving instruction in that institution. 3. That we give notice to the Hawaiian government, that the time is drawing nigh when the A. B. C. F. M . will probably cease to contribute funds for the support of institutions of general literature, and that w'e urge them to take measures to assume erelong, this responsibility. 4. That the Hawaiian churches be encouraged to en­ dow scholarships in this institution, and that a scholarship be reckoned at $40 per annum. 5. That the teachers ot the Seminary be authorized to confer with the American Board, and with the Hawaiian government, in regard to a change in the location of the Seminary. 6. That efficient measures be taken to keep off the cat­ tle from the hill above the Seminary, and to remedy the great evil now existing from the dust. 7. FEMALE SEMINARY. On this subject the meeting passed the following reso­ lutions: 1. That the mission approve of the plan of sending out graduates from the Female Seminary, to the care of the pastors in the fields whence they came. 2. That M r Bailey be authorized to erect the addition­ al buildings, described in his report. �17 8. BOARDING SCHOOL AT WAIALUA. No action was taken on this overture. 9. PUNAHOU SCHOOL. In relation to the Punahou School, the following resolu­ tions were passed: 1. That the tuition of scholars, not connected with the mission be ten dollars per term ; this being proportionally less than the real cost. 2. That the Trustees write to the Prudential Commit­ tee, requesting $10,000 of Mr. W aldo’s legacy, to be ap­ propriated to the erection of a school house and other buildings at Punahou. 10. APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS. The Committee on the appropriation of funds presented the following report, which was adopted: 40 Bailey, for repairs, 115 Baldwin, for expenses on canoe house, 600 “ roofing and repairing house, 150 Coan, for repairs, 500 Dibble, Mrs. for Mt. Ball House, 100 Emerson, repairs of house, 75 Hall, 40 Hitchcock, “ 60 Johnson, “ “ 50 “ for his school, Parker, to roof and repair his house, 400 1500 R ice, to build house, Rogers, roof and alterations, 600 150 Rowell, for repairs, 200 Smith, J. W ic 100 Thurston, << 250 Wilcox, tt 15 P aris, “ extra expenses for freight, in times past, 32 Forbes, expenses in consequence of sickness, 223 Gulick, expenses in consequence of removal! 64 and sickness, Contingent Funds, 1186 General meeting, 500 Carried over, 2* �13 Medical Department, Printing Department, Punahou School, Mission Seminary, Female Seminary, Family support, Brought over, 6950 1000 600 500 1800 800 22750 $34,400 II. LANDS. The Committee on the subject of land claims, to be pre­ sented to the Board of Commissioners of the Hawaiian government for quieting land titles, recommend that each missionary forward to the secular agents of the mission a particular description of the lands claimed at his station; stating the boundaries and land-marks as minutely as con­ venient: also stating the tenure by which he holds said lands, with the evidences which may be in his possession, or at hand. Also whether there be any other claimants to said lands; and if so, the ground and nature of their claims as far as known; and these to be laid before the said Board of Commissioners for quieting land titles, by the said agents, that the titles may be established to the mission in the manner which the laws of the land require. 12, SUPPORT OF PASTORS BY T HEIR I I O I IE. The Committee to which this subject was referred, pre­ sented the following report, which was adopted : 1. That the efforts of pastors in past years to induce their people to contribute to the support ot the gospel, have been as successful as could have been expected, con­ sidering the poverty of the people : we therefore recom­ mend, that pastors of Hawaiian churches continue to use all judicious and consistent means to prepare their people to support— as soon as may be— the institutions of the gospel. 2. That we, as pastors of the churches, do not consider ourselves called upon at present, to turn aside from our great work of preaching the gospel, in older to secure a support by our own personal efforts, from lands, herds, 3. That we appreciate the liberality of the government �19 in opening the way for parsonages to be appropriated to the support of the gospel; and that we approve of churches’ applying to the proper officers of government for such lands, to he used as church property, to aid in the support of pas­ tors, when it can be done without interfering materially with the other duties of the pastor, 13. SUPPLY OF PREACHING TO SEAMEN AT LAHAINA. On this overture no action was taken, except to locate Mr. Forbes at Lahaina. See overture No. 4. 14. MT. BALL HOUSE. On this overture, after a preamble in which it is stated, I. That Mr..Dibble expended $840 from his own private funds upon the house at Mt. Ball; °2. That he expended his own funds upon the house, rather than apply to the mission for a grant to build it, from an apprehension that the mission might not be willing to make such a grant; preferring, if there was any risk of loss, that the loss should fall on him rather than on the mission. 3. That neither the rules of the Board nor the principles of the mission give individuals, who have expended pri­ vate funds on their buildings, a right to remuneration from the funds of the mission; nor did Mr. Dibble claim such remuneration: nevertheless, 4. The consideration that Mr. Dibble built that house under the full conviction that such a course was the only means of prolonging his life, and that it did answer this purpose, seems to place the case among those exigencies which allow of special outlays at the expense of the Board. 5. That if there be any doubt on the principle stated above, the situation of the widow and the fatherless should lead us to seek for justice on the side of mercy. 6. That the house is valuable to the mission, as it will probably become an important health retreat for missiona­ ries of Lahaina, Lahainaluna and perhaps of other stations, It was resolved, That the private funds, expended by Mr. Dibble on the house at Mt. Ball, be refunded, to the amount of the pre­ sent value of the house. It was likewise further resolved, �•20 That members of the stations, where there are unoccu­ pied houses, be recommended, in connection with the sec­ ular agents, to dispose of them, or rent them, if circum­ stances render expedient. 15. RESOLUTION OF 1844, RESPECTING BALANCE OF SALARIES. The resolution of 1844 on this subject, was rescinded. 16. OATH OF ALLEGIANCE. It was voted to lay this overture on the table. 17. MISSION LIBRARY. It was voted that the secular agents be a committee to dispose of the mission library at auction, and all the books of the library at the depository were thus disposed of. 18. NEXT GENERAL MEETING. The request of the Board, that the time of our general meeting be changed from May to September was taken into consideration, and the reasons for and against consid­ ered. Those against preponderating, it was resolved, 1. That the next general meeting of the mission be held at Honolulu, to commence on the second Wednesday of May, 1848. 2. That agreeably to the suggestion of the Prudential Committee, we, with our people at our several stations, will observe the Thursday after the second Wednesday of September, so far as circumstances will allow, as a day of religious exercises in reference to the annual meeting ot the Board. 19. COMMON SCHOOLS. On this subject, the following resolutions were passed: 1. That we regard the prosperity of the common schools as intimately connected with the success of our missiona­ ry work, and with the permanency of the native Hawaiian government. 2. That we fully appreciate the interest manifested by the government in the cause of Education, and we believe that the new school laws are calculated to remedy many of the defects in the school system. �21 3. W e are gratified to learn, that the Minister of In­ struction desires our aid in what relates to common schools ; and we believe that their welfare and success will in a great measure, depend upon our co-operation with him and with the local school agents in our respective fields. 4. W e deem it important, that boarding, select or island schools be sustained when it is practicable, for the purpose of educating teachers for our common schools, and pre­ paring candidates for the mission seminary. 20. PRINTING AND BINDING DEPARTMENT. The action of the mission on this overture authorized the removal of the press at Lahainaluna to Honolulu, and the sale of one of the presses belonging to the mission. 21. ASSIGNMENTS. The mission voted the following assignments: 1. Preparation of Scripture M anual with references; to Mr. Hitchcock. 2. Concordance of the Hawaiian Bible; to Mr. Rowell. 3. Correction of the Hawaiian Dictionary ; to Mr. Bishop. 4. Bible Dictionary ; to Mr. L. Smith. 5. Compendium of Theology; to Mr. Alexander. 6. Rules, to be added to C olburn’s Sequel; Mr. Bishop. 7. Memoir of Bartimeus in Hawaiian, to be printed a* the expense of the American Tract Society; to Mr. Clark22. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. Resolved, 1. That the medicines at this station be con­ tinued in the care of Mr. Rogers. 2. That a full supply of medicines be imported every year, in order to avoid the necessity of purchasing here at 500 or 1000 per cent. 3. T hat Drs. Baldwin and Smith, with Mr. Rogers, be a committee to make out orders for medicines. 23. SALARIES. On the subject of salaries, no action was taken. �22 24. REINFORCEMENT, Voted to request a reinforcement of four clergymen. 25. STANDING COMMITTEES. For press at Honolulu . Messrs. Armstrong, Bishop, Chamberlain, Hail and L. Smith. Trustees of Punahou School: Messrs. Armstrong, P a r­ ker, Chamberlain, Castle, Hall, Dole and Rice. Trustees of Mission and Female Seminaries : Messrs, Alexander, Hunt, Baldwin, Clark, Hitchcock, Forbes, Andrews and Bailey. Trustees of H ilo B o a rd in g School : Messrs, Lyman, Coan, Paris, Lyons, Bond, Thurston, S. L. Andrews and Ives. Committee for the distribution of funds for the year 1817: Messrs. Chamberlain, Castle and Hall. 26. RELIGIOUS MEETINGS- Committee of Arrangements: Messrs. Armstrong, Coan and L. Smith. Meetings for children, conducted by the brethren in ro­ tation, were held between the hours of 8 and 9. <Thursday, May 21st, was devoted to religious exercises. *v Sermon in the forenoon, and administration of the Lord’s Supper in the afternoon. �H A W A IIA N A SSO C IA T IO N , M ay, 1846. The Hawaiian Association was called together by the Moderator of the last meeting. Rev. C. Forbes was chosen Moderator, and Rev. 13. W . Parker, Scribe. 1. 2. 3. 4. LIST OF OVERTURES. The licensing of native preachers. Transfer of church members, Church members under censure. Appointment of Pastors. On the first overture, passed the following resolution: Resolved, that the brethren, clerical and lay, of each island, or a number of clergymen not less than three, be appointed a committee of this body, to examine and license such native church members as they shall judge suitable candidates for the ministry. On the second overture, passed the following resolutions: Resolved Is/, That no church member, who has received from his pastor a letter of dismission, shall be considered as disconnected with the church from which he is dismiss­ ed, until the pastor of said church is informed of his recep­ tion by the church to which he is recommended. Resolved 2d, That every pastor promptly report all re­ ceived from other churches, to the pastors of said churches. Resolved 3d. T hat it is considered the duty of each pas­ tor to look after all members of other churches within his limits, and whenever it shall be known that any Such mem­ bers have fallen into sin, that faithful efforts be made to recover them. On the third overture, passed the following resolution: Resolved, That church members under censure, going to �24 other places, be regarded as connected with the church where they go, and be reported as members of other churches under censure. The committee on the fourth overture presented the fol­ lowing report, which was adopted: 1. That Mr. Armstrong be the pastor of the first church at Honolulu. 2. That Mr. Emerson be the pastor of the church at Waialua, Oahu. 3. That Mr. H unt be pastor of the church at Kaanapali. 4. That Mr. Alexander be pastor of the church at Lahainaluna. 5. That the church members at Kaupo and K ipahulu be organized into a separate church ; and when thus or­ ganized, that Mr. Whittlesey be the pastor. 6. That Mr. Ives be pastor of the church at Kealakeakua. 7. That Mr. Pogue be pastor of the church at Koloa. 8. That Mr. Rowell be pastor of the church at Waimea, Kauai. Voted, to appoint a committee to write a pastoral letter to the Hawaiian churches; and also, a series of letters, to be printed in the Elele Hawaii. Messrs. Thurston, Baldwin and Coan, were appointed this committee. M r. Johnson's Cose> Unsolved, that this Association being fully satisfied with the piety of Mr. E. Johnson, and that he is in the com­ munion of the church ; also, that he possesses suitable qualifications as a probationer for the Christian ministry, do hereby license him to preach the gospel of Christ. Resolved, that Mr. Johnson be a stated supply for the church at Waioli. Adjourned, sine die. June 9, 1846. * � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sandwich Islands Mission Meeting Minutes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sandwich Islands Mission Meeting Minutes - 1846 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1846 https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/9f1fa8288dd41cd999daba317069c0e1.pdf 21e9e8c720749796dd22c89d9f31b43c PDF Text Text EXTRACTS TH E MIN UTES G E N E R A L M E E T IN G SANDWICH ISLANDS MISSION, HELD AT HONOLULU, MAY AMD JUNE, 1844. M IS S IO N P R E S S . 1844. ��M f P¥ IJ T E S , In consequence of information from the United States of the designation and departure of helpers to join this mission, viz: Rev. Messrs. H u n t and W h i t t l e s e y and their wives, and Rev. Messrs. A n d r e w s and P o g u e , and Miss M a r cy W h i t n e y , the decision of a biennial meeting was altered, and a General M eeting was convened in the School H o u se at H onolulu, on Friday, M ay 31st, 18 4 4, and continued by adjournments until Ju n e 15th. M e m b e r present: Rev. D. B L y m a n , Hilo, u “ “ “ “ Rev Mr . Rev. Mr, Rev. “ u <c T i tus C o a n , J D. P a r i s , M ark I v e s , A sa T h u r s t o n , L orenzo L y o n s , D. T . C o n d e , W m . H . R ice, E p h . W. C lark, “ Kau, Kealakekua, W a im e a, Hana, *• “ “ oward 44 14 “ A S. C o o k e , H . O. K n a p p , E. H . R o g e r s , u H enry D imond, A u rtrmas B ishop, A. B. S m i t h , M aii Honolulu, L o w e l l Smith, L e vi C h a m b e r l a i n , S. N . C a s t l e , E. O H a l l , Rev. D a n i e l D o l e , 4< B. W . P ark e r, i j W ailu k u , Bailey, “ S heldon D i bb l e , Lahainaluna, J . S. E m e r s o n , “ Wm. P . A le x a n d e r , “ D wight B a l d w i n , Laha ina , H }>H awaii. Kailua, Rev. R i c h a r d A r m s t r o n g , u Mr | Oahu. “ Punahou, K aneohe, E w a, Waialua, �4 S TANDING ( 1844* COMM ITTERS. Rev. S amuel W hitney, “ J . W . S m i t h , M. D ., a G e o . B. R o w e l l , Mr. E dward J ohnson, W aimea, Koloa, Waioli, [ “ J f aua% O rganization o f the M eeting. Rev. D. B . L y m a n , w a s c h o s e n Moderator. Mr. L e vi C h a m b e r l a i n , Scribe. JList o f Overtures. Committee consisted T h u r s t o n and W h i t n e y . The of Messrs. A rmstrong, 1. Committee to write the General Letter. 2. Standing Committees. 3. R eports of Stations. 4. P a y in g D uties to the Government. 5. Mission Seminary. 6. Boarding and Select Schools. 7. P u n ah o u School. 8. Hilo Boarding School. 9. Common Schools. 10. Support of P asto rs by their People, 1 1. Location. 12. Appropriation of Funds. 13. Engraving. 14. Correspondence. 15. Assignments. 16. Medical Dispensary. 1. General Letter. T he Committee to write the General Letter, consisted of Messrs. D i b b l e , A l e x a n d e r and B a l d w i n . 2. Standing Committees. P rinting Department at Honolulu. Account of printing from April 1st, 1843, to April 1st, 1844: �Harbor L a w s, A p. to H aw . H ist. For govern m en t, For govern m en t, F or m ission, - - - ■ • • •Advocate,----- * ■ Jot>3 eqaal to - - 194,710 E x p e n se s .—660 re a m s p aper at $ 3 10, $ 2 , 0 4 6 GO; 75 lb s . ink at 78c , $ 5 8 5 0 ; paid w ork m en , and a few inci­ d ental e x p e n se s , $ 1,2 2 2 0 0 ; rep airs o f office, $ 116 2 5 . T o ta l , $'3,442 75. R e c e i v e d . — J o b work, in cluding sto ck, $ 5 3 0 0 9 ; avails o f b ooks sold at the stations, including N o n a n o n a and S a n d w ic h is la n d H is to ry , $ 3 3 0 92 T o ta l, $921 01 P a p e r on h a n d , April 1st, 2,1 1 1 ream s. P rin tin g D epartm ent at L*ahah a'una. Works. mo rp. Copies. Tota^ pp A ssistan t in Studying E n j (fin.) . . ...................16 C italo-'U e o friem in u y , .................................... . . H istory o f Sand. Islds. ( f i n . ) ................................. O com e r y , .................................................................... lo g a - it h m ? ,..................................................... E lem en ts <>t‘ B is-o r v .................................................. .Isuw. & E ng. F ic tio n a r y ,.................................... H aw . & E n g G iu u im a i, (rep. in p a r t,) . . A lgeb ra , ( t i n . ) ........................................... ... Job w o rk , ............................ ... .rt)b w o rk ................. ........................................................12 S i a i l l job 3, ship liht3, Go-, em in en t p rotests, h e 104 400 ^ 8 800 600 1,5’JO 4 27 1,000 12 60 j 600 8 40 600 8 40 f 400 ft 6 1,000 12 144 6i)0 36 250 40 600 U 221 £•] 10S £37 7,750 4;,600 2,400 134,400 162,000 27,000 £6,000 24 „000 16,000 6,000 86,409 9,000 20,00*0 561,809 �6 ft ft P O R T S OF STAfld&H. (1844. B indery at Honolulu. B ind er’s report for the year ending April 1st, 1F44*. Now on Bound the Dis­ hand. past year. tributed, 9,700 238 Octavo Bible* . k . . . . . . 350 410 51 Quarto Bible, . . . . . . . . . 100 268 1,532 Old T estam ent, vol. I. . ■ . . . 250 Old Testament, vol. I I. . . . k . 3,000 12mo Bible 150 150 Ai o ka la for 1844, . . . . . . 12,000 12,000 6,100 800 P ilg r im ’s P r o g r e s s ....................... ... 1,800 1,800 200 3*25 1,800 300 H y m n s with N otes, > > » . . . 500 300 800 H i m eni Kamalii^ . . . . . . . . 3,000 5,000 8,000 K u m u M u a , .................. . * . 6,000 4,000 10,000 K u m u L u a , ...................... ... 11,800 200 H elu N aau , (part 1st,) . . . . . 1,000 460 H e lu N a a u , (complete,) . . . . 2,000 1,000 2,000 H o p e o ka H elu N aa u , . . . . 9,000 4,000 H e lu Kamalii, ...................... * . 13,000 i -' 150 1,000 H a i loa a , ................................ 1,500 500 2,000 Ao kiko, . . . . . . . . . . v . 250 500 250 K um u Kahiki, . k .................. . 218 Jo b s of various sizes, . . . . . . E xpenses.— W a g e s of the w o rk m e n ,$728 25; sundries, $53 35; binding materials, $313. Total, $1,099 50. R ece iv ed .— F o r job-work, $82 96. 3. U p.p orts o f Stations. M issionary Sem inary at L a h a in a lu n a , M a u i.— N um ber o f scholars at the commencement of the year, 22 in the 1st class, and 50 in the 2d class. A new class of 57 was re­ ceived at the commencement of the year, and a theological class was formed at the same time. 135 pupils. Health of the school good, till near tlie close of the year*, When a large number were suddenly attacked with fever, in consequence of taking improper food . D eaths among the pupils 2, both absent from the Semi­ nary; 3 others were dismissed on account of ill health,' and 3 expelled for bad c o n d u c t . General deporrnent of the scholars good. �18 i i . ) REPORTS OF S T A T I O N S . ? Rev. E. W. C lark removed to take the pastoral charge of the church at W ailuku; was succeeded by Rev. Wm. P . A lexander, who entered upon his labois in the Semina* ry in the latter part o f July. T h e r e has been but one regular examination during the yea r; and that in J a n u a r y — continued during three days, and in the following branches: writing, music, arithmetic, scripture geography and exercises on the globe, algebra, ge­ ometry. natural theology, moral philosophy, composition and declamation: the select class, in English; and the theologi­ cal class, in didactic theology and composition of sermons. T hirty were regularly dismissed at the close of the year. N o new class will he taken into the Seminary the coin­ ing year, as it is much desired the efforts of the teachers be' concentrated on a smaller number. Female Sem inary , at W a ilu k u , M a ui.— T he health of the school has been better than usual. A few were removed from the school on account o f ill health of long standing. T w o of them have since died. T he general health of the school has been good. T h e course of studies, much as formerly; thorough irt* struction has been attempted in the rudiments of geogra­ phy. m ental and written arithmetic, moral philosophy, nat­ ural theology, C h ild ’s Book on the Soul, reading, writing,* and a few lessons in drawing. T w o hours are employed each day by the pupils in study. T h e buildings, are now complete, and will accommodate' 10 scholars. Received into the school the past year, 21; rn&rried, 8f present number, 47; of whoin 5 are church -members. Boarding School for Boys at H ilo , H aw aii.—-The health of the scholars has been g ood. T e n left the school at this commencement of the yea r; fifteen others were sent to the Mission Seminary; and a new class of twenty-seven were received; so that there were sixty-eight scholars during the year; of whom thirty-seven are members of the church. T h e studies were much as in former years. T h e disci­ pline and government of the school were easy. The whole number who have been members of the school, during its existence of eight y ea rs, is 183; of whom 55 have �8 R E P O R T S OF S T A T I O N S . ( 1844 . entered the Mission Seminary, and 14 others have become teachers. Although the school appears to be held in high esteem by the people, their contributions have been very few for its support, amounting in all to but little more than $2G m three years. Boarding School fo r G irls at H ilo , H aw aii.— This school has been unusually prosperous the past y ear; has consisted of 26 scholars, nil in good health; no death has occurred among the pupils from the commencement of the school. T h e attention to study has been good, and proficiency iii acquiring some of the domestic arts commendable A large part of the food of the scholars has been furnished by the native church-m em bers; their clothing has been fur­ nished by contributions from friends of the school; 2-1 o f the scholars are members of the church T h re e were married at the close of the year to scholars of Mr. Lyrnan’a school. M anual L a bor School at W a ilu a , 0 ahu.— T his school has been discontinued on account of the death of Mr. Locke, its lamented teacher. Chiefs’ Children's School.— This school has been pros­ pered— no de-’th has occurred in it; and but three cases of sickness, during the pa3t year. T he scholars have been orderly and obedient; have mane good proficiency in study, which has increased in rapidity in proportion as their knowledge of the English language has increased. Studies in school, much as last y e a r ; the youth orderly and attentive to religious instruction, but none are pious. T h e school and teacher have been supported the past year by the chiefs, abating certain advantages of the de­ pository and the herd. Mrs. C o o k e’s health, although feeble, has been better than during the year previous. Punahou School, for M issionaries' Children.— This school was in operation 36 weeks the past year. H ealth o f all present at the commencement of the year, good, to its close. T h e school was prosperous; studies much the same as in the year previous. T h e children generally made good proficiency ia studjr* �1844 ) R E PO R T S OF S T A T I O N S . 9 but little h a s been done in the department of manual labor, for the want of suitable supervision. T h ere were 17 boarders, and 7 day school scholais, m a­ king in all 24. F our new rooms have been built for the accommodation of the boarders, at an expense of about $600. T h e expense of boarding the children, has been about 50 cents per week; which has, in most cases, been de­ frayed by the parents. T h e death of Mrs. Dole, which occurred just after the close of the school for the year, has thrown it into great embarrassment; as her labors in the school and superin­ tendence out of it, were of great service, and to us seemed indispensable to its management. T h e report contemplates an increase of boarders in the school, and additional help in the labors connected with it. Select School.— M r. J o h n s o n ’s Select School a t Waiole, on K auai, has been in operation during the year, embra­ cing from 55 to.63 boys, who have made commendable progress in study. Some instruction in English has been given to 18 in the school. M anu al labor has been connected with this school, by which the boys have been able to obtain a part of their means of support, without detriment to their studies. T h e people also have contributed a part of their food Select School at H onolulu.—-Mr. K n a p p ’s S elect School has been in operation most of the year; but owing to the feeble health of the teacher, it has been almost e n ­ tirely under the direction and instruction of a native teacher. School fo r Teachers at H ilo.— T h is shool has been continued much as last year, and with similar success; 70 scholars the last term. T h e school has been interrupted by sickness in the teachers’ family. Select School at K ohala .— T h is school has been in operation during* the y e a r ; number of boys 12. Two hours* labor per day are required of each scholar. A clas3 of teachers also has been taught by Mr. Bond, two days per week, through the year. Select School at H ana, M a u i.— T h is school, co m p o ­ sed of boys from different parts of the island, has been �10 RE TO R TS OF S T A T I O N S . ( ! 84 4. kept in operation by Mr. Rice, during the year, with a va­ cation of one month. T h ere were 25 scholars the first term, and 35 the second term. Design of the school, to raise up teachers and prepare scholars for the Mission Seminary. Several from the school have become teachers. Common Schools. H ilo & P una .— T h e schools are reported as not so prosperous as in preceding years. M a n y scholars have left the schools. T h e teachers are poorly remunerated, and consequently take little interest in their work. L'nder a new school superintendent, however, the schools are b e ­ ginning to revive. T h e Sabbath schools for adults and for the prisoners have been continued with good results. K oh ala.— 1 he examination of the schools indicated an advance in general intelligence. T h e number of scholars, however, has somewhat diminished, in consequence of the indifference of the people to schools, the emigration to O ahu, nnd the influence of popery. T h e attendance of the pupils at the schools has been very irregular. T h e T e a c h e rs ’ School has been continued. It is held on W ednesday and Saturday of each week. T h e studies are geography and arithmetic. W a i m e a — T h e schools in Wairnea have greatly de­ clined during the year. N um bers of the scholars h a v e gone to the Catholics. At some of the out-stations, how­ ever, the schools are as prosperous as in previous years. K ealake kua — P opery has made inroads on this field. T ea ch e rs are not paid; consequently, they can hardly be persuaded to continue at their posts. N one of them, how­ ever, have as yet forsaken their schools. K ailua .