https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/9cb4cd6666b15fe927d89ed4139e52d5.pdf bc17cd01ab3d8f3f81ae62066715b178 PDF Text Text EXTRACTS ^ FROM THE MINUTES OP THE G ENERAL M EETING OF THE S A N D W IC H IS L A N D S M IS S IO N , , H E L D A T H O N O LU L U , MAY AND JUNE, 1837. H onolulu: MISSION PRESS, 1837. ��MINUTES. A g e n e r a l m e e t in g of the Sandwich Islands Mission was convened in the School House at Honolulu at 2 P. M ., May 3, and continued by adjournments until June 5th. Members present. Rev. Samuel Whitney, Waimea, } “ Peter J. Gulick, Koloa, V Kauai. 6t Win. P. Alexander, Waioli, 3 “ John S. Emerson, Waialua, a Artemas Bishop, Ewa, <c Hiram Bingham, Honolulu, u Lowell Smith, “ Reuben Tinker, >Oahu. G. P. Judd, M. D. Mr, Levi Chamberlain, C( Henry Dimond, “ E. O. Hall, Rev. Benj. W. Parker, Kaneohe, “ H . R. Hitchcock, Kaluaaha, Molokai. ec Dwight Baldwin, Lahaina, “ Lorrin Andrews, Lahainaluna, <c Ephraim W. Clark, “ “ Sheldon Dibble, >Maui. M r. Edmund H . Rogers, Rev. Jonathan S. Green, Wailuku, u Richard Armstrong, cc c. Asa Thurston, Kailua, cc Cochran Forbes, Kaawaloa, Hawaii. u Lorenzo Lyons, Waimea, “ Titus Coan, Hilo, j CC CC tC CC Ce iC O r g a n iz a t io n of t h e M e e t in g . Rev. Jonathan S. Green was chosen Moderator. Mr. Levi Chamberlain, Scribe. Rev. Reuben Tinker, Assistant Scribe. R e c e p t io n of th e 7 t h R e in f o r c e m e n t . As the great Director of missions in his wisdom and �goodness, has, through the American Board, kindly brought to our aid a seventh and large reinforcement of our mis­ sion, sent forth from the bosom of the American Church, and consisting of the following persons: R e v . Isaac B liss, M r s . E m i l y C. B l i s s , R e v . D a n ie l T. Co n d e , Mrs. A n d e l u c ia Co n d e , R ev . Ma r k Ives, Mrs. Ma r y Iv es, R e v . T h o m a s L a f o n , M. D. M r s . S o p h i a S. L a f o n , S e t h L. A n d r e w s , M. D. Mrs. P a r n e l l y A n d r e w s , M r . A m o s S. C o o k e , Mrs. Ju l ie t t e Co oke, M r . W i l l i a m S. V a n D u z e e , M rs. Or a l H. V a n D u z e e , Mr. E dward Ba il e y , Mrs. Ca r o l in e B a il e y , Mr . A b n e r W ilc o x , M r s . L u c y E. W i l c o x , M r . H o r t o n O. K n a p p , M r s . C h a r l o t t e C. K n a p p , Mr . C h a r j . e s Me. D o n a l d , M r s . H a r r i e t M e. D o n a l d , M r . Ed w in L ocke, M r s . M a r t h a L. L o c k e , Mr . B e t h u e l Mu n n , M r s. L ov isa M u n n , M r . S a m u e l N. C a s t l e , M r s . A n g e l i n e L. C a s t l e , Mr . E dw ard Johnson, M r s . L ois S. J o h n s o n , M i s s M a r c i a M. S m i t h , M iss L u c i a G. S m i t h ; ^ Who, arriving in health and safety, have met a cordial reception from the King and Chiefs, with whose concur­ rence they had been sent for: Resolved, That with gratitude to God and to the friends of the Hawaiian nation, whose kindness has flourished again, we hail the arrival of these helpers, receive them as members of our mission, pledge to them our missionary fellowship and cooperation, invite them to aid in the delib­ erations of our meetings and bid them an affectionate wel­ come to the privileges, the labors and successes of our enterprize. �L is t of O v ertures. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 30. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Standing Committees. Reports of Stations. High School. Boarding Schools. Common Schools. Applying to individuals in America to support schol­ ars in the High and other schools. Duty of Hawaiian churches to support the gospel. Future Reinforcements. Location. Circumstances of Missionaries children. Missionary Economy, Salary, and Common Stock. Relation of Missionaries to the Christian World. Correspondence. Assignments. Temperance. Desecration of the Sabbath. R e p o r t o f t h e P r i n t i n g C o m m it t e e , M ay 1, 1837. The following works have been printed during the year. Hymn book, with notes, .................. Do. do. do. do. . » ............ Do. do. do. do....................... Hymns for children,........................... Himeni K am alii,........................ ... Himeni Hoolea, ................................. Kumu H a w a ii,........................ ... . . . Kumu K amalii,............ ........................ Kumumua, ........................................ Helu Kamalii,. ..................................... H uliano,................................................ Ai o ka l a , .............................................. Covers for do............... .. Covers for Helu K am alii,.................. Covers for Kumu Kamalii, . . . . . . Covers tor H elunaau,........................ Old Testament, (in p art,).................. H oikeholoholona,.............................. Ikem ua,............... ................................ Bible T ra cts,....................................... Minutes of Gen. Meeting, English, . Circular,.................................do. . . Small jobs, in Eng.and native, such as ) Catalogues,labels, letters, tracts, &c. 5 1* jmo. 16 16 16 16 24 21 4 12 16 24 18 18 18 24 12 8 12 12 12 12 12 12 pp. Copies. 48 7,000 o2 8,500 16 9,000 200 4 72 10,000 192 10,000 52 4,560 60 4,000 32 12,000 48 12,000 152 3,000 124 10,000 2 10,000 V 12 ,m 10 3,000 2 6,000 1S2 10,000 76 10,000 48 10,000 12 3,500 80 20 J 56 , 200 119 4,692 1,311 138,732 j Total pp. 336.000 272.000 144.000 800 720.000 1.920.000 246,240 240.000 384.000 576.000 186.000 1.240.000 20,000 24.000 30.000 12.000 1.320.000 760.000 480.000 42,000 1,600 11,200 14,872 8,980,712 �6 The expenses of the Printing office have been as follows:: 60 Reams foolscap paper at $3,12 1/2 187 50 650 do. Medium do. at . 3,50 2,275 00 12 do. do. do. at . 4,50 54 00 100 lbs Ink, do. at . 50 00 . 50 Paid workmen, &c. 779 50 111 87 Fixtures for Printing Office, 39 38 Advance on Cash, 3,497 25 There were on hand at the commencement of the y e a r , ....................... . . . 