https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/d4901af55c4b59a9c0ba91a8f98275aa.pdf d8b7b99d58853c3679abf223adc155a0 PDF Text Text EXTRACTS FR OM THE ff llW lI T E S OF T H E O B ST E R A L i M B B T IB f© OF THE S A N D W IC H IS L A N D S M fTSSV O N , 5IELD A T H ONOLULU , •MTNR AND JULY 3834. OAHU: MISSION PRESS. 1834 �! �M IN U T E S . A g e n e r a l meeting o f the Sandwich Islands Mission was convened in the Meeting-house at Honolulu at half' past 9, A. M., June 2, and continued by adjournment* until July 16. Members present. R ev. “ “ “ Mr. “ “ “ S a m uel W h it n e y , P e t e r J. G u l i c k , Kauai. H ir a m B in g h a m , E p h ra im W . C la r k , G. P. J u d d , M. D., L e v i C h a m b erla in , A ndr e w J ohnstone, S tephen S h epard , E d m und H . R ogers, Honolulu. R ev. H ervey “ L owell “ “ Rev. R . H itch co ck , S m ith , L o rrin A n d r e w s , E p h ra im S p a u ld in g , A l o n z o C h a p i n , M. R euben Lahaina. D., I" W ailuku. T in k e r , “ “ A sa T h u r s t o n , A r te m a s B ish o p , “ C ochran F o rbes, Kaawaloa. “ “ D w ig h t B a l d w in , L orenzo L yons, Waimea. “ “ “ J o seph G o o d r ic h , S heldon D ibble, D a v i d B. L y m a n , Hilo. “ “ W il l ia m P . A l e x a n d e r , R ic ha rd A r m st r o n g , u B e n ja m in W . P a r k e r , \ Kailua. I Washington Islands’ Mission. �■V LIST OF O V E R T U R E S . ( 1834. Organization of the Meeting. Rev. /Vh t e m a s B i s h o p was chosen Moderator. Mr. L e v i C h a m b e r l a i n , Scribe. R e v . R e u b e n T i n k e r , Assistant Scribe. List of Overtures. 1. Report of the brethren from 2. the W ashington Islands* Reports of Stations. 3. Reports of Standing Committees. 4. Answers to questions of the Circular from the Board. 5. Location of Missionaries. W hat immediate measures ought the Mission to adopt in respect to Schools? 7. Suggestions of the Board respecting a Newspaper. 8. Expenses of the children of the Mission. 9. The Public Library, application for books, peri­ odicals, etc. 10. The manner of accounting to the American Bible S o c i e t y for books printed at their expense. 11. The inquiry of the Board respecting a ship to be employed for missionary purposes in the Pacific. 12. Correspondence with various societies and indi­ vidual^. 13. Assignment of translations, etc. for the ensuing vear. 14. Present exigencies of the Depository. 1. Washington Islands9 Mission. Having heard from the brethren of the Mission to the Washington Islands a full statement of their labors and trials during their residence at Nukuhiva, together with their reasons for leaving the field, therefore, 1. Resolved, That we sympathize with them in their trials and our mutual disappointment, and that we cordially receive them again to our number and bid them welcome to the wide field of usefulness presented to them on these islands. 'I. Resolved, That in our opinion these brethren have acted according to their own best convictions of duty; and we would recommend them to the unabated confi­ dence and affection of the Board and the Christian public , �1 8 3 4 .) R E PO R T S 2. OF ST AT IO NS . Repoi'ts of Stations. W ritten reports from all the stations were read, furnish­ ing matter for the general letter to the Board; and frora which is also derived the followingo 3. 13 i 29 7 69 106 2 2 7) 1 0 3505 Admitted to 'lie church. Candidates. | 1^ Kauai, W aialua, Honolulu, Molokai, Lahaina, W ailuku, Kailua, Kaawaloa, W aimea, Hilo, Learners, Stations. cc Of) •eC -a ! fc Readers. j Statistical table o f Marriages, Schools, and Churches, for the year ending June, 1834. ^ '‘8 14 64 * * * # 211 20 229 5 5 1791 225 18 288 I 2 11 928" 619 20 13 117 1500 * 85 2 j 21 TeT I25~ * 22 1 37 1 125 1 >608, 6 ,9 1 124jl3| 7i*4 Reports of Si am1in g C >mmitlees. .Most of the reports were presented verbally, and were approved. The following is the Report of the Printing Committee, There were on hand at the commencement of the year, 1,275 reams of paper. Received since by three different shipments, 1,180 reams. This added to the amount on hand, makes 2,455 reams. Of this 367 reams have been used during the year, and ten reams have been rendered unfit for printing, by being wet on board ship; leaving on hand at the present time 2,078 reams. * No returns. 5 from the church at Honolulu. 1* �6 ( 1834. PRINTING. The following works have been printed during the year. Marquesan Spelling Book, Two sheets of Scrip. Hist, (rep.) Deuteronomy, (reprint,) Skeleton Maps, Handbill Tracts, First Lessons in Geometry, (Holbrooks9,) New Testament from I Cor. to Rev. inclusive, (rep.) Daily Food, (extracts from Acts and Romans, Cuts, Music Book, (first part,) Laws for the king, Minutes of Gen. Meet. (Eng.) Abstract of Nautical Alma­ nac, (English,) Circular from, the Board, (Eng.) Blanks, handbills, etc. for for­ eign residents, (English,) pp. mo. P- copies. 8 3,0001 24,000 8 18 72 10,000 720,000 18 144 2,500 360,000 19,500 13 1,500 14,400 7 16 64 3,000 192,000 12 180 10,000 1,800,000 18 38 10,000 380,000 12 16 8 12 3,400 54 10,000 16 1,000 50 28 40,800 540,000 16,000 1,400 3,000 4 24 125 12 8 50 18 400 1,200 656 54,625 4,112,700 The expenses of the above works have been as follows. For paper, 367 reams at 3 1 2 , ..........................$1,146 87 “ Com position,....................................... 120 19 “ Presswork, ....................................................... 300 00 361 14 F old in g gathering, binding and stitching, 25 00 Ink, 50 lbs. at 50 cts. Sheep skins, 150, at 21 cts 31 50 8 25 Goat skins, 50, at 16 cts. . 15 00 Pasteboard, 150 lbs........... 7 00 Thread, 7 lbs. . . . . . . . . . $2,014 95 900 Old Testament Tracts, 500 New Testaments, 1.000 of the Scripture History, 300 Geographies, and a number of English volumes have been bound. Twelve native workmen have been employed most of the time in the printing office and bindery. A foreign workman has also been employed four or five weeks in the �1834.) HIG H SCHOOL. 7 bindery. The superintendence of both departments has devolved upon Mr. Rogers. Mr. Shepard has, however, afforded all the assistance his strength would admit. The first and second Samuel, and a part of Judges are the only works now in the hands of the Committee ready for the press. A new iron printing press, two standing presses, and many other materials and implements for the oflice and bindery have been received during the year. Stones have also been procured for building a new printing office, the old building to be appropriated to the bindery. Third Jhmual Report of the Directors of the High School. The Directors of the High School of the Mission, with increasing confidence in the utility of the plan undertaken with small means, under numerous embarrassments, which those who are called to watch over infant institutions where books abound, and apparatus can be procured with money on short notice, can never fully understand, would again commend the institution to the fostering care of the Mission, and the patronage of the Board, as a specially promising branch of their operations in these islands, while with thankful hearts, they present to the General Meeting of the Mission their third Annual Report, recog­ nizing the principles and measures recommended in former reports on the school, and approved by the Mission, as affording still a general outline of rules which need not here be repeated, 1. The History of the School for the year ending June 1, 1834. The amount of term time during the year in which the scholars attended regularly to instruction, was a httle more than seven months. Besides the regular vacation months of June and December, there was an additional period of six weeks, from the fourteenth of October to the last of November, and on account of the indisposition of the Principal, occasioned probably through over exertion and the want of suitable accommodations, there was no regular instruction during the month of May. The number regularly attending, has been about eighty. Fourteen new scholars have been admitted in the course �8 HIGH SCHOOL. ( 1834. of the year, and as great a number have left the school or been absent. The studies mentioned in the last report, have been pursued to the full extent of the means provided. Hol­ brook’s Elements of Geometry has been translated and printed for the school, and has been thoroughly studied by two classes, and commenced by others. Two classes have gone through with a small Scripture Geography of 99 pages, lGrno.