— T he schools are as prosperous as last year. They receive, however, little encouragement from the Government, or from the people. T ea ch e rs are but par­ tially paid, and are inclined to leave their work. K au .— T he school-teachers are incompetent and ineffi­ cient. T h e schools hosveverare, on the whole, more pros­ perous than in the previous year. T h e school for teachers has been continued one day m each week. Thff Sabbath schools are reported as prosperous H ana.-—T he schools have been more prosperous in �1844.) REPORTS OF S TA TI O NS . 11 som e parts o f the field than they vveYe the previous year. A few o f the pupils have gone to the C atholics. Sabbath school, w ell attended and interesting. W a i l u k u . — T h e schools in this field have som ew hat increased in efficiency during the y ear, also in the number o f scholars. N early one hundred teach ers from all parts o f the island assem bled in convention , at W a ilu k u , in M arch. T h e convention continued four days, and was conducted with great order and propriety. V ariou s matters relating to the school interest w ere d iscussed; a memorial to G overn­ ment drawn up; and an association formed, which is to m eet once a year. L ah aina .— T he sch ools have been as flourishing as in years past. O w ing to the efficiency o f the school superintendent o f M au i, the sch ools are better sustained, the teachers better paid, and the people are more interested in sch ools, than on the other islands, K aa na pali .— T he schools are embarrassed for want o f a good supply o f books. O w in g to the poverty or indolence o f the people, they are not inclined to furnish their children with books. C on seq u en tly, the sch ools are not so flourish­ ing at this station, as at som e others. M ost o f the teachers, how ever, try to do w ell. M olokai .-— T he sch ools are thought to be less flourish­ ing than in former years. T h e law s requiring the attend­ ance o f the children are not enforced. Sabbath school, numbers over 400. I s l a n d op O a h u . — T hrough the inefficiency o f the school superintendent, and the delinquency in paying the teach ers, the schools at the different stations o f Oahu greatly declined in the early part o f the year. But in the latter part o f the year they have revived again, under a new superintendent. T h e interest o f the people is aw akened, and the number o f pupils increased. K a n e o h e . — In the Sabbath sch ool for children, there are 100 scholars. In the one for adults there are 250. H o n o l u l u 1st.— More than 4 0 0 more pupils were gath ­ ered at the last exam ination, than at any previous exam ­ ination for several years. H o n o l u l u 2 d .— T h e schools at this station have d e ­ �12 R EP O R TS ( 1844. OP S T A T I O N S . Writers. Arithmetic. Geography. 545 77 447 119 100 1,496 453 643 329 316 254 207 159 135 254 32 25 32 25 916 808 467 492 298 45 314 315 178 110 9 15 9 370 959 240 630 147 - 150 420 Kaneohe, - - - Honolulu 1st, - Honolulu 2d, - - Ewa and W aianae, W aialua, - - - - 10 20 5 16 11 15 27 7 17 11 444 1,000 350 598 293 186 65 216 32 175 67 187 42 143 260 111 286 138 19 19 21 19 598 509 324 322 154 108 298 153 70 81 346 294 12,678 6,569 2,290 H a w a ii. Hilo and Puna, Kolia la, - W aim ea, - Kealakekua, K ailu a,- - Kau, - - Ma - - 53 32 21 23 16 20 35 572 u i. Hana, [N ostatistics.] Hamakua and Kula, W ailuku, - - - Lahaina, - - - Kaanapali, - - Mo l o k a i, - Oa h u . K Scholars. 1,285 453 586 410 469 276 STATIO NS. Teachers. 25 27 24 1,783 731 1,000 917 847 555 Schools. Readers. clined and revived again with those of the other stations 011 the island. T he attendance also at the Sabbath school has diminish­ ed and increased with that of the day schools. W a i l u a .— T h e schools have suffered for want of teach­ ers. T o supply the deficiency, some of the oldest and best scholars have been selected and made teachers; by which means the number of schools is kept good, and somewhat increased. T h e incompetency of the teachers, and the failure oftheir pay, are great embarrassments to the schools. W a i o l i &. L i h u e . — The schools have all been contin­ ued through the year, and have been as useful as could be expected, considering the poor qualifications of the te ac h ­ ers, and their meagre remuneration; which, generally, has not amounted to one half the wages of ordinary day labgrers. W a i m e a . — N early all the children of a suitable age have been enrolled, and have attended the schools reg u ­ larly. T he number however is a little diminished from that of the previous year. auaf. W aioli, W aim ea, - - - - - T otal, 6,014 1,986 �1844 ) R EP O R TS OF S T A T I O N S . IS Slate o f R elig io n . T he changes which have occurred in the political affairs of the nation, during the past year, have seriously affected the state of religion at nearly all the stations. Some of the churches have suffered more than others, especially those which are nearest the centre of op^triions. Those more remote have suffered in conseqtfence of the defection of members, the removal of many to the metropolis, and a spirit of worldliness which has pervaded the churches g en ­ erally. T here have been no seasons of special interest in the churches. T h ere have however been indications of the influences of the Spirit at some of the stations. Popery. As a general thing, no advance has been made by the Catholics the past year, in respect to numbers. Waimea, Kohola, K e a la k e k u a o n Hawaii, and Koloa on K auai, are the only stations where the Papists are reported as having been particularly active, and as making any advances. Contributions , fyc. H i l o . — Food, Sac. have been contributed for M r s r C o a n ’s School. One stone meeting-house has been built in Puna. W a i m e a . — A b o u t $"2 2 8 . K a u . — F r o m $ 1 5 0 to $ 2 0 0 . L a h a i n a . — For the completion of a house for church and prayer-meetings, $400. F o r the A. B. C . F . M , $100; and several hundred dollars, it is supposed, have been subscribed for this purpose. H aiku .— $ 112 14, mostly for the meeting-house at H ana. T h e church have resolved to support their pastor; and more than $50 have been raised already for this purpose. H a n a — About $200. M o l o k a i . — T he meeting-house has been completed and paid for, and a balance remains on hand of $230. H o n o l u l u 1st.— For support of pastor, $106 12£. To pay the debt of the meeting-house, $124 50. F o r meeting­ house at H a n a , $22 50. For meeting-house at Molokai, $22 50. F or an accordeon for the choir, $ :0 . In all, 62J. E w a , $42; W a i a n a e . $130; for a meeting-house at the latter place. 2 �14 (1 8 4 4 , �1844 .) M IS SI O N SEMINARY. 15 4. P a y in g Duties to Government. On this subject, a report was presented, embracing a memorial addressed to the King, the sentiments of which were approved; and a Committee was appointed consisting of Messrs. A r m s t r o n g , B a l d w i n , C h a m b e r l a i n and C a s t l e , to whom the document was referred, with in­ struction to use the same, as in their judgment should seem best calculated to secure the object desired, either by presenting it to the National Council, or to such Offi­ cers of Government as might be able to use a favorable influence. 5. M ission Sem inary. Resolved, T h a t the article in the laws of the Mission Seminary requiring that the Board of Directors be chosen from the brethren on M aui and Molokai, be so altered that they may be chosen from the whole Mission. Voted, T h a t the number of T ru stee s be increased to five, and that they be a Committee to report to this m eet­ ing on the general subject of the Seminary. T h e y consisted of Messrs. C l a r k , W h i t n e y , A r m ­ s t r o n g , T h u r s t o n and L y m a n ; and their report was as follows* T h e T ru stees of the Seminary would submit the follow­ ing as their report, in regard to a few things, bearing upon the interests and prospects of the institution: 1. T hat scholars of very little promise be dismissed fro n the Sera, at an early date; and that at the close of the first three years, all who do not give special promise of future usefulness, be dismissed. Jl. T h a t the English language be not taught in the Seminary, till the close of the three first years of the course,— when all the members of the class, who shall not be dismissed, (except such as for special reasons shall be exempted,) be expected to enter upon the study of the English, as a prominent branch of the remaining course; and that the whole course, including the study of theology, be extended from eight to twelve years. 3, T h at to teach successfully the English language in �16 BOARDING A ND SELECT SCH OOLS. ( 18 4 4 . the Mission Seminary, is a work that will require the en­ tire time and strength of one teacher. 4. T hat the examination in Ja n u ary be attended, if prac­ ticable, by all the T rustees; and that their expenses be defrayed from the funds of the Institution. o. T hat we approve of the incipient measures taken in the Seminary to teach a theological class, and recommend that increased attention be given to that department. 6. In regard to the theological students, that at the close of their course, their location and the kind of their labor be designated by the Mission. 7. T h at the accumulation of studies in the Sem., and the ill health of one of the instructors, and the care of the pr. office, now devolving upon them (in consequence of the removal of Mr. Andrews,) require the location of another man at the Institution, as soon as one can be obtained. 8. T h a t in consequenee of the ill health of Mr. A lexan­ de r’s family, he be at liberty to remove to the house for­ merly occupied by Mr. Andrews. 6. Boarding and Select Schools. T h e Committee on Boarding and Select Schools, report­ ed as follows: I. T h at Boarding and Select Schools were never more important than at this moment. 2. T hat we deem it highly important that there he a well sustained Boarding or Select School on each larger island.— whose special object it should be to furnish teach­ ers for the island. 3. T h a t no new Boarding School should ever be un­ dertaken without more adequate strength than has hitherto been applied. 4. T h at we deem it important that Government be urged to establish and support a National Institution, whose main object it shall be to teach agriculture in connection with the sciences. 5. T h a t a Delegate be appointed to present the subject of schools and education in general to the Hawaiian G o v ’t. V oted, T hat this Delegate be one of the Committee appointed to act on the subject of paying duties to G ov­ ernment, to be designated by themselves. �( 13 14. SUPPORT dF JPAS fdRS !iY T H E IR PEOPLE. 17 7. Punahou School. T h e T ru stee s of this School recommended as follows; 1. T hat the price of board for children over ten years of age, be fixed at seventy-five cents per week; and for children under ten years of age, at thirty-seven and a half cents. 2. T h at the sum of five hundred dollars be granted for the purpose of paying the present debt of the establishment, of making necessary repairs, and enlarging the accommo­ dations. 8. Hilo Boarding School. *. T h e T rustees of the Hilo Boarding School, presented the following items for the action of the General M eeting: 1. T h a t the Mission take measures to obtain an addition­ al piece of land, to be cultivated by the scholars, and for the residence of native teachers, employed in the school. 2. T hat a letter requesting a physician to be located at Hilo, with reference to the medical wants of Hawaii, and to aid in the school, be prepared and forwarded across the continent, by the first opportunity. Votedy T hat the T rustees be a Committee to prepare the letter above recommended. 9. Common Schools. A committee on this subject was appointed, but finding nothing to report, they were by tbteir own request dis­ charged, this department of schools coming more directlv tinder the cognizance of the Government than of the Mission. 10. Support o f Pastors by iheir People. T h e Committee on this subject, reported as follows: 1. T h at we regard the subject one of great importance to th e prosperity of C h r i s t i a n institutions in the islands; and that it is peculiarly gratifying to learn, that some churches and congregations have resolved to make the attempt to support their pastors, and are actually taking measures to effect the object. 2. T hat considering th e increase of means, and the ad­ vance o f correct principles among the people, we believe *2 �18 l oc ati on. (1844, the time has come, when several of the more able congre­ gations might be induced to support their pastors wholly, and many others might do it in part; and we believe the present is a peculiarly favorable time to present this sub­ ject to our several cong-egations, inasmuch as there is already, in many intelligent natives, an interest awakened to this subject. 3. T hat every pastor take great pains to instruct his people, and especially the chh. members, in the right use of money; to teach them to curtail all useless superfluities, such expenses as are incurred merely for show and orna­ ment; and to induce them to appropriate their means to useful objects only, such as will secure to them all the ad­ vantages and comforts of complete civilization, and espe­ cially to sustain among themselves all the institutions of the Gospel as the foundation on which their temporal and eternal welfare must depend. 4. In order to bring this subject in the most advantage­ ous manner before the congregations which are able to support their pastors, in whole, or in part, we recommend that the pastor, together with such two members of the Mission, and perhaps such influential native C h r i s t i a n s as he may call to his aid, be a committee to present this sub­ ject before the people, and in concert with them, to devise such practical and efficient measures as will secure the object; and we recommend further, that these efforts be made as soon as practicable after the close of the present General M eeting, or, at least, before the 1st of Sept. next. 1 I. Location. T he action of the M eeting on this subject was as fol­ lows: 1. T h at Mr. and M rs. Rice be transferred from H a n a to Punahou, to act as assistants in the school of missiona­ ries^ children. 2. T hat Mr. Conde, in consequence of the health of his fa-nily, be allowed at his discretion to reside at L ah a i­ na; and that, while resident there, he be expected to assist in the care of schools and the labor of the out stations. 3. T hat owing to the difficulty of locating the expected brethren without a previous knowledge o f their fitness for �1841) A P P R O P R I A T IO N OF FUNDS. 1$ the posts which they are to occupy, the Mission choose a suitable committee, whose duty it shail be to meet, consult with and locate them at the following Stations, viz: H a n a on Maui, Koloa on Kauai, Kau on Haw aii and K alu aah a on Molokai. 4. T hat Miss W hitney be allowed to G h o o s e her location the present year. 5. T h a t in consideration of the urgent need of an addi­ tional laborer at Lah;iinaluna, and in view of the fact that this laborer should be one of peculiar qualifications, and as a person of the requisite qualifications may possibly be o b t a i n e d for the Seminary who would not otherwise be­ come a foreign missionary,— that therefore, the instructors of the Seminary be authorized and recommended to appeal to the Board for such a man, to be sent directly to the I n ­ stitution, and with as little delay as possible. 6. T h a t Mr. Wilcox, wi t h his consent, af t er h a v i n g been consulted with on the subject, be transferred from Hilo to W aialua, to take charge of the Boarding School there. Voted, T h a t the brethren on the island of O ahu, be a committee to confer with the new brethren, and decide their specific location, in accordance with the present designation of places. 12. Appropriation o f Funds. T h e report on this subject was as follows: T h e committee on “ appropriations,” beg leave to pre­ sent the following report: W h e reas, the grants of the prudential committee are for a year, and that year commences on the first day of J a n u ­ ary; and as we cannot know what will be the sum for a subsequent year, until the decision of the Prudential Com­ mittee is communicated to us, it does not seem expedient that oul appropriations should be for a greater sum or for a longer time than those of the Board: your committee therefore recommend,— 1. T h a t the appropriations of this meeting extend only to the 31st of D ec .; which will reduce the time to nine months, and the sum to be apppropriated to $25,800. 2. T h a t as the salaries of the missionaries are fixed, and therefore not affected by any variation of the gross amount �20 A PP R O P R IA TI O N OF F U N D S . (18 44. o f the annual grant, the secular agents be authorised to credit to each family at the commencement of i lie year the appropriate salary, including the allowance for children. T hat the grants to the institutions and departments be continued after the 1st of Ja n u ary in the ratio of the present y e a r ’s allowance, modified by the amount of the B o a rd ’s grant for the next year, until a new appropriation o f the mission is made. 4. T h at the special grants, and grants for buildings, so far as they do not contemplate expenses already incurred, be continued and regulated according to the above prin­ ciple. 5. T hat any balance remaining from the contingent fund of last year, after an adjustment shall have been mnde of the exoees of appropriations beyond the sum allowed by the Board for the current year, be applied to meet the contingencies o f the expected reinforcement, and all others for which provision should herein be made. 6. T hat the accountant of the mission be requested to adjust all-the accounts and balances of his books to corres­ pond with the spirit of this report. T h e sum allowed to this mission for the year 1844, to be received in supplies, remittances, &c., is $.34,400: this your committee recommend to be appropriated as follows: F am ily Support* �A PP R O P R I A T IO N For a year. Alexander, 5 Andrews, S. L., 2 Armstrong, 5 Bailey, 3 Baldwin, 2 Bishop, Bond, 1 Castle, 1 Chamberlain, 3 Clark, 4 Co an, 3 Conde, 3 Cooke, 3 Dibble, 3 Dimond, 5 D ole, 1 Emerson, 5 Forbes, 3 GuIick, j 4 H all, j 4 H itchcock, 2 Ives, 2 Johnson, 4 Knapp, Locke, 3 Lyman, 4 Lyons, 3 Paris, 2 Parker, 3 Rice, 1 Rogers, 4 R ow ell, I Smith, A . B ., Smith, J. W ., 1 1 Smith, Lowell, Thursron, 1 W hitney, W ilcox, 3 Brown, Lydia, Ogden, Marin, Smith, M. M., Expected. Andrews, Hunt, P ogue, W h ifilesey, W hitney, Maria, I ____i Total for Children. Total. m 1 220 450 60 450 150 500 90 450 2 200 450 450 30 4j 0 30 500 2 230 500 2 260 450 90 450 90 450 90 500 1 160 450 150 500 30 450 1 220 450 1 160 450 2 260 , 450 1201 500 I 130 450 60 450 120 450 500 90 120 450 1 160 450 60 450 1 160j 450 30 450 120| 500 1I 30 450 450 30 450 1 500 1 100 450 450 90 450 175 175 175 For nine months. i Childien under 10. Over 10. l o t a l for Childien. NAMES. 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00,, 00 001 00,, 00!1 00i1 00 001 00. 00! 0011 00i 00|j 00, 67000 165 5 000 45 650 00 112 54000 67 650 00 150 45000 48000 22 530 00 22 730 00 172 71000 195 54000 67 54000 67 590 00 67 610 00 120 65000 112 480 00 22 670 00 165 61000 120 710 00 !195 620 00 90 580 00 97 510 00 45 570 00 1 90 500 00 90 00 67 570 00 ! 90 61000!I 120 510 00 45 610 00' 120 480 00! 22 620 00 , 90 480 00 22 450 00 480 00 22 500 00 55000 75 450 00 540 00 67 175 CO 175 00 175 00 00 00 50 50 00 50 50 £0 00| 501 50| 50 | 00 50 50 00 00 00 00 50 00 00 50 00 00 001| 00 : 50 001 501 50J | 001 j 50 1 ] i -2 o 337 337 375 337 337 337 337 375 375 337 337 337 375 337 375 337 337 337 337 375 337 337 337 375 50i 501 001 50 50 50 50 00 00 50 50 50 00 50 00 50 50 50 50 00 50 50 50 00 337 337 337 337 337 375 337 337 337 375 337 337 337 131 131 131 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 00 50 50 | 50 i 25 I 25! 25 I 95 16 3940 17625 00121565 00i2955 00 13218 1 i 126 194 79! 194 79 I 206 318 751 318 75 126 194 79 194 79 1 206 318 75! 31875 80 123 96| 12396 i 113963 295500 16 3940 18776 04 22716 04 95 i 1 21 OF F U N D S . Salary. 1844. ) 502 50 382 50 4S7 50 405 00 487 50 3o7 50 360 00 397 50 547 50 532 50 405 00 405 00 442 50 457 50 487 50 360 00 502 50 457 50 532 50 465 00 435 Qr'l 382 50 427 50 375 00 67 50 427 50 457 50 382 50 457 50 360 00 465 00 360 00 337 50 360 00 375 00 412 50 337 50 405 00 131 25 131 25 131 25 75 16173 1 04 126 25 1 206 04 126 2,3j 206 211 80 75 04 2£ 04 25 21 54 16718 54 �G>0 (1844- APPROPRI ATI ON OP FUNDS. Special Grants. D epartm ents and Institutions. 1-2 d Alexander, Armstrong, Bailey, Baldwin, Bond, Clark, Coan, Conde, Dibble, Dimond, Emerson, Forbes, Gulick, Hitchcock, Johnson, Knapp, Lyman, Lyons, Paris, Parker, Rice, Rogers, R ow ell, Smith, A. B , Smith, L ., Thurston, W hitney, W ilcox, W hittlesey, 269 100 50 50 88 200 50 50 100 12mos. 9 mo9. Mission Seminary, - 2,500 1,875 Female Seminary, - - 800 600 Boarding- School, Hilo, 800 600 Missionary School at Punahou, - - - - - - 500 375 Printing department, 2,000 1,500 Medical department, 1,000 750 * ’ - 500 500 General”Meeting . - 300 225 D ep ository,----1,000 750 Contingent fund, 9,400 120 7,175 <i0 100 150 58 Summary. A p . 1, 1845. Jan. 1,1845. 12mos. 9 mos. Family sup­ port, - - - 22,716 04 16,918 54 Deprtm ’ts & institutions, 9,400 00 7,175 09 Special gr’ts, 3,931 00 3,981 00 100 300 40 250 400 250 m 110 40 25 300 80 50 501 360: 30 36,097 04 28,074 54 i ! j _ i __ 38011100 30 J 50 3981 The funds for meeting the above appropriations, are derived from the following sources: Grant o f the Board to Jan. 1, 1845, - - - - - 25,800 00 Grant for three months by anticipation, - - - - 8,600 00 P art of contingent fund for last year, - - - - 1,697 04 36,097 04 Voted, That in case of the removal of any one by death, for whom the annual appropriation has been made, the balance of the year shall be available to the family of whom the deceased was a member. Voted, T h a t the printing department at Lahainaluna be allowed to expend one fourth of the amount appropriated to the general department of printing. �1844.) 23 ASSIGNMENTS. 13. E ngraving. T h e following is the report of the Committee on this subject: 1. T hat the copperplate press now on the way to these islands, and any accompanying apparatus for engraving, be committed, when they arrive, into the hands of Mr. Dimond; who, by vote of the General Meeting of 1841, was requested to take direction of the engraving, which was then placid on the same foundation as the printing establishment. (See Minutes* 1841, p. 19.) 2. T h at the brethren of the Mission be requested to give in their names for the number of globe maps, for which they, severally, are willing to become responsible; in order that an application may be made to Mr. Andrews for the requisite number; and that, if needlul to secure the execution of the work, the payment be made in ad­ vance. 3. T h at should Mr. Andrews feel himself unable to fur­ nish the maps within a reasonable time, the secular agents be a committee to make a proposition for the purchase of the plates, and any other plates which the Mission may need, and Mr. Andrews be willing to dispose of. 14. ,Correspondence. / On this subject the Committee recommended as follows: 1. T hat the letter from the H arvey Islands be answered by M r. Alexander. 2. Mr. T hrelk eld’s letter, by Mr. Baldwin. 3. L e tte r from Basle, Mis. Inst — Mr. Coan. 4. L etter from Rev. Jonas K ing, D. D., A thens— Mr. Dole. 15. Assignments. T h ese were reported as follows: 1. Bible Dictionary by M r. W hitney, continued, to be reviewed by Mr. Thurston. 2. N atural Philosophy by Mr. Alexander, to be contin­ ued. 3. Comp, o f Universal History by Mr. Dibble, to be continued. �24 M ISCELLA N IES, ( 1843- 4 English & Hawaiian Dictionary by Mr. Emerson, continued. 5. Ai o ka la for 1845, L. Smith. 6. Hawaiian Spelling Book by M r. Johnson, to be re ­ viewed by Mr. Rice. 7. A work on Astronomy by Mr. Clark, to be continued. 8. Geography to be revised and adapted to the Atlas, by L. Smith. 9. A new Arithmetic to be substituted for the H eluka kau, by Mr. Bishop. 10. Messrs. H a ll, Arm strong, Bishop, L. Smith, and Lyons, a committee to receive contributions of new hymns, revise the old ones, and prepare a new edition of the H y m n Book. 11. T h e Moral Philosophy to be revised, by Mr. Dibble. 12. Hawaiian R eader to be revised fora Reading Book in schools, by L. Smith and Armstrong. 13. A Concordance of the Bible, by Mr. Thurston. 14. N onanona continued, by Mr. Armstrong. 15. T he revision of the Bible, Mr. Bingham. 16. M edical Dispensary. Mr. Armstrong showed reasons why relief should be afforded him in this department, and it was Voted, T h at Mr. R ogers be requested to assist Mr. Arm strong, in the Dispensary. Miscellanies. Religious M eetings. T h e Committee of Arrangem ents for religious purposes consisted of Messrs. A r m s t r o n g , C o a n and L. S m i t h . A meeting for the children of the families was held every morning, in the school-house, at eight o ’clock, conducted by the brethren in rotation. W ednesday, Ju n e 5th, was observed as a day of fasting and religious exercises, and F riday, 14th, was set apart lor religious purposes and the administration of the L o rd ’s Supper. * �1843.) M ISCELLA N IE S. 25 N ext General M eeting. Voted, T h at the next General M eeting be held at H o n o ­ lulu, to commence on the 2d Wednesday in M a y f 1846. Standing Committees. F o r P re s s at H onolulu: Messrs. Armstrong, Bishop, Chamberlain, H a ll and L. Smith. F o r P re ss at Lahainaluna: Messrs. Alexander, Dibble and Emerson. T rustees of Mission Seminary and Female Boarding School: M essrs. Dibble, Alexander, Em erson, Bailey, Clark, W hitney, Arm strong, Thurston and Lyman. T ru stee s of the School at P u n ah o u : Messrs. Dole, A rm ­ strong, Castle, Chamberlain and Hall. T ru stee s of the Boarding School at H ilo: Messrs. L y ­ man, Coan, Bond, Lyons, Thurston, Forbes and P aris. T ru stee s of the Boarding School at Waialua: Messrs. W ilcox, A. B. Smith, Bishop, P a r k e r and Cooke. �26 (1844. LOCATION OF T H E N EW B R E T H R E N . T he missionaries constituting the tenth reinforcement to this mission, of whose embarkation in the brig Globe we received notice previous to the time of our general meeting, having been preserved from the perils of the ocean, to which they were exposed in the early part of their voyage, arrived in good health and safety on the loth of July. O n the 23d, the brethren of O ahu, in pursuance of the vote of the general meeting, designating them a committee o f location, met to assrgn to the new brethren their stations. After some discussion and consultation, a sub-committee consisting of M essrs. Bishop, P a rk e r and Chamberlain was chosen, with a view to consult further and bring in a report. T h ey reported as follows; and the report, after a full consideration of each article separately, was adopted: T he sub *comniittee appointed by the Oahu brethren to consult with the newly arrived missionaries, and nominate them to the different stations designated by the mission, beg leave to report: 1. T h at they recommend M r. and Mrs. Whittlesey to be stationed at H ana. 2. T h a t they recommend M r. and Mrs. H u n t to be stationed at K au. 3. T h a t Mr. P o g u e be recommended to Koloa. 