34 reams medium paper. Bought and obtained from Dep. 60 do. foolscap. Received by the Hamilton, 934 do. Medium. Received by the Mary Frazier, 1,600 do. do. 2,628 40 Sent to Lahainaluna, Worked at this office, 710 Leaving now on hand, 1,878 reams. Very little work was done in the office till the first of January, for want of paper; and since that time there has been considerable delay in consequence of not having proofs read as fast as wanted. A new Super-royal press has been received and also about a thousand pounds of new type; which, with some other conveniences, makes this office in a condition to do a great deal of printing. Fourteen men and two boys have been employed when we have had work, all of whom are regular, steady and industrious; and they earn from eight to twenty dollars per month, according to their skill and dexterity. B in d e r y . Bound volumes. 7,000 Helunaau, Testaments, 2,000 4,800 Geography, 10,000 Ninauhoike, 78 Hymns with notes, 3,800 Kumu Hawaii, Huliano, 3,000 Hope Helunaau, 100 30,778 �7 Covered, stitched and cut. Ai o ka la Kumumua, 12,000 Piapa Maoli, Piapa Kamalii, 10,000 4,500 Nehemia, Expenses* Wages of workmen, Repairs, Paste board, Leather, Glue, Twine, Thread, Gold leaf, &c. Clock, 10,000 10,000 46,500 1071,33 28,13 570,00 742,61 426,62 1/2 6,00 2,844,69 1/2 The bindery compared with the new P. O. is so small that it will not be possible to bind up the work printed there in the same amount of time. The number of workmen has been greater than in any previous year, and the amount of work larger. As long as the stock has lasted about 20 men have been employed. Their improvement in the art has been gratifying. Some may be considered good workmen. Three have been taken away by death. P r i n t i n g , B i n d i n g , Slc. a t t h e o f f i c e o f t h e S e m i n a r y , L a h a in a lu n a . Printing in Hawaiian. mo. pp. cop. Total pp. 12 144 1,500 216,000 12 8 100 800 4,800 12 48 100 12 48 1,000 48,000 12 12 2,000 24,000 12 24 2,000 48,000 12 16 1,500 24,000 12 8 500 4,000 120 12 4 30 312 8,730 Hawaiian and English . Kumu Kamalii (for pronouncing Eng. I 121 361 5001 18,000 Hawaiian English Grammar, 1 8' 401 300‘ 12,000 76 800 Scripture History, finished, Linear Drawing, Geographical Questions, Do. do. reprint, Astronomy, Little Philosopher, No 1. Mathematics finished, Sermons No 10, Church covenant, �8 English. For the monthly concert, Duty of the present generation to preach the gospel to the Heathen, Christians guilty of the blood of the Heathen, I have a message from God to thee, Disobedience to the Savior’s last com­ mand, Shipping List, Circular, 12 12 12 12 12 400 6,400 400 4,800 400 4.800 400 4.800 500 18,000 200 200 50 , 100 47611,880 438,820 16| 12 12 12 i 36 Bindery. Old Testament Scrip, tracts, 122 For each member of the mission, 42 Bound for Wailuku Station, 36 For IVlolokai, 7 No. of volumes large and small bound for individuals, 250 Remainder of Scripture tracts printed at Lahainaluna remain unbound for want of stock. Expenses of Printing. $90 00 For composition and press work, 5 50 Rollers and glue, 50 00 Folding and binding, 10 00 Paste board 100 lbs at 10 cents pr. lb. 1 00 Thread 1 lb. 4 00 25 Skins at 16 cts, 93 75 30 Reams of paper at $3,12| pr. ream, 52 50 21 do. do. $306 75 Note. The above includes the printing of the Maps men­ tioned below. Copperplate engravings of Maps have been printed as follows. Copies 350 South America, 225 Hawaiian Islands, 275 Asia, 300 Pacific Ocean, 300 Europe, 275 Africa, �9 United States, North America, Globes, Mountains, 2 . R ep o r t s 300 300 300 300 op S t a t io n s . Reports were read from the different stations from which the following facts are chiefly derived. Churches. The whole number of local native churches at the islands is 15;—the one at Kaneohe was formed the last year. Belonging to these there are at present in good standing 1 0 4 9 members. The whole number received is 12 5 9 . Admitted during the past year on profession 159. Statistics. 92 23 71 153 36 21 45 152 214 29 158 58 IKaawaloa, j 110 4 72 67 247 C Lahaina, * * 6* 1769 85 M a u i . < Lahainaluna, 25 90 ' 18 11 ( Wailuku, 32 24 50 M olo k ai, 8 8 12 * f Kaneohe, 280 232 14 238 J Honolulu, O a h u . 1 Ewa, 22 10 29 * 27 8 24 46 t Waialua, 104 5 70 52 f Waimea, 55 10 67 40 K a u a i . < Koloa, 22 10 27 51 ( Waioli, 1,259 159 1,049 1,082 * The compiler has not the means of ascertaining the number. [Hilo, H a w a i i . Jj Waimea, Kailua, The preceding table is less extensive and perfect than it should be. The one filled out by the brethren during the meeting has been mislaid or lost, and the reports of sta­ tions in the hands of the Printing Committee are not suffi­ ciently full for the purpose of making a new one. It is likely also, that, in the following summary, much imperfection exists on many points, especially on that of the contribu- �T 10 tions of the people. The errors and omissions under each head must be ascribed partly to the reports themselves and partly to the haste with which it has been necessary to pre­ pare the items for the press. W hat has been said more than usual under the head of Station Reports has been done as an example— a beginning— of what might hereafter, with proper care on the part of all concerned, become a valuable portion of our printed Annual Minutes. Protracted Meetings, have been held at Hilo and W ai­ mea on Hawaii,—Wailuku and the High School on M aui,—at Honolulu, Ewa, W aialua and Kaneohe, on Oahu;—and at Waimea on Kauai. The divine blessing has apparently rested on these efforts to save the lost. Meeting houses. The corner stone of .a stone meeting house at K ailua was laid the 1st of January, 1836;—the house was completed the 31st of January, 1837. It was dedicated Feb. 4. It is 120 feet long, 48 broad, and 27 high. It has a gallery, shingled roof, steeple, and bell. A doby meeting house was completed at E wa the 10, Feb. 1837. It was dedicated.• the 14th of February. It is 90 feet long, 42 feet wide, and 15 feet high. It has a thatched roof, and a veranda on all sides, is lighted with glass windows, and furnished with a good pulpit. It stands on elevated ground and commands a fine view of the sur­ rounding country and ocean. Some measures have been taken to build a stone church at H o n o l u l u ; 2,350 dollars have Been subscribed,—lum­ ber &,c. received from America, and the work of cutting coral commenced. A g r a ss m e e tin g h o u se h a s b e e n bu ilt on L a n a i . A doby house has been completed at K a a n a p a l i oil Maui, the expense of which was defrayed by the people. It is 78 feet by 30 on the inside, has a ti leaf roof, a good pulpit and glass windows. A doby meeting house has been built at O l o a l u , Maui. Contributions, fyc. Honolulu. For Ewa church for pulpit, For Rev. S. Parker, For mission at the Rocky M. a For the Methodist Mission. <C CC CC $60,00. 