—Comstock’s N atural History, and W orcester’s Civil, have been commenced, though but a few articles have yet been translated for the school. C ol­ burn’s Arithmetic, and a Hawaiian Grammar have been at­ tended to a part of the time, and some other studies particularly that of the scriptures. The experiment of a class in Greek, with almost no suitable facilities, appears to justify its continuance, as they readily learned to distinguish the declensions, and to pronounce Greek so distinctly by a little showing how to place and use the organs, that the Principal could under­ stand them in reading a passage from the New Testament , and he supposes they could learn Greek or Hebrew as easily as they could English or any other living language. They have learned readily and with apparent pleasure whatever has been placed within their reach, and obviously with increasing attachment to the school and its objects. Before the close of the last session, and during the illness of the Principal, the students held a meeting among them­ selves, and agreed to apply to the missionaries generally for an additional tcacher for the school, though it was made a serious question whether they ought not to support a second teacher should they obtain one on their own application. Their petition, drawn up by one of the pupils from H o­ nolulu, expressing the voice of the school, has been by the Principal put into the hands of the Directors, for the Mis­ sion, and translated, is as follows. M aui, Upper Lahaina, M ay 28, 1834. Affection for you, ye missionaries, in all the Hawaiian Islands. This is our proposition to you all; we beg of you an additional teacher, a second for Andrews. This is the reason why we ask of you a new instructor, we have perceived the disadvantage of one alone, in times of his �1834.) H I G H SCHOOL. debility we can do nothing on account of his distress, therefore, we beg of you a yoke-fellow for him, that they two may seek together, because while one alone was seeking by day and by night, time after time, then distress came upon him, and we sat still three-fourths of May. That is the amount of our petition. This is moreover our earnest desire. W hen you are all assembled together, then grant it at once, and by no means postpone, for we are now studying in declining years, and in the middle [age] of man, and not in the time of childhood, when it might be more proper to postpone. But the propriety of this address is not obvious. W ith the Lord alone is the means by which to succeed. Peace be with you all. By us, the students of the High School, at Upper Lahaina, Maui. The Printing Press granted by the Mission last year, to facilitate the preparation of books and studies for the school, was put in operation in January. For three months one page of a quarto weekly paper, printed by them and for their use, and edited by the Principal, was wholly occupied with original articles prepared by them for the purpose, and inserted in their own style, orthogra­ phy and punctuation, and is deemed respectable newspaper matter. Some on receiving their half sheet quarto from the press, would sit down upon a stone on their way to their houses and read it through. One of the best compositors in the office at Oahu, was sent to assist in setting type, who soon after joined the school, and continued his work, so that the press for the school may be said to have been worked by the students. It has printed the following works in five months. mo. cop. Scripture Geography, (W orcester’s,) 99 16 Bible Class Book, (Abbot and Fisk,) 66 16 The Lama Hawaii, (14 numbers,) 56 4to. Constitution of Marine Temperance ) 4 Society, and other handbills, ) First form of Geometry, 8 228 p. p. 200 19,800 200 12,200 800 200 200 200 200 16,00 1000 34,600 �10 HIG H SCHOOL. ( 1834. The cuts for the natural history in the Lama Hawaii, representing the relative proportion as well as form of the animals in imitation of Comstock’s, were prepared by Dr. Chapin, who has rendered other important aid to the school. The neat diagrams in Holbrook’s Geometry were prepared by Dr. Judd. Mr. Richards translated the arti­ cles on natural history, and rendered other valuable assist­ ance. Mr. Thurston translated the Scripture Geography at the request of the Principal. It may be added here, that the foundation of a new school room has been laid, and the artisan in prospect last year, is now expected to enter on a years work soon, upon the buildings on the premises. Specimen coins to the amount of about forty dollars, and a set of Averdupois weights have been purchased for the school. 2. Recommendations. The Directors would now offer respectfully a few re­ commendations, which, if approved by the meeting, will be regarded as expressing the voice of the Mission in reference to the High School. 1. That the printing of the Geometry be continued, and the needful Logarithmical tables, etc., be immediately undertaken, to enable the school to pursue the study of Geometry, Trigonometry, Surveying, Navigation, and As­ tronomy. 2. The continuance, (at the discretion of the Principal, either weekly or occasionally,) of the Lama Hawaii, par­ ticularly as a class paper, for the instruction of the school, and for the benefit of other individuals. 3. That a good second hand Ramage press, recently purchased, be granted to the High School, with additional type and apparatus, to aid in printing for the school, and for station schools, when particular works to be printed appear adapted to their wants. 4. That a screw for a standing press, and other means for pressing and binding be granted, to meet the immedi­ ate wants of the school. 5. That a Library, distinct from the general library of the Mission, be established in and for the High School, particularly for the use of its instructors, especially at first, but eventually, in part, at least, for the pupils, to be under the special care of a librarian appointed by the Mission, �1834.) H IG H SCHOOL* 11 and that the librarian or Principal, be requested to specify from time to time to the Mission, or to the Prudential Committee, such books as would be acceptable, and such as are needed to promote the prosperity of the school. 6. That a house be erected on the premises, for a female school for the wives of the students, and for a primary school for their children and domestics, in which the fore­ most students may sometimes engage in practical instruc­ tion, as assistants, at least, to a teacher or superintendant, and that the doors, windows, and roof be furnished by the Mission, provided the natives interested, or to be benefited will construct the body of the building of such dimensions and durability, as in the judgment of the Principal and any of the Directors, would make such an expenditure for this object economical. 7. That the Board be requested to send out and sustain a pious artisan, to take charge of the manual labor de­ partment in the school, who should be competent to frame, finish, and furnish, with ordinary wooden furniture, a good house, and whose wife should be able to teach the domes­ tic arts, and assist in a primary school, on the premises. 8. That a church be formed in the High School under the pastoral charge of the Principal, and its discipline maintained agreeably with the general principles adopted by the Hawaiian Association, and that the Scriptural prin­ ciples of church government and discipline, be carefully, theoretically, and practically taught there, as well as sound theology and the sciences. 9. That in compliance with the earnest wishes of the Principal as well as of the pupils, and the desire of the Board to make the school what it should be, the Mission ap­ point for the High School an additional instructor from among the present number of missionaries, with special reference to preparing studies, and giving instruction in mathematics and the natural sciences, the Principal being expected to be more particularly devoted to the moral sciences, languages, and theology. 10. That the teacher of mathematics and the natural sciences be requested to act as treasurer and librarian for the school, to take charge of donations and grants made directly to the school for its general or permanent use, or for the encouragement or support of indigent students, who need stationery, clothes, etc., whether derived from �12 HI G H SCHOOL. ( 1834. the depository of the Mission, or the direct funds of the Board, or any other source, and to make an annual state­ ment to the Directors, of the receipts and expenditures, in reference to the whole expenses of the department. 