4. That Mr. Andrews be recommended to Molokai. �27 1844.) H A W A IIA N ASSOCIATION. > E xtracts from the M inutes of the Hawaiian Association, convened at Honolulu, J u n e 1844: V o t e d , T h at the appointments o f last year b e con­ tinued. V o t e d , T h at those brethren who have no appointments, be at liberty to choose their own subjects for the coming year. V o t e d , T h a t the Rev. M ark Ives be the pastor of the church at Kealia. V o t e d , T hat the brethren on M aui be a committee to license David M aro to preach the gospel. R e s o l v e d , T h a t it is the sense of this association, that the Rev. Lorrin A ndrews devote his entire labors to seamen at Lahaina, provided a competent support can be procured for him for that purpose. V o t e d , T h a t the Rev. S. C. Damon, and Rev. D. Baldwin, be a committee to confer with the Rev. L. Andrews on this subject. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sandwich Islands Mission Meeting Minutes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sandwich Islands Mission Meeting Minutes - 1844 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1844 https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/abc47d1ec9275157f881117b8022ed3e.pdf c2c1c4e92b74558c71988e91f21ade2b PDF Text Text EXTRACTS FROM T H E M IN U T E S OF T H E GENERAL MEETING OF T H E SA N D W IC H ISLA N D S MISSION, H ELD AT HONOLULU, MAY AND JUNE, 1843 O ahu MISSION PRESS. 1843. �KOU1 STHT ’‘TO W - « > iiT a a M V? j p j ^ i * :g p atHT _'^■#9SNfs& 3 :: <7 LOI8 8 I M g a T IA J ei /jju jo k o ii • 1 1 3 ! W s X £ * ,H d ia ii wt ;»{?& # .eaafH v x n m in .t*>8t ~ ? ;'r �M IN U TES. A General Meeting of the Hawaiian Islands Mission was convened in the School House at Honolulu, on Thurs­ day, May 11, 1843, at 9 o’clock, A. M., and continued by Members present, adjournm ents until J u n e 3 R e v . T i t u s C oa n , “ D. B. L y m a n , Mr. A b n e r W i l c o x , Rev J ohn D. P a r i s , M ark I v es , A sa T h u r s t o n , E lias B on d , Hilo, Kau, Kealakekua, Kailua, Kohala, Hana, u Wailuku, u Lahainaluna, C( D. T. C o n d e , Mr. W i l l i a m H . R i c e , K E. W. C l a r k , Mr. E d w a r d B a i l e y , R e v . J ohn S. E m e r s o n , “ W m . P. A le x a n d e r , “ P e t e r J. G u l i c k , Kaluaaha, >Maui. Molokai. tc R i c h a r d A r m s t r o n g , H onolulu, “ L o w e l l S m ith , tt D a n i e l D o l e , Punahou, Mr. L evi C h a m b e r l a i n , Honolulu, E d m u n d H. R o g e r s , H enry D i m o n d , << E d w in O . H a l l , (t S a m u e l N. C a s t l e , C( H orton O . K n a p p , (6 A mos S. C oo ke , R e v . A rtemas B ishop, Ewa, “ A. B. S m i t h , Waialua, u Mr. E d w i n L o c k e , Rev. B e n j . W . P a r k e rV J, Kaneohe, tC is Sam u el W h itn ey , G e o r g e B. R o w e l l , Waimea, Waioli, Oahu . Kauai. �4 LI ST OF O V E R T U R E S . ( 1843. Organization of the Meeting. Rev. B e n j a m i n W . P a r k e r , Moderator. Mr. L e v i C h a m b e r l a i n , Scribe. Mr. H o r t o n O. K n a p p , Assistant Scribe. Reception of Members. W hereas the following brethren, to wit. the Rev. J. D. Paris, Rev. A. B. Smith, and Mr. W . II. Rice, of the Oregon Mission, with the Rev. G .B . Rowell, and J. W . Smith, M. D., recently arrived from the United States, together with their wives, have been duly assigned to this Mission, therefore, R e s o l v e d ., T h a t we affectionately bid them wel­ come to this field of labor, to unite with us in the bu­ siness of this meeting, and also to cooperate with us in all the arduous duties of missionaries and helpers in effecting the benevolent objects for which we and they have been sent forth by the churches. L ist of Overtures. T h e committee consisted of Messrs. Thurston, W hitney and Armstrong. 1 General Letter. 2 Stand in g Committees. 3 Reports of Stations. 4 Location. 5 Salary and Mission Property. 6 Mission Seminary and Board­ ing Schools. 7 Appropriation of Funds. 8 Cor­ respondence. 9 Punahou School. (0 Theological Instruction. 11 Moral Reform. 12 Assignments. I. General Letter. A committee, consisting of Messrs. Coan, Dole and Thurston, was appointed to write the general letter to the Board, and Mr. Bishop to reply to various subjects contained in the letters of the Corresponding Secretary* w’hich have been received during the year. �1843. M inting. 2. Standing Committees. Printing Department at Honolulu. Account of printing from April 1, 1842, to April 1, 1843. mo. 8; 4 Kauoha H ou, (N ew T est.) e; 4 Buniana, (Pilgrim's Progress,) completed, 18 H ailoaa, (K ey to Colburn,) 2d ed., 24 Ai o ka La, (D aily Food, lor 1843,) 24 H imeni Kamalii, (Children’s Hymns, 2d ed.) 18 Kumu Mua, (First Book for Children.,) 16 Berita, (Church Covenant, 3d ed ) 16 K a Nonanona, (The Ant, a Newspaper,) 8 Tunes, notes, 8 Jobs, English and Hawaiian, 12 pp. copies, tot. pp. 60S: 10,000i 6,080,000 60Si 500> 304,000 72 10,000' 720,000 72 5001 36,000 324 10,000- 3,240,000 76 2,000 152,000 52 12,000 6,24,000 108 10,000 1,080,000 16 12,000 ] 92,000 16 10,000 160,000 128 3,000 384,000 8 6,000 48,000 8 4,125 33,000 Kauoha Kahiko, (Old T est.) 2,096 90,125 13,053,000 English. Easy Primer, Minutes o f General Meeting, 1842, Temperance Advocate, General Letters, 24 36 14 28 |16| 12 4 12 Included in the above are following work j printed on account o f the Am. Bible Society; Bible, Old and New T est., (unfinished,) 8 4 300 120 800 60 7,200 4,320 11,200 1,680 102 1 1,280 24,400 680 10,000 6,700,000 680 500 340,000 484 10,500 7,140,000 Printed on account o f the Am. Tract Soc. Pilgrim’s Progress, completed, Daily Food, for 1843, Children's Hymns, 18 21 18 324 10,000 3,240,000 52 12,000 624,000 108 10,000 1,080,000 484;32,000 4,844,000 Expenses o f Printing Office, 1,540 1-2 reams o f paper, at $3,50, 175 lbs. Ink, at 78 cts. Paid workmen, 11-2 bbls. glue, Contingencies, $5,291 136 1,558 60 32 75 50 50 00 45 $7,179 20 Cost o f paper and materials received during the year, including those o f the Bindery, $3,913 28 Received for job w ork, $‘226 37 Amount reported by the Stations, as received for books o f the A. B. C. F. M., Paper received per Sarah Abigail, 1,000 reams. per B;iering, 1,400 reams* $183 31 �(i 842. Bindery. N ew Testaments, Old Testament, vol. I., Old Testament, vol. II., Bibles, 12 mo., HuJi Kanaka, l :i, 2d edition, Pilgrim’s Progress,' H imeni Hoolea, Mane Lani, Sermons, Kurnu Kanawai, Helunaau, first p.art, Helanaau, com plete, Hope o ka Helunaau, Heju Kamaiii, Hailoaa, Tract on the Sabbath, Tract for Parents, Daily Food, Jobs, English books, Expenses o f Bindery, W ages of the workmen* Sundries, Bound. Distrib. On hand. 1,200 4,000 4,100 1,800 800 496 3,600 1,400 396 400 400 900 1,000 1 10,000 10,000 2,800 6,900 5,000 1,800 2,000 2,000 5,000 9,000 5,000 3,000 500 <vyO t/t>v 1,200 1,4f,0 2,400 1,300 3,480 2,050 1,500 1,000 3,000 1,350 2,000 650 8,000 2,000 3*000 800 12,000 12,000 276 $973 00 84 45 Total, not including the stock, $1,57 45 Received for job work, $79 92 Printing Department at L ahainaluna. copies. pp. Laws of the Government, Quarantine Laws, Questions for the Children’s Atlas, History of the Hawaiian Islands, tin. Scripture Geography, . Natural Theology, (2d ed.,) Tract on Punctuation, Questions on the Bible, Assistant in reading English, un. Algebra, Geographical Questions, Job work, to the amount of 40 pagfes, 32 350 400 32 240 2,000 8 1,000 174 24 36 2,000 600 200 200 16 400 48 14 40 1,000 1000 672 9,150 The whole amount expended, including printing and binding materials, and pay of workmen, is $1,111 74 Received for job work, part of which was per­ formed previously to the current year, $ 328 91 Charged for printing Natural Theology to account of Am. Tract Society, $ 343 00 �Reports otf stations. 1 3 . Reports of Stations. Missionary Seminary at Lahainaluna, M aui.— Number of scholars at the commencement of the year, 51 in the first class and 54 in second class. Whole number 105. No new scholars during the year. The health of the scholars has been generally good. Four have died, and the same number have been expelled. The moral condition of the school has been good. Thir­ ty four of the scholars are united with the church. Very little occasion during the year for discipline. Rev. J. S. Emerson entered Upon his new duties as a teacher of the seminary in the month of August. There were two examinations during the year, in Sept. and April* in the following branches; Writing, Music, Arithmetic, (mental and written,) Geography, Trigonometry, Algebra, Natural Theology and Moral Philosophy; and in Aprilj Some of the foregoing with the addition of the use of points, analysis and construction of sentences, Scripture Geogra­ phy, Chronology, Scripture History and Evidences of Christianity. A commencement has been made to instruct a small select class in English. Twenty two have been regularly dismissed. It is expected that a new class of 50 scholars will be ad­ mitted the ensuing year, and that some attention will be di­ rected to the commencement of a Theological class. Female Seminary, W a iluku, Maui.—The health of the scholars has been better than during any previous year. The teaching in the literary department has been per­ formed as usual—two hours a day and four days a week. Although but two hours are employed in teaching books, yet most of the time is employed in training of some sort. At daylight the scholars are summoned to the gardens— at 61/4 o’clock prayers, afterwards breakfast, arranging rooms, and then school. Dinner, recreation, school for spinning, weaving, sewing, knitting, &c., cultivating garden, supper. At evening, “ daily food” with religious instruction, and prayers. In respect to morality, the consciences of the scholars show an increasing activity, though no one gives decided evidence of having been converted during the year. Present number 62. Marriages during the year 5, to graduates of the High School. It is thought proper that the scholars marry before leaving the school. �8 Reports of st a t io n ; ( 1842 . Boarding school fo r Boys, at H ilo, Hawaii.— The health of the scholars has been good. Eleven have been dis­ missed, 14 received. Present number, 66. Three graduates of the high school have been engaged as assistants during the year. One of the scholars has act­ ed for two years as overseer of the boys. Studies the same as in former years, and with like pro­ ficiency. Twenty seven of the boys are church-members, others have been serious, and give evidence of piety. Drs. Lafon and Andrews, having occasion, at different times, to visit Hilo, have rendered valuable assistance in the school. Boarding School fo r Girls at H ilo, H a w a ii—This little domestic school under the care of Mrs. Coan has been in successful operation during most of the year. The pupils have made commendable proficiency in the various branch­ es to which they have attended, and the state and prospects of the school are encouraging. The health ofthe scholars has been good, and no one has died. The number of the scholars is 22, 18 of whom are members o f t h e church. The school has been sustained by the donations ofthe peo­ ple, of friends, and the personal efforts of its patrons. Manual Labor School, W aialua, Oahu.—The number of scholars during most of the year has been 22. These have shared largely in the loss that the station has sustain­ ed in the death of Mrs. Locke, it having been her prac­ tice to devote a large part of her time to them. Mr. Locke has not labored with his scholars as much as usual on account of Mrs. Locke’s sickness and death. The schol­ ars have labored 5 hours daily. Their studies, and their proficiency in them, has been as great, as the scholars in other station schools. The school has so far supported it­ self, and when the outstanding crops shall be gathered in, there will be an overplus sufficient to sustain the current expenses of the school during another ^ear. Chiefs' Children’s School.—This school has prospered as in former years. Not a single case of sickness has occurr­ ed among the scholars during the year now past. Their stud­ ies have all been in the Eng. language. These are Reading, Spelling, Writing, Arithmetic, (mental and written) Geog­ raphy, Grammar, Composition, History, Natural Theolo­ gy, Drawing and Singing. Two of the girls are learning to play on the pianoforte, and make pleasing proficiency. �1843.) REPORTS OF STATIONS. 9 The Government of the school is still paternal. The num­ ber of scholars is 15, 8 girls and 7 boys. The entire ex­ pense is susfained by the King and Chiefs. No one gives decided evidence of piety. The health of Mrs. C. during the year has been feeble. Punahou School, or School fo r Missionaries' Children.— This school, on which so many fond anticipations are founded, and in behalf of which so many prayers have been offered, went into operation July 1 1th. of last year (1842.) Fifteen scholars were present the first day. On the sec­ ond day there was an addition of five, and two more dur­ ing the term, making 22 in all, eight of whom were board­ ers. During the second term which commenced Oct. 11, 8 more were added to the school and four to the family. The first and second terms were each of them twelve weeks long. During the third term, which continued nine weeks, there were fifteen boarders. The studies of the school have been Reading, Spelling, Geography, Arithmetic, History, English Grammar, Latin, Writing, and Drawing. The great object in the school room has been to make schol­ ars, to form in the children habits of patient and vigorous study, to give them that mental discipline which enables its possessor to think of nothing but his book while it is before him. The object is to make them perfect in what they do study, and not to go over a large number of books. Be­ sides the studies of the school room, Miss Smith has had an evening exercise with the boarders in singing, or they have listened to the reading of some interesting and in­ structive work. Religious Instruction. The boarders have attended once on the Sabbath at the Chapel of the Seamen’s Preacher. They also commit a verse of Scrip­ ture daily. The health ofthe scholars has been remarka­ bly good. It is recommended that three additional rooms be built this year. A good library is also much needed; for. as the scholars of the school are now to form their style of thinking and writing, they ought to have access to the best models in the language. The report also speaks of the need of more help. Select Schools. Mr. Johnson’s select school at Waioli, Kauai, has been in operation during the year, and has numbered from 32 to 40 scholars, The interest which they have taken in their �10 RE PO R T S OF S TA TI O N S . (1843. studies has been for the most part good, and their progress commendable. Their studies have been Arithmetic, Geog­ raphy, Child’s Book on the Soul, Elements of Astronomy and Geometry, Reading, Writing, Little Philosopher and Catechism. Some attention has been paid to composition and drawing of Maps They have also done something at manual labor to pay for their books, and to fence and cul­ tivate the school house yard. Select school at Honolulu.— Mr. K napp’s select school of boys is somewhat different from former years, being composed of scholars from different parts of the island, who board with relatives and church members. The ob­ ject ofthe school is to prepare boys for the Mission Semi­ nary. The number ofscholars is 40, and they have generally well attended to their studies. These are Reading, Writing, Geography, Mental and Written Arithmetic, and Elements of Geometry. Mrs. Knapp’s select school of girls has been in operation during the most of the year. The branches taught are Reading, Geography, Arithmetic, “ Child Book on the Soul” and “ Natural Theology.” There have been times of seriousness and concern on the subject of religion, and some give evidence of “ walking in the way of truth.” Select school at Kohala.— This school was commenced 8 months since, has 14 scholars. Its object is to prepare boys for Hilo Boarding school, and to raise up teachers. Mr. Bond has also had a school for teachers two days in each week. School for Teachers at H ilo.— This has been continued through another year, and has embraced lads and young men designing to qualify themselves for teaching. The year has been divided into two terms of six months each. At one term, one set of teachers has attended school, and another taught; and at the next, those having taught, have attended the school, and those having been taught, go out to teach. Forty five attended the first term, and about 80 the second term. Their studies have been Reading, Writing, Geography, Mental and Written Arith­ metic. Station Schools at Hilo. The usual branches have been taught, and by native teachers. Number of scholars 130. Their progress is encouraging. �1843 ) RE PO R T S OF S T A T I O N S . H ana, M aui.— This station school has been interrupted by the ill health of Mr. Rice. First term of 2 months 55 scholars; second, teachers and assistant teachers; third term, a smaller class of select scholars designed for Mis­ sion Seminary. W ailuku.— A station school has been taught here by a graduate from Lahainaluna. No statistics of this, nor of the common schools. Common Schools, of Hilo and P una.— Number of exam­ inations three. The schools are considered as in a flourishing condition, and their examinations now far sur­ pass what they were in former years. Each school has a black board, and in the process of adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing, many of the children perform with great rapidity and correctness. During the year, 42 school houses have been built, and most of them are large and pleasantly situated with verandas and play grounds around them. 123 children have gone off to the Papists. K au.— The schools are in a low condition, some of the children have left to go to the Papists. A school for teachers has been kept up about 8 or 9 months, 4 days in a week, and 3 hours a day. During the year seven school houses have been built by Government, and more are needed. The Sabbath school has been large and interesting at Waiohiriu. Mrs. Paris also has taught a small school of church members. Kealakekua.— There has been a gradual improvement in the schools during the past year; 30 scholars have gone off to the Papists. K a ilu a — Dr. Andrews has been absent most ofthe year. The schools have been much as usual. No statistics. Sabbath school, sustained as usual, though Dr. Andrews has been absent. Several school houses have been built, also one stone school house. W aimea, Hawaii.— The external appearance of the pu­ pils exhibits more of a civilized aspect than formerly. Their manners are also pleasing, as well as their readiness to an­ swer the questions put to them. Mr. Lyons speaks in very commendable terms of their last examination, of the nu­ merous verses of Scripture committed, the stand the children �12 REPORTS GF S T A T I O N S . (1843. bad taken in reference to tobacco and temperance, and finally, of the increase in numbers and in knowledge. Kohala.—24 permanent stone school houses have been commenced, and most ofthem finished and occupied. Teach­ ers rather inefficient. Parents enlisted in the rising genera­ tion. Papists doing what they can to oppose education. Schools most of the year kept in a very good state. The Sabbath school at the station is also interesting. H ana, M aui.— Teachers complain of being poorly paid. This is also the case at many of the stations. Parents un­ willing to do their part in the education of their children. W ailuku.— Much as usual, though no particulars or statistics. The Sabbath school appears very well, both children and adult. Kaanapali.— Schools very much as usual with a little inrf crease of scholars. Lahaina.— No statistics; schools much as usual and prosperous. Govt, prompt in paying teachers, and parents more interested in the instruction of their children. Molokai.— No statistics. Schools as prosperous asdur-^ ing any previous year. Station school of 200 taught by graduates from Lahainaluna. The Sabbath school num­ bers 350 or 400 and is conducted, as in former years. Kaneohe, Oahu.— No account of schools. W aialua.— No statistics. Three schools destitute of teachers. New teachers are very much needed. Ew a and W aianae.—These schools are more flourishing than formerly. Parents backward about contributing to the support of teachers. Schools 17, scholars 688. Honolulu lst.— The out schools are in different degrees of prosperity in different parts of the field. Teachers have' suffered some from an incompetent support. An English school of twenty five scholars is taught by William Kanui, and excites a considerable interest. The station schools, for the past few months not so full and flourishing as form­ erly, owing to the peculiar temptations growing out of the transactions of the Carysfort, &.c. Whole number of child­ ren in the field about 900 that attend schools. In October there was a Juvenile Temperance celebra­ tion. The children all assembled at the second church, �1843.) RE PO R TS 13 OF ST AT IO NS . Hilo and Puna, Kau, Kealakekua, Kailua, Waimea, and Hamakua, Kohala, H a n a and Wailuku, Kaanapali, Waioli, # No. in written do. No. in men. arith. No. in Geography. No. of writers. No. of readers. Number of child­ ren enrolled. No. of teachers. S TATI ONS . No. of schools. there were some addresses and singing, then, marching to the old grass church, they partook of a feast provided for the occasion. Sabbath schools much as usual. Honolulu 2nd.—The former part of the year the schools appeared remarkably well. The latter part quite the con­ trary. Number of scholars 607. Teachers not well paid, some left teaching to engage in the service of the chiefs. W aimea) Kauai.— H ere, schools are in a prosperous state. Lahainaluna teachers are rendering more effici­ ent aid in the schools than formerly. Koloa.— No report. 53 107 2,658 1,335 538 552 947 503 600 340 50 160 18 22 189 255 49 24 22 1,045 450 22 35 1,128 632 498 100 522 147 33 3d 1,000 33 1,657 6 15| 6 15 322 417 710 188 126 452 145 189 79 123 270 115 99 239 18 Meeting Houses.— Hilo. A new meeting house has been completed, during the past year, and on the 8th of June it was dedicated to the service of Almighty God. The house is a substantial, commodious building. K au.— Preparations are now being made for the erec­ tion of a large house of worship, at the station. The na­ tive house, at present occupied, has been enlarged, nearly one half. The stone meeting house at Punaluu has been roofed, fenced in, and prepared for meetings. 2 �14 REPORTS OF STATIONS*. ( 1843. Kealakekua.— Five meeting houses have been built by the church members. One of these is laid up with stone and lime; and one with dry stone walls. The other three are grass houses. A few days of Government work were laid out upon them. Waimea.— At several places, the church members have aided in erecting meeting houses, some of which have been furnished, in part, with mats, seats and simple pulpits. The stone house, at the station, has been long in building. Nor is it yet complete. A portion of it has, however, been floored, a pulpit erected, and seats prepared sufficient to render the house convenient and comfortable as a place of worship, The dimensions o f the house are 120 feet by 50 feet. W ailuku.— The roof of the station meeting house, hav­ ing been found to be unsafe, was taken down, and a new safe roof substituted. Other considerable improve­ ments have also been made on the house. Kaluaaha.— A stone house is in progress of erection. W aialua.—The stone meeting house at the station has been finished, and was dedicated on the 28fhof Sept. 1842. E w a -^-The meeting house at Waianae was blown down the past year and efforts are now being made to erect a new one in its place. The meeting house at the station has been enlarged and completed. Honolulu 1st. church.—The work on tho new meeting house was brought to a close about the 1st of July, and on the 21st day of that month the house was dedicated to Al­ mighty God with appropriate exercises. The first stone of this house was laid Sept.* 18, 1838. The expense of the house, so far, has been about $30,000; all of which is paid except $120. To finish the house in accordance with the original plan a great deal more of la­ bor and expenditure will be necessary. Kaneohe.— The meeting house at this station has been completed. C ontributions. K a `u.—Monthly contributions have amounted to about fifty dollars. H ilo.—Contributions about $400, to pay for the erec­ tion of the new meeting house, besides a considerable �1843.) R E P O R T S OF S T A T I O N S . 15 amount in labor for the support of the female boarding school. Kealahekua.— Contributions at thfs station about $121, chiefly by the women. This sum has been applied for the spread of the gospel; and is exclusive of the contributions and labor of the males towards the meeting house erected the past year. W aimea.— A considerable amount has been given the past year, for various benevolent objects. The sum not precisely known. Kohala.— About $230 have been contributed during the past year. This sum has been applied for the support of schools. H ana,— $192,73 have been given; besides a considera­ ble amount of labor towards the erection of a meeting house. W aialua.— Whole amount contributed $138,09; a part of which only was given by the people. Kaneohe.—Amount contributed in money is $40, besides the same amount in produce. Honolulu 1st.— More than $400 have been contributed. Honolulu 2nd.— About $244 is the amount given the past year. E wa,—$140 have been contributed towards repairing and erecting meeting houses. W aioli.— Contributions have been made towards pro* curing a bell for the meeting house, amounting to more than $70. P o p ery. Hawaii.—The papists have continued their efforts in the various portions of the island; considerable progress has been made by them in one or two ofthe districts, whilst in others it is believed their cause has been retrograde. M aui.— Romanism has made little progress on this island. M olokai.— Catholics have made some efforts in remote parts of the field, and with some success. Oahu.— Several Catholic priests are on this island. The success of their cause has not been so obvious the past year, as iri some previous years. Progress has been �16 R EP O R TS OF ST AT IO NS . ( 1843. greatest on the back parts of the island. In several dis­ tricts catholics form a considerable proportion of the whole population. Kauai.— In some portion ofthe island the efforts of the Romanists have been almost entirely unsuccessful, whilst at Puna and Koolau the priests have been more success­ ful. The school of children under the care ofthe Catholic Priest, has dwindled from 55 to 20 scholars. On Niihau great efforts have been made in behalf of Catholicism but with little progress. Not more than one in ten of the people profess to be papists. The cause is in bad odour with the people. S tate o f R eligion. Hawaii.— An unusually interesting state of Religion has Existed, during most ofthe year, at all the stations. M aui.— Considerable interest is reported. Molokai.— “ A more perceptible advance in the religious condition of the people, has been manifest the past year, than in any other year since the station has been occupied.” Oahu.