30,25. 78.00. 92,50. 20 .00 . L �11 For improving the pari, 50,00. 330,75. u For building a new church, 2,350,00. Wailuku. The people have, by their labor, raised one hundred twenty eight dollars towards procuring a bell for the meeting house. Kailua. Six or seven cords of wood have been con­ tributed to assist native school teachers and furnish native ^ school houses. Kaawaloa. Monthly concert contributions are made in different articles such as the people can command, as kapa, fowls, &c. Some wood has also been contributed for benevolent purposes. Waimea, Hawaii. Three houses built for graduates of the Mission Seminary. Fifty school houses in native style. 150 kapas contributed at monthly concerts. A large native house is building for a. new missionary, to be a monthly concert contribution, value $100 or jnore. Hilo. The people have recently commenced planting a Cotton field for missionary purposes which they cultivate on the first monday of every month. ! Schools. The whole number of schools and scholars on | < the islands is not known. A large number of new school houses have been built, and many schools, for awhile dis­ continued, have been revived. About 40 of the graduates of the Mission Seminary have been employed in teaching, in which they acquit themselves creditably. Schools at the several stations have been prosecuted with increased vigor especially schools for children. Mr. Smith has, with the help of native assistants, in­ structed two schools for children, one for boys and one for girls, at Honolulu. The whole number of scholars on his list is 486. Of these the average number of regular ^ attendants has been about 200,—boys 75, girls 125. Their studies have been reading, writing, geography, mental arithmetic, exercise on slates and on black board, questions on map of the world, &c. They have assembled twice on the sabbath to receive religious instruction. Several of the youth have become hopefully pious during the year. The number of scholars at the High School on the cata­ logue for the past year is 79. �12 The Boarding School at Hilo for boys went into opera* tion in the beginning of October last. The number at­ tached to it is 12. Their dress is a white shirt and blue trowsers. Their food is mostly native, but eaten at a table in English style. Each one sleeps in a separate apart­ ment. The following has been the daily order of exercises. Morning prayers at 5 \. Breakfast at 6J. Labor from, 7 to 8£. School hours from 8^ to 1 \\. Recreation, dinner, &c. until l£, P. M. School hours from I-| to 4\ . L a­ bor from to 5^. Supper at 6. Evening prayers at 7. Retiring bell at 9. Marriages. The number of marriages has been not far from one thousand; which is about three hundred less than in the preceding year. W e know of no sufficient rea­ son for the difference. There is a law at Maui that none who cannot read shall marry, old people excepted. The missionary at Waialua in his report said, “ It has been re­ peatedly stated to me that some of the head men forbid women to marry men of another land unless the man will come and live with the woman. But that this is the fact in many cases I cannot certify.” One cause is the de­ crease in population. M r . E d m u n d H. R o g e r s and Miss E l i z a b e t h M. H it c h c o c k were married at Molokai, July 12, 1836, by Rev. Titus Coan of Hilo. The king, T a m e h a m e h a III., was married to K a la m a at Honolulu Feb. 2, 1837, by Rev. H . Bingham. Births and deaths. From a record kept at Waialua it appears in 1836, there were 34 births and 90 deaths. For the first three months of 1837, 8 births, 29 deaths. At Waioli, Kauai, the births were 60, deaths 84. H a r ie t a N a h ie n a e n a , died Dec. 30, 1836. Emily Witter Green, * “ July 6, 1836. David B. Lyman, “ July 28, 1836. Luke Lyons, ct Oct. 21, 1836. Mrs. Maria M. Dibble, “ Feb. 20, 1837. Mrs. Betsey C. Lyons, “ May 14, 1837. Births in the mission families from June 1, 1836 to June 1, 1337. Mary Jane Graham Armstrong, June 2, 1836. �13 u Luke Lyons, 4, 1836, cc 26, Caroline Hannah Clark, 1836. Sophia Elizabeth Hall, July 4, 1836. Mary Catharine Dimond, Aug. 24, 1836. Titus Munson Coan, Sep. 27, 1836. Cornelius Ogden Spaulding, Sep. 1836. Samuel Thomas Alexander, Oct. 29, 1836. Robert Hall Tinker, Dec. 31, 1836. John Lowell Smith Emerson,, Jan. 4, 1837. Edward Dorr Griffin Hitchcock, 20, 1887, Levi Tenny Chamberlain, April 30, 1837. Theodore Weld Gulick, May 1837. u 24, 1837. Mary Elizabeth Bliss, In all, in the mission families during the last 12 months, 5 deaths, and 14 births. During the past year 15 left for America, viz.; Mr. and Mrs. Richards and six of their children; Mr. and Mrs. Spaulding and their two children; a daughter of Mr. Bish­ op; and the first two sons of Mr. Chamberlain. A rein­ forcement of 32 was added in April. The whole number on the ground, June 1, 1837, is as follows; Ordained missionaries, 25 Physicians, 2 Secular Agents, 2 Teachers, 9 Printers, 2 Book Binder, 1—41 Married females, 39 Unmarried females, 4—43 Male children, 38 Female children, 27— 65 149 Health of the mission. Five have died as mentioned already. Mr. and Mrs. Spaulding left for America in con­ sequence of the illness of both of them. Mr. Richards left partly on account of the health of Mrs. R.. Mr. Gulick’s debility continued through the year. Several of the sisters have been prevented by ill health from much ac­ tive missionary service. Among those now in feeble health may be mentioned, Mrs. Bingham, Mrs. Whitney, Mis. Cc 2 �14 Forbes, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Hall, and Mrs. Bliss. The health of the mission has on the whole been much as usual. Itinerating. The tour of Oahu was made by Mr. Bing­ ham in August and by Mr. Tinker in December. The tour of East Maui by Mr. Armstrong, and of Hawaii by Mr. Coan, Mr. Forbes and Mr. Hall. Mr. Richards and family, previous to their embarkation, made the tour of Kauai, Oahu, and Hawaii. During the year Mr. Bingham and family visited Kauai; Mr. and