11. That the General Agent be requested to regard the High School and its instructors as a distinct station, or de­ partment, that the houses of the instructors, and their sup­ port hereafter, while devoted to the school, and the ex­ penses of the public buildings, library, apparatus, etc., of the institution united, be a distinct article in the accounts of the Mission, as the expenses of its High School. It being understood, that if any work be done for the Mission at the High School press or bindery, it shall be charged at «ost to the Mission, and credited to the school from whose treasury the workmen were paid. 12. That tuition be regarded, with the consent of the present students, as nominally five dollars a term, [or one dollar per month of term time,] from the commencement, and that the aid hitherto afforded by the students, by la­ boring with their own hands in the construction of the public and permanent buildings for the school, above the use, or room rent, enjoyed by them, be regarded as fully cancelling this nominal claim for tuition; and' that the same general rule be observed through the course, witli all the students, who, in the judgment of the instructors, shall contribute to the public buildings, above their use to an amount similar to that contributed by the first class, the buildings being equitably under the control of the Mis­ sion for the object for which they wrere erected. 13. That all former appropriations unapplied, be still available, and that the 1,000 dollars generously granted by the Prudential Committee, to aid in training up teach­ ers in the Sandwich Islands, be applied to the High School, as the Principal and his associate, with the approbation of the Directors, shall deem most expedient, and that the further means needed for erecting, in an economical man­ ner, aided by the students, a convenient chapel, lecture room, and library, which, connected with the first school house, will present a front of one hundred and fifty two feet, and for completing comfortable accommodations also for the instructors and their families, (with which the P rin­ cipal has not yet been able, while devoted to the school, to furnish himself,) be also granted for the current year �1834.) LOCATION. 4. 13 Questions of the Circular. These were assigned to different individuals and com­ mittees to draw up answers. The answers were read be­ fore the meeting, discussed, amended, and approved, with the exception of the forty seventh, which, not being com­ pleted, was left with a committee of three, Messrs. Bing­ ham, Richards and Tinker, to report next June. Much of the time of the General Meeting was devoted to the questions; and the approved answers put into the hands of a committee of six, to be copied and forwarded to the Board. 5. Location of Missionaries. The committee to whom was referred the subject of lo­ cation, beg leave to state that they have attended to their duties, and are unanimous in recommending the following arrangement, as well calculated, in their opinion, to pro­ mote the Redeem er’s cause in these islands. 1. They recommend that Mr. Gulick be located at Ko~ loa, on Kauai. 2. That Mr. Alexander be located at one of the two other unoccupied posts on that island, at Kapaa or Hanalei, as he and the missionaries of that island shall decide. 3. That Mr. Smith be located at Ewa, on the island of Oahu. 4. That Mr. Armstrong be located at H ana, or some other post on E ast Maui, as he and the brethren of that island shall decide. 5. That Mr. Parker be at liberty to take his choice of the following stations, with permission to survey the fields. On the island of Hawaii, Kau, and W aim ea or some other plf^co in the region, as he and the brethren shall decide, or one of the two stations at Koolau, on the island of Oahu: that, should Mr. Parker choose Kau, he have the liberty of a temporary residence at Kaawaloa, or should he choose Koolau, the same liberty be granted of a resi­ dence at W aialua. 6. T hat Mr. Clark occupy a post at the High School, and assist in maintaining preaching at an out station. 7. T hat Mr. Tinker remove to Honolulu to act as editor of the proposed Hawaiian newspaper, and to aid in other missionary labors. 2 �14 6. REPOR T OiV SCHOOLS. ( 1834. What immediate measures ought the Mission to take in respect to Schools? The Committee to whom was referred the question, 4LWhat immediate measures ought the mission to adopt in respect to schools?” beg leave to submit the following resolutions, 1. That the ignorance of this people is such that both the permanency of religious institutions among them, and the more immediate success of the gospel upon their hearts are materially dependent on the progress of education; it being evident from observation, that those who are most enlightened are more likely than others to experience the saving efficacy of divine truth; and it being equally clear also from a just view of the case, that nothing but knowl­ edge and a well disciplined mind can qualify the youth now pious to become efficient helpers in the work of evangelizing their countrymen. 2. That the present declining state of schools on these .islands calls loudly upon us to make immediate and vigo­ rous exertions in the cause of education, and, as scribes well instructed, to bring forth out of our treasury things new, and adapted to the exigencies of the time. 3. That having consulted the King of these islands and such of the chiefs as could be conveniently assembled at this plac^e, making known to them our plans in respect to station schools, as expressed in the answer to the 24th question of the Circular, and requesting them to aid in the execution of those plans by granting building spots for school houses, by assisting in the erection of them, and by exempting the teachers of such schools from public labor and taxation; and our application having been favorably received, therefore resolved, that it be recommended as a general thing to build, during the present year, at each station one commodious school house at least, and to furnish it with convenient seats and writing benches, availing ourselves of all the assistance in erecting them which can be obtained from chiefs and from the people, and drawing when necessary wpon the depository to an amount not exceeding one hundred dollars to each school house. 4. That it be left to the discretion of each station whether £he house to be erected be constructed for the accommoda­ �1834 .) R EPO R T ON N E W S P A P E R . 15 tion of adults or of children; and whether the school be taught by a member of the Mission or by a native teacher. 5. That the missionaries at each station have liberty to employ statedly, not only a native teacher to instruct in the school house to be erected, but also a few other such teachers, as they shall deem worthy of the trust, to in­ struct in the school houses already erected; and that wherever a native teacher be employed, the missionaries who shall employ him have permission to become respon­ sible to him for a frugal support, and to remit it to him in such a manner as they shall judge best, obtaining it, so for as practicable and expedient, from local chiefs and from the people, and where necessary drawing upon the depository to an amount not exceeding ten dollars per annum in cotton cloth at cost and charges. 6. In respect to the common native schools throughout the islands, resolved, That their condition is so various in different portions of the islands that no general rule can be adopted in respect to them, and that therefore all mea­ sures in relation to their schools be left discretionary with the brethren at each station. 7. That our secular agent be instructed to make some arrangement, if possible, to supply our schools with sta­ tionery at a moderate price. 7. Report on Newspaper. 1. Resolved, That in the opinion of this meeting the periodical press may be advantageously employed in the Sandwich Islands to exhibit truth in an attractive form before the eyes of several thousand readers; to open the sources and supply the means of useful knowledge in the arts and sciences, history, morals, and religion; to point out existing evils, their character, seat, extent, and con­ sequences, their causes and the remedy; to make a newly and partially instructed people, acquainted with the re­ sults of the experience and discoveries of past generations, and with the success or defeat of the enterprises of the passing age; to supply deficiences in the books printed, and to elucidate by various methods of simple, and figura­ tive language, diagrams, engravings &c. every subject brought before the people from the simplest elements of knowledge, to the highest points of instruction aimed at by the Mission. �16 C H I L D R E N OF TH E MI SSION. ( 1834. 