— Protracted meetings have been held at several of the stations writh good results. Kauai.—Religion has been in a low condition at some of the stations, for the most of the year, but is now quite encouraging. At the outposts an interesting attention to the subject of Religion, has existed throughout the year. ��18 LOCATION. (1848. 4. Location. The following report was adopted: 1 'l i n t Mr Paris be located at Waiohinu jp K a ’u. 2. That Mr. Rice be located at Hana. 3. That Mr. A. B. Smith be located at Waialua. 4. That Mr. H all’s labors in the Depository be continued. 5. That Mr. Armstrong be located at Honolulu, and that the brethren of this island be a Committee to arrange the labors of Messrs. Bingham &. Armstrong, in case Mr. Bing­ ham should return befure next General Meeting. 6. That Mr. Clark be located at Wailukn. 7. That Mr. Alexander be located at Lahainaluna as a teacher in the Seminary. 8. That Mr. Rowell be locatrd at Waioli on Kauai. 9: That Mr. Gulick be located at Kaluaaha on Molokai. Resolved, That in case it be deemed inexpedient to repau the vacant house at Kaluaaha, the business Commit­ tee be authorized to make such provision for Mr. Gulick’s family as their circumstances may require. 5. Salary and Mission Property. 1st. That we consider the salary system as having be­ gun in our mission the first day of April 1842; and that the stipend, then allowed to the several families, be consider­ ed the salary for that year. 2d. That all hinds held by Missionaries in these islands, whether by gill or lease, are to be considered as property of the mission, and not private property. 3d. That members ofthe mission holding books belong­ ing to the Mission Library be allowed to hold them as here* tofore; but if any prefer to purchase those which are in his hands, he be allowed to do so, at what shall be deemed a reasonable price, and that in regard to the books now on the shelves of the Library, the Agents be authorised to sell them on the same principles as they sell goods of the D e­ pository. 4th. Although we consider the salary allowed us by the Board, a bona fide salary, still in our character as Mis­ sionaries we are a peculiar people, having wholly conse­ crated ourselves to the Lord for the spread of the gospel in �1843.) SEMINARIES. 19 the earth, and however it may be proper for other men to engage in speculations and accumulate property, we can­ not consistently with our calling engage in business for the ^purpose of private gain. We therefore deem it inexpedi­ ent that members of our body should possess private herds, and resolve that the mission herds be continued, and that those who are destitute be furnished with a reasonable num­ ber of cattlaout of the herds or the funds of the mission; and that all the cattle, houses and carts held by us, be re­ garded as the property of the A. B C .F . M., and that the herds be not allowed to increase beyond what is needed for the comfort of the mission. And further that these things be used by us according to the principles laid down in our report of 1841, on which the Board have based our salaries 5. That those having horses in'their possession, belong­ ing to the A. Board be allowed to continue to use them as other property of the Board in their possession, subject to the restriction contained in the previous resolution. 6. Mission Seminaries and Boarding Schools. Tn regard to the Mission Seminary, the following division of labor was recommended: I. Division of Instruction. 1. That Mr. Dibble direct the studies of the scholars in the moral sciences, History and Theology, and assist iu the department of composition. 2. That Mr. Emerson direct the studies of the scholars in the English language, Geography, Philology, and Elo­ cution, and assist in the depaitment of composition. 3. That Mr. Alexander direct the studies of the scholars in Mathematics, .Natural Philosophy, and Astronomy, and assist in the department of composition. II. Division of Secular Labor, 1. That Mr. Emeison occupy the house to be vacated l>y Mr. Clark, superintend the work of the boys of the Se­ minary, except what must be done in the Seminary yard, superintend the culture of the land and the gathering offood therefrom for the supply of the school, procure the build­ ing materials for public use, direct workmen, take care of the herds, carts, aqueducts, fences, Slc. �20 (1843. AP P R O P R I A T IO N OF F U N D S . 1 150 30 180 90 190 Total. 5 1 6 3 4 Salary. 1 Alexander, Andrews, S. L. Armstrong, Bailey, Baldwin, Bishop, Allowance for children. Under 10 years of age. Over 10 years of age. 2. That Mr. Alexander occupy the dwelling house con­ nected with the Seminary buildings, have the guardianship and medical care ofthe boys, and superintend the work in the Seminary yard, be responsible for supplying fuel and food so far as the latter is not furnished by the land, and do the work of treasurer and depository agent for the institution. In regard to additional help the Committee to whom the subject was referred reported as follows: 1. That they regard the proposal of Mr. Dibble to sup­ port himself, provided more help can be obtained for the Seminary, as disinterested and open to no objection on the plan he proposes. 2. The Committee recommend that on the arrival of the expected reinforcement, one of the clergymen be located at Lahainaluna as a teacher in the Seminary, unless an ex­ change shall be made with Mr. Rice, which shall be ac­ quiesced in by those most interested in such an arrangement. 3. That the teachers be authorized to employ, during the present year, such help in the secular department of —the school as can be obtained for a reasonable compensation. Voted, That the teachers be allowed to receive, at their discretion, a limited number of scholars, at $20 per annum . 7. Appropriation of Funds. The sum at the disposal ofthe mission the present year, exclusive of $2,000 reserved by the Treasurer of the Board for contingencies in the United States, is $34,400; which was appropriated in the following manner: Family Support. 450 450 500 450 450 450 | 600 480 680 540 640 450 �1843.) Bond, „ Castle, Chamberlain, Clark, Coan, Conde, Cooke, Dibble, Dimond, Dole, Emerson, Forbes, Gulick, Hall, Hitchcock, Ives, Johnson, Knapp, Locke, Lyman, Lyons, Paris, Parker, Rice, Rogers, Rowell, Smith, A. B. Smith, J. W. Smith, Lowell Thurston, Whitney, Wilcox, Brown, Lydia Ogden, Maria Smith, M. M . 2! A PP R O P R I A T IO N OF F U N D S . 1 1 1 4 1 4 1 3 3 2 2 1 4 1 4 1 4 4 2 4 2 1 2 3 30 30 190 190 90 90 60 130 120 30 190 120 260 120 130 60 90 3 4 3 2 4 1 3 90 120 160 60 120 30 90 1 I 1 100 3 90 1 I 91 1 10 1 450 500 500 450 400 450 500 450 500 450 450 450 450 500 450 450 450 500 275 450 450 450 450 450 500 450 450 450 500 450 450 450 175 175 175 480 530 690 640 540 540 560 580 620 480 640 570 710 620 580 510 540 500 365 570 610 510 570 480 590 450 450 450 500 550 450 510 175 |75 175 | 3,430 17,900 21,330 �AP P R OP RI A T I ON (1843. OF F U N D S . Departments and Institutions. 2,500 Mission Seminary, 1,000 Female Seminary, 700 Boarding School, Hilo, 500 School at Punahon, 2,000 Printing Department, 800 Medical Department, 500 General Meeting, 300 D e p o s it o r y , 328 Contingent Fund, 8,628 Permanent Buildings. 1,500 J. D. Paris, W. H. Rice, 1,000 | 2,500 Special Grants. Andrews, S. L. for a well, Armstrong, Bailey, Baldwin, do., for a canoe house, Bond, Clark, (Joan, Conde, Emerson, Forbes, Hall, Hitchcock, for a canoe, Ives, do. Lyman, Rogers, Smith, A. B. Smith, J. W. Thurston, 30 150 159 41 100 120 100 125 J00 25 25 150 61 50 15 41 100 50 150 I 75 25 75 | 25 | 150 1 �184.1 ) 23 C OR R E S PO N D E N C E . Summary. Family Support, Departments and Institutions, Permanent Buildings, Special grants, 21,330 8,628 2,500 1,942 34,400 As all special grants and grants for buildings are pass­ ed to the credit of the personal accounts of those to whom they are made, and as these grants have no connection with the salary, and form no part of it; therefore, R e­ solved, That it shall be regarded as the duty of every person receiving a grant, to keep a correct account of the expenditure of the same; in order that a report may bo rendered to the secular department, for the guidance of the agents in making out their statement of balances at the close of the year. Resolved, That Mr. Knapp, be recommended to occupy the house of Mr. Bingham, until news of his having sailed for these islands shall have arrived; and, that then he be al­ lowed the means from the depository for commencing the building of a house for himself, unless some house at the station shall then be vacated, and appropriated to him. 8. Correspondence. The Committee on this subject recommended that letters be written to Societies, Missions, &c., as follows: American Tract Society, Mr. Bishop. American Temperance Society, Mr. Baldwin. Oregon Mission, Mr. A. B. Smith. Methodist Mission, Oregon, Mr. Hall. China Mission, Mr. Clark. Samoa'Mission, Mr. Wilcox. S. E. Africa Mission, Mr. Bailey. Society Islands Mission, Mr. Parker, Ceylon Mission, Mr. Whitney. Siam Mission, Mr. Coan. Constantinople Mission, Mr. Thurston, Madura Mission, Mr. Castle. Maratta Mission, Mr. Hitchcock. Seneca Mission, Mr. Rice. Nestorian Mission, A. B. Smith, �24 PUNAHOU SCHOOL. (1841 Society of Inquiry, Bangor Theo. Sem. Mr. Bond. tt n << Andover “ “ Mr. Lyman. tt tt ti Princeton*8 “ Mr. Alexander. it tt a Auburn “ “ Mr. Conde. tt it a N. Y. city “ u Mr. Paris. t( U «t Oberlin lnstitue, Mr. Ives. tt tt ti Lane Seminary, Mr. Cooke. tt tt tt Middlebury Col., Mr. Gulick. a ti 11 Dartmouth Col., Mr. Emerson. ti it tt Williams College, Mr. L. Smith. tt tt it Amherst College, Mr. Rowell. tt ti it Harvard College, Mr. Armstrong* it 11 Yale College, tt Mr. Forbes. tt ti it Hamilton College, Dr. Andrews. it it it Bowdoin College, Mr. Lyons. a a t( West. ReserveCol.,Dr. Smith. it a a Union College, Mr. Dibble* Munson Academy Mr. Knapp. Teacher ’s Seminary Andover, Mr. Johnson* To Rev. H . Bingham, Mr. Chamberlain. 9. Pimahou School. The following resolutions were adopted: 1. That children be not admitted as boarders under the age of seven years, except by permission of the trustees. 2. That the resolution of the last General Meeting giv­ ing the trustees discretionary power to receive as boarders children ofthose never connected with missions be annulled. 3. That the trustees be allowed to admit at there discre­ tion the children of brethren who have been connected with this Mission, und the children of other missionaries. 4. That the brethren of the misssion be invited to con­ tribute for the purpose of procuring a library for the school. 5. That they be requested to furnish specimens in N a ­ tural History for a cabinet. 10. Theological Insh'uciion. On this subject the following repocjt was adopted: 1. That a small class be formed in connection with the Mission Seminary at Lahainaluna of such as have finished there course in the Institution, or other suitable persons who can conveniently be collected there, and that they be �1843.) MO RA L R E F O R M . 25 instructed in Biblical and Theological studies with special reference to their becoming helpers in disseminating the Gospel in these islands. 2. As there are several persons at the different stations who have been very useful as helpers in our work, but ow­ ing to the state of their families and various other causes cannot well be collected at Lahainaluna, we recommend that the brethren of the different islands consult together during the present meeting, and take such measures as they shall think best to qualify these person to be more effi­ cient helpers in propagating the Gospel. 3. That as more books are much needed in this depart­ ment of instruction, we recommend the subject to the spe­ cial attention ofthe Committee on assignment of labors. 11. Moral l i t form. The Committee to whom was referred the overture on Moral Reform reported as follows: That in their opinion, the present time calls for very spe­ cial and efficient measures for the suppression of Licentious­ ness among this people, and especially, among the Youth; and they would recommend as follows; 1. That the pastors of the several churches take special pains to instruct the parents belonging to their respective churches and congregations upon this subject, and urgo them to provide separate apartments for the different sexes in their families; and to watch over their children with more than common solicitude in reference to this crying sin of the land; that pastors also use all feasible means to render the institution of marriage honorable and popular among the people. 2. That the Teachers of our Seminaries and schools form societies among their scholars, similiar to the plan of uJuvenile Temperance Societies,” and make vigorous ef­ forts to render the sin of licentiousness, in all its form s, odious and unpopular. 3. That a pledge be adopted which shall be alike in all the Islands, and that the signers of this pledge be furnish­ ed with some badge of their membership. 3 �26 ASSIGNMENTS. (1843. 12. Assignments. The Committee on Assignment reported as follows: 1. Corrected edition ofthe Bible continued, Mr. Bishop* 2. Church members guide, Mr. Baldwin. 3. Bible Dictionary, Mr. Whitney. 4. Natural Philosophy, Mr. Alexander. 5. Compend of Universal History, Mr. Dibble. 6. Small Eng. Dictionary, with Haw. Def. M r. Emerson. 7. Aiokala for 1844, Mr. L. Smith. 8. Text book in Theology, Mr. Bingham. 9. Native Spelling Book, Mr. Johnson. 10. A work on Astronomy, Mr. Clark. 11. Nonanona, Mr. Armstrong. 12. For Nonanona; Short letters for Mr. Cooke’s School, Mr. Coan. Letters to Fern. Sem. Wailuku. J,otters to Mothers. Anecdotes, proverbs, &c., Mr. Whitney. Letters to the Churches, Mr Thurston. Thoughts on Moral Reform, Mr. Cooke. Letters to teachers, Mr. Lyman. Letters on agriculture, dom. economy, Sic., Mr. Eailey. Poetry, Lyons, Hall, and Bailey. M iscellanies. Manual labor School. Your Committee to whom was referred the Manual la­ bor School at Waialua, beg leave to report, That they have ♦ consulted with Mr. Locke respecting his duty in his pre­ sent situation and also in respect to the interests of the school, and would submit the following resolutions, viz. Resolved, That we approve of Mr. Locke’s contemplat­ ed visit to the United Slates by the earliest oppoitunity, and would recommend that a Committee be appointed to write to the Board on the subject, requesting that he be per­ mitted to return to his field of labor with the least possible delay. Resolved, That, as we see no way which is feasible for keeping the school in opeiation during the time which Mr. Locke may be absent, we deem it expedient that the trust­ ees ofthe school be a Committee to confer with Mr. Locke concerning the best disposition ofthe lands attached to his �18 43.) M ISCELLANIES. 27 school during his absence, and that he and they be authoriz­ ed to make such disposal of them, for the time being, as they may deem proper. Resolved, That it be left to Mr. Locke to make such ar­ rangements as he thinks best respecting the members of the school, that some of them at least may be in a situation to enter the school whenever it shall be recommenced. Profits of Mission Herds. Resolved, That the profits of all the Mission herds, after all pledges are redeemed and all expenses defrayed, shall be be referred to the Contingent Fund. And it is moeover understood, that avails of land, ser­ vices, use of carts, hire of oxen, &c., are to be referred to the disposal of the Mission, in the same manner as the profits of herds. Nonanona. Voted, That the “ Nonanona” be continued in its pre­ sent form. Hawaiian H istory. In regard to the request of the Board that 300 copies of the Hawaiian History, by Mr. Dibble, now about complet­ ed at the Mission Seminary Press, be forwarded to the Missionary House in Boston; Voted, that J00 copies be sent as soon as convenient, and that Mr. Dibble be re­ quested to assign the reason of retaining the 200 copies. Voted, That each of the families, together with the sin­ gle ladies of the mission, be presented with one copy of the Hawaiian History ; and that each family be allowed to purr chase, at cost, one copy, if desired; but that for all beyond this, the ordinary retail price will be required. Voted, al­ s o , that the institutions, including the school for the Chiefs* Children, be furnished with a reasonable number of copies, at cost. Periodicals and Publications. Resolved, That the Members of the Mission be request­ ed to forward to the Secular Agency a list of such publicar tions as each respectively may wish to order from abroad, with the u n d e r s ta n d in g that each publication be separately directed in the United States; and that those who do not �M ISCELLANIES. ( 1843 . thus present a new list, are understood to desire those pre­ viously ordered,, to be directed as above. Dispensary. Voted, That Mr. Armstrong be requested to take charge of the Dispensary^ and furnish medicines to the Stations. Religious Services. The Pastors of the 1st and 2d churches, at Honolulu, were chosen a comm ittee, of arrangement s for religious ser­ vices, during the period of General Meeting. Tuesday, May 16th, was observed; as a day of fasting and prayer; and, it is believed, with tokens of the presence of the Gracious Spirit* in His humbling and quickening in­ fluences. Thursday, May 30th.—This afternoon, the brethren and sisters met for prayer and thanksgiving, having convened in accordance with a vote of the General Meeting, to offer praise to God for the maaifestations of the Divine Presence, which the brethren have enjoyed in their deliberations, as a body; for bringing them, to so. many harmonious decis­ ions, and, for the prevalence, at the present time, of so much brotherly love and union. N ext General Meeting. Voted, That the next General Meeting of the Mission be held at Honolulu, to commence cm the 2d Wednesday in May, 1845. Central Committee. Voted, That a committee of five be appointed to be a Central Committee, for the transaction of general business of the Mission. Chose Messrs. Chamberlain* Castle* Armstrong, Bishop and L. Smith. Standing Committees. Mission Press, Honolulu.— Messrs. Armstrong, Bishop, Chamberlain, Hall and L. Smith. Press at Lahainaluna.— Messrs. Alexander, Dibble and Emerson. Trustees of Punahou School.—-Messrs. Armstrong, Chamberlain, Dole, Hall and L. Smith. �1843.) Mis c e l l a n ie s . 29 Mission and Female Seminaries.— Messrs. Alexander, Dibble, Emerson, Clark, Bailey, Baldwin and Hitchcock. Boarding School, Hilo.— Messrs. Lyman, Coan, Bond, Lyons, Thurston, Forbes and Paris. Manual Labor School at Waialua.— Messrs. Locke, Parker, A. B. Smith, Bishop and Cooke. �f£ : f*fe*mri itn # ^ m r n M ^ ai^WiKl tfenoH tnmO ta*mvJL 4>afecr:l • ^ v.-*[; »tiofe'*90i3 4$W$#*i oiiB tfao4a&'^futisoll x .ei> i*t'bnfc ^cfio^I t tm im c d T «8/j'ot* 1 ,4#- koi1o8 -itiftihi3jku>'j ; b m �PE R IO D IC A L S ORDERED FR O M HOME. Lorrin Andrews.— 1 Bib. Repository, 8 vo.; 1 Mothers’ Magazine; 1 Youth’s Companion. S. L. Andrews.— 1 N. Y. Weekly Mercury; I Youth’s Companion; 1 Eclectic Review; 1 Medical Journal; 1 Jour, of Sci. Sc Arts: 1 Mothers’ Magazine. Wrn. P. Alexander.— 1 American Almanac; 1 Ameri­ can Eclectic; 1 Bib. Repository; J Princeton Review; 1 N . Y. Weekly M ercury; 1 Mothers’ Magazine. Richard Armstrong.— 1 American Almanac; 1 Bib. R e ­ pository; 1 Presbyterian; 1 Bib. Repository, 12 mo. Dwight Baldwin.— 1 American Almanac; 1 New York Evangelist; 1 Am. St For. Anti Slav. Rep. Artemas Bishop.— I Am. Almanac; 1 N. A. Review; 1 Bib. Repository; 1 New York Observer; 1 New York Mercury; 1 American Eclectic. Elias Bond.— 1 Bib. Repository, 8 vo. Lydia Brown.— 1 Boston Recorder. Edward Bailey.— 1 Boston Recorder; 1 Youth’s Com­ panion; 1 Literary Sc Sci. Jour. ; 1 Massachusett Spy; 1 Family Magazine. A. S. Cooke.— J Am. Almanac; 1 Home Missionary; 1 Sabbath School Visitor; J New York Evangelist; 1 Youth’s Companion. Tit us Coan. — 1 American Almanac; 1 Quar. Register; 1 New York Evangelist; I Am. Eclectic. D. T. Conde.— I Am. Almanac; 1 Bib. Repository, 12 mo.; 1 Mothers’ Magazine; 1 Evangelist; 1 Ladies’ Book, (to be renewed alter the close of the sub. for the No. now sent.) S. N. Castle.— 1 Am. Eclectic. Ep. W. Clark.— 1 Am. Almanac; 1 Bib. Rep 12 mo. ; 1 Mothers’ Magazine; 1 Quar Register; 1 Boston R e­ corder; 1 Youth’s Magazine; 1 Am. Eclectic; 1 The P a ­ triarch. L. Chamberlain.— 1 Am. Almanac; 1 Youth’s Compan­ ion; 1 Youth’s Cabinet; 1 Bib. Repository, 1°2 mo. Sheldon Dibble.— 1 Am. Almanac; 1 Am. Eclectic; 1 N . Y. Observer; 1 Youth’s Companion. �32 PERIODICALS ORDERED FR OM HOME. (1843. Henry Dimond.— 1 Ladies’ Book—[2 years’ sub.] Daniel Dole.— I Am. Almanac; 1 Am. Eclectic; 1 Christian Mirror, Me. ; 1 Bib. Repository, 12 mo.; I H ie ­ rophant, by Prof. Bush. J. S. Emerson.— ! Am. Almanac; 1 Bib. Repository, 12 mo. ; 1 Mothers’ Magazine; 1 Boston Recorder; 1 Youth’s Companion. Cochran Forbes.— 1 Am. Almanac; I Bib. Repository^ 12 mo.; 1 New York Evangelist; 1 Am. Eclectic; i Youth’s Companion. E. O. Hall.— 1 Youth’s Companion. H. R. Hitchcock.— 1 American Almanac; I N. Y. Evangelist; 1 Youth’s Companion; i N . Y. Weekly Mercury. Mark Ives.— I N. Y. Observer; 1 Youth’s Companion; 1 Am. Eclectic; I Mothers’ Magazine. P . J. Gulick.— 1 Am. Eclectic; 1 Am. Almanac; 1 Youth’s Companion. Edvv. Johnson.— I N. E. Puritan; 1 Am. Jour. Sci. & Arts; 1 Youth’s Companion. J. P. Judd.— 1 Youth’s Companion. H. O. Knapp.— 1 Am. Almanac; 1 S. S. Visitor; 1 N. Y. Mercury; 1 N. Y. Evangelist; t Youth’s Companion. D. B. Lyman.— 1 Am. Almanac; 1 Bib. Repository, 12 mo.; 1 Q,uar. Register; 1 N. Y. Observer; I Am. Jour. Sci. & Arts; 1 The Christian Family Magazine &. P a ­ rents’ & Children’s Journal. Lorenzo Lyons.— 1 Am. Almanac; 1 Bib Repository, 12 mo ; 1 Mothers’ Magazine; 1 N . Y. Observer; I Youth’s Companion, B. W . Parker.,— 1 N. Y. Evangelist; 1 Boston Record­ er; 1 N. Y. Weekly Mercury; I Am. Eclectic; 1 Am. Almanac; 1 National Preacher. J. D. Paris.— 1 Philadelphia Observer; 1 New York Observer; 1 New York Mirror; 1 Biblical Repository. W . H . Rice.— 1 New York Observer. G* B Rowell.— 1 Bib. Repository; 1 Quarterly Regis­ ter; 1 Emancipator; 1 Am. Almanac; 1 N . Y. Mercury; 1 N. E. Puritan. �32 P E R I O D IC A L S ORDERED FR OM H O M E. ( 1 8 -1 3 . A. B. Smith — 1 N. Y. Observer; 1 Quar. Register; I National Preacher; 1 Bib. Repository; 1 N. E. Puritan. J. W. Smith — 1 Medio Chirurgical Rev. ; 1 Mothers’ Magazine; 1 Protestant Vindicator; 1 Am. Almanac. Lowell Smith.— 1 Am. Almanac; 1 Home Missionary; 1 Vermont Chronicle; I N ew York Observer. Mission Seminary.— 1 Am. Jour. Sci. & Arts; 1 North Am. Review; 1 Nautical Almanac. A s a Thurston.— 1 Bib. Repository, 12 mo.; 1 New York Observer; I Youth’s Companion. Sami Whitney.— I Am. Eclectic; I Bib. Repository, 12 mo.; 1 New York Observer; I N. Haven Palladium. A. Wilcox.— 1 Bib. Repository, 12 mo.; 1 N. England Puritan; 1 Youth’s Companion; I Am. Almanac. Unappropriated.— N. Am. Review; Am. Eclectic; Am. Jour. Sci. & Arts; Med. Journal; N. Yoik W. Mercury; Boston Recorder; N. E. Puritan; For. Reviews; Quarterly Register; Home Missionary; N. Y. Observer. �m -i * M.»<ft/J : i , ,/* 1 -? ; t .ft.i »-.••, mo-*-*?-3* •■•*• iz& .?/ ;7i ?: ; fiii^i^wiuV j rni?^t4 J - - J l- A tUii^- W il ifym otfrxifi: ^*>11 t * > r * y T W * W ‘I itl**oV! t ■;”' ' Ar- ¥ ; :• tl 7 ¥ r ^ .i:;^ .iu o t jtiA 1—* viB iiim ^ nr-l^sM ■ -iM»iprkfAi‘4i®5r|a«iVT't ’**£ H • .ru^ittu'iHK^ s-s&mY l ■;iw i& pji() ’ritA f n *;/•- I— '.v^iiii-HW hmtB * %r<*v$k<rf > ts&V w^VT I .Lnrtfgm* . / I ;\ig*r£i; , t i * ?— ;A ' f .'* -•iHdifA .m A i ?ii tieq am O * <ltu I t j n •; rr. ; / 1 *nA ;&&» ifoH .m& ym'AwH' <**A / / 'J ; rttfor'if/; *.7/ JiiiiiMjui • Yi f aftA # .**»£ .kioL yh:>j-ii>ujr* '> 8 v i ;« n in t,c! Yi% $w *h$-h --Fl ao^aoH t ^»a3 ?t$* 4 D i . -' • Js^h •ri« . .* ^ .'{ ;fl -- ‘ '■' ■ • /Ij;^r.: M fill!*.- : ■' .' . .^rs*. , I &•;•->, &*£*!***??»,«. ; Pv •-••’ ' ' *£. V **> ' '• bj, f» '*\: ... - *v-,:?. ' ; «,' - �H A W A IIA N A SSO C IA T IO N . Extracts from the minutes of the Hawaiian Association, convened at Honululu, May, 1843. The committee on the appointment of Pastors, presented the following report, which was adopted: 1. That Mr. Paris be the Pastor of the church at Waiohinu. 2. That Mr. A. B. Smith be the Pastor of the church at Waialua. 3. That Mr. Rowell be the Pastor of the church at W ailoi. 4. That Mr. Whitney be the acting Pastor of the church at Koioa. 5. That Mr. Armstrong continue to be the acting Pastor of the 1st church at Honolulu. 6. That Mr. Emerson be the Pastor of the church at Kaanapali. 7. That Mr. Clark be the Pastor of the church at Wailuku. 8. That Mr. Green be the Pastor of the church at Haiku. Associations and Assignments fo r 1843 & 4. Mr. Alexander.— An Essay—The objections to a Mis­ sionary laboring to procure his own support. Mr. Andrews.— A missionary Sermon— and Mr. Arm­ strong, the alternate. M r . A r m s tr o n g .— A n E s s a y — T h e P e c u l i a r T r i a l s o f the M issio n a ry Life. M r . B aldw in .—-An E n g lish Serm on. M r . B ish o p .— A n E n g lish S erm on. Mr. Bond.— An Essay— How far and in what respects are the anticipations of a Missionary modified by a resi­ dence in this field? Mr. Clark.—The concio ad clerum. M r C o a n — A n E n g lis h serm on. Mr. Conde— .An Essay—-What traits of character are most important in a Missionary to the heathen? �36 H A W . A S S O C IA T IO N. ---- A S S I G N M E N T S FOR 1843 & 4. Mr. Damon.— An Essay— How should the popular feelin g s of a particular community modify the practice of Christians in regard to social intercourse? [Example— May a Christian attend balls in Paris, who would disapprove of the practice in Boston r] Mr. Dibble.— An Essay—Are frequent visits of M is­ sionaries to their native country productive of good on the whole ? Mr. Dole.— An exegesis of Daniel, 11th chapter. Mr E m e rso n — An Essay— On the peculiar evils which threaten the Hawaiian nation. Mr, Forbes.— An Essay— On the use of wine at the Lord’s Supper. Mr. Green.— An English sermon. Mr. Gulick.—An Essay— The duty of mutual forgive­ ness of injuries. Mr. Hitchcock.—An Essay— Do the trials of the Mis­ s i o n a r y diminish h i s C h r i s t i a n e n j o y m e n t s ? Mr. Ives.— An Essay— Does a Missionary’s usefulness depend upon his dcvotement for life? Mr. Lyman.— An Essay— How do early heathenish habits affect the character of a native student? Mr. Lyons.—An Essay— The influence of heathenish habits on the character of Hawaiian Christians. Mr. Paris.—an Essay— Are married Missionaries the more useful? Mr. Rowell.— An English Sermon. Mr. Parker.—-An Essay—The obligations devolving up­ on civilized foreigners in this land. Mr. A. B. Smith.— An Essay—The future prospects of the American Indians. Mr. L. Smith.—An Essay—The final overthrow of Anti­ christ. Mr. Thurston.—An Essay—The importance of entire union and fervent love in this mission. Mr. Whitney.— An Essay—Ought the frequent failure of our hopes in respect to individual native Christians to operate as a d iscoura gem en t? �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sandwich Islands Mission Meeting Minutes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sandwich Islands Mission Meeting Minutes - 1843 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1843 https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/3b8a240eec7484048ba814bad6f95c8a.pdf 94c07ae3b6f518899a102f2912fd595e PDF Text Text EXTRACTS F ROM T H E M IN U T E S OF T H E GENERAL MEETING 'Of THE SA N D W IC H ISLA ND S MISSION, HELD AT HONOLULU, M AY AN D JU N E , 1842. Oahu: MISSION PRESS. 