Mrs. Whitney, Oahu; Messrs. Parker and Smith with their families, Molokai and M aui; Dr. Judd and family, Hawaii; Dr. Judd, Maui; Mr. Hall and family, Hawaii; Mr. Forbes and family, Oahu; and Mr. Tinker and family, Kauai. In these and other excursions to a greater or less ex­ tent, most of the brethren have gone abroad preaching the gospel and healing the sick, and becoming better ac­ quainted with the condition of the people. This course, it is to be hoped, will be pursued more and more hereafter. Manufacture of Cloth. Miss Brown reports, T h a t the 2d. class of six spun and wove during the year 160 yards. Three have made some proficiency inweaving. Two pie­ ces of more th?»n 20 yards each have been spun in fami­ lies and wove under Miss B ’s inspection, and another piece is ready for the loom. Two of the 2nd class re­ quested permission to remain in school, and they assist in instructing others. They also spin and knit. Oise of them is about to set up cloth making at home. The 3rd class of six give, more promise of doing well than those, who preceded them. On the whole this branch of our missionary labor is prosperous. Visiters from abroad. T h e f r i e n d , D a n ie l W h e e l e r , with his son, after spending about six months among us, visiting various stations, and addressing the people on reli­ gious subjects, sailed from Kauai for other islands in the Pacific in the month of June. R e v . D a n ie l L e e of the Methodist mission, after being at the islands 8 months for the benefit of his health, sailed for the Columbia River, July 21. R e v . M r. B e a v e r , of the Church of England, with his wife landed at Oahu, July 15, and after a cordial visit of a week left us for Fort Vancouver, where he acts as chaplain to the Hudson Bay Company* R e v . S a m u e l P a r k e r , employed by the Am. Board �15 to explore among the Indians, west of the Rocky Mountains, arrived at Honolulu, July 15, where after waiting about five months with much anxiety to obtain a passage, he em­ barked in December for the United States. He gave a favorable account of the way being prepared for preaching the gospel to the Indians in the Oregon Territory. jEight Methodist Missionaries arrived at Honolulu on their way to the Columbia River the 23d. Dec. They continued here till April 8, when they embarked for their post in the Brig Diana. Dr. White taught a school for the children of the missionaries at Honolulu, and Mr. Beers assisted in improving the road at the pali of JNuuanu. 3. H ig h S ch o o l . The committee of superintendence of the High School would present the following recommendations in reference to the future operations of the school; 1. That Mr. Burnham be recommended to the Board as an assistant missionary to aid in the secular department of the High School. 2. That the Board be requested to appoint and send us a medical man as a teacher of Chemistry, Mineralogy, Bota­ ny and Medicine in the Seminary at Lahainaluna. 3. That $4,000 be appropriated for carrying on buildings and other operations of the High School for the present year. 4. That $1.000 be laid out, if necessary, in completing the printing office, bindery &c. 5. The committee are of opinion that for two or three year to come $7,000 or $8,000 annually will be sufficient to carry on the operations of the school including the expens­ es of the families of the station and the High School press. After this period when the number of scholars shall amount to 200, and the number of teachers increased as contem­ plated, $10,000 or $12,000 will be needed. 6. Resolved that in the opinion of this mission, a man­ ual labor department, in some form and to some extent, is essential to the prosperity of the school. 7. Resolved that the teachers of the High School be recommended to continue their instructions in the English language. 8. The committee recommend, that the teachers of the �16 High School be a committee to make known fully to the Board the reasons of the above recommendations and opinions. 9. That the name of the High School be changed ta Mission Seminary. Proportion of Scholars. O f the 32 scholars who may annually join the Mission Seminary, the following are the numbers for the different Islands, according to the population of each by the last census; Kauai, 3 Oahu, 8 7 M aui, 2 Molokai, 12 Hawaii, 4 . B o a r d in g S c h o o ls . In regard to the Female Boarding Seminary at Wailu­ ku the committee would recommend, 1. That a sum not exceeding one thousand dollars be ap­ propriated to complete the building now in a state of forward­ ness, to inclose the premises and to make such fixtures and small additions as shall be needed; and that the school gti into operation as soon as possible. 2. That the Committee of Superintendence of the Se­ minary be instructed to draw up a plan of such enlarge­ ments in building as they shall deem necessary for the greatest usefulness of the Institution, accompany it with a full statement of the number of teachers, and the amount of means that would be required by the institution if thus enlarged, and present it to this meeting with a view to its being forwarded to the Board. 3. That a committee of three be appointed to request of the king and chiefs a few acres of land adjoining the pre­ mises of the institution which may be cultivated to aid in the support of the scholars. In regard to the Boarding School at Hilo: 1. That a sum not exceeding 500 dollars be appropri­ ated to meet the wants of the school without erecting at present permanent buildings. 2. That Mr. Coan, with the addition of two others who �luay be appointed, be a committee to draw up a plan of such permanent buildings, as in their judgment the best in­ terests of the school will require, accompany it with a full statement of the means, number of teachers, and appara-tus that will be necessary to make the school prosperous, and present the document to this meeting with the view of its being forwarded to the Board. In regard to Punahou: 1. That the inclosure of the premises be completed, but that the erection of buildings be deferred till there shall be a definite prospect of a teacher for the School. 