2. That a paper is needed, adapted to the wants of the pupils connected with the station schools now existing, and those that are contemplated under the more immediate instruction of the missionaries; to aid the teachers actually engaged in the business of instruction; to prompt the chiefs, headmen, and konohikis, and parents to the perform­ ance of duty; to encourage, guide, enlighten, and train for action the youth and children, both in school and out who can read or can be thus induced to read, and, therefore, such a paper ought to be undertaken soon. 3. That a religious newspaper in the Hawaiian lan­ guage be established at Honolulu, and entrusted to an editor appointed by the Mission. 4. That the paper be called “ K e K u m u H a w a i i . ” 5. That for the first year it be issued semi-monthly on a neat quarto sheet of eight pages. 6. That each of the missionaries, who has been in the field three years, be considered as pledged to contribute for the paper in the form of intelligence, essay, translation, exegesis, monthly concert address, etc., to the amount of one column a week, or four columns each month, and that the younger brethren contribute selections or compositions of their own two columns a month, and that the brethren from the W ashington Islands be allowed to furnish their essays in English for six months, and that Mr. Johnstone be allowed to furnish his contributions in English. 8. Expenses of the Children of ihe Mission. The Committee to whom was referred the question of the Board in respect to the expenses of the children of the mission, beg leave to state that they have carefully attended to the subject, and would present the following as the result of their investigation. Estimated expense of supporting a child of a missionary under 12 years of age at the Sandwich Islands, Food. 1 pint of milk per day, at 3 cents, $10 95 Rice, and pia, 25 lb. pr. year, at 6 cents, 1 50 Animal food, 1 cent per day, 3 65 Vegetable food of all kinds, 4 cents per day, 14 60—30 70 Fuel for cooking and ironing, 5 00 Clothing. 3 common and 1 better suits, 6 50 Shirts, 50 cents; shoes and hats, $3 3 50— 10 no �1834.) 17 C H I L D R E N OF TH E MI S SI ON . 1 1 w Bedding. Bed steads and cradle, 25 50 Bed clothes, $2 25; night clothes, $1 00, : 1 50 School books, Furniture. For personal use, 1 00> Additional for kitchen, 1 00-I---- 2 00 W ear of household furniture, 2 00 Additional accommodations, $500, averaged on 5 children for 12 years, 33 Domestic help, for a native and his wife, 10 00 averaged on 4 children, CO $73 03 Tuition, for time devoted by the parents ex­ clusively to teaching, 25 00 Estimate for a youth over 12 years of age, and under 18. Food. Animal food, 3 cents per day, $10 95 Milk, 5 47 Vegetable food of all kinds, 6 cts. pr. day, 21 90—38 32 Fuel, 6 25 Clothing. 2 common and 1 better suits, 12 00 Shirts, $3; shoes, $4 50; hats, $2 50, 10 00—22 00 Bedding, 3 50 Classical and other books, 2 00 Furniture, 2 00 Domestic help, 10 00 $84 07 Tuition, for time devoted by the parents ex­ clusively to teaching, 25 00 Y our committee in presenting this report would remark, that the circumstances of the families are so various that no single estimate will give a full view of the whole sub­ ject of expense for the support of children at the Sandwich Islands. They cannot vouch for the entire correctness of the estimates herewith; because no family has kept an ac2* �18 C HI L D R E N OF T tt E MI SSI ON , ( 1834, count, from which data could be derived for an exact estimate. The cost of provisions is not the same at every station, and the mode of living is not the same in every family; the manner in which the families are supplied with food for the table is not the same; accommodations are different; the support of domestic helpers is not equally expensive at all the stations. These differences, and the fact that much of our support is derived from sources not direct from the funds of the Board and which probably has not in all cases been reckoned at its full value, have ren­ dered it difficult for your committee to fix upon an estimate not liable to exceptions. This which they have adopted, they think, comes within the bounds of truth. It is not alledged that in time past the full amount herein specified has been drawn directly from the funds of the Board, nor that in time to come it will be necessary to draw upon the treasury in Boston for so much; though it may become necessary, by the failure of resources at the islands. Should the sources of support derived from books or land or favor of the people fail, the specified sum may be too small. In the estimate for Children of 12 years and under, an item has been included for additional accommodations, and omitted in the one for youth between \°l and 18, as it was supposed, that accommodations once furnished would be permanent. It was a subject of some doubt whether an item for tuition should be included, though, to be minds of your committee, it seemed proper that some notice should be taken of it; and $25 annually was deemed little enough. It will be perceived that the estimate is made out for a male. It is supposed that the difference will be but trif­ ling for a female, though it may be a little less than for a male. In view of the foregoing estimates and statements, Resolved, That the Prudential Committee be apprised or our sentiments, and that it be referred to them with these estimates before them, to fix upon the amount proper to be appropriated for the support of the children of the mission­ aries at the Sandwich Islands. �1834.) PU BLI C 9. L I B RA R Y. 19 Public Library, Periodicals, fyc. 1. That of all books so valuable that the members of the mission generally would wish to read or consult them, we recommend, that several copies, at least, of each be sent, inasmuch as every year’s experience teaches that the difficulties of circulating books from island to island, and from station to station, are far greater and must oc­ cupy more time than has been heretofore supposed. 2. That a librarian be appointed to take charge of all the undistributed books, make out and print a full cata­ logue of all that belong to the library which shall be thought of value to the mission, and furnish a catalogue for each member, and perform such other duties as may be assigned him. 3. That each member of the mission be required to re­ turn to the librarian such books as he may not wish to retain, to label such as he retains which are unlabelled, and send a complete list of them to the librarian. 4. That it be the duty ol the librarian to charge to each individual such books as he retains in his possession. 5. That in case any book be desired, which is in the hands of another, the request be made through the libra­ rian, or if otherwise, that the librarian be informed of the transfer, in case it be made. 6. That the librarian and two others be a committee to distribute such undistributed books as may be desired by the several members of the mission, to recommend to the mission such other books as should be requested from the Board, and to forward the request, when sanction­ ed by the mission or a committee of the mission regularly authorised for the purpose. 7. That the instructors of the High School together with such of the Trustees as can be conveniently consulted, be authorised to apply to the Board for such books as they may need for a library at the School. 8. That the individuals appointed to write to the Semin­ aries at Andover and Princeton, suggest to them the pro­ priety of sending the Newspapers of their Reading Rooms, quarterly, to this and other missions of the American Board. 9. That the committee on the distribution of books be requested to devise some plan for increasing the usefulness �20 PE R I O D IC A L S, ETC . ( 1834. of our library, also regulations for its management, &c., and report to this mission at its next annual meeting. 10. That the members of the mission prepare a list of the books which they wish to obtain from the Board and send it by the first of November next to the Committee, who are authorised to write for such and so many of them as in their opinion shall be advisable. (The committee mentioned above are Messrs. L. Cham­ berlain, G. P. Judd and R. Tinker, Librarian.) Periodicals. 1. Annals of Education, 7 copies, to be distributed as follows, 1 for Kauai, 2 for Oahu, 2 for Maui and Molokai, 1 for Kona and Kau, 1 for Hilo and W aimea. 2. American Quarterly Observer, seven copies, to be distributed as above. 3. Abbot’s Religious Magazine, 7 copies. 4. Biblical Repository, 7 copies. 5. North American Review, 3 copies. for Kauai and Oahu 1, Maui and Molokai 1, Hawaii 1. 6. Quarterly Register and Journal of the A. E . S. one copy for each station. 