1842. �m •u , *■ tT Z A S 'tX M - . 'it--* ar» T WT. ?£t*. r-f - o m u a i f . t u m ji. r » - ’ * ^ sS fe- . ' J.;: i f . I / V -■-V^ F?;U‘i .c * s: tS j.jf - m y �M IN U T E S . A G eneral M eeting of the H aw aiian Islands Mission was convened in the School H ouse at Honolulu, on F r i­ day, May 13, 1842, at 9 o’clock, A. M ., and continued by adjournments until J u n e 2. M em bers present. L. S. A n d rew s M . D., Kailua, , Rev. L o r r i n A n d r e w s , “ E. W. C l a r k , M r. E d w a r d B a i l e y , Rev. R ichard A “ L owell S “ D. D J Levi E dw in “ A mos H orton M . D., , C Oahu. ooke, O. K napp , D im ond, W. B. a Kaneohe, E w a, Waialua, Parker, u A rtem as u J. M r. E dw in Rev. S amuel “ P. Ci Wm. P. A le x a n d e r , M r. E S. J. <e O. H a l l , S. H enry Rev. udd Honolulu, C ham berlain, u “ , , , ole G. P . M r. rmstrong m ith Hawaii. Lahainaluna, } “ > Maui. W ailuku, ) B ishop, Em erson, L G W J , hitney ulick dw ard (C ocke, , ohnson W aimea, Koloa, W aioli, , Organization o f the Meeting. Rev. M r. L owell L evi u H orton C was chosen Moderator. , Scribe. O. K n a p p , Assistant Scribe. S m ith , ham berlain L ist of Overtures. T h e Committee consisted of Messrs. Clark, Armstrong, and Emerson, �4 S TANDING 1. 2. S. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. tO. 11. 12. 13. C OMMI T T E E S . ( I842* Reports of Standing Committees. Reports of Stations. Mission Seminaries and Boarding Schools-, School for Children of the Missionaries. Case of the O regon Brethren. Appropriation of Funds. Correspondence. Location. Theological Education. Employing Dismissed Missionaries. Engraving. Medical W ants. Assignments. 1. Standing Committees. P rinting Department at Honolulu. Account of printing from April Hawaiian. Kauoha Hou, (N ew T est.) comp. Kauoha Kahiko, (Old T est.) unf. " “ 4to. “ H aio, (Sermons) completed,. Kumu Kanawai, (Law s) comp. Helunaau, Hope o ka Helunaau, Ka Nonanona 1 to 24, U iE k alesia, (Catechism) “ “ new ed. Chh. Government for Ch. on K auai, Tract on the Sabbath, “ for Parents, Pilgrim’s Progress, (unf.) Ai o ka la * 1842, (D aily Food) IluJikanaka, (Mor. Philos.) comp. Broad Sheet, First Reading Les. Temperance Badge* 1841 to April 1, 1842. 12 8 4 12 12 24 24 8 32 24 12 12 12 18 24 12 172 10,000 1,720,000 376 10,000 3,760,000 500 194,000 388 5,000 165,000 33 92 . 5,000 460,000 8,700* 1,392,000 160 1.92 6,000 1,152,000 288,000 3,000* 96 32 6,500 208,000 80 15,000 1,200,000 200 4,000 20 12 10,000 120,000 5,000 60,000 12 108 10,000 1,080,000 624,000 52 12,000 2,000 168,000 84 1,200 3,582 1,909 113,682 12,595,000 English. Polynesian, 34 numbers, Memoir o f Mts Castle, Funeral Sermon, Minutes o f General Meeting, 1841* Maternal Association, Tract, Ministerial Character, General Letters, (3) Jobs, equal to, 4 12 8 12 12 12 12 12 136 12 22 24 8 16 27 400 50tt 500 60 200 400 $> 54,400 6,000 11,000 1,440 1,600 6,400 1,620 6„( 00 I 1' 245 2,120 88,460 * 24 pages printed last year* 72 pages, or the first part, the edition was 12*009 88 pages, os the last part* the edition was 6% 0CW$ �184*2 .) PRINTING. The following works have been printed for the American Tract So­ ciety , and they are included in the above estimate. 5,000 1 165,000 12 33 H aiao, (Sermons) comp. 120,000 12 10,000 12 Tract on the Sabbath, 3,000 36,000 12 8 Three Tracts on Popery, 624,000 52 12,000 Ai o ka La, (D aily Food for 1842) 24 168,000 2,000 12 12 Huli Kanaka, (Moral Philosophy) Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress, unf. 18 108 10,000 1,080,000 12,000 4 3,000 8 Tract on Temperance, For the American Bible Society. N ew Testam ent, comp. Bible, unf. Bible, 4to. 12 8 4 233 48,000 172 376 3S8 10,000 10,000 500 2,205,000 1,720,000 3,760,000 194,000 5,674,000 936 20,500 The expenses o f the Printing Office have been as follows: 1,281 reams o f paper, at $3,50, $4,483 50 140 lbs. o f ink, at 78 cts., 119 20 Paid w o r k m e n , .............................................. 1,781 19 Contingent e x p e n s e s ,..................................... 75 66 $6,459 55 Received for job work, - - $1,315 75 On hand, 2,000 reams of paper. “ 230 lbs. ink. “ 4 bis. glue. Bindery. Bound. Testament, last ed. 5,100 Bible, 12 mo., 350 Bible, Vol. I., Bible, Vol. II., H ulikanaka, 5,000 H e Ui, new ed., 2,000 12,000 A i o ka la, 1842, 1,500 Him eni Hoolea, H y m n s with notes, 550 Mane Lani, 6,000 Sermons, 2,000 N ew laws, 4,000 H elunaau, 1st part, 4,800 H elu naau, comp. 3,600 H o p e o ka Heluna. 1,514 10,000 H e lu Kamalii, T ra c t on the Sabbathj 10,000 T ra ct for P arents. | 3,000 Jobs, books in .Eng. | i85 Distributed On hand. 4,500 200 . 66 462 4,100 1,000 12,000 1,000 400 5,000 1,500 3,042 4,700 2,000 514 8,000 4,900 150 2,500 4,000 900 1 1,000 4,000 3,600 10,000 4,500 938 1,200 3,400 4,300 2,000 10,000 3,000 �6 R E PO R T S OF S T A r i ( M S , P rin tin g Department at L ahainatnna. T h e following is a list of works printed during the y e a r: pp. Circular of the Seminary, E n g ., Dying testimony of believ. and unb., comp. Church History, completed, History of the Hawaiian Islands, E n g ., Quarantine Laws, E n g ., Catalogue of the Seminary, General Letter, E n g ., Reading Book for Schools, Questions on Chronology, Shipping List, E n g ., Instructions to P aren ts, 24 mo., Laws of the Islands, E n g ., Kieth on the Prophecies, Compend of Ancient History, Study of the Globes, 16 mo r Other small jobs, equal to copies. 50 1 4 500 205 2,000 132 600 12 600 4 300 4 300 .340 1,000 12 200 4 100 12 1,000 156 350 12 100 76 300 40 200 7 1021 7,100 Expenses, . 2. . $764 52 Reports o f Stations. M ee’tng H ouses.— H i l o. A framed building 120 feet by 60, has been erected the past year, and is supposed to be ready for dedication to the worship of God before this time. H a n a . Incipient measures have been taken for the erection of a permanent house of worship. W ailu k u . Considerable has been done by the people the past year towards the completion of the new stone church; but it is not yet finished. L a h aina . T wo stone meeting houses are in a good de­ gree of progress on the Island of Lanai, connected with this station. Another house at one of the outposts has been repaired. K aanapali. A new meeting house has been commen­ ced in this place. H onolulu . T he large stone building erected by the first church,, is covered, floored, and lathed, and the plas­ �1842 .) CO NTRI BUTI ONS . 7 tering is in progress. It is confidently hoped that in a few weeks more it will be ready to be opened for the worship of God. K aneohe. A stone building 94 feet by 43 is in prog­ ress, walls up, and materials collecting for the roof of the house. W aialua. A stone meeting house has been erected the past year. Dimensions 99 feet by 49, walls 18 feet high; intended to receive a gallery, if found necessary. T h e lathing and plastering over head are all that remain to the finishing, so far as is contemplated for the present. Rem ark. Nearly all of these houses are erected by the voluntary labor and contributions of the people. Contributions.— H i l o . Contributions have been made by the people to support M rs. C o a n ’s boarding school; besides labor on the meeting house, and contributions for the same. W aimea. Contributions for all benevolent objects in labor, produce, &c., during the year amount to about $500. K ealakekua . Contributions during the year amount in all to $70,25. H ana . Contributions for bell, $ '7 ,7 2 . W ailuku. Labor has been performed on the meeting house, and some contributions have been made for the F e ­ male Seminary. K aanapali . Contributions for a bell, $30, and 15 or $20 for other objects, besides labor upon the meeting house. L ahaina. Contributions for the Bible Society amount to $225,56. T his sum has been repaid in Testaments. K most aluaaha of . which is Contributions o f the church in f o r the meeting house. all $ 1 1 2 , H o n o l u l u , 1st church. Contributions by chiefs and peo­ ple for the meeting house have been $1,800, of which twelve hundred were contributed by the king and K ekauluohi. Besides this, much work has been performed gra­ tuitously. �8 PO PE R Y. ( 1842. H o n o l u l u , 2nd churchContributed for church hell, $80, for meeting house at W aialua, $38, for meeting house at Kaneohe, $86,25, for contingent expenses, $23. Amount equal to $2^7,25. E wa. Contributions for the meeting house at W a ia lu a, $38, and for repairs on meeting house at E w a, $125. In all, $163. W aianae. Contributed for meeting house at W aialua, $15. W a i a l u a . Contributed for the meeting house, $230,67, besides voluntary labor for the same. K aneohe. Contributions for the meeting house, $75, besides voluntary labor for the same. W a i m e a , Kauai. the past year, $60. Contributed by the people for schools K oloa. Contributions to purchase a bell, $150, also $10 to aid the poor of the church. W aioli. Contributed for a bell, $38. Monthly con­ cert, $3,25. In all, $41,25. P opery.— H a w a i i . T h e papists have made considera­ ble efforts in all parts of this Island, except Kohala. T h ey have three French priests in the vicinity of Waim ea. But their success has not been great in any part of the Island, but greatest among the most ignorant, and in places most remote from the stations. INumbers, especially in Kona, are returning back to the Protestant worship. M aui. Catholics have done but little on this Island. Not many efforts have been made by them, and the few. that have been made are not very successful. M olokai. Cotholics have made some efforts in remote parts of the field, and with some success. O ahu. T here are three or four catholic priests on t h e Island. They have 16 or 18 schools, and as many places where they occasionally meet for worship. T heir success the past year has not been so obvious in and about H o n o ­ lulu as in the year before. At E w a they seem to be on the wane. At Wuianae, stationary. In W aialua and Koolau, they have made converts the past year. But near the close of the year there was a considerable turning �1842 .) S TAT E OF RELIGION'. 9 back from them. In the districts o f W a ia n a e , W aialua, and Koolau the proportion of catholics is probably one third of the whole. Catholic children go to school but a small part of the time. K auai. Many converts have been made in the vicinity of Waioli and Koloa, but not many in W aim ea; on the Island of JNiihau a large number have gone over to the pope. T h e catholic priests generally commence their efforts among the most ignorant, and in places most remote from the missionary station. T hey gain their converts more frequently by means of presents, promises and artful de­ vices than by any apparent conviction produced on the minds of the people of the goodness of their cause. State o f R eligion.— H a w a i i . From Ililo and Waimea nothing of very especial interest is reported. K ohala. An increased demand for the Scriptures is reported, and more attention to religion the latter than during the former part of the year. K ailua. Attention to religion has been unusually in­ teresting the past year-—the same is true of the station at K ealakekua. T h e r e is also a good degree of attention to religion at W aiohinu, in Kau. M aui . H ana. State of the church is encouraging. L ahaina. Sabbath schools rather interesting; congre* gation good, especially the latter part of the year. M olokai. Meetings well attended, and new interest awakened by protracted meetings. O ahu. P ro tracted meetings have been held during the year at nearjy all the stations, and in many of the villages, general results interesting— influence of the protracted meetings on the church members good. K auai. Protracted meetings have been held at Kalaiamea, and at Waimea. T hese had a good effect in awakening the church; but the effect of the meetings on the impenitent was not, apparently, very permanent;, ��1842 .) COMMON SCHOOLS. 11 Common Schools— H i l o and P u n a . N o . of schools, 54. T h e present number of children in the schools, 2,658. N u m b er of readers, 1,474. N um ber in Mental Arithme­ tic, 994. N um ber in W ritten Arithmetic, 269. N um ber in C hildren’s Arithmetic, 974. N um ber of writers, 535. N u m b er in Geography, 267. N u m ber of teachers, 100. N u m b er of children who have joined the catholics, 10. Examinations the past year, 3. N um ber of children in the station school, 110. N um ber who attend the teach er’s school, 36. T h e schools are reported to be unusually prosperous*. M u c h time has been spent in visiting them. T here has been an increase of several hundreds of readers the past year. Also in W ritten and M ental Arithmetic, and Geog­ raphy very good progress has been made. T he sabbath school of 500 or 600 children has been well sustained. T h ere has also been a sabbath school for adults. K ohala. T he schools are reported to be in a low state, chiefly for lack of teachers qualified to instruct and inter­ est the children, and also for want of means to support the teachers. A te a c h e r’s school was established about 4 months since in the hope that the character and interest of the schools might be elevated. It embraces the entire number of teachers, and has, so far, sustained both its number and interest undiminished. It is held on W ednesday of each week. T h e studies are Arithmetic, Geography, and childs book on the soul. About 30 of the most promising females have been selected, and are taught by Mrs. Bond 4 days per week, some of whom come from 5 to 8 miles to attend the school. Studies pursued are Arithmetic, Daily Food, Little Philosopher, and the Bible. T h e whole number of schools is 31; T eachers, 45; Pupils, 882; R eaders, 399; W rite rs, 110; Childs Assistant, 242; M ental Arithmetic, 73. Some of the children in the Sabbath School have committed, and recited to their T eachers, 80 verses of Scripture in a w ee k ; others 40, and others 20, besides their daily recitations in school. W aimea. About the middle of A ugust, Mr. Lyons opened a school for the more advanced girls of the station. T h e l ’st of September a school was opened for the instruc­ tion of native teachers, a n d promising youth selected from �12 COMMON SCHOOLS. (1 8 4 1 the different sohools in the field. Some of the pupils from abroad were boarded at the station by members of the church. T he school was continued 5 months, from 5 to 6 hours per day, and 5 days per week. Studies Reading, W riting, Mental and W ritten Arithmetic, Geography, Astronomy, Child’s Book on the Soul, N atural Theology, C hurch Catechism, H aw aiian code of laws and Singing. During the 1’st term the number of pupils was 40, du­ ring the 2 ’nd 50. T he examinations, the l ’st of which oc­ cupied days and the 2 ’nd 1J, showed commendable pro­ gress. T he number of schools in the field is 21, pupils 928, readers 445, W riters 667, M ental Arithmetic 420, G e o g ­ raphy 15. These schools continue in a prosperous state. But it is probable they w ill not continue so for a long time, unless something more efficient is done to support the teachers. T here have been during the year three general ex­ aminations of schools; increase of readers during the year, 240, of Writers, 160 in G eography 40. T h re e Sabbath schools have been kept up for a term o f 5 months, and two have been sustained during the year. K ealakekua . N o report i s g i v e n , e x c e p t that th e s c h o o l s a re d o in g as w ell, a n d , in s o m e c a s e s , b etter thaii t h e y w e r e last year. K ailua. T he schools which were reported last year are all still sustained, the number of pupils somewhat less­ ened, some increase in the number of readers ; the T e a c h ­ ers are poorly qualified for their work, and receive but a partial support, either from the parents or from government. Notwithstanding their defects they are regarded as valu­ able men, and as rendering important aid in the work of enlightening the nation. T h e Catholics have drawn away a few of the scholars. M any, however, who were drawn away a year since, have returned, the pupils who can read have been supplied with Testaments Sabbath Schools. T h e adult school, which is under the care of Mr. Thurston, numbejs several hundreds, the daily food is their text book. T h e Children’s sabbath school under the care of Dr. Andrews numbers about 150, the scripture lessons is used as a text book. M rs. Andrews has a Bible Class for young females, No. from 40, to 50. �1842.) COMMON S CHOOLS . 13 H ana. No. of schools 33 ; No. of Teachers and assist­ ant T each ers 55; No. of scholars 17 24; a large proportion of whom are able to read, and a goodly number have ad­ vanced somewhat in the study of Arithmetic, Geography, W riting, &e. A school for teachers was opened in Ja nu ary and con­ tinued till the 22nd of April. W ailuku. N u m ber of schools 39. T he schools have been, on the whole, prosperous; during the year there have been three public examinations, besides a partial one con­ ducted by David Malo, as the K ahu K ula of Maui. No. of schools 39; T eachers 60; Scholars 2000. E xamined 1600; R ead ers 738, W riters 350, Arithmetic 500, G eog­ raphy 345. T o keep the present number of T eachers good and to bring forward better qualified ones, a station school has been taught during the year, by an industrious a nd well qualified graduate of the Mission Seminary. H e has had about 25 pupils, some of whom are quite forward. Sab­ bath schools on the morning of the L o rd ’s day are well at­ tended, not only at W ailuku but-at (3 or 7 out stations. L ahaina. T he schools have been more efficient the past, than in any previous year ; though in this respect some of them ditier widely from others T he schools are 18 in number, under the instruction of about 40 teachers, and assistant teachers. T he number of scholars is probably the same as last year, 11 2 0 . T he only examination du­ ring the year was held in September last. T hat usually held in April, was deferred to Ju n e next. T here is quite a destitution of school houses just now at Lahaina, but there is a prospect that 5 or 6 will soon be erected by government. All the scholars able to read in the schools throughout the field, have been supplied the past year w»th the New Testam ent, by the Lahaina Bible Society. This supply it is thought has done good, by communicating directly much Bible knowledge to the children, by furnishing them a per­ manent reading book, and by exciting in the schools a de­ sire to learn to read. Many new readers have been added to all these schools, A Sabbath school and bible class for adults have been maintained at the station every sabbath, and three sabbath 2 �14 COMMON S CHOOLS . ( 1842 . schools for children have been sustained at Lahaina, instead of one, as in previous years. Probably three times as many children have attended these three schools as attend­ ed the one previously. K aanapali. At this out station there are 6 schools, 6 T eachers, 307 scholars, 204 readers, writers unknown, 204 in Arithmetic, in Geography 38; the schools have been examined three times during the year. M olokai. N um ber of schools 15, T ea ch e rs J 9, schol­ ars 1070, readers 469, writers 102, arithmetic 285, geog­ raphy 158. At an examination of all the schools, held in February last, and continued for three days, there were pres­ ent 48S boys and 435 girls. Station school. N umber of scholars 288, readers 160, arithmetic 100, geography 90, writing 67, natural theolo­ gy 34; male T eachers 2, female T eachers 2. T h e sabbath schools at the station are as follows. C hildren’s school at 9, A. M. average number about 350, nearly half of whom recite the “ Daily F o o d .” They are in three divisions, and after reciting to native teachers they all assemble in one school and listen to instructions from the missionary. At 3 o’clock, the children belonging to the station school, and those who can read from the other schools, meet to repeat the text and to read the scriptures in course; though they have no other than native teachers, the exercise is a profit­ able one. T here is also an adult sabbath school, consisting of ail the members of the church and many others. It is thought to be productive of much good. H o n o l u l u 1st. N um ber of schools 17, T ea ch e rs 17, scholars 973, readers 397, writers 26, mental arithmetic 379, written arithmetic 85, geography 78, do. with maps 28. T hese schools have, on the whole, been prosperous, though not so much so, for a few months past, as they were during the former part of the year. T h e T ea che rs became much disheartened under frequent disappointments in not receiving their stipulated wages from government, T hey were disposed, at times, to abandon their employment, as teachers; but they were persuaded to continue it, in the hope that they would soon see better times. T here have been two general examinations of the schools in this district the past year, when all were assembled to­ �1842 .) COMMON SCHOOLS. 15 gether at the station. T h e first was in Oct. and continued four days, from the 1 1th,* to the loth. 761 children were present, 365 of which could read; the 2nd. examination was held in April; 973 children were present, and 397 readers. A t the close of the examination, they united with the children in the 2nd Parish, and with them and a large com­ pany of adults, proceeded to the valley ofP a u o a, where they partook of a feast. T h e K in g and others of the royal family, including the children of the chiefs, were at the head of the procession. Select Schools. M r. K n ap p ’s select school for boys and M rs. K n a p p ’s for girls have been continued through the year. T h e usual branches of common school education have been taught and Wi t h the usual success. Some in­ struction has also been given in “ Childs book on the soul,” M oral Philosophy, and “ N atu ra l Theology. ” T h e re are about an equal number of boys and girls, connected with these schools, amounting in all to as many as 80, but the average attendance is considerably less. T h e boys are selected from among the other schools, with special reference to preparing them to enter the Mission Seminary at Lahainaluna. T hese schools are becoming more and more inter­ esting to the teachers, and we hope proportionably profita­ ble and interesting to the scholars. Sabbath Schools T he sabbath school for children has been quite interesting. T he average number of attendance is 250; there have sometimes been as many as 330. Besides this school, which is superintended by Mr. Knapp, another has been taught by Mrs. Knapp, embracing the scholars of her select school. Some of the scholars appear well, and there is reason to think th a t they have been renewed in the spirit and temper of their minds. A school of adults, su­ perintended by Mr. Chamberlain, has had an average at­ tendance of 530 scholars during the year. Temperance. T h e great majority of the children in this field have united with a temperance society, pledging them­ selves to abstain from every thing that intoxicates, tobacco not excepted. H o n o l u l u 2nd, N umber of schools 5, number of T ea ch e rs 9, number of children enrolled during the year 601. T h e average number of regular attendance is 427. T h e r e have been three public examinations of schools du­ ring the year. T he 1st. was in July. T h e 2nd. in Octo- �16 COMMON S CHOOLS . ( 1842. her, and the 3rd. in March. T h e examination in October was continued three days, concluding with a dialogue, two orations, and a few pieces of vocal music. T h e schools never appeared more promising than on this occasion. On the day following the examination, the schools united with those in the 1st. Parish, and formed a procession and march­ ed up to Pauoa, and had a public dinner. About 500 chil­ dren and about an equal number of adults were present on this occasion. T h e King and Chiefs joined the procession and feast ; and at the close the King and Kekauluohi ad­ dressed the youthful congregation with much apparent in­ terest. T he schools have flagged some the past year owing to the fact thnt the Government have been slack in paying the teachers. By the Missionary, Mr. Smith, a writing school was taught three months, which made commendable profi­ ciency. T he sabbath schools have embraced about the same number of scholars as have attended the day schools. M r. Dimond has superintended the sabbath school for boys, Mr. Smith, the one for girls, excepting about 30 of the most intelligent, who meet with Mrs. Smith. E wa and W aianae . N u m b e r of schools 1°2. N um ber of T eachers 18, number of scholars 696. W a i a l u a . T he number of schools 16, number of schol­ ars present at the examinations, about 550. T h e examina­ tions of schools have been 4; the appearance of most of the schools, and the advancement in knowledge in some, has been encouraging. T eachers have received better pay for their services than ever before, and have in most instances performed their work with a measure of fidelity. Du ring the first six months of the year a school for teach­ ers and more advanced scholars was taught one hour each morning and also on Saturday afternoons., T h e branches attended to were review of Arithmetic, Mental and W ritten performed in connection, also sacred geography, and the making of maps, both ancient and modern for their own use. This school after about six months continuance with fre­ quent interruptions, was given up from inability , on the part of Mr. Emerson to attend to it any longer. K aneohe. N um ber of schools 8, number of T ea ch e rs 9, number of scholars 439. A school has been taught on Saturday afternoon for T ea ch e rs throughout the district. T he schools are more prosperous than formerly. T h e r e �1342 .) COMMON S CH O O L S . 