2. That the brethren at Honolulu be a committee to draw up a plan of permanent buildings for a school at that place, state the claims of the place for such a school, make {in estimate of the means and number of teachers necessa­ ry, present the document to this meeting, and if approved forward it to the Board. W e also recommend to the Pru. Com. to appropriate a sum not exceeding $500 a year for the support of a Female Boarding School at W aialua, on the island of Oahu. C e n t r a l F e m a l e S e m in a r y . The directors of the Central Female Seminary at Wrailuku recommend, 1. That the $1,000 appropriated by this meeting be em­ ployed in fitting up the present building for recitation rooms and such other purposes as the teacher shall think best, and in erecting a few lodging rooms for scholars in a cheap manner. 2. That $25 be Considered a suitable annual appropria­ tion for each pupil, and that the secular agent be instructed to furnish that amount, if needed for sustaining the school. 3. That theBoard be requested to appropriate $1,000 annually for two or three years to provide buildings for the school, besides the necessary expense of sustaining the scholars. 4. That they be requested to send as soon as possible, a well qualified teacher and his wife to aid in the business of instruction. 5. That the teacher of the Seminary with Mr. Armstong be a Committee to forward the above recommenda­ tions to the Board, and make further explanations and statements as they shall deem proper. 2* �18 Age of scholars to be received. Yoted that it be the sense of this meeting that promising females be received into the Female Boarding Seminary between the ages of 4 and 10 years. Materials for building. Voted that the Secular Agents be authorised to forward to Wailuku lumber sufficient to complete the building there in progress for the Female Seminary. H ilo B o a r d in g S c h o o l . The committee on the Boarding school at Hilo, having examined the subject committed to them, submit the fol­ lowing. 1. That the school be enlarged to 25 or 30 scholars, and that it be conducted on its present plan during the cur­ rent year. 2. That the Brethren at the different stations on Hawaii be requested to assist in selecting and furnishing promising boys for the school. 3. That it be recommended to enlarge the school to the number of fifty scholars in the year 1839, provided the plan shall be approved by the Board, and provided another teacher can be furnished and the necessary means obtained for carrying into effect the proposed enlargement. The committee would further state that they did not feel prepared to draw a plan of buildings &c. and prepare a document to be forwarded to the Board, without consulting the teacher of the school [Mr. Lyman, who was not pres­ ent at the meeting] and they would therefore recommend, that the Brethren at Hilo be a committee to draw up such a plan as shall in their judgment promote the best interests of the institution, and forward it to.the Board, together with a statement of probable expenses and such explana­ tions and requests as shall seem to them expedient. P un ah o u S cho ol. The Committee appointed to report the probable ex­ penses of establishing a Boarding School for boys at Puna­ hou beg leave to say, that we recommend to build a school �19 house, the cost of which shall not exceed, $1,000 Do. dwelling house for the teacher, 2,000 Do. cook house, dining hall, and doby buildings sufficient to accommodate 30 scholars, 1,000 Support of teacher, first year, about, 500 Do. for native assistants, wages and board, 100 30 Scholars at 25 dollars each, 750 Total expenses the first year, 5,350 After the first year, the buildings &c. being ready, the support of teacher, assistant teachers, food and clothing for the scholars, repairs &c. without increasing the num­ ber of pupils, will probably dmount to fifteen or sixteen hundred dollars annually. It is confidently believed however by your commitee, that the chiefs and parents of the scholars will meet a con­ siderable part of the annual expenses of the scholars. 5 . C o m m o n S ch o o ls . From the reports of Stations, and from personal observ­ ation, it is evident that Common Schools have exerted a great and salutary influence over the people of these Isl­ ands. The cause of morality and religion seems to have been favorably affected, or the reverse, very much as these schools have flourished or declined. Believing this to be the fact, and believing also that the cause of common edocation may still be carried forward with increasing suc­ cess, your Committee would recommend; 1. That vigorous efforts be made, by the Brethren at all the Stations, to revive such schools as may have been sus­ pended, encourage and strengthen such as are declining, and press forward the system throughout their respective field, by all wise means in their power. 2. That the first and best energies of the teachers be devoted to the instruction of children; and that prompt and persevering efforts be continued to bring all the chil­ dren of the nation, who are of a suitable age, under a course of instruction in schools during the present year. 3. That the common native teachers, who are faithful in their work, be encouraged and stimulated by presents of books, by visiting their schools, and in such other ways as the Brethren at the stations shall find practicable. �20 4. That as most of the graduates of the High School promise to be valuable helps in the cause of education, those of them who prove themselves worthy, be fairly com­ pensated for their services, in such manner as the person employing them shall deem expedient; and that they be encouraged where convenient, to form themselves into as­ sociations for mental and mutual improvement, together with such other teachers and individuals as may be qualifi­ ed to derive benefit from associations of that kind. 5. That a daily school for children and another for teach­ ers be kept in vigorous operation at each of our stations where it is practicable; and that the teachers of the pres­ ent reinforcement engage in these schools, with the advice of the older Missionary or Missionaries at the station. 6. That decent and commodious houses be secured as soon as possible at all the stations where they are needed, provided this can be done without drawing on our secular agent for larger sums than those specified in the following article. 