7. Spirit of the Pilgrims, 3 copies. 8. Silliman’s Journal, 1 copy. 9. Family Lyceum, one for each station with the back numbers bound. 10. New York State Temp. Recorder, 30 copies. 11. Spirit of the Age, 1 copy for each station. 12. Me. DowalPs Journal, 1 copy for each station, 13. United States Gazette, 7 copies. W ithout further specification, it is recommended, that the Board be requested to furnish as good a supply as they can with little or no expense of such newspapers as the following:—New York Observer, Presbyterian, Connecti­ cut Observer, Boston Recorder, Vermont Chronicle, New* Hampshire Gazette, Charleston Observer, Episcopal R e­ corder, Cincinnati Journal, Christian Advocate and Journal, W estern Luminary, and any other papers which they think calculated to increase our fitness for our work and to stimulate us in it. �1834.) 10. A M ER IC A N B I B L E SOCIETY. 21 The Manner of Accounting to the Am. Bible Soc. In accounting to the American Bible Society for the books printed at their expense, the Printing Committee to whom the subject has been referred, beg leave to suggest that the following general principle should be adopted. That the Bible Society should be credited for the pecunia­ ry, advantage resulting to the Board in the way of support to this mission, by the employment of books printed on their appropriations. F or example, if it would cost the American Board $16,000 to support this mission independent of aid from the Bible Society, and only $14,000 availing themselves of this aid; then $2,000 is the'sum , for which the Board should account to that Society. W e recommend that the nominal price of the New Testament be fixed at 75cts a copy. This, although something more than the first cost of the book reckoning nothing for the preparation of matter, agencies, &c. is probably less than the cost, if these should be included. And considering that many of our books must be given away, and others sold for articles of little or no value to the mission, we think it inexpedient to fix the nominal price lower than that abovementioned. W hen, therefore, a New Testament shall be sold for cash, 75 cts. is its real value to the mission, and should be accounted for accordingly to the Bible Society. But as most of^our books will be sold for the various productions of the islands, for labor &c. a different stand­ ard of reckoning must be applied, when accounting for books thus disposed of. The price of common factory cotton cloth seems at present the most suitable standard by which to estimate their value to the Mission ;:—that being an important articLe of trade, and the value mor'e generally known by the natives than that of most other commodities. The Board could furnish us a full supply of this article at 15 cents per yard, as an average price, including all charges. As a general thing the natives would value three yards of cloth at 75 cents. In accounting for a New Testament sold for labor or the productions of the islands at the rate of common cotton cloth, we think that 45 cents a copy should be its estimated value to the Mission; because three yards of cloth will cost the Board no more than 45 cents. As we shall make it an object of importance to put �MISSIONA RY SHI P. (1834. the means of instruction into hands of the people as fast as possible, it witl often happen that books will be sold for articles of less real value to us than to the natives, or than even their nominal.value; such books should be accounted for according to their true value to the mission. W hen any other books shall be printed on the Bible Society’s appropriations, we recommend that it be the duty of the secular agent to inform the stations of the same, and also of the nominal price at which the books should be sold, taking the price of the New Testament as the standard. The Committee would remark further, that in order to account with the American T ract Society, they recommend, that as successive works printed at their expense are issued from the office, the stations be distinctly informed of the same, and that such an account be kept by each family, of the disposal of books thus printed, and of their value to the mission, as shall enable the different stations to make out a fair report: and that this report be forwarded to the gene­ ral agent as a part of the report on the general subject of avails of books, and be by him communicated to the trea­ surer of the Board with any explanations that may be deemed necessary to set the subject in a proper light. They would recommend also that much care be observ­ ed by the different families in keeping an account of the disposal of books belonging to the Bible Society; and that a statement as accurate, as possible, of avails from that source be rendered annually to the secular agent, in order that he may apprise the Treasurer of the Board of the advantage which the mission has derived from books printed at the expense of that Society. 11. Ship fo r Missionary Purposes. Resolved, That the cost of a large vessel and the expense of manning it, and keeping it in repair would be so great, that we do not feel justified in requesting the Board to furnish it, since we believe the wants of this mission can be more economically supplied on the present plan, or through the agency of a mercantile house in Honolulu. And such we believe,would still be the case even though the Board should enlarge the mission to the extent advised by this meeting. But should the Board extend their mis­ �1834.) C O R RES PO NDE NCE . 23 sionary operations to Japan, to the Phillipine, Caroline, and other islands in the neighborhood of the China Sea, and to the western coast of North and South America, it might then be advisable for them to own a large vessel in the Pacific. 12. Correspondence. 1. Resolved, That our correspondence with our friends and the world, might with our increasing numbers, be con­ siderably improved and advantageously enlarged, by more attention to system, without increasing the labor or amount of time now devoted to letter writing; and more good might thus be anticipated to be returned into our own bosoms. 2. That much good might reasonably be expected to result from a few friendly, pious, heart-stirring letters, written with care and prudence from year to year, by mis* sionaries in their field of labor, designed to communicate and elicit information on missionary subjects, to cherish a holy and elevated fellowship with the philanthropists of the age, to stimulate and guide the younger brethren, who are now choosing their course of life, and to invite and urge the full co-operation of others, who hesitate to enter with all their heart and soul upon the self-sacrificing work of the world’s Redeemer, and to uphold the hands of t^ose who are simultaneously putting forth their best efforts to bring a revolted world back to its allegiance to Christ. 3. That while the claims of the Missionary Rooms should be recognised sis paramount, it is understood that we are expected by the Board to extend our correspond­ ence further, when there is a fair prospect of doing good to our cause; and while our pens are guided by Christian prudence, and humble missionary zeal, we need not fear being charged with the omission of duty, should we oc­ casionally devote a good hour to other correspondents in different parts of the world, where prayers are offered for us, which we and our patrons wish to be continued. 4. That the following be the plan for the joint corres­ pondence of the Mission for the current year, and that the designated members be authorised and requested to tender the salutations of the Mission to its correspondents as herein recommended, including the arrangements already �24 COR RE SP O ND EN CE . ( 1834. made by the meeting, and to address them on subjects im­ mediately connected with the conversion of the world. I. Societies in Colleges and Theological Seminaries. I. Mr. Clark, to the students of Bangor Theo. Sem., Bangor, Maine. 2. To the students of Lane Seminary, Cincinnati, Ohio. 3. Mr. Emerson, Soc. of Ioq. Dartmouth Coll., H ano­ ver, N. H . 4. Students of the Baptist Theo. Seminary, Newton, Mass. o. Mr. Smith, Soc. of Inq. in Bowdoin Coll., Bruns­ wick, Maine. 6. Mr. Spaulding, students ofM iddlebury Coll., Vt. 7. Mr. Bingham, Soc. of Inq. Theo. Sem. Andover, Ms. 8. Dr. Chapin, Soc. of Inq. Amherst Coll. Mass. 9. Mr. Richards, Soc. of Inq. Williams’ Coll. Mass. 10. Mr. Whitney, Soc. of Inq. Yale Coll Conn. II. Mr. Green, Students at Brown Univ. Prow R. I. 12. Mr. Bishop, students at Union Coll. Schenectady, New York. 13. To students of Illinois Coll. Jackson­ ville, 111. 