17 have been three examinations during the year. ' A school tor adults has been taught 2 days in a week, chiefly for their improvement in reading; number of children who at­ tend the sabbath school, 130; number of adults who attend sabbath school, 200. T h ere are 5 Catholic schools for children in this district. W aioli. N um ber of schools 14, number of teachers 18, scholars 432, readers 2 34, writers 41, mental arithmetic 185, written ‘arithmetic 19, geography 50. The station school is under the care of 3 native teachers, two of whom are graduates of the mission seminary. It numbers over 100 pupils. T h e out schools have been somewhat thinned by the influence of the Roman catholics. A F rench priest is stationed at Maloaa, a little village about 13 miles from the station. T h e head man of the place has joined him, they have erected a church and are making consider­ able progress in building up their cause. T hey have a school of 50 or 60 children, most of whom have been drawn away from the P rotestant schools. M any things operate to lead the children to the catholic school. Some of these are the F rench language, saying prayers to M aria instead of studying, and the prospect of cloth held out to them by their teacher. Island school. An Island school is taught by Mr. J o h n ­ son,consisting of34 boys selected from the Island as follows: 9 from W a im e a; 6 from Koloa; 6 from L ilu e and 13 from W aioli. T he object of the school is twofold, viz : to raise up te achers for the common schools, and to prepare schol­ ars for the mission seminary. T h e scholars from abroad are fed and watched over by members of the church at Waioli. T he school would be put on the plan of manual labor could a ready market be found for such produce as might be raised. Mr, Johnson has had a weekly meeting for teachers on Saturday morning, to instruct them in those branches which they teach, to answer any questions that may occur to them during the week, and to give them practical instruction on the management of schools. This meeting has been kept up for 6 months, during which time they have gone through the C hild’s Book on the soul, a part of mental arithmetic, and a part of the work on N atural Theology. A sabbath school of-about 100 children in the morning, and a Bible �13 COMMON S CtlOOtS . (184*1 class in the afternoon, of from 100to 200, have been under the superintendance of Mr. Johnson. L i h u e . N um ber of schools 5, teachers 7, scholars 185, readers 123, writers 23, arithmetic 64, geography 8. The catholics have succeeded in getting away 12 children from one of these schools. K o l o a . N um ber of schools 6, teachers 7, scholars 226, readers 101, writers 52, arithmetic 42, geography 13. In the former part of the year the schools were in a prosper­ ous condition. N ever more so. Very few children of suitable age but were in school. And the teachers th o ’ not all that we could wish, were, on the whole, better quali­ fied than we had hitherto been able to obtain. But in D e ­ cember the P o p e ’s agents came into the field; and by pres­ ents, promises of presents and pretending to teach English, they drew away between 50 and 60 children after them. T he more remote schools, where there is least intelligence, have suffered most. But as some have already returned, the hope is indulged, that when the novelty is past, and they neither learn English, nor receive as many presents as they had been promised, of which some already complain, many oth­ ers may forsake them. A most serious obstacle to the progress of the schools, is the inadequate provision for the support of teachers T h e pittance they received from gov­ ernment was not only so inadequate to the wants of their fam­ ilies, but was collected with so much tardiness that, had it been their only resource, their families must have suffered. T o prevent some of the best teachers from leaving their schools, as they were about to do, aid to the amount of $100 in cloth was furnished by the Pastor. T he sabbath school of rising 80 scholars has been under the care of the elders; one of whom is the principal school teacher. W aimea . T h ere are 15 schools in this district, besides eight or ten on the Island of Niihau. In these 15 schools there are 530 children, 364 can read, 128 in arithmetic, and 65 in geography; the demand for books, especially the Bible, has been greater than in any previous year. Four of the schools are taught by graduates of the Seminary. One of them has a salary from the people. T h e people have contributed 60 dollars for schools, but they are so poor that �1842 ) ST ATI ST ICS OF SCHOOLS.' 19 the schools cannot be kept up in this way, and must go down, unless some more efficient agency is brought to bear upon them, 3. M ission Seminaries and Boarding Schools. M ission Sem inary at L ahainaluna. At the close of the last year 5 scholars remained in the Seminary, and 66 were added in the forepart of the year. O f this number one has been dismissed for improper conduct, and six are absent from ill health, leaving at present 100 in school. Branches taught have been much as heretofore. Less has been done than formerly in the way of translating, etc. �20 FEMALE SEMINARY, WAILUKU. ( 1842 . owing to the feeble health of the teachers. N o class has graduated during the year, as, owing to the recent em­ barrassments, none were admitted in season to graduate this year. T he general state of the school appears to be encour­ aging. Good attention is given to ^religious instruction, and the general conduct of the scholars has been good. A large school room has been completed, and 22 rooms have been added to the dormitories. T h e walls of these have been put up by the scholars, as also about two miles of stone wall on the land. T he services of David Malo have been secured to the school for $160 dollars per year. In answer to inquiries formerly instituted, it is. ascer­ tained that the whole number now living who have been members of the Seminary is 144. O f these 105 are use­ fully employed as teachers; 35 as officers of government. 8 of whom teach a part of the time; in other useful em­ ployments 7; doing nothing, or worse, 1 1. O f the above, 73 are church members in regular standing. N ine are of­ ficers of churches. T en are reported as openly immoral. One who was in school a short time, and was sent a way for incapacity, has joined the papists. Generally they are said to be efficient helpers. Female Sem inary, at W ailuku. T h e year commenced with 61 scholars. Eleven entered during the year who yet remain. Besides these there entered a few who soon left for incapacity, etc. F o u r have been dismissed for va­ rious reasons. T he present number is 69. T he health of the school has much improved during the year. N one have died excepting one who was an invalid before; and but two have been obliged to leave finally from ill health. Studies and general regulations have been much as form­ erly. Some additio n s have been made to the conveniences of the school, resulting in better health to the scholars. Good attention has been given to instruction, and discipline for de­ linquencies has rarely been called for, compared to most schools. Systematic measures have been taken to provide regular exercise. T he exercise has been encouraged when­ ever opportunity offered. T he school suffers a great lack of apparatus &c. P rospects are fair. School of C h ie f’s Children, at Honolulu. Prosperity has attended this school during the year. T h ere have �*34 -2.) BOARDING SCHOOLS. 21 been a few cases of serious illness, but the general health has been good. T h e school has received the favorable notice of the king and chiefs, and distinguished strangers. T h e expenses have been borne by the chiefs, and they have now assumed the expenses of the teachers. T he studies have been much as last year. English books have formed much of their reading during their leisure hours. Good attention has been given to religious instruction. T he whole school with their teachers made a visit to Maui, in the latter part of the year. B oarding School fo r boys at H ilo. This school number­ ed 50 boys at the commencement of the year. Fourteen of these soon left to enter the mission seminary at Lahainaluna. Thirty new scholars were received, of whom 2 were dismissed, leaving the present number 63, of whom 23 are church members. T he school is gaining in the hearts of the people. Some who have enjoyed its privileges are now teaching. Thirty are members of the mission semina­ ry. Five have graduated from that seminary and are now engaged in teaching. T h e health of the scholars has been affected by the more than usual amount of rainy, damp weather, though none have been dangerously ill. Two have united with the church during the year. T he general state of morals has been much as formerly. T he principle studies have been men­ tal arithmetic, geography, writing and singing. Boarding School for girls at Ililo. F or several months this school was suspended that a new school house might be built. But the building being long delayed, and the girls expressing a strong desire to return to the school, they were at length permitted, and were instructed in a workshop, and lodged among the best families in the neighborhood. T h e new school room 50 feet by 2 5h is now occupied by them. T he expense of the school is borne by the people, and by private donations. Their health has uniformly been good, and their progress pleasing. Statistics not given. M anual labor School at W aialua. T he year was com­ menced with twelve scholars, eleven more were admitted during the year; five have left, or been dismissed for v a ­ rious reasons,- leaving at the close of the year 19. As a general thing good health has been enjoyed. T h e school has gained favor during the year, and the prejudice of the �S CHOOL AT PUNAHOU. ( 1842 . people to such a course of industry has somewhat subsided. T h e studies have been Natural Theology; Geography, civil and sacred; mental and written Arithmetic. Some im­ provement is apparent in habits of industry, cleanliness, regularity, economy &c, which are a part of the plan of the school. A valuable grant of land has been made to the school by Government. T he school has been able to sup­ port itself during the year. 4. School jo r the Children o f the M issionaries. The following is an abstract of the report presented by the Trustees. At the last g en e ral m eeting the sum of $ 2 , 0 0 0 was a p prop riated for the purpose of establishing a school at P u n a h o u ; and a board of trustees was ap p o in ted to ca rry into effect the design of the mission, in rega rd to the school. It now belongs to the tru stees to rep ort the m anner, in which the m o n e y e n tru ste d to them , has been e x p e n d ed , an d also to m a ke k now n the w ants of the school, an d to suggest some points on which it may be well for the mission to act. •Amount o f M o ney E xpended. W h e n the mission voted the sum of $ 2 , 0 0 0 to c o m ­ m e n c e the buildings necessary to ac c o m m o d a te the school, th ey were aw are th a t the appropriation would be e x p e n d e d long before the buildings could be co m p le­ ted, an d , co nsequen tly, they c o m m e n d e d the cause to the liberality of the b re th re n . S om e of them resp o n d e d to the call, an d increased the appropriation by an addition o f $ 9 4 5 , 9 5 cts. T h u s the whole a m o u n t placed at the disposal of th e trustees was $ 2 , 9 4 5 , 9 5 . T h is has been ex p e n d e d , an d an a d d itio na l s u m .o f $ 2 5 5 , 8 6 m aking the whole a m o u n t e x p e n d e d up to the 14th inst. $ 3 , 0 0 5 , 1 8 . W i t h this sum, a building has been ere cte d co n tain in g a c co m m o d atio n s for the te a c h e r s ; 8 rooms 15 feet by 12, with a large closet each, for boarding sch o lars; a school room 31 feet by 1 6 ; a d in in g r o o m and sitting room, each 2 0 feet b y 16 ; also a kitchen, pantry a n d coo k house. Only a �1342.) S CHOOL AT P UNAHOI T. 23 few o f these rooms, how ever, are finished. E igh t of them are not yet p ainted, a n d the most of them are n o t ceiled. T h is brings the repo rt to The W ants o f the School. W h e n the mission a p propriated $ 2 , 0 0 0 last year, no one supposed th a t th e school could go into operation w ithout a fu rth er g r a n t ; or if any one did harbor such a th o u g h t, an inspection of the rooms an d prem ises in their p rese n t state would dissipate the illusion, a n d this holds true, n o tw ith s ta n d in g more than a tho usand dol­ lars, in ad dition to the appropriation, have been e x p e n ­ ded. T h e school room has neither seats, nor desks. T h e d in in g room has no furniture, exc ept a table. T h e lodg ing rooms are literally em pty, and without ceiling, an d some of them not vet p ain ted . O n e of the courts is w ith o u t a fence, an d the other needs a couple of gates. T w o b a th in g houses will also be n ee d e d . M easu res have already been taken to have a part of the lot cultivated, a n d this, though it may be ec on om y in the e n d , will be exp ense in the beginning. We m erely g lance at these items, w ithout e n larg ing upon them ; as a single glance m u st convince every one that a liberal app rop riation for the p rese nt year is n eeded . W hat is needed to g et the School into O peration. T o say n o th in g of the six or eight rooms, which m ust be pain ted as soon as paints can be obtained, the school room must be furnished with desks and seats forthw ith. T h e trustees would rec o m m en d that the pare n ts, whose children may board at the school furnish the lodging rooms for the present. As soon as possible it will be.well for the mission to furnish each lodging room with a bedstead, matress, p erhaps a table an d three or four chairs. Support o f the B oarders. U p o n a plan for supp o rtin g the children, who m a y wish to b o ard at the school, the trustees did not com e to a decision. T h e y would propose, however, th a t the �24 AP PROP RI AT ION OF F U N D S . ( 1842. teachers allow a certain sum a w eek, to he agreed u p ­ on, for their own board, an d that the r e m a in d e r at the en d of a term , or of a year, be equally assessed on the boarders. Sh a ll the School be e x c lu d e 1 N o one of the trustees is prepa re d to d ec id e in the affirmative. As the question is an im p o rta n t one, an d must com e u p for the action of the mission, it should be considered and discussed with candor, and the a r g u ­ m ents pro a n d con should be w eighed before the d e ­ cision is passed. Resolved, T hat an appropriation o f $ 1,000 be made to the School at Piinahou for the purpose of liquidating its present debt, and furnishing the school room with desks, seats, &,c. Resolved, T h a t the T rustees have discretionary powers to admit children, besides those belonging to the mission, on the condition, however, that they board at the school. 5. Case o f the Oregon Brethren Voted, T hat the Rev. Asa 15. Smith, of the Oregon Mission, be invited to attend the sessions, and unite with us in the deliberations of this meeting. In regard to the brethren P aris and Rice, who have been laboring acceptably at. important stations during the last year, no order could be taken, in as much as no communi­ cations have been received from the Board in reference to their case; the subject was, therefore, left as disposed of at the last general meeting. 6. Appropriation o f Fluids. T h e C om m ittee ap p o in ted to divide, the funds of the mission, beg leave to report, th a t the sum available for the support of families an d the various objects of the mission for the year c o m m en c in g tfie 1st. day o f April last, am ounts to $ 3 3 , 5 0 0 , exclusive o f $ 1,500 reserved by the T re a s u re r of the Board in Boston for the sup port o f returned missionaries, an d ch ild ren of missionaries in the United S tates. �3842.) APPfcOPRlATlON or PUNDS. This sura consists of the following: Balance of the grant for the year ending July 31, 1842, . . . . $11,166 67 Proportion of grant for the year commencing Aug. 1, 1842, supposed to be the same as the previous year, 8 months, . 22,333 33 $33,500 00 They recommend that this sum be appropriated as followe; M is s io n a r ie s . Alexander, Andrews, S. L. Armstrong, B;iiley, Baldwin, BishopBond, Chamberlain* Clark, Coan, Conde, Cooke, Dole, Dibble, Dimona, Emerson, Forbs, Green, Gulick, Hall, Hitchcock* Ives, Johnson, Knapp, Locke, Lyman, Lyons, Paris, Parker, Rice, R o g c rS ) Smith, A. B. Smith, Lowell, Thurston, Whitney, Wilcox, Brown, Lydia, Ogden, Maria, Smith, M. M. 3 �26 a p p ro p ria tio n or funds. (1842. Special Grants. Mission Seminary, Female Seminary, Boarding School Hilo, School at Punahou, Printing Department, Lahainaluna, Printing Department, Honolulu, Engraving, General Meeting, Depository, Medical Department, Contingent Fund, Debt to Mr. Richards, Wm. P. Alexander, Andrews, L. Andrews, S. L. Armstrong, Bailey, Baldwin, Bond, Clark, Dibble, Kmerson, HalL Hitcncock. Johnson, I,ocke, Ogden Miss, Parker, Rogers, Smith L. Smith, M. M. Wilcox, Resolved 1, That Mr. Gulick be allowed from the contingent fund what may be immediately needed to fit up the house Ttt Nuuanu, belonging to the mission, so as to render it a desirable habitation for himself and family. Resolved 2, That provision be made from the con­ tingent fund for the passage and support of the mission­ aries that are expected during the present summer. Resolved 3, That the expense of removing Mr. Em­ erson and family to Lahainaluna, be also defrayed from the contingent fund. �1842.) L OC A TI O N. 21 Resolved 4 , T h at notw ithstanding the desirableness o f erecting a perm anent d w elling at W aiohinu, on H aw aii, the funds o f the m ission will not adm it o f a grant the present year for that purpose; unless a ballance should remain from the contingent fund, after paying the exp en ces o f the exp ected reinforcem ent, and p ro v id in g for their personal wants the remainder o f the year. Resolved 5, T h at the mission approve o f the steps ta­ ken by Brother Paris in erecting temporary buildings the last year, at W aioh in u, and recom m end that he be allow ed to draw from the contingent fund what may be necessary to pay his debts contracted thereby, also that he be perm itted to expend what may be further requir­ ed to make him com fortable, until such time as he shall receive in telligen ce from the Board respecting his future destination. 7. Correspondence. The Committee o f Correspondence would recommend that those brethren, who were appointed last year to cor­ respond with C olleges, Seminaries and Missions, and who have not performed the work assigned them, write in ac­ cordance with the vote o f last year, as soon as possible. They would also recommend that those who have received letters, answer them. 8. Location. T h e C om m ittee to whom was referred the subject o f L ocation beg leave to report as fo llo w s; 1. In view o f the circum stances o f Mr. Gulick ; his own health and that o f his w ife, and the importance also that his children should en joy the advantages o f the school at Punahou, w e recom m end that he remove to the Island o f Oahu, to labor the present year as an evan­ g elist ; and that he be allow ed the use o f any avail­ able property at K oloa belonging to the m ission— such as portions o f the flocks and herds that may be spared w ithout injury to the station, also sugar cane or any �T H E O LO GI C AL E D U C A T IO N .. ( i a e productions o f the ground that can be disposed if to ad­ vantage— for th e purpose o f securing to him self and family the accom m odations o f a dw elling house. 2. T hat in view o f the contem plated removal o f Brother G ulick, m easures be taken by the Brethren on Kauai for the temporary supply o f that station. 3. T h at in case o f the arrival, o f a clergym an, by th e expected reinforcem ent, that K oloa be regarded as having the first claim to his services. 4. T h at the exp ected Physician be located at K oloar in reference to supplying the m edical wants o f K aua i. 5. T hat, in view o f the enfeebled state o f the sem i­ nary at Lahainaluna for want o f more teachers, M r. Emerson be appointed to that Institution, to assum e such a departm ent o f labor as may be agreed upon by him self and the other teachers there. 6. T h at the R ev. A . B. Smith be invited to reside at W aialua, till he hears farther from the Board. T. T h at in regard to the request o f Mr. Ives to b e rem oved to Punaluu in Kau on H aw aii,the measure does not seem a practicable one, inasmuch as the funds o f the mission will not admit o f a grant the present year for buildings, and the health o f Mrs. Ives would in th e opinion o f the physicians be endangered by a removal to a new and rem ote station, w ithout the advantages o f a comfortable habitation. 8. T h at as Mr. Green has requested to be dism issed from the Fem ale Sem inary, his request be granted, and that Mr. Bailey be appointed to supply his place in that institution. Mr. Green having communicated to this meeting his purpose to leave the further service of the Board, and con­ fidently expecting a dismission from th^rn in the course of the year, yet still being willing to continue at his present station, though not regarding himself as having any claim s upon it ; Wherefore, �1842 .) EMP. D ISM ISSED MISSIONARIES. 29 Resolved, That we approve of Mr. G reen’s remaining at Wailuku for the present, and occupying it as a field belong­ ing to the American Board. 9. Theological Education. On this subject the following report was adopted: T h is subject has long dw elt in our m i n d s ; b ut it is now u rged upon ou r a tten tio n afresh, not only by the d e s titu te a n d increasingly exposed condition o f m a n y large fields on the Islands, an d the overw helm ing a m o u n t of labor now devolving upo n those of us w ho are pastors of ch urehes, b u t by a n a n i m a t e d ap peal from the Board; T h e re fo re , Resolved, T h a t w hile promising native ca n d id a tes for the gospel ministry are so few, a n d those most promising in our ch u rc h es are imperiously n e e d ed on their respec­ tive Islands, it is in e x p e d ie n t at present to a tte m p t a n y th in g in the form o f a theological school or seminary for th e whole I s la n d s ; b u t th a t it be r ec o m m en d e d to the b re th r e n of each Island to confer tog/ether on this subject, e n te r upon the work as individuals, or w here practicable, d esig n ate one of their n um be r, to devote such a portion of his tim e as he an d they m a y deem p roper to a class in T h eo lo g y , and also to m ake all such a r ran g e m en ts as may be necessary to jcarry this suggestion into effect. 10. E m ploying Dismissed Missionaries. The committee to whom was referred the subject of em­ ploying those of our number who have asked a dissolution o f their con&eetioo with the American Board, beg leave to report. 1.’ The business of employing missionaries to be sup­ ported by the funds committed to the American Board be­ longs to the Prudentai Committee, and, in *he opinion ot your Committee, it would be virtually taking this work out of their h&nds to employ those whose connection with the Board is dissolved, except in cases o f em ergency. % Your Committee do not consider it out of order to employ dismissed missionaries and others of a pproved char~ 3* �30 MEDIOAL W ANTS, ( 1842 . acter, as temporary helpers in various departments o f our work, subject to the revision of the Prudential Committee. 11. E n graving. The Committee to whom was referred the subject o f en­ graving beg leave to report, 1. That arrangements be made with Mr. Andrews, by the Printing Committee at Lahainaluna, to furnish as soon as possible the maps which shall be recommended in the re­ port on assignments,provided that, the expense in all to the mission, shall not exceed one hundred dollars. 2. That the secular agent be instructed to send for a rolling press and other implements for carrying on the work o f engraving. 12. M edical Wants. Y o u r c o m m ittee on M edical w ants, present an d pros­ pective, beg leave to rec o m m e n d , 1st. T h a t for the p rese n t year we a c c e p t th e p ropo­ sition of Doct. J u d d as follows. F o r house rent, use o f herd, etc., will do all I can to supply the m edical w ants of the mission as form erly.” 2nd . T h a t the co m m itte e to write th e g eneral le tte r be in stru c ted to inform the B oard o f the medical w ants of O a h u , and request th a t a Physician for this Island be se nt in addition to those alre a d y w ritten for. 3rd. T h a t Doct. L afon be em ployed for the present y ea r to a tte n d to the medical calls o f the families and S em inaries on M aui a n d M olokai, a n d to preach to seam en; an d th a t he be allow ed $ 4 0 0 an d a dw elln g house, the privileges of the depository, etc., for these services, or an equivalent for a house a n d o th e r privi­ leges usually enjoyed by m em bers o f the mission, an d that his traveling expenses, incurred in a t te n d i n g to th e medical calls of the mission, be d efrayed from the g ra n t to the medical d e p a r tm e n t. 4th . T h a t the locating c o m m ittee be in stru c ted to locate Doct. S m ith, o f the reinfo rcem ent exp e cted this season, at K oloa on K a u a i, to sup p ly the medical w a n ts �1842.) ASSIGNMENTS. 31 o f the families on th a t I s l a n d ; an d th a t in view o f th e location o f D oct. S m ith on K au a i, the trustees o f the mission sem inary he a u th o riz e d to apply for a n o t h e r P hysician for L a h a in a lu n a . Assignments. Committee on Assignments report as follows: T h a t o f the last y e a r ’s assignm ents the following be co n tin u e d . 1. A work on D om estic a n d Political E c o n o m y , by M r. A rm strong . 2 . C o rrec ted Edition o f the Bible, bv M r. Bishop. 3. C h u r c h M e m b e r ’s G u id e , by Mr. B aldw in. 4. Bible D ictionary, by Mr. E m e rso n . 5. T e a c h e r ’s M an ual, by Mr. P a r k e r . 6. U niversal H istory , by M r. G re e n . 7. S tu d e n ts M a n u al, b y M r. L y m a n . 8. W o r k on Physiology, b y Doct. A nd rew s. 9. N a tu r a l Philosophy, by Mr. Clark. 10. Life of Kapiolani, English an d H aw aiian , by M r. Forbes. 11. H istory o f the H aw aiian Islands, by Mr. Dibble. 12. T r a c t on M a tern al D uties, by Mr. E m erson. 13. A b rid g m e n t o f K eith on the P roph e cie s, by M r. H itc h co c k . 14. E v id e n ces o f Christianity, by M r Dibble. 15. S u c c in c t H istory of P o p e r y for C hildren, by M r. G re e n . T h e following additional works are recommended. 1. Ai o ka L a , for 1843, by M r. S m ith. 2. Small volume, H aw aiian C h u rch Music, with an introduction em b ra c in g the sim ple, elem entry rules, Messrs. S m ith a n d Hall. 3. A C a rd, c o n tain in g rules for o rth o g ra p h y , p u n c ­ tuation, rom an characters, multiplication table, etc., by Mr. K n a p p . 4. P o p e ry R e fu te d , a D octrinal C a te ch ism , by M r.. Baldw in. �32 ASSIGNMENTS. ( ! 842. 5. N evins on P opery, to be translate d, or som ething like it, a d a p te d to H aw aiians, b y Mr- T h u rs to n . 6. C h u rc h H istory revised a n d en larg ed, by M r. G reen. 7. T e x t book on T h e o lo g y with copious scripture references, by Mr. A lexander. -8. N o n a n o n a c o n tin u ed , by Mr. A rm strong. 9. A sim ple system o f Book K e e p in g , by Mr. Cooke. 10. A revision of the G e o g r a p h y , fitting the questions to the m aps, by M r. Bailey. 11. T h a t written copies be p r e p a re d , to be e n g r a v e d on copper o r zink for the use of tho schools to improve the p enm anship, Mr. C ham berlain. 