7. That the following appropriations be made for the erection of school houses at the stations where they are needed, and for the payment of teachers during the present year, it being understood that all former giants for these objects, not expended, be unavailable from this time. Grants past, year. Expended. Grants pres, year, S. Houses. Teach. S. Houses. Teach. S. Houses. Teach. $•175 $ 35 $ 25 1 $ 75 H ilo ,............ | '■m .^100 100 Waimea, Ha. | ' 200 100 125 1 75 i 100 50 Koliala, • • • 10 100 200 20 Kailua, . . . . j 200 140 75 300 50 100 Kaawaloa, . 1 200 100 50 100 125 100 Wailuku, . . 200 21)0 120 125 Jiahaina, . . . 100 40 160 100 20 200 75 Molokai, . . . 100 Hana, . . . . 50 200 150 100 Honolulu, . . 100 200 Honoluluaina, 25 100 200 100 56 60 Ewa, . . . . . 60 150 100 200 100 Waialua, . . 150 25 50 200 100 75 Kaneohe, . . 60 70 21 200 100 Wairnea,Kau. 50 200 200 15 100 50 Waioli, . . . 100 200 48 100 60 Koloa, . . . 50 50 Kanapali* . . 590 1,990 1,165 2^800 1,500 650 8. That we obtain as much assistance from the Chiefs �21 and people towards the erection of school houses and the support of teachers as they are willing to render; and in case the whole amount granted to the several stations should not be needed for the object specified, that the over­ plus be left in the treasury of the Mission. 9. That the brethren at each station be at liberty to state to the Board the peculiar circumstances and wants of their teachers, and request them to furnish for each station so desiring it such articles as may meet their necessities, and tend to their civilization, to be given them as pay for their services. Yoted that the sum of $100 be allowed for the building of a school house at Kapaa on Kauai, and $20 for the sup­ port of a teacher, in case it should be thought expedient that Dr. Lafon occupy a station there this year. 6 . O n S c h o l a r s b e in g s u p p o r te d by in d iv id u a ls in A m e ­ r ic a . The committee on the support of scholars in the Mission Seminary and other schools would report as follows: That we thiiik favorably of suggesting to the Board that the scholars of the Mission Seminary and Female Board­ ing Seminary be supported by individuals, Sabbath Schools and small societies, it being distinctly understood that no money or presents of any kind be sent directly to any scholar, and that no scholar be apprized of the fact that he is supported by a particular individual or society till he shall have completed his course of study, when he may receive,any name which his benefactors may please to give. With these cautions, we think the plan would be attended with important advantages,that it would secure interest and prayer for scholars individually from those who should support them, and that contributions for this definite pur­ pose might be called forth which otherwise would not be made to the Board. 7. D u t y of H a w a iia n C h u r c h e s to s u pp o r t t h e G o spel. 1. As it is obvious that churches who need to be taught almost every thing which it is important that they should know in order to be active, united, pure, happy and useful in the highest degree, and who need all the power of per­ suasion which the ministry can employ to secure the same object, could better forego every luxury, and part with J �22 every cent of their income, than to be destitute of preach­ ing and pastoral labors, therefore, resolved, that it be considered the duty of the churches in the Sandwich Islands, to take efficient measures, and make vigorous efforts for the support of their own preachers, either wholly or in part, as God shall give them ability, availing themselves of such aid as may be freely given by the congregation who share with them in the advantages of the preaching and pastoral labors which they enjoy. °2. That it be considered the duty of the missionaries to teach their people what they may reasonably be expected to do for the support of the gospel, both at home and abroad, and how they may most advantageously aid this object, with a faithful exhibition of the motives to enlist them in the work, but then leave the churches and indivi­ duals to judge voluntarily for themselves what and how much they will do in this cause. 3. That no civil enactments should be requested to secure a support for the missionary, except for the purpose of protection, but that the king and chiefs, head men and hakuainas, be encouraged to aid in constructing public buildings, and sustaining charitable or evangelical institu­ tions and schools among the people, both by grants and donations from their own property, by direct labors or ap­ propriations from what they would have a right to demand for private and public use, were no such objects before them, and by affording facilities and encouragements to the people to build school houses, pay their teachers, and con­ tribute something annually at least for the support of their pastors. 4. That the owners of vessels among our church mem­ bers be, in a particular manner, requested to favor the objects of the mision generously by transporting lumber and supplies, and mission families freight free, when con­ venient; and, whenever a large amount of freight is taken for us, or considerable inconvenience is required of them, that they be requested to favor our common cause, by mod­ erate, reasonable and favorable terms of freight; and fa­ vors thus done apparently for the mission though in reality for the nation, should be considered as gratuitous on the part of the individual rendering the favor, and as such duly acknowledged. Voted, that the above report on the duty of Hawaiian �23 churches to support the gospel be translated into the native language, accompanied by a statement of the expenses in­ curred by the Board for the support of this mission from its commencement; also a statement of the expenditures of the printing department,—of the medical department,— and of the Mission Seminary, and that this be printed for the information of the chiefs and others. Messrs. Bingham, Judd and Chamberlain, a committee to carry the above into effect. 8 . FtJTtJHE R e in f o r c e m e n t s . The commjttee appointed to consider the subject of addi­ tional missionaries and teachers needed and to be hereafter sent to these islands, would recommend the following. Miss’s. Teachers. 