14. Mr. Dibble, Soc. of Inq. Auburn Teo. Sem. N. Y. 15. To Students of Hamilton Coll. N. Y. 16. Mr. Gulick, Soc. of Inq. Princeton Theo. Sem. N . Je r oy. 17. Theo. Sem. of the Pres. Church, Alleghanytown, Penn. 18. Mr. Armstrong, Soc. of Inq. Union Theo; Sem. Prince Edward, Va. 19. To students of the Epis. Theo. Sem. Alexandria, D. C. 20. To students of Lafayette Coll. Easton, Penn. 21. Mr. Andrews, Soc., of Inq. W estern Reserve Coll. Ohio. 22. Soc. of Inq. Jefferson Coll. Cannonsburg, Pa. 23. Missionary Sem. Basle, Switzerland. 24. Mr. Baldwin, students of Miami Univ. Oxford, Ohio. 25. Mr. Alexander, Soc. of Inq. Center Coll. D an­ ville, Ken. 26. Mr. Hitchcock, students of the Southern and W est­ ern Theo. Sem Maryville, Tenn. 27. Mr. Goodrich, students of Nashville Coll. Tenn. 28. Mr. Lyman, students of Hanover Theo. Sem. Ind. 29. Mr. Forbes, students of Southern Theo. Sem. Co- �1334.) C OR RE S PO ND EN CE . 25 lumbia, S. C. 30. To students of the Lutheran Theo. Sem. Gettysburg, Penn. 31. Dr. Judd, students in the Oneida Institute, Whitesborough, N. Y. 32. Mr. Lyons, students of Hamilton Theo. Sem. N. Y. 33 Mr. Parker, students of the Methodist Theo. Sem. Middletown, Conn. II. Public Societies. Messrs. Thurston, Baldwin, and Tinker, A. B. C. F. M. Mr. Bingham, Am. Bible Soc. New York City. Phila­ delphia Bible Soc. Am Temperance Society. Scottish Missionary Soc. Scotland. Mr. Richards, Am. Tract Soc. N. Y. City. Am. T ract Soc. Boston. M r. Tinker, American S. S. Union. Mr. Green, Aigic Society, Detroit. Mr. Spaulding, Am. Seamen’s Friend Soc. N. Y. City. Mr. Alexander, London Miss. Society, London. III. Missionaries and Public Men. Mr. Baldwin, Rev. FI. Bardwell, Agent of A. B. C. F. M. Andover, Mass. Mr. Lyons, Rev. Chauncy Eddy, Agent of A. B. C. F. M. Utica. Mr. Chamberlain, Rev. Artemas Bullard, Agent of A. B. C. F . M. Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. Armstrong; Rev. J . R. McDowall, N. Y. City. Mr. Richards, Rev. Dr. Philip, South Africa. Mr. Bingham, Rev. Mr. Ellis, for the Miss. Annual. Mr. Tinker, Conductors of the Chinese Repository, Canton. Mr. B. B Edwards, Editor of the American Quarterly Observer, Boston, Mass. Mr. Alexander, Missionaries at the Soc. and Geo. Isis. Mr. Parker, Rev. Daniel Temple, for the Missionaries in the M editerranean and Syria. Mr. Green, Conductors of Oriental Christian Spectator. Mr. Thurston, Mr. Woodbridge, Editor of Annals of Education. Mr. Spaulding, Pres. Abbot, Marietta, Ohio. Dr. Judd, Dr. Muzzey, Dartmouth Coll. Hanover, N. H . 3 �26 TRANSLATIONS, 13. ETC ( 1834. Assignment o f Translations, <$rc. The following resolutions were adopted. 1. That it be recommended to Mr. Bingham to continue the translation of I Kings, and also to translate the book of Leviticus in reference to printing an edition of the his­ torical part of the Old Testament. W e also recommend the revision and enlargement of the Hawaiian Hymn Book upon the plan already commenced. 2. That it be recommended to Mr. Richards to revise the Acts of the Apostles, translate the omitted passages of the books of Exodus and Joshua, and correct the whole; and to translate the book of Nehemiah. 3. That, in addition to previously assigned works, it be recommended to Mr. Thurston to revise the book of Num ­ bers, translate the omitted passages; and also to translate the book of Ezra. 4. That Genesis be assigned to Mr. Bishop to be revised in accordance with the recommendation of this meeting last year; and that he be requested to translate the I Chronicles; and Colburn’s Algebra,— the latter to be re­ viewed by Mr. Andrews for the H igh School. * 5. That Mr. Green be requested to translate the II Chronicles. 6. That the book of Esther be assigned to Mr. Dibble to translate; and that he be requested to prepare a tract on Juvenile Improvement on such a plan as he shall deem most advisable; the former to be reviewed by Mr. Rich­ ards, the latter by Mr. Andrews. 7. That the translation of the book of Proverbs be as­ signed to Messrs. Andrews and Clark, and revised by Mr. Richards. 8. T hat Mr. W hitney be requested to prepare a new Geography upon the plan of W oodbridge’s or W orcester’s, to be adapted to the geographical cuts in the printing office, to be revised by Messrs. Andrews and Clark. 9. That the Hawaiian Almanac for 1835 be continued to Messrs. Clark and Tinker, and that they also prepare one for 1836. 10. That Mr. Gulick be requested to prepare a tract on the evidences of true and false conversion, to be revised by Mr. Bishop. 11. That Mr. Baldwin be requested to prepare questions �1834.) D EPO SI TOR Y. 27- and references for the Ai o ha la for the year 1835, and that it be prepared in season to have it printed by the first of December next; to be revised by Mr. Bishop. 12. That all former appointments unfinished, and not mentioned above, be continued. 13. The committee would further recommend, that the printing committee be a standing committee of assignments to give out any work which they may deem important, but which may escape the attention of the special committee appointed to report at the general meeting. 14. That a committee of six be chosen to transcribe in a fair hand the answers to the questions of the Circular for the use of the Board, or to cause them to be written, together with a duplicate copy of them for the same purpose. 15. The committee recommend that the privilege grant­ ed to the principal of the High School of requesting assistance from the members of the different stations in the preparation of books &c. be continued as before. 16. That Mr. Richards be appointed to revise the tract on Ecclesiastical History by Mr. Green. 14. Present Exigencies of the Depository. The committee appointed to report on the present exigen­ cies of the depository and other subjects, beg leave to state, that they have given as much attention to the subjects referred to them, as their time and circumstances would admit. The depository is at present in rather a destitute state, being but partially supplied with the articles most needed for the support of the mission. Of flour, rice, sugar, molasses and soap, the quantity on hand is a scanty supply for six months; salt provisions, none; dried apples, none; articles of trade, a few bales only of narrow unbleached cotton cloth purchased here, which cost 15 cents per yard; clothing, none; shoes, a partial supply. Of lumber the quantity on hand is as fol­ lows; boards, about 2000 feet; joist, 1000 feet; thick plank and other timber about 1500 feet; shingles and lath, none ; clapboards, a very few. Of nails about 1500 lbs. are on hand, but of these a small quantity only remain of the sizes most needed: of glass 200 feet of 8 by 10, and 250 of 7 by 9; door handles, butts and screws, a good supply �28 DEPO SI TOR Y. ( 1833. for the present, but not enough to meet the wants of the mission for any considerable length of time; chissels, gouges, files, fore and smoothing planes a present supply, but of other kinds of tools for which applications are of­ ten made, the supply is scanty. The above enumeration does not include every article in the depository nor every deficiency, though it is supposed to be sufficiently full for our present purpose. All the cash needed to pay foreign workmen, to carry on the work of the printing department, and to meet the various calls for money, must be procured at an advance of from 10 to 15 per-cent. The same advance will, in general, be added to all purchases of the merchants, when payment is made by drafts on the Board. In view of the above:— 1st. It is recommended, that the families make out for the use of the secular agent as soon as convenient, a list of such articles as they deem indispensable for their present necessities, and of such articles as they may need for six or eight months to come; and that the secular agent be instructed to procure, on the best terms in his power, such articles, according to his discretion. 2nd. As to the extent to which the work of building should be carried on the present year, the committee are of opinion, in view of the present state of the depository, and the difficulty attending the purchasing of building materials, especially such as are from a foreign source, that it can be carried on only in a limited degree, unless the market should be unexpectedly supplied with materials and offered for sale on moderate terms, or unless ma­ terials should be sent out by the Board. The following persons are supposed to have claims on the means of building, in the following order:— 1. Equal. Rev. E. W . Clark, of the H igh School. Rev. P. J. Gulick, Koloa, Kauai. 2. Rev. Dwight Baldwin, W aim ea, Hawaii. 