12. T h a t Religious T r a c t s be p re p a re d in H a w a iia n a n d presen ted to the P rin tin g C o m m ittee for ] ublication, by the b rethren w ho m a y feet the nee d of them , a n d have tim e to p rep a re them. 13. T h a t Mr. A n d re w s p r e p a re by co n tra ct an ed i­ tion of the larger an d also smaller atlasses, for the b e n ­ efit o f the schools. Case of Doctor Judd. T h e following resolution was adopted: T h a t as D oct. J u d d has resigne d his co n n e ctio n w ith the mission, we therefore express to him our high estim ation o f his past services, a n d affectionately re­ quest him still to c o o p e rate with us in furth ering all the general objects of the mission, so far a s he can consist­ e ntly with his new e n g a g em en ts. Uniform method of making out reports. V o ted, that the b r e th r e n be req u e sted to m a ke out, in future, th e ir rep o rts of stations, schools, e tc ., on le tter p a p e r o f uniform size, w ritten in a fair h an d , with a m argin th re e q u a r te rs o f an inch wide; also that letters assigned bv the mission, of w hich cop ies are req u ired for the archives, he w ritte n in the sam e m a n n er; in or­ d e r th a t the m an uscrip ts m a y , in d u e tim e, b e b o u n d ju: p e r m a n e n t rec ords o f th e mission. �1842 ) STAN D IN G 33 C O M M IT T E E S . P rin tin g of the Minutes. R e sov ed, T h a t a sufficient n u m b e r o f the m inutes o f this meeting* be p rinte d to allow o f a copy being furnish­ ed to each o f the missions o f the B oard; provided the P ru d e n tia l C o m m ittee should a p p r o v e o f their being sent; a n d that Mr. C h a m b e rla in be requested to fo rw ard the sam e to the Missionary H o u se in Boston, with an explanation o f o u r wishes ad d re ssed to the Corres­ po n d in g S e c re ta ry . Standing Committees. F o r the Press at H o n o lulu; Messrs. A rm stro n g , Bish­ op, C h am berlain, H all an d L . Sm ith. F or the Press at L a h a in a lu n a ; M e ssrs. Clark, D ibble, a n d E m e rson. T r u s t e e s of the Mission S em in a ry and F em ale S e m ­ inaries; Messrs. Clark, Dibble, E m e rso n , Baldwin, H itc h c o c k , G re e n , a n d Bailey. T r u s te e s o f the School at P u n a h o u ; Messrs. A r m ­ strong, C ha m b e rla in, D ole, Hall, an d L . S m ith. T r u s t e e s o f the B o a rding S chool at Ililo; Messrs. L y m a n , C o a n , B ond, L y o n s, F o rb e s a n d T h u rs to n . T ru s te e s o f the School a t W a ia lu a; Messrs. L ock, Parker* A. B. S m ith, Cooke, an d Bishop. C o m m ittee to write the G en e ra l A rm sto n g , Bishop, an d P arker. L e tte r ; M essrs. Next General Meeting. V oted, T h a t our n ex t G en e ra l M e etin g he held a t H o n o lu lu , to c o m m e n c e the second. W e d n e s d a y in. M ay, 1843. �At the General Meeting held last year, a list o f periodi­ cals was circulated among the members of the Mission, and subscri­ bers obtained as follows: Andrews, L , 1 Am. A lmanac; 1 Bib. Rep. 8vo., begin Jan. 1841; I Moth. M a g .; 1 Olive L e a f and M essenger; 1 Y outh’s Comp.; 1 Annals de la P ropa g anda fide; I Maysville E agle, M ays., Ken. Alexander, W. P., 1 Am. Almanac; 1 Bib. R epos., 12 mo.; 1 Am. E le c .; I Bib. Repertory; 1 N . Y . O b s.; 1 N Y. Mercury. Armstrong, R ., 1 Am. Almanac; 1 Bib. Repertory; I Presbyterian. Bailey, E ., 1 Am. Almanac; 1 N . Y. Obs.; 1 Boston Recorder. Baldwin, D ., 1 Am. Almanac; 1 Evangelist; 1 Am. and For. Anti-Slavery Rep., N . Y. Bishop, A., 1 Am. Almanac; 1 N . A. R eview; 1 Bib. R e p ., 12 mo.; 1 N. Y. O bs.; I N . Y. W. M ercury. Bond, E ., 1 Bib. Rep ., 8 vo., begin Ja n . 1841; Brown, M iss L ., 1 Boston Recorder. Cooke, A. S ., I Home M iss.; 1 Sabbath S. Visitor; 1 Evangelist; 1 Youth’s Comp.; 1 Teach. A ssist., by J. C. Taylor. Coan, T. 1 Am. A lmanac; 1 Quarterly Register. Conde, D. T ., 1 Am. Alm anac; 1 Bib Rep. 12 mo.; 1 Moth. M a g .; 1 Evangelist; 1 N . Y. W . M e rc u ry ; I L ad ies’ Book, by Mrs. H a le and others. Clark, E W ., 1 Am. Almanac; 1 Bib. Rep. 12 mo.; 1 Quarterly R eg.; 1 Moth. M ag.; 1 Boston Recorder; 1 Youth’s Companion. Chamberlain, L , 1 Am. Almanac; Y outh’s Comp. Depository, I North American Review; Bib. Rep., 12 mo.; 1 Am. E c le c .; I Am. Journal of Sci. and Arts; 1 Quarterly R eg.; 1 Foreign Quart.; I N . Y. Obs.; I B. R ec.; I Med. Journal; 1 N . Y. Mercury. Dibble, S., 1 Am. Almanac; I N . A. R eview ; 1 Am. E clectic; 1 N . Y. Obs.; 1 Youth’s Companion; 1 N . Y. Mercury. D ole, D ., I Am. Almanac; 1 Am. E clectic; 1 Chris­ tian Mirror, M e. �35 Emerson, J. S ., 1 Am. Almanac; 1 Bib. Rep. 12 ino.; 1 Moth. M ag.; J B. Recorder; 1 Youth’s Companion. Forbes, C ., 1 Am. Almanac; 1 Bib. R ep., 1*2 mo.; 1 Evangelist; 1 Youth’s Companion; 1 Am. Eclectic. Green, J. S ., I Am. Almanac; 1 Bib. R ep., 1.2 mo.; 1 Quarterly R eg.; 1 Moth. M ag.; 1 Evangelist; 1 Am. and F . A . S. Reporter, N . Y .; 1 Emancipator; 1 N . Y. W eekly Mercury. Gulick, P. J ., 1 Am. E lectic. H all, E . O ., 1 Youth’s Companion; 1 N . Y. W . Mer. H itchcock, H . R ., 1 Am. Almanac; 1 Evangelist; 1 Y outh’s Companion; 1 N . Y . W. Mercury. Ives, M ., 1 Am. E clectic; 1 Bib. R ep., 12 mo.; 1 N . Y. Obs., written for July 12, 1842. Johnson, E ., 1 American Journal o f Science and Arts; 1 Youth’s Companion; 1 A . and F . A . S. R ep ., N . Y. Knapp, H . O ., i Am. Alm anec; 1 S. S. Visitor; 1 Teach. A ssist., J. C. Taylor. Lafon, T ., 1 Am. E clec.; 1 Emancipator; 1 M edico Chi. R eview s. Locke, E . , 1 Am. Almanac; 1 Am. Eclec,.; 1 Panoplist, N . H .; 1 J. o f Am. T. Union; 1 A. and F. A. S. Reporter, N . Y . ; 1 N . Y . W . Mercury. Lyman, D . B., 1 Am. Almanac; 1 Bib. Rep. 12 mo.; 1 Quart. R eg,; I N . Y. Observer. Lyons, L ., 1 Am. Almanac; 1 Bib. R ep., 12 mo.; 1 Moth. M ag.; 1 N . Y. Obs.; 1 Youth’s Companion. Parker, B. W ., 1 Evangelist; 1 Boston Recorder; 1 N . Y. W . Mercury. Smith, L ., 1 Am. Almanac; 1 H om e M is s ; 1 Vt. Chronicle; 1 N . Y. Obs. Seminary, Lahainaluna, 1 Am. J. o f Science and Arts; 1 N autical Almanac. W hitney, S ., 1 Am. Almanac; t Bib. R ep., 12 mo.; 1 Am. E clectic; 1 N . Y. Obs. Wilcox, A.y 1 Am. Almanac; 1 Ct. Obs. �Members present, Organization of the M eeting, List of Overtures, Standing Committees, Printing Department, at Honolulu, Bindery, Printing Department, at Lahainaluna, Reports of Stations, Statistics, Common Schools, Statistics of Schools, Mission Seminaries and Boarding Schools, C ase of the Oregon Brethren, Appropriation of Funds, Special Grants, Correspondence, Location, Theological Education, Employing Dismissed Missionaries, M edical W ants, Assignments, C ase of Dr. Judd, Uniform Method of making out Reports, Printing of the Minutes, Standing Committees, N ext General M eeting, - pagft, 3 3 4 4 4 5 6 6 10 11 19 19 24 24 26 27 27 28 29 30 31 32 32 33. 33 53 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sandwich Islands Mission Meeting Minutes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sandwich Islands Mission Meeting Minutes - 1842 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1842 https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/89a4df2a2221930af814a5d428659678.pdf 5179c20a8bca282dd3308355553a13e5 PDF Text Text E X T R A C T S; FROM T H E M IN U T E S OF T H E GENERAL MEETING OF TH E SANDW ICH ISLA N DS MISSION, H ELD AT HONOLULU, MAY AND JU N E , 1841, M ISSIO N PRESS. 1841. ��M IN UTES. A General M eeting o f the Sandwich Islands Mission was convened in the School H o u se at Honolulu, on W e d ­ n e s d a y , M a y 12, 1841, at 2 o ’clock, ,by adjournments until J u n e 8th. R ev. D. B. “ T itu s R ev. “ “ “ Rev. Mr “ Rev. and continued “ “ , L o r r in A n d r e w s , E p h r a im W. C l a r k , S h e l d o n D ib b l e , D w ig h t B a l d w in , H a r v e y R. H i t c h c o c k , Bethuel Mu n n , R ev . R ic h a r d A r m s t r o n g , “ L o w ell S m it h , G e r r i t P . J u d d , M. D ., Mr L e v i C h a m b e r l a i n , “ S a m u e l N. C a s t l e , “ E d w in O . H a l l , “ H e n r y D im o n d , " A m os S . Coo k e, “ H orton O . K n a p p, R ev. B e n j a m i n W . P a r k e r , Rev. A r t e m a s B i s h o p , Rev. J o h n S. E m e r s o n , Mr E d w in L o c k e , R ev. R ev. ., H ilo, Ly m a n , Coan, Mr A b n e r W i l c o x , R ev. L o r e n z o L y o n s , R ev. I s a a c B l i s s , R ev. C o c h r a n F o r b e s , R ev. D . T . C o n d e , •Rev. J o n a t h a n S. G r e e n p. m M em bers present, W aim ea, K o h ala, K ealak e k u a, H an a, W ailu k u , L ahainaluna, ■“ “ L ahaina, M olokai, “ Hawaii. Maui. Molokai. H onolulu, “ “ " “ “ “ “ “ Oahu. K aneohe, E w a, W aialu a, “ P e t e r J. G u l i c k , K oloa, S a m u e l W h it n e y , W aim ea, T h o m a s L a f o n , M. D ., K alaialam ea, W i l l i a m P. A l e x a n d e r , W aioli, K auai. Organization o f the Meeting. R ev. D wight B a l d w in , was chosen M oderator. M r L evi C h am berlain , was chosen Scribe. R e v . .E phraim W . C lark , A ssistant Scribe. �ST ANDING C O M M ITTEE S. (18 4 1 . L is t o f Overtures. I. Report of Standing Committees. L2. Report of Stations, including the Boarding Schools and Seminaries. 3. Mission Seminary. 4. Appropriation of funds. 5. Correspondence. 6. Assignments. 7. Bible and T ra c t Societies. 8. Proposals of the Board in respect'to Salaries. 9. Romanism. 10. Supplying the schools with the scriptures. I I . Native preachers and their support. VI. Engraving. 13 Boarding Schools. 14. School for the children of the Missionaries. ;15. Location. 16. Future Reinforcements. 17. Periodicals for the Mission. 18. Appointment of standing Committees. 1. Standing Committees. P rinting Department at Honolulu. T h e following works have been printed from April 1840, to April 1, 1841. copies- t o t a l pp. Hawaiian. mo. pp K auoha Hou, (New T estam en t,) unf. . . Palapala Hemolele, (Bible,) unf. . . . . . P alapala Hem olele, (Bible,) unf. •Kumu Mua, (First Book,). . . . . . . . . C o vers for Helu K am alii, (A rithm etic,) . K e Ano o K e A kua, (A ttributes o f G od,) Hoike P ope, (T ract on P o p e r y , ) ............. He mau N inau, (84 Q u e s ti o n s ,) ................ N a H aiao, (Serm ons,) un f . ....................... Ai o ka L a, (D aily Food for 1841,) . . . . H eiunaau, (In tellectu al Arithm etic,) unf. K umu Kanaw ai, (Law s o f H aw aii,) . . . School Law , . . .......................................... L a w concerning D is tilla tio n ,................... ... Proc lamati o n , ................................................ H u ikanaka, (Moral Science,) nnf. Maue Lani, (H eavenly M anna,) 25 2 [10,000 8 216 10,000 4 216 300 16 32 10,000 ‘24 2 10,000 12 12 10.000 12 24 10,000 2,500 12 12 12 264 5,000 24 48 14,000 24 24 12,000 •68 12,000 12 !8 350 12 1 300 1 12 50 2,000 12 12 24 72 15,000 2,520,000 2,160.000 108,000 320,000 20,000 120,000 240,000 30,000 1,320.000 672,000 288.000 816,000 2 800 300 50 24,000 1,080,000 1,264-123,700 9,721.150 �5 P R I N T IN G . mo. pp. copies. Tot. pp. 84,000 4 168 500 30,800 8 28 1.100 200 1,000 12 5 450 150 3 S unoa Commercial Regulations, ------------ 12 1,200 12 20 60 General Letters, - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,680 60 12 28 Minutes o f G eneral M eeting, 1840, ----- 24,000 1,000 R eport o f O ahu C harity School, - - - - - 12 2 4 4,000 100 8 40 'M exican T ariff Laws, ~ ---------------- - - 5,000 12 Jobs, &c. , .............. .......... ................ ... .. ...... English. Polynesian, (42 n u m b e r s , ) .................. Serm on, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 316 3,170 1,000 reams of paper. $3.50. Ink. 130 lbs. at 78 cts. Paid workmen Contingent expenses R e c e i v e d fo r j o b w o r k , 152,130 $3,500.00 101.40 1,338.73 134.00 $ 6 7 7 ,4 4 $5,074,13 Bindery. Bibles, 800; Testaments, 2,500; Haw. C o l. Church Music, 200; Sabba th-School Lesso ns, (selected from the Bible,) 2,000; Ikemua, 10,000: Ha waiian Laws, (first edition,) 7,000; Kumu M ? 0,000; Attributes of God, (tract) 10,000; Tract on Catholicism, ???? Eighty Four Q ues­ tions, (tract,) 2.500; Daily Food, 1841, 14,000; Hymns with N otes, 500; Sacred Geography, 5,000; English books, (jobs.) o f various sizes, 215. Total, 74,715. Expences. W ages o f workmen, $621,96; B a s e b o a r d and lea th er, $335,00; Marbled and colored paper, thread, e ■ , 9 6 ,00; .Incidental expenses, $46,54. To t a l, $ 1,099,5) P rin tin g D e p a rtm e n t a t L a h a in a lu n a . T h e follow ing is a list o f works printed during the year: Bible C lass B ook, - - - - - G eograp h ical Q u estio n s , - - C ircular o f Sem inary at W ailuku, L aw s concerning T heft, - - - L aw s regulating m eetings o f chiefs, Law regulating.the keeping o f cattle, Serm ons, - - — * H oik e A ku a, (N atural T h eo lo g y .) Shipping L ist, - - - - - - A lgebra, — — - — Logarithm s, -- -- - ■- - - M oral P hilosophy, - - - — G eographical Q uestions,-- - - C over for the-above, - - - — Ca ta lo g u e o f th e sch o o l, - — — — �^ REPORTS [ 184 I. OF ’STATIONS ^Catalogue forth e -school at W ailuku, L esson s in E n glish , - - - - - Lam a H aw aii, 2 N o s ., - - - D y in g testim ony o f C hristians and Infidels, - - - - - - K ieth on the P roph ecies, - - Church Covenant, - - - - - Study o f the G lobes, - - - - - Church H istory, - - - - - A rticles o f Shipping, - - - - 'C irculars, handbills, & c., - - - 4 16 36 fo. 8 12 200 200 500 800 7,200 4.000 12 36 500 21,000 5 00 6.000 16 500 8,000 200 8,000 16 3 12 144 2000 288000 360 1 3 60 1 1,000 12 12 1 <r W h o le number o f p ages, G eneral expen ses are as follows: Paid to workmen, and small repairs, E igh ty reams o f paper, at $ 3 ,5 0 , Incidental’expen ses, 710,670 $ 4 3 9 ,5 5 3 0 1 .0 0 2 5 ,0 0 '.$765,55 2. R eports o f Stations. H ilo B oarding School fo r Buys. T h e health o f the 'school, Loth teachers and scholars, has been almost unin­ terruptedly good during the year. T his school has furnished the M ission Sem inary the past year with a class o f 17 boys; and received a new class o f 29. W hole number the past year 57; seven o f w hom have been dismissed for various reasons. T h e present number is 50. T w enty o f the boys are members o f the church m -regular standing. T h e prospects o f th e school are prom isi ng at present. H ilo B oarding School f o r g irls. T h e boarding school ’under the care o f M rs. C oan consisting o f 2 0 girls, has b een continued through the year with en cou ragin g su ccess. T he school has been supplied with food as formerly by the voluntary contributions o f the people. T h irteen o f the girls are mem bers o f the church. B oarding School jo r B oys, at W a ia lu a . T h is is a selfsu pporting institution, the present number o f scholars is 1 1. It is intended to increase the number to 20 the pres­ e n t year. T h ree hours o f each day are devoted to Study and recitation, and five to manual labor. T h e school is u n d er th e d irection o f a b oa rd o f tru stees. �18 4 1 .] REPO R TS OF STATIONS. Boarding School for the young Chiefs. T his school has been in successful operation the past year, under the care ©f M r and Mrs<Cooke. T h e prosperity o f the school has exceeded our most sanguine expectations. The govern­ ment of the school is paternal in its influence. T h e im­ provement of the scholars has been most obvious. Their lessons have all been in the English language, and have b«en Reading, Spelling, W riting, Arithmetic, Geography, D rawing, English Composition and Singing. M ission Sem inary. T h e number of scholars during the year past has been 84. O f this number three have died, two have been dismissed, and 29 graduated at the examin­ ation in April. T h e present number in the Seminary is 50. T he branches taught have been Writing, Geography, Topographical and Descriptive, Kieth onthe Globes, M e n ­ tal and W ritten Arithmetic, 'Geometry, Trigonometry, Surveying, Navigation, Algebra, Sacred Geography, S a­ cred History and Chronology, Natural Theology, Church •History and Moral Philosophy. T h e school has been more flourishing the past year than for several years past. Female Sem inary. T he number of pupils connected with the seminary since July, 1810, is 78. O f these eight have left on account of ill health, some of whom may re­ turn, One h^s died; two have been dismissed, being un­ promising. One has been expelled for continued bad con­ duct. O ne left the school without assigning a reason; and one was recently married to an assistant teacher in the "seminary, Lahainaluna. O f the remaining 64, two are ill ^an d Two ar e expecting ere long to be married to graduates from Lahainaluna. T here are therefore 60 remaining who m a y be regarded as permanent pupils. T hey have attended to Reading, Writing, Mental and Written Arithmetic, Geography Sacred and Civil, Exhi­ bition of Popery, G allaudet’s Book on the Soul, and N a tu ­ ral Theology. April 26th they sustained a public ex­ amination in these several branches with credit to them­ selves and to the.institution. C o m m on "Schools.—- H ilo>. 'T h e station school contains 100 children. T h ere are 60 flistriet,Jschools, taught by 120 t eachers, e m b r a c in g 2,500 children. All the schools a re reported to be in a prosperous condition & the p r e s e n t time . �8 R EPO R TS OF STATIONS. [1841. K ohala. The schools were reduced very low previous to the promulgation of the school law at the close of 1840. Since then they have greatly revived T h e whole number of children now in the schools is 1,100. W a i m e a. T h e whole number of children and youth un­ der 1-8 years of age is 1,935. N um ber able to attend school 1,450. Attendance, 1,000. Schools, 22. T eachers, 22. Readers, 560. W riters, 250. M ental Arithmetic, 560. Geography, 100. K ealakekua . T h e number of children who attend school has nearly quadrupled during the last 9 months. There are 31 schools in this district embracing the names of 837 children. 522 of whom can read, -and 80 can write; 336 a r e in mental arithmetic, and 50 in geography. K ailua . During the first half of the current year, the schools were very low, but the publication of the new laws immediately put new life into them again. T h e teachers, invigorated by foil schools a i d a prospect of some remune­ ration for their.-services, are more efficient. H ana. T h e number of schools in this field is 29. T hey are all in operation and perhaps more flourishing than ever before. T he whole number of children and youth in all these schools is 1,477; 523 of whom are able to read, the remainder 954 are just beginning to read. •W ail uku . T here have been three public examinations of schools in this district during the year. T h e 1st was in August, when 1,266 were present. T h e 2nd was in-eD cember when 1,629 were present. T he whole number en­ rolled during the year is 2,214. T his great increase in numbers is to be ascribed to the new laws. L ahaina. T h ere are 12 schools in this field. T w o gen­ e r a l examinations have been held during the year, the 1st in June 1840, when 716 children were examined. T he 2d in January 1841, when 849 were examined. Most of the children have attended regularly. K a a n a p a l i . T h ere are six schools a t this out post, e m ­ b r a c i n g 2 7 4 children. Some impulse has been given to t he schools o f late by the new laws. M olokai . T here have been two general examinations o f a ll th e schools during the year. A t the last examination �1 8 4 1 .] REPO RTS OF STATIONS. 9 'there were 271 present at the station school, 179 of whom can read. At the nine out station schools there were 759 children, 293 of whom can read. ' H o n o l u l u 1st. A station school is taught by M r a n d Mrs Knapp consisting of 40 boys and 50 girls. Their stu­ dies the past year have been Reading, Writing, Mental and written Arithmetic, Geography and Natural Theology. Num ber of schools in the district is 13, number of teach­ ers 15, whole number of scholars 859. H onolulu 2nd T h ere are 4 schools for children under the instruction of 9 native teachers— number of scholars in attendance 470. The school laws of the king have had a favorable bearing on the schools. A school celebration was also productive of good. E w a . T h e schools in th is district are in a more flour­ ishing condition than for several previous years T heir prosperity is to be attributed chiefly to the influence of the new school laws. N um ber of scholars in school 550. W a i a l u a . T h e number of children’s schools connected with this station is 13. N um ber of teachers 14. N um ber of children in attendance 557. K aneohe. W hole number of schools in the district 8 . N u m ber of teachers 8. No. of children in attendance 300. W aioli. T he schools in this district are more prosper­ ous than the previous year. T he influence of the new laws in securing an attendance of the children has been favorable. N um ber of schools 14. Number of teachers 18. N um ber o f children e nrolled 467. Li h u e . Schools in this district have been revived u n ­ der the late law T here a re 6 schools in the district em­ bracing 287 children. K o lo a . A permanent school house has been erected at ’the station the last year,-and three school houses have been erected in the district according to the provision of the new school laws N um ber of schools in the district 4. N u m ­ ber of teachers employed 5. Children in attendance 226. W aimea. T he station school f or children numbers 112 scholars Number of schools in the district is 15. N um ­ ber of teachers 15. N um ber of children 504. �110 [1 8 4 1 REPO RTS OF STATIONS. STA T ISTIC S OF SCHOOLS. STATIO NS. H A W A II. H i l o , .................. W a ime a , - - - K o h a la ,-------- Kailua, - - - - K ealakekua, - MAUI. H a n a , .................. W a ilu k u ,........... Lahaina, - - - Kaanapali, - - MOLOKAI. OAHU. 'Kaneohe, - - - Honolulu 1, - - Honolulu 2, - - tE w a , .............. W aialua, - - - KAUAI. W aioli, - - - - Lihue , ------------K oloa, -- -------W aim ea, T o ta l , 60 120 22 22 32 59 16 26 34 34 2,500 1,000 1,100 1070 1,837 560,^ 302 296 522 250 85 55 80 560 100 223 269 55 356 50 29 39 16 6 9 29 1,477 523 60 2,214 750 35 1,120 584 6 274 10 1,030 372 9 13 4 16 13 9 15 9 13 14 300 859 327 -470 200 550 757 339 145 257 67 14 6 4 15 18 6 5 15 502 467 200 281 138 226 93 308 50 51 200 300 85 604 156 363 209 27 148 55 60 235 124 53 178 44 357 505 18,034 5,514 961 3,546 789 M eetin g houses a n d School houses. — K a ilu a . Six school 'houses have been erected since the promulgation o f the new laws; a part o f th ese, however, w ere in progress before the law came into force. K ealakekua . The stone church at the station has been finished during the year. It is 125 feet by 60, plastered inside and over head. Three grass meeting houses have been built at out stations during the year. H ana . T w enty-five native sch ool hou ses have been built during the year. M o l o k a i . A native school hous e has been built at the station the past year 80 feet by 18. W aialua . T h e church have been co llectin g m aterials for the erection o f a stone m eeting house at this station, and it is intended to prosecute the work as fast as m eans can be furnished. �8 4 1 .] R EPO R TS OF STATIONS. H onolulu 1st. The walls o f the new stone meeting house at this station are nearly completed. W aio li . A new frame meeting house has been built the past year. It is 70 feet by 35, the walls are plastered inside and out. Contributions.— H ilo . Besides supporting the Female Boarding School, the church and people have collected nearly timbers enough for a substantial framed meeting, house 120 feet by 60. Enough has also been subscribed to foot the bill o f the carpenters, who are now at work on the building. W aim ea . Seldom a monthly concert passes without some kind o f contribution, either o f kapa, wood, provisions, cloth, work or something else. The amount thus contrib­ uted through this whole field is $586,27. A considerable proportion of the above contributions has been appropriated to the support of native schools. Besides the above, the church at W aim ea has subscrib­ ed about 100 dollars towards a roof for their new stone meeting house. K ealakeakua . During the past yeaT the monthly con­ cert has been regularly attend, and at no time have the people failed to make contributions. The ordinary contri­ butions during the year amount to’$212,49. This sum was appropriated to the support of native teachers. T he value of the stone church, which has been completed the year past, is about five thousand dollars, and the three grass meeting houses have cost one hundred dollars. K ailua . The monthly contributions o f the church amount to about $90; $50, of which have been appropria­ ted to the boarding school at H ilo, and the remainder to the support o f native schools. H ana . T he contributions o f the church and people the past year, exclusive o f presents to the family, amount to $74,10. O f this sum $46,50 have been in cash, and the remainder in kapa, olona, wood &c. L ahaina . A Bible Society has recently been organized at Lahaina. The object o f this society as stated in the constitution is the same as o f all Bible Societies. " But the immediate object is the gratuitous supply of all our �12 REPORTS OF STATIONS. [ 1841. schools with the N ew Testament, an object which we hope will be accomplished without much delay. Our Society is auxiliary to the American Bible Society, but expected to be auxiliary to the Hawaiian Bible Society as soon as one shall be formed.” The sum of $250; has already been subscribed by the common people. H onolulu 1st. About 30 dollars have been contributed at the Monthly Concerts, and 2,200 have been subscribed for the new meeting house at this station. H onolulu 2nd. 99 dollars have been contributed for the support of schools, and 40 dollars for the new meeting house at Waialua. W aialua . Monthly Concert contributions have been appropriated to the support of schools. Something has been contributed for the new meeting house. W aioli . 103 dollars, the avails of sugar cane planted by the people, have been devoted to the erection of a school house, and something from the same source to the new meeting house. K oloa. 260 dollars have been paid for a school house and teachers hire. $160 have been subscribed for a bell. $36 contributed for the new meeting house at W aioli. W aim ea . $60 have been contributed for schools, and 80 dollars for the new meeting house at Waioli. Total amount contributed: Waimea, Kealakekua, Kailua, Hana, Lahaina, Honolulu, 1st cong., Honolulu, 2nd cong., W aioli, K o l o a , ...................................................... Waimea, Total, - $ 686 212 90 74 250 2,230 139 103 456 140 27 49 00 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 - $4,380 86 I t should be observed th a t only a part o f th e above was in cash; and that a considerable am ount o f labor and na­ tive productions contributed for benevolent objects has n o t been valued. �1841 .] STATISTICS. 2 13 �14 MISSION SEMINARY. [ 1841. 3. M ission Sem inary. T he laws of this institution having been revised by the T rustees, they were read before the m eeting, and the follo w in g report adopted: T h e com m ittee on the M ission Sem inary beg leave to rep o rt: 1. T h a t th e revision o f the law s o f the Sem inary, m ade by the T ru s­ tees o f th e Institution, be sanctioned by this m eeting. 2. T h a t the num ber o f scholars be increased the present y ear to 100; th a t the E ast wing o f the Sem inary be finished, and th a t such additional dormitories as m ay be necessary be erected. 3. T h a t the expected physician, if he shall arrive before the next G en­ eral m eeting, be located, for the p resen t, a t L ahainaluna. Voted, T hat the L aw s and R egulations o f the M ission Seminary, together with such views of its origin and his­ tory as the instructors may wish to connect with them , be printed at their discretion. Reception of the E ig h th Reinforcement. T h e regular business o f the m eeting was suspended on the 21st o f M ay, to read communications from the M issionary H ouse, Boston, just receiv­ ed by the ship G loucester, and to welcome our new ly arrived brethren and helpers. T he following Resolution was adopted: W hereas it has pleased the great head o f the church again to rein­ force our mission, by sending to our aid the R ev Daniel Dole and the Rev Elias Bond, together with their com panions, all o f whom have this day arrived in the ship G loucester; therefore, R esolved, T h a t w ith devout thanksgiving to God for this renew ed token o f his favor to us and this nation, at a time o f peculiar need, we tender to these brethren and sisters a cordial welcome to the toils and privileges o f the missionary w ork at these Islands; th a t we gladly re­ ceive them as fellow laborers, invite the breth ren t o unite with us in the business o f this m eeting, and pray o u r comm on Lord and M aster to m ake them both happy and useful in building up his kingdom on these distant shores. R esolved 2, T h a t w ith the same sentim ents o f gratitude and fraternal regard we welcome to our circle the R ev John D. P aris, and Mr W m . H. Rice and their wives, w ho, though destined to another mission, are cor­ dially invited to sit with us in the deliberations o f this m eeting, and p ar­ ta k e w ith us in the common privileges o f C hristian fellowship and mis­ sionary effort, during the time o f their sojourn w ith us. A d vice to the B reth ren destined to the O regon.