0 ) For Hawaii, Kealia, 1 2 Kau, 1 Puna, 1 1 Hilo, 1 1 1 Hamakua, 0 Kohala, 1 1 1 N. Kona, 1 For Maui, Wailuku, 0 1 Haiku, 1 1 Koolau, 1 Hana, 1 Kaupo, 1 1 Honuaula, 1 1 For Lanai, 1 1 For Molokai, 1 For Oahu, Ewa, 1 1 Kaneohe, Waikiki, I 1 Honoluluaina, 1 1 Waianae, 1 1 Hauula, 1 1 For Kauai, Kapaa, 1 Waimea, 1 1 For Niihau, 20 19 For Hawaii, 3 physicians. —— �24 East Maui, 1 do. Molokai, 1 do. Secular man for Lahaina. Teacher for female boarding school at Waialua on Oahu. Total 46. Resolved, that C h ristia n benevolence ought to supply this amount of labourers to carry forward the missionary work rapidly and successfully in this field; and, on this ac­ count, we advise this number to be sent, provided other parts of the great field have not obviously paramount claims to the laborers who offer themselves to the direction of the Board. 9 . L o c a tio n . 1. Kauai. M r. Johnson, at Waioli. Mr. Lafon, Koioa;—with permission to occupy another station on Kauai if he and the brethren of that island wish it. 2. Oahu. Mr. Locke, at Waialua. Mr. Bishop, at Ewa. Mr Cooke, 4at Honolulu. Mr. Castle, “ Mr. Smith, at the N . W. part of Honolulu, Miss Marcia M. Smith, at Kaneohe. 3. Molokai. M r. Munn, at Kaluaaha. 4. Maui. Mr. Baldwin, at Lahaina for the present. Mr. Me Donald, at Lahaina. Miss Lucia G. Smith, at Lahainaluna. Mr. Conde and Mr. Ives, at Hana. 5. Hawaii. Mr. Knapp, at Waimea. Mr. Bliss and Mr. Bailey at Kohala. Dr. Andrews, Kailua. Mr. Van Duzee, Kaawaloa. Mr. Wilcox, Hilo. 10. C ir c u m st a n c e s of M is s io n a r ie s ’ c h il d r e n . This subject had special reference to a School or Seminary for the instruction of our children at the islands. It was discussed at some length,and a committee of six appointed to report. They reported in favor of an establishment at the islands, on the ground that parents ought to train their own children; that as missions are enlarged and progress it will be more practicable to educate them in heathen countries; that the expense will not be greater; and their �25 prospect of being good missionaries if educated in the field will not be less. On the other hand the reasons which have hitherto in­ fluenced our mission and the missionaries in Ceylon in sending their children to America—See Memoir of Mrs. Ellis, Introductory Essay—were supposed by a majority of the meeting to prevail over the plan of educating them on missionary ground. It was voted, therefore, that the re­ port be indefinitely postponed. 11. E conomy, S alary, and C ommon S tock. The Committee to whom was referred the subject of Mis­ sionary Economy, also of Salary and Common Stock sys­ tem, having attended to the duty assigned them, beg leave to state, 1. Although there is evidence that a good degree of economy has been practised by the members of this mis­ sion, in regard to the erection of dwelling and out houses, and in furniture, food and clothing, so that a thorough examiriation of the grounds of our expenditures would be satis­ factory to the Prudential Committee and to the Christian public generally; Nevertheless, regarding the injunctions of the Board on the subject of economy as highly impor­ tant, therefore, Resolved, That in whatever pertains to the comfort of our families, as houses, furniture, clothing &c. we will carefully examine whether we cannot, in future, curtail our expenditures; and we promise to be governed by the strictest rules of economy, always taking into account the importance of promoting health, and thus enabling us to labor to the highest advantage. 2. In view of the importance of our work and the worthlessness of money when expended for any other ob­ ject than the upbuilding of the Redeemer’s kingdom; and in view of the fact that delay in our work must be the worst economy in the end; instead of taking retrograde steps, Resolved, that we deem it our duty to press forward with prayerful enterprize in devising the best plans of has­ tening the reformation of the Islanders, present those plans before the churches and call upon them to sustain us. 3. That the Secular Agent may be able to lay before the mission during this meeting an estimate of the probable S �26 expense, necessary to be incurred the current year, that he may ask advice in cases of doubtful expendiency, Resolv­ ed, that it be the duty of each m issio n ; ; y to present to the secular agent a statement of his plans in regard to addi­ tional buildings, fixtures, furniture &c. with the probable expense; moreover, that each member make out a list of his probable wants for the next two or three years, including plans for dwelling houses, public buildings &c. with the necessary expense, that it may be sent to the Board. On the subject of Salary and Common Stock system your Committee are of opinion that the business of sustaining missionaries at these islands and carrying on their opera­ tions in a pecuniary point of view is so various and com­ plicated, that no better arrangement than that by which the Board now regulate the support of their missionaries in this field can at present be proposed. 12. R e l a t i o n of M i s s i o n a r i e s to t i i e C hristia n W ^ orld. Feeling more and more impressed with the importance of the missionary work, and penetrated with the amazing neglect with which the professed followers of Christ are chargeable in reference to their dying fellow men, and unable to hold our peace while they who dwell at ease in Zion con­ tinue to slumber, we would here express our united opinions, and belief, on several important points of Christian duty in the form of the following resolutions: 1. Resolved, That the plan of efforts hitherto contemplated'by the church and her leading ministers, for converting the world, is very far short of her ability, and utterly inadequate to the end in view, and of course, by no means equal to the requisitions of her Lord. 2. Resolved, That the inspired injunctions of self denial, economy, frugality, retrenchment and benevolent, effort, and the gospel prohibi­ tions again3t laying up treasures on earth for the purposes of personal aggrandizement, luxury and ease, are binding in common, and to the same extent, on the Christian at home and the missionary abroad, and there­ fore both should be governed by the same principles, and measured by the same rules. 