3. Equal. Rev. E. Spaulding. Dr. A. Chapin, Lahaina. 4. Equal. Rev. L. Lyons, Hamakua. Rev. D. B. Lyman, Hilo. 5. Equal. Rev. W . P. Alexander, H analei or else­ where on Kauai. Rev. R. Armstrong, H ana, or else­ where on Maui. Rev. L. Smith, at Ewa, Oahu. Rev. B. W . Parker, Hawaii or Oahu. �>834 ,) M po sit o r y . 29 All the brethren, who have been located by this meet­ ing, will have claims far lumber sufficient for doors and windows of native or dobie houses, which is supposed to be the kind of house that will be erected on first taking their stations. Several of them will need some articles of furni­ ture; for the making of which some provision may be properly contemplated out of lumber on hand in the de­ pository and at some of the stations. 3. As to style of building, the committee are of opinion, that neatness, convenience and economy should be united in the structure of our houses; but they think that what is merely for ornament or to gratify taste, should be dispensed with; as a plain, simple style is most becoming in mission­ aries. And they would advise that each missionary in laying out a plan which shall include permanency, should keep these general principles in view; and, in all cases, that the dimensions of a building should be the subject of very particular attention. In laying out a plan, the differ­ ence of expense should be carefully considered between very moderate, ample and more extended accommodations, and all circumstances be taken into account in fixing on dimension; and also when making provision for conven­ iences as closets, pantries, clothes presses, book cases in the walls, &c. that strict rules of economy be not trans­ gressed. Though it is desirable that a house should be completely finished in the first instance, it may not always be expedi­ ent. And your committee are of opinion, that, as pilgrims and strangers, and liable to leave the field or to remove into another part of it, it may often be suitable that a house be only partially finished; and that firm walls, a tight roofr and suitable partitions should be regarded sufficient at first, unless an entire finish could be effected economically and without an infringement of the rights of others. 4. On the subject of more than one permanent house at a station for the accommodation of more than one ordained missionary, the committee are of opinion, that more than one at out stations or where the population is not very dense is not, in general, advisable, particularly as the number of mis­ sionaries in the field is now so great, that stations may be taken at such convenient distances from each other, thaf visits can be made, and m cases of need, assitance afford­ ed, without much expense of time or labor of travelling. 3* * �30 MISCELLANEOUS. ( 1834. As a general thing, the pastoral duties of a station can be performed by one missionary better than by two; and unless there are many other duties for the second mission­ ary to perform as a preacher simply, or a teacher of schools or editor of a periodical, more good would be done to the cause at large, by his having a separate location and labor­ ing in a distinct field. It is the belief of your committee, that, a missionary ought to reside among the people of his charge; and that, consequently, his permanent house should be built as near the centre of his field of labor, as the situation of the country and other circumstances will admit. 5th. Respecting an arrangement with Messrs. Brinsmade, Ladd and Hooper to furnish supplies for the mission, it does not seem expedient to close a bargain with them without first consulting the Board, nor to make overtures which shall stand in the way of supplies being sent to us ac­ cording to the ordinary method. It is not intended by these remarks to imply, that an arrangement with that house may not be expedient, as soon as the conditions upon which they propose, to do the business can be transmitted to the Board; and the different families of the Mission shall be able to make out complete lists of their wants. The committee would, therefore, recommend, that each family of the mission make out a complete list of wants for tv/o yeaxs from this time, and transmit the same in the course of thee months, to the secular agent, in order that he may confer with M essrs. Brinsmade, Ladd and Hooper: and that the secular agent, after having obtained the lowest terms on which they will d ) the business, he requested to communicate the same to the Secretaries of the Board. M ISC E L L A N E O U S B U SIN ESS. Letters from the Board, As delays unavoidably attend the circulation of general letters through the Mission, in consequence of which, some members are deprived for a long time of the perusal of them, and as such documents should be in possession of all, Resolved, That the Printing Committee provide each mem­ ber of the Mission with copies of all letters from the Board, which, in their judgment, it will be expedient to print. �1834 .) MISCELLANEOUS. 31 Rules fo r the Regulation of the Meeting} Supplimentary and amendatory to the Standing Rules heretofore adopted. (See Minutes, 1830, p. 36.) 1. On Elections. All elections shall be made by ballot, but in case ari elected member of a committee of more than one is excused by the meeting, his place may be supplied by a majority of lifted hands upon a nomination proceeding from the chair and seconded by a member of the said committee; and one or more members may in the same way, on motion at any time, be added to a committee without a ballot. • 2. O f Committees and Reports. It is understood that committees of the meeting and standing committees of the Mission shall attend to the duties assigned them and *report in due season, but they may, if they choose, report in part, or fully, or simply re­ port progress at the call of the moderator, and be at liberty to ask the views of the meeting on particular points not sufficiently understood, and these points may be settled by a vote of the meeting as instructions to the committee. When the committee has fully reported it shall be con­ sidered as discharged, and the report open for amendment, adoption, recommitment, or to be laid on the table. The committee being discharged by reporting, it may be revi­ ved by a vote of the meeting, and the same matter re­ committed to them, unless a majority of said committee object. The meeting shall have power to refer by vote any new subject to any existing committee. 3. Discussions. It is equally allowable for each member to read or speak on the merits of a subject in debate, always addressing the chair. When the subject of an overture is taken up by the meeting it is considered as open for free discussion on its merits generally, until a motion or resolution is offered for disposing of it. When a definite question is pending no member shall speak more than twice, except with permission from the chair at his own request. 4. O f Order. The moderator has power to decide questions of order in �32 MISCELLANEOUS. ( 1834. all cases. An appeal from his decision may, however, be made, by any member, and if seconded, the reasons may be stated and the question shall be put. Population of the Islands. Resolved, That 130,000 be considered the present popu­ la t io n of the Sandwich Islands, and that all reports con­ taining estimates, etc. based on the population, be conform­ ed thereto. Mr. Johnstone1s connexion with the Oahu Charity School. Voted, That the mission approve of Mr. and Mrs. John­ stone’s continuing their connexion with the Oahu Charity School for the present year, on the same conditions and for the same reasons, as the last year. (See M inutes, 1833, p. 20.) M r. Rogers9 connexion with the Mission< W hereas this Mission at the annual meeting of 1833, passed a resolution cordially approving of the purpose of Mr. Rogers to place himself on the same footing in all re­ spects with other assistant missionaries of the Board in this field; and whereas the Prudential Committee of the Ameri­ can Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions in April, 1833, 41 Resolved, That Mr. Rogers be appointed an as­ sistant missionary of the Board. with the understanding that he perform the di-ties of a printer in connexion with the Mission at the Sandwich islands; provided the Mission shall be of the opinion, when assembled in general meeting, that such an a p p o i n t m e n t will1 be advantageous to the cause;” and whereas our confidence in M r. Rogers as a Christian and faithful agent of the Board in the printing department of this Mission is undirmnished; Resolved, That we cheerfully recognize M r. Edmund H. Rogers as an assistant m ssionary, agreeably to the in­ tentions of the Prudential Committee as expressed in their resolution above quoted. Seamens Preacher. Resolved, That this meeting suggest to the Rev. M r. Diell the inquiry, whether the American Seamen *s Friend Society can provide for the many seamen who touch at �1834.) MISCELLANEOUS. 