— W hereas Messrs. Paris and Rice, missionaries destined to the Oregon, have requested the advice o f this mission in regard to their present du ty , under existing cir­ cum stances, therefore, R eso lved , T h a t, in view o f all the circum stances of the case, it is expedient, in our opinion, for these brethren to wait at these Islands, until they can receive m ore light in regard to their d u ty . �1 8 4 1 .] 15 A PP R O PR IA TIO N OF FUNDS. 4. Appropriation o f Funds. A lexander, A ndrew s, L , A ndrew s, S. L ., Arm strong, B ailey, Baldw in, Bishop, Bond, C astle, C ham berlain, C lark, C oan, C onde, C ooke, D ibble, D im ond, D ole, Em erson, Forbes, G reen, Gulick, H all, H itchcock, Ives, Johnson, Ju d d , L o ck e, L y m an , ' L yons, ----- - M unn, P ark er, R ogers, T h u rsto n , W ilcox, K n ap p , S m ith , L ., W h itn e y , B ro w n , Miss O gden, Miss S m ith , Miss 3 2 1 4 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 3 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 1 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 2 3 2 1 2 2 1 3 2 4 1 1 2 1 1 5 5 1 5 2 4 140 200 20 120 40 120 1 5 4 2 2 2 2 3 20 160 120 40 40 40 60 60 4 4 2 6 2 8 2 2 5 3 3 3 2 4 2 120 120 100 220 40 100 40 40 180 60 80 .80 40 120 40 2 40 1 Allowance for M issionary and his wife. Total for Children. M is s io n a r ie s . Children under 5. B etw een 5 and 10. B etw een 10 and 15. On this subject the following report was adopted: 450 450 450 500 450 450 450 380 300 500 450 450 450 500 450 500 420 450 450 450 450 500 450 450 450 500 450 450 450 450 450 500 275 450 500 500 450 175 175 175 593 650 470 620 490 570 450 380 320 660 570 490 490 540 510 560 420 570 570 550 670 540 550 490 490 680 510 530 530 490 570 540 275 490 500 500 450 175 175 175 19,800 �16 CORRESPONDENCE. [18 41 . Special G rants. A lexander, Andrews, S. L. Baldw in, Cham berlain, C lark, Conde, D ibble, Coan, Emerson, F orbes, Green, H all, H itchcock, K napp, Lym an, Munn, 90 250 250 100 100 75 25 290 30 100 100 100 100 75 516 25 50 25 22 80 L yons, 100 Dim ond, P arker, Rogers, 75 25 150 W ilcox, W h itn ey , Sm ith, L. Bindery, 25 100 240 Amount o f grants for fam ily support, $19,800,00 Special grants, 3,348,00 Medical D epartm ent, 600,00 G eneral Meeting, 1,200,00 S em inary, including books and finishing buildings, 2,600,00 Fem ale Sem inary, 1,000,00 H ilo Boarding School, 200,00 Boarding School, Punahou, 2,000,00 Printing D epartm ent, 2,000,00 Outfit & passage o f Messrs. 1,800,00 Bond and D ole, S alary o f Dr. Lafon, 400,00 Children and returned m is­ sionaries in the U. S., 1,500,00 277,89 Contingent Fund, $36,725,89 Funds a t our disposal. Y e a r’s allow ance from the Board, $ 35,000,00 B alance o f Sinking Fund, 1,725,89 10 $36,725,89 10 150 Voted , That Mr Knapp be allowed to draw from the Contingent Fund the sum he may need, to defray the ex­ pense of a suitable gate in the front of his house. 5. Correspondence. The Committee on Correspondence presented the fol­ lowing report, which was adopted: 1. T h at appointm ents given out last y ear, b ut rem aining unfulfilled, be fulfilled where practicable. 2 T h a t letters be addressed the coming y ear to the following In stitu ­ tions, Missions, etc. H am ilton Coll. Mr Dibble. Princeton Coll. Mr Gulick. Illinois Coll. T . L afon, m . d . Jefferson Coll. Mr Andrews. W illiam ’s Coll. Mr Smith. Marion Coll. T . L afon, m . d . New York T heo. Sem. Mr Dibble. Auburn T heo. Sem. Mr Lyons. P rinceton T heo. Sem. Mr Alexander. A ndover T heo. Sem Mr P ark er H am ilton L it . a n d Theo. Sem. Mr Conde Mission Institute, M issouri, Mr A rm ­ strong. Bangor T h eo Sem. Mr Dole. Basle T heo. Sem. Mr Coan. W estern Reserve Coll. Mr Sm ith. Bodwine Coll Mr Bond. China Miss Mr C lark. B urm ah Miss. Mr Green. C ey lon Miss. Mr Emerson. M adura Miss. Mr Forbes. M ah ratta Miss. Mr H itchcock. Nestorian Miss. Mr Bailey. Soc. Island Miss. Mr W h itn ey M arquesas Miss. Mr Alexander. T o n ga W esley an Miss. Mr Baldw in N avigator’s Miss. Mr Bishop. South A frican Miss. S. L. A ndrew s, M D . W est African �1 8 4 1.] ASSIGNMENTS. 17 Miss. Mr Ives. B orneo, J. P. Judd, m . d . Syrian Miss. Mr Armstrong. G recian Miss. Mr Baldwin. Siam Miss. Mr Lyons. Oregon Miss. a . b ., Mr H all. Oregon Miss. M ethodist, J. P. Judd, m . d . Rio Janeiro, Mr Dibble. Arn. Bible Soc. Mr C lark. Am . T ra c t Soc. Mr Bishop. 6 . Assignments. T h e Committee on Assignments reported as follows: T hat of the last years assignments the following be con­ tinued, viz. L A work on H ygiene and D om estic E conom y, by D r Judd 2 T he corrected edition o f the Bible, in octavo, by Mr Bishop. 3 A Church M em ber’s G uide, Mr Baldwin. 4 A Bible D ictionary, Mr Emerson. 5 A C oncordance o f the Bible, Mr Andrews. 6 Universal H istory, Mr Green. 7 School T ea c h e r's M anual, Mr P arker. 8 A work on P hysiology, D r Andrews. 9 N atural P hilosophy, Mr Clark. 10 G eom etry, Mr Alexander. 11 A Periodical for Schools, sem i-m onth­ ly or w eekly, Mr Arm strong. 12 T h e S horter Catechism , Mr Arm ­ strong. 13 D octrinal Catechism , revised, Mr Forbes. T h e following additional works are recommended: 14 A D aily Food, for 1842, prepared with the simple text, Mr Smith. 15 Life of K apiolani, in English and H aw aiian, Mr Forbes. 16 His­ to ry o f the H aw aiian Islands, enlarged and improved, Mr Dibble. 17 T ra c t on M aternal Duties, Mr Em erson. 18 Abridgem ent o f K eith on th e Prophecies, Mr H itchcock. 19 A volume on the Evidences of C hristianity, Mr Dibble. 20 A S tu d en t’s M anual, Mr Lym an. 21 A succint History o f P opery for Children, Mr Green. 22 T w o Se­ ries o f T racts, one P ractical and one D octrinal, to be prepared by Mess­ rs. T hurston, C oan, Lyons, W h itn ey , Sm ith, Condo and others who m ay wish to contribute, and th a t Mr Sm ith receive the m anuscripts, ar­ range them and prepare them for the press. 23 T h a t Mr Andrews be requested to prep are, with the aid of his brethren, a H aw aiian Header. 7. Bible and T ract Societies. T h e Committee on the subject of a Bible and T ract So­ ciety presented a report, recommending the formation of Societies at t h e s e islands, Auxiliary to the American Bi­ ble and T ract Societies, and submitted the form of a con­ stitution for each, which was approved. 8. Proposals o f the Board in respect to Salaries. T h e following report was adopted: W hereas th ere is a difference o f opinion betw een the Board and the mission in regard to the am ount o f salary requisite for a support , and as the obvious tendency o f an incom petent one is to secularize the feelings, therefore, R esolved 1, T h a t after replying to th a t portion o f Dr Anderson’s le tte r by th e L am a, relative to this subject, and endeavoring to correct some m isapprehensions under which he and the Prudential Committee seem to labor, we deem it expedient th a t the correspondence upon this subject should be suspended for the present, unless the answ er to our last letter, or the explanations about to be m ade, should bring our views nearer together. �18 ROMANISM. [ 1841. R esolved 2, T h a t as a body we cannot accept the sum proposed by th e Prudential C om m ittee, we will, therefore, continue, for the present, th e lim itation system o f common stock; and th at the sum o f 450 dollars for a man and his wife, or 275 dollars for a m ale, and 175 dollars for a fem ale, w ith the sum as last year for the children, be the limit for the present y ear, w ith th e exception o f H onolulu, where $500 shall be al­ lowed for a m an and his wife. R esolved 3, T h a t an account be rendered to the Secular A gents for avails o f services, and o f presents received in consideration o f and in connection with services rendered; and also im portant presents, not re­ garded by the mission as private; th at these avails be accounted for ac­ cording to their actu al value to us as m eans o f support, and form a part o f our allow ance. R esolved 4, T h at the avails o f lands, herds, etc., as far as they are used in furnishing our own tables, or families, (and by this we m ean the m issionary, his wife, children and transient com pany,) be not accounted for; but w hen these avails, or avails arising from the use of horses, oxen, carts, etc., are com m uted for m oney, or other articles o f support, they be accounted for as a p art o f our allowance. R esolved 5, T h at should any one, at the close o f the y ear, have a balance remaining due upon the books o f the mission, it shall after the ensuing G eneral M eeting, or at the expiration o f two m onths, unless for some special reason, revert to the mission as a part o f the allowance to be apportioned for the prosecution of its operations for the succeeding year. R esolved 6, T h a t a Com m ittee o f one be appointed to w rite to the Board, in accordance w ith Resolution first. M r Dibble was chosen to write the letter; and it was written, and received the sanction of the meeting. 9. Romanism. On this subject the following Resolution was adopted: R eso lved, T h at well authenticated facts relating to doctrines and practices o f Romanists at these Islands, be collected from time to time by members o f this mission, and com mitted to Mr Arm strong, to be used by him in such a m anner as, in his opinion and that o f the brethren o f his station, shall subserve the cause o f truth. 10. Supplying the Schools wi t h the Scriptures, R esolved, T h at special pains be tak en by pastors and teachers to supply the children and youth in the schools with the Scriptures, espe­ cially the New T estam ent, and th a t these books be disposed o f accord­ ing to the know n principles of the A m erican Bible Society. 11. N ative Teachers and their Support. T he Committee on native helpers and their support, pre­ sented the following Report: R esolved 1, T h a t the time has come w hen on account o f the m agni­ tude o f our churches, th e numerous and extensive fields yet destitute, the ingress and spread o f errorists, and consequent tendency o f im m orali­ ty , and indifference to instruction, it is the special duty o f pastors o f churches to search out, and bring into active exercise, m ore o f such n a ­ tive helpers as m ay be deem ed qualified by their good sense, intelligence and piety, to be wholly devoted to the w ork o f saving souls, than have �1841 .] EN G R A V IN G . 19 been hitherto thus em ployed, and th a t funds be solicited in our churches for their support. R esolved 2, T h a t all funds collected for this object in our churches, after supplying their own w ants, be transm itted to our secular agents, w ith directions how th ey shall be appropriated. 12. E ngraving. T his subject was discussed and the following votes were passed: V o ted , T h a t th e engraving be placed upon the same foundation as the other printing establishm ents. V oted, T h a t in case Mr Andrews feels th at he cannot carry on the business o f engraving, th at Mr Dimond be requested to take direction of it. 13. Boarding Schools. T he following is the report of the Committee on this subject: 1. Y our Com m ittee recom m end that the Boarding School at W aialua be enlarged (o tw enty scholars the present y ear; and th at som ewhat more time be devoted to teaching, and less to labor. 2. T h a t a Board o f five T rustees, chosen from the brethren on Oahu, be appointed to advise with Mr L ocke, and direct in the general con­ cerns o f trie School. 3. T h a t said Board o f T rustees m eet at least twice in a year, and a t­ tend the annual exam inations of the School. 4. T h a t it be the duty o f the T rustees to apply to the King for such a grant o f land as m ay be needed for the use o f the school, to be given and received on the sam e conditions as the lands connected with the Sem inaries on Maui. 5. In regard to the Boarding School at H ilo, the Com m ittee recom ­ mend th at it be m ade the duty o f the T rustees o f th at School to apply to th e King for so much land as they shall deem needful for the School, on th e sam e conditions as the land given to our other Seminaries. 14. School fo r the Children o f the Missionaries. This subject occu pied much time in discussion, and ex­ cited much interest. T he following report was adopted: W hereas it has long been the desire o f m any members o f this mis­ sion to have a school established for the instruction o f their children, and this object received the deliberate sanction o f our last General M eeting; and w hereas the Providence o f God seems to have opened the way for this undertaking, by providing a good location for the school, suitable teachers to ta k e charge o f it, and a sufficiency o f other means for m aking a com m encem ent. T herefore, R e s o lv e d 1, T h a t th e foundation of this institution be laid with faith in God, relying upon his great and precious promises to believing p a­ rents, in b eh alf o f their children, commending it to his care and love from its com m encem ent, and looking unto him to build it up, cherish it, and m ake it a blessing to the church and the world. R esolved 2, T h a t the location o f the school be at Punahou, in the vi­ cinity o f Honolulu. R esolved 3, T h a t $2,000 be appropriated from the funds o f the mis­ sion, to aid in erecting th e necessary buildings, and preparing the prem­ ises for the accom m odation o f the school, as soon as possible; but as �20 LOCATION. [1841. this sum is inadequate to the w ants o f the school, even in its com m ence­ m ent, th a t it be com m ended to the private patronage o f the brethren of the mission. R esolved 4, T h a t a B oard o f five T rustees be chosen, o f whom the teacher shall be one, ex officio, whose duty it shall be to devise a plan for the school, carry it into operation, as soon as possible, w atch over its interests, and regulate its affairs generally. 15. Location. T h e Com mittee on L ocation reported as follows: 1st. T h a t Mr Dole be located at Punahou, as teacher for the Children of the Mission. 2nd. T h a t Miss Smith be associated with Mr and Mrs Dole in the School for Missionaries Children. 3rd. T h at Mr Bond be located at K ohala, on Hawaii. 4th. T h a t Mr Rice be invited to reside, for the present, with Mr Conde, at H ana. 5th. T h at Mr Paris be invited to tak e up his residence, for the present, somewhere on H aw aii, with a view to taking- a station at K a u, in case it is decided th at he rem ain on these Islands. Voted, T h at the transfer of Mr K n ap p ’s location from W aim ea, on Haw aii, to Honolulu, which was an act o f the last G eneral M eeting, but not recorded in the M inutes, be noticed in the M inutes o f the present m eeting. 16 Future Reinforcements. On this subject the following report was adopted: W hereas the mission is liable to frequent diminution from the failure of health, removals to America, death and other causes; and w hereas, our present num ber, if kept good, is wholly inadequate to the spiritual wants of the people; and whereas, also, m any im portant posts are liable to be occupied by the papists; therefore, R esolved 1, T h at the interests o f the cause imperiously dem and a large reinforcement o f laborers in the field without delay. Resolved 2, T h at eight new laborers are needed on H aw aii; viz. a preacher and school teacher for P una; a physician for Hilo; a teacher for K au, and, in case Mr Paris leaves for the Oregon, a preacher, also acquainted with medicine; a preacher a n d teache r fo r H am a kua , a p h y sician for W aim ea; and a teacher for K ohala. T h a t six are needed for Maui; to be located, one preacher at K oolau; one a t H aiku; one at K ula; a teacher at W ailuku; a preacher and teacher at K aupo; and. if Mr Rice removes to the Oregon, a teacher, acquainted with m edicine, for H ana. That, two are needed for M olokai; a preacher and teach er, one o f whom shall understand the practice o f m edicine, to be located at K alaupapa. T h a t three are needed on O ahu; to be stationed, one teacher at K aneohe; a preacher at H au la,an d a preacher at W aianae. And th at two are needed for K au ai; one to be located at N iihau, and one at K apaa, both preachers. Resolved 3, T h at those brethren m ost interested in the above posts, be recommended to w rite statem ents o f the reasons why they should be forthwith occupied by th e Board, and th at these statem ents be given to a Com m ittee, appointed to em body them in a letter to the Prud. Com. T h e recommendation contained in the last resolution was complied with, and M r Coan appointed a Com mittee to embody the statem ents and reasons in a letter to the Corresponding S ecretary, and the duty was performed. �1 8 4 1 .] PERIODICALS. 21 17 . Periodicals fo r the M ission. T his subject was referred to a Committee of one, to make out a list of various periodicals printed in the United States, with the terms of each; and the secular agents were requested to make arrangements for obtaining such of them as the brethren might select, and to forward them, when obtained, to their destination; the expense of which is to be charged to the personal account of the subscribers, as a part of their annual allowance. 18 . Appointment o f Standing Committees. F o r th e Press at Honolulu: Messrs Arm strong, B ishop, Cham berlain, H all and Judd. For th e Press a t L ahainaluna: Messrs Andrews, C lark and D ibble. T ru stees o f th e Mission Sem inary, and the Fem ale Sem inary at W a i­ luku: Messrs Andrews, C lark, D ibble, G reen, Baldw in, H itchcock and Richards. T ru stees o f th e Boarding School at Hilo: Messrs C oan, L ym an, L y ­ ons, Bond, T h u rsto n and Forbes. T rustees of th e Boarding School a t W aialu a: Messrs Em erson, Locke, Bishop, Sm ith and Cooke. T ru stees o f the School for Children o f Missionaries: Messrs Arm strong, C ham berlain, D ole, Emerson and Judd. C om m ittee to w rite th e G eneral L etter: Messrs A lexander, Forbes and L ym an. Miscellaneous Business. V isit o f M r Castle to the U nited S ta te s. R eso lved , T h a t the mission approve o f Mr C a stle’s proposed visit to t he U. S. V oted, T h a t a letter o f introduction be w ritten recom m end­ i n g him to the Board. R e tu rn o f M r B liss.—Mr Bliss requested permission to return to the U nited S tates. His request w as considered, and a Com m ittee o f three appointed to report upon it. T h e report was in favor o f granting his re ­ quest, and recom m ended the appointm ent o f a C om m ittee to write to th e Board stating the facts and reasons in the case. Case o f D r. L a fo n .— The following Resolution was adopted: 1. T h a t we have great confidence in D r Lafon, as a Christian and m inister o f the gospel, and highly appreciate his services as a physician on the island o f K auai. 2. T h a t as Dr. Lafon has stated to this m eeting, in writing, th at he has considered his connection w ith the Board as virtually dissolved since April 1, 1840, we would recommend to him to remain at the Islands, and we wish to say th a t we have great confidence th at he will pursue such a course as will essentially prom ote the interest o f the mission, and the cause in which we are all engaged. R eso lved, T h a t the secular agents o f the mission engage the entire services o f Dr. Lafon, for th e present y ear, as physician and missiona­ ry , for a sum not exceeding 100 dollars, offer him the advantages of the D epository and the medical stores o f the mission, and sustain any ex­ tra expenses he m ay incur, either in traveling on the island o f K auai, or going to o th er islands in the exercise o f his medical profession for the mission. �22 M ISC E L L A N IE S. [ 1841. D isposal o f H erd s on K auai.—R eso lved , T h a t the secular agents o f the mission be authorised to dispose o f such portions o f the herds on K auai as in their judgm ent can be conveniently spared by the families on th at island, and th a t the avails be devoted to the general objects o f th e mission. Time fo r A ppropriating to Children. Voted, T h at in assigning to the children of the mission­ aries their annual allowance, the first of April he the date of the appropriation. T abular Views. Blank “ T abular V iew s,” furnished by the Cor. Sec., were given out to all the stations, and, in accordance with his wish on the subject, it was recommended that the brethren fill out one for each station, on the first day of January annually, to be forwarded by the first opportunity, either to the secular department of the mission, or to the Missionary House in Boston. Future W ants. The Committee to whom this subject was referred, pre­ sented the following report which was approved. 1. T h a t with the present num ber of laborers in the field, we consider the following a fair estim ate o f our w ants, taking one y ear with another; Family support, (See Letter on Salaries). $20,200 Missionary Seminary, with special grant for 2,600 important repairs and additions to buildings, Female Seminary, 500 Hilo Boarding School, 800 Boarding School for children of missionaries, 2,000 Printing Department, __ 2,000.. Medical Department, 600 Buildings and repairs, 2,500 General Meeting, 1,200 Contingencies in the U. States, 1,500 Contingent fund, 1,500. $36,400 2. I f the num ber o f laborers is increased, as we have requested, the above am ount must be increased in the sam e proportion, viz: For every additional family, for family support, 450 “ “ Dwelling house, 1,500 “ “ Repairs, &c. yearly* 50 * T h e single item o f repairs o f buildings would m ake but a sm all p art o f this sum. But in it is included every incidental expense and contin­ gency not properly belonging to the sa lary , as medicine and attendance, traveling expenses, &c, �1 8 4 1 .] H A W A IIA N 23 ASSOCIATION. 3. T h e C om m ittee recom m end, t h at the Instructors or directors o f th e Sem inaries and Boarding Schools sta te fully to the Board the rea­ sons why the above sums are needed by the respective Institutions. Books received by Ship Gloucester. T he Committee on the division of books, received by the Gloucester, recommended that they be sold at auction to any of our own number who may wish to purchase. Religious Exercises. T he Committee o f A rrangements on this subject recom­ mended: 1st, T h a t a prayer meeting be held every Saturday even­ ing during the session. 2nd, T h a t a meeting for social worship be conducted every W ednesday evening. 3rd, And that a meeting for the children of the mission­ aries be held every morning at 8 o ’clock. Thursday, Ju n e 3, was observed as a day of fasting and prayer, and the L o rd ’s Supper was celebrated. N ext General Meeting. Voted, T h a t we adjourn to meet at Honolulu, on the 2nd W ednesday of M ay, 1842. H A W A IIA N A SS O C IA T IO N , M ay, 1841. At a m eeting o f the missionaries at the School House, Honolulu, May 25, 1841, th e following resolution was adopted: R esolved , T h a t we re­ vive our old H a waiian A ssociation, and th a t we proceed forthwith to or­ ganize the m eeting, by t h e appointm ent o f the usual Officers. (F o r th e nam es o f missionaries present, see list o f members on page 3.) R e v . T itus C o a n ,w as chosen M oderator. Rev. Lowell Sm ith, Scribe. Committee o f Overtures. R ev. Messrs. W . P. A lexander, C. Forbes, J. S. Emerson. Committee o f A ssignm ents. Rev. Messrs. L. A ndrew s, E. W . C lark , J. S. Green. L i s t o f Overtures. 1. T h e use o f intoxicating substances, R um , A w a, W ine and T obaco. 2. Uniform ity in Church Discipline. At the m eeting o f the A ssociation, T hursday evening, M ay 27, the subject o f Awa w as fully discussed, in which D r Judd and D r Lafon took p a rt; at th e close o f which, the following resolution w as adopted; R eso lved , T h a t it be the sense o f this m eeting th at the cultivation, buying, selling and using o f A w a is an evil, and ought to be a subject of discipline in our churches. �24 ASSOCIATIONAL ASSI GNMENTS. [1841. At a subsequent m eeting the subject o f C hurch Discipline was discuss­ ed, but no order tak en upon it. T he brethren Bond, Dole and Paris were voted mem bers o f the Asso. T obacco was the subject o f discussion for four successive m eetings; it was then indefinitely postponed. T he use o f wine as a beverage, and its sacram ental use was also dis­ cussed, but no definite action was taken. A sso c ia tio n a l A s sig n m e n t s Mr for 1841. Eng. Essay. A dvantages o f Ecclesiastical Courts o f A ppeal. N ative Sermon. Mr A n d r e w s . Eng. E ssay. T h e R elation o f a Missionary to his P a t­ rons and the Church. English Sermon. Mr A r m s t r o n g . Eng. Essay. T h e advantages and propriety o f a long probation in adm itting m em bers to our churches. IS at. Serm. Mr B a l d w i n . Eng. E ssay. Medicinal Q ualities o f W ine. E ng. Serm. Mr B i s h o p Eng. E ssay. Influence o f T em ptation on the F orm ation o f Christian character. N ative Sermon. Mr B o n d . Eng. Essay. H ow far and in w hat respects are the anticipa­ tions o f a Missionary modified by a y e a r’s residence in this field? English Serm on. Mr C l a r k . English Essay. W ere Ruling Elders a distinct order o f Church Officers in the Primitive Church? N ative Sermon. Mr C o a n . Eng. Essay. A dvantages and propriety o f a short proba­ tion in admitting m embers to our Churches. Eng. Sermon. Mr C o n d e . Eng. Essay. W h a t T raits o f C haracter are m ost im port­ ant in a Missionary to the H eathen. N ative Sermon. Mr D i b b l e . Eng. Essay. T he best m ethod o f dealing with offending members in H aw aiian Churches. N ative Sermon. Mr D o l e . Eng. Essay. Exegesis o f Rev. 4th chapter. Eng. Serm , Mr E m e r s o n . Eng. Es. W h a t are the peculiar evils which threaten the Hawaiian Nation? How can they be remedied? N ative Sermon. Mr F o r b e s . Eng. Essay. Is the use o f W ine at the L o rd ’s S upper in­ dispensable? English Sermon. Mr G r e e n . Eng. Essay. Exegesis o f 1 Cor. 8th chap. Eng. Serm. Mr G u l i c k . Eng. Essay. Should Covetousness be m ade a disciplina­ ble offence in our Churches? N ative Sermon.--------------__ Mr H i t c h c o c k . Eng. Essay. Exegesis o f M att. 12:43—46. Mis. Ser. Mr I v e s . E. Essay. Evils o f an unruly tongue. R em edy. N. Serm. Mr L a f o n . Eng. Essay. Influence o f Slavery upon piety. Eng. Ser. Mr L y m a n . Eng. Essay. A d v a n t a g e s o f M utual, or Advisary C oun­ cils. Concio ad clerum. Mr L y o n s . Eng. Essay. W h a t are the grand obstacles to the success o f the Gospel in these Islands? English Sermon. Mr P a r k e r . Eng. Essay. Exegesis o f M att. 1 6 :18,19. N at. Serm. Mr S m i t h . Eng. Essay. T h e best m e t h o d o f preserving our people from the influence o f Rom anism . N ative Sermon. Mr T h u r s t o n . Eng. Essay. I m p o r t a n c e o f entire union and fervent love in this Mission. H ow provoke them? N ative Sermon. Mr W h i t n e y . Eng. Essay. M arriage o f believers w ith unbelievers. N ative Serm on. T he subjects of the sermons are to be chosen by the preachers themselves. Alexander. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sandwich Islands Mission Meeting Minutes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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