3. Resolved, That on an average, 100 Christians at home could sus­ tain one of their number abroad, or every hundred Christians, a mis­ sionary to the heathen—that most of the churches might afford each a man for the missionary field, and sustain him there'—that many churches could afford several for that purpose, and that there are local churches in the United States, one of whom could alone sustain the American Board,at its present rate of expenditure, without danger of being impoverished. 4. Resolved, That those who accumulate wealth for themselves, and do not honor the Lord with their substance, live in violation of the com­ mands of Christ, expose their own souls to death, and deprive the dying heathen of the bread of life. 5. R esolved, That notwithstanding the present debt of the Board, the great embarrassment in carrying on the work of missions is still in the kick of men rather than of money. 6. Resolved, That the practice founded on the apprehension that be­ nevolent efforts to save the heathen might retard trie work of Christ in Christian countries, is preposterous, and utterly at variance with the j j i �27 precepts and promises of the Savior and unworthy of the countenance of every sober Christian. 7. Resolved, That to expect of missionaries and assistant missionaries to accomplish vastly more under the influence of a withering atmos­ phere, than is expected from ministers and Christians at home, is manifest­ ly unreasonable,—'and the deliberate expectation that schools and semi­ naries on heathen ground can and will accomplish vastly more than is usually expected from schools and seminaries in Christian lands is also entirely unreasonable and without foundation. 8. Resolved, That a contempt for men on account of their imbecility and degradation and color, and ail unwillingness to make sacrifices for their elevation and salvation, Is the veiy opposite of the Spirit of Christ and of the true spirit of missions. 9. Resolved, That the fact of 3.000.000 of the descendants of pagan Africa, and one or two millions of the Romanists from Europe, being in the midst of the evangelical Churches of the United States, while it im­ poses an obligation on them to labor cheerfully and with vigor for their immediate conversion, furnishes no valid excuse for not directing their chief energies to the unevangelized in other lands. It was at first decided to add some illustrations and ar­ guments to the above, as was done in our Circular to the churches a year since;—that decision was afterwards chang­ ed into this; viz. That 1,000 copies of the Resolutions be printed on letter • paper and employed by the members of the mission in their correspondence and otherwise as each one should judge best. In connection with this subject the following resolutions were adopted; On Mr. Dibble’s return to America. The case of Mr. Dibble and his family having been presented before this meeting and advice requested as to the path of duty, therefore, 1. Resolved, That in our opinion Providence points him to America. 2. Resolved, That we approve of Bro. Dibble’s visiting the United States by an early and good opportunity. That we commend him to the affection and confidence of the Board and the churches, and recommend him while in America to plead the claims of the heathen before the Christian public. 3. Resolved, That we give thanks to God for his favor in permitting Bro. Dibble to labor so long in this field, and we pray the Great Head of the Church to be with him and his little ones on his voyage and in his native land, and restore him to us in due time. �28 Voted that Mr. Armstrong be a committee to write a letter of introduction for. Mr. Dibble to the Rooms. Voted that Mr. Clark be a committee to write a letter of instructions and suggestions for the use of Mr. Dibble in his agency to the United States. The two committees above mentioned read to the meet­ ing the letters assigned them which were approved. 13. C o r r e s p o n d e n c e . Letters to be written during the present year. 1. To Benevolent Societies. General letter to the A. Board to be presented to this meeting, Messrs. Bingham, Andrews, and Tinker. Cor. Sec. of the Board on the subject of grants from Bible and Tract Societies, Mr. Chamberlain. Ex. Com. of N. Y. State Tem. Society in answer to their inquiries, Mr. Tinker. American Bible Society, Mr. Bingham. Phil. Bible Society, Mr. Baldwin. A. S.' S. Union in answer to the letter of the editor of S. S. Magazine, Mr. Bishop. Am. Tract Society, N. Y ., M r. Bishop. Am. Seamans Friend Society, Mr. Baldwin. 2. To Missions and Missionaries. Marquesas Mission, Mr. Parker. Mission at the Society Islands, Mr. Armstrong. China Mission, Mr. Clark. Ceylon Mission, Mr. Andrews. Mission to S. Eastern Asia, Mr. Coan. Malirata Mission, Mr. Green. M adura Mission, Mr. Lyons. Palestine Mission, Mr. Alexander. Missionaries at Constantinople, Mr. Thurston. Mission to S Africa, Mr. Bliss. Oregon Mission, Mr. Bingham. Methodist Mission, Oregon, Dr. Judd. 3. To Colleges, Seminaries, <$rc. Society of Inquiry, Jefferson College, Mr. Andrews “ “ Centre College, Ky. Mr. Alexander. �29 Soc. of Inpuiry, Thol. Sem. Andover, Mr. Emerson. “ u Amherst College, M r. Tinker. u u W estern Reserve Coll. Mr. Andrews. “ “ Theol. Sem. Alleganytown,Mr. Bishop. u u WilIiams, College, Mr. Lyman. u “ Yale College, Mr. Parker. “ “ Theol. Sem. East Windsor, Mr. Ives. “ u Theol. Sem. Princeton, Mr. Armstrong. e£ “ Theol..Sem. Auburn, Mr. Hitchcock. <c u Union College, Mr. Conde. “ “ Lane Seminary, M r Smith. “ “ Theol. Sem. N. Y. City, Mr. Dibble. “ u Hamilton College, Mr. Lyons. u ct Middlebury College, Mr; Whitney. “ u N. Y. University, Mr. Me Donald. u “ Dartmouth College, Mr. Clark. “ “ Newark Coll. Delaware, Mr. Forbes. Gberlin Institute, Mr. Castle. Basle Theol. Sem. Switzerland, Mr. Baldwin. Oneida Institute, Mr. Green. Southern Theol. Sem. Columbia, S. C. Mr. Forbes. Theol. Sem. Gilmanton, N H , Mr. Emerson. Theol. Sem. Marion College, Mr. Me Donald. Teachers Seminary, Andover, Mr. Johnson. 4 . To Agents of the Board, <Sfc. Rev. R. C. Hand, Concord, N. H ., Mr. Green. Rev. H . Rardwell, Oxford, Ms., Mr. Dibble. u C. Eddy, Utica, N. Y., Mr. Bingham. u A. Bullard, Cincinnati, Mr. Tinker. 44 D. Magie, Elizabethtown, N. J , Mr. Coan