33 Lahaina, either by furnishing a laborer for that post, or by supporting in part one of the missionaries of the A. B. C. F. M. whose time shall be devoted to the seamen’s cause at that place. D E A T H O F M R . S I IE P A R D A N D M RS. R O G E R S . W hereas in the infinitely wise and perfect plan o f Providence w e are called to part w ith a fellow laborer, brother S t e p h e n S h e p a r d , who yesterday departed in peace, the first o f the brethren who has fallen in this field, and one who has cheerfully performed the labors and patiently endured the suffering’s o f m issionary life for the sake o f Christ even unto the end, resting his hope o f acceptance solely 011 the merits of h i s blood; Resolved , W hile w e sym pathise w ith his bereaved fam ily w ho h ave lost in him an affectionate husband and a kind father, and w ith the friends of our cause w ho h ave lost a useful helper in this nation’s im­ provem ent, w e regard his humble unceasing de­ votedness to Christ as a useful lesson o f instruction; as w e do that also o f our beloved sister, Mrs. M a r y W . R o g e r s , who preceded him but a few w eeks, and their early departure as a suitable admonition to their associates to be alw ay s faithful, alw ays ready, alw ay s abounding in the work o f the Lord, and w aitin g his w ill. Resolved , T h at w e suspend the deliberations of the General M eeting, to attend on the religious duties suited to the present occasion, and to com­ mit to the dust his mortal rem ains, as w e have so recen tly those of our sister, with the consoling hope of their future resurrection to eternal life and glory. »Monday, July 7, 1834. Next General Meeting. Resolved, That when this meeting adjourns, it adjourn to meet the first week of June next at Kailua on Hawaii. That should any circumstances unforeseen take place* �34 MISCELLANEOUS. ( 1834, materially affecting the question, the recording secretary, with the majority of those who expect to attend the general meeting at either place, have power to change it to Honolulu. Salary System. On the question, “ What steps shall be taken towards introducing the salary system?” Voted, that a committee of three be appointed to take the subject into consideration and to report on the same at the next annual meeting. The committee are Messrs. L. Andrews, L. Chamberlain, and W. Richards. Medical Aid. Resolved, That it is not expedient at present to alter the location of either of the physicians of the Mission. 2. That it be considered unadvisable and improper that the pastoral labors of Mr. Baldwin be interrupted by calls upon him as a physician, except in those cases where a regular physician of the mission cannot be obtained; or where, in the judgment of those, whom he may consult, it may be deemed expedient for him to attend; and that the dependence on Mr. Baldwin for medical aid ought not to be such as to interfere with a change in his residence. Boohs Printed at the High School. On motion, Yoted, that when books printed at. the High School shall in the opinion of the instructors, together with Mr. Richards, be adapted to the wants of the station schools, they be required to print an extra number above what is needed for the High School and to furnish from 30 to 50 copies or an avarage of 40 to each of the station schools. Vocabulary. On motion, Voted, that Mr, Andrews prepare a vocabula­ ry of the Hawaiian language. Maps and Sketches. Resolved that the member or members of each station on the islands be instructed to make and forward to the Mis­ sionary Rooms as far as they may be able, sketches of their particular fields of labor, exhibiting their several preaching places &x; and also that they forward drawings of their stations, or of some of the most interesting buildings or scenes at these stations. �1834.) MISCELANEOUS. 35 Paper and Blank Forms. On motion, voted, that the secular agent be requested to furnish for the members of the mission paper of a uniform size to be used in writing to the missionary Rooms and for copies of papers for the use of the Mission. Voted also, that the secular agent be requested to make out blank tabular views of schools, churches Sic., to be printed for the use of the stations, and to be annually filled for the use of general meetings. Voted, furthermore, that the secular agent be requested to furnish printed blank forms for the use of each station to facilitate their efforts, and to secure correctness and uni­ formity in their station accounts both in respect to the sale of books, particularly on the Bible Society7s account, and the sale and purchase of all articles of ordinary trade at the station. Printing Department. Made choice of Messrs. Bingham, Chamberlain, Judd, and Tinker as printing committee for the ensuing year. On motion, voted, that it be the business of the printing committee'to designate the books which shall be printed at the expense of the several Societies which have made do­ nations for the purpose of furnishing the Sandwich Islanders with books. Voted, also, that Mr. Rogers be requested to take charge of the bindery as well as of the work in the printing office for the ensuing year, and to employ such laborers to aid in carrying forward the work as, in his opinion and that of the printing committee, shall be most likely to subserve the in­ terests of the mission. That until a regular binder can be obtained, it be re­ commended to the different stations to furnish themselves with simple apparatus, and encourage binding to some extent to relieve the labor of the office. That the Printing Committee be instructed to print, at discretion, portions of the minutes of the general meeting. �CO N TENTS. page. Members p r e s e n t , .................................. ... ..................... 3 Organization of the M e e t i n g , ......................................... 4 List of O vertures,................................................................ 4 Washington Islands’ M is s io n ,......................................... 4 Reports of S ta tio n s ,.......................................................... 5 Reports of Standing Com m ittees,..................................... 5 Report of the Directors of the H igh School, . . . . 8— 12 Questions of the C ircu lar,........................................ ... 13 Location of M issionaries,...................................................13 Report on S ch o o ls,............................................................. 14 Report on N e w s p a p e r,......................................................15 Expenses of the Children of the Mission, . . . . 16— 18 Public Library, Periodicals, &c............................... 19—20 M anner of Accounting to the American Bible Society, 21 Ship for Missionary P u rp o s e s ,.................... ....................22 Correspondence, ................................................... . 23—25 Assignment of Translations, &c............. ...........................26 Present Exigencies of the D ep o sito ry ,................. 27—30 Miscellaneous Business. Letters from the B o ard ,........................................................30 Rules for the Regulation of the M e e t i n g ,.................... 31 Population of the Isla n d s,.................................................. 32 Mr. Johnstone’s connexion with the Oahu Charity School, 32 Mr. Rogers’ connexion with the M is s io n ,.................... 32 Seamen’s Preacher, ......................................................... 32 Death of Mr. Shepard and Mrs. R o g e r s , ^ 33 Next General M e e t i n g , ...................................................33 Salary S y s te m ,...................................................... ...............34 Medical A i d , .......................................................................34 Books Printed at the High School,..................................34 V ocabulary,..........................................................................34 Maps and S k e tc h e s ,......................................................... 34 Paper and Blank F o rm s ,.................................................. 35 Printing D ep artm en t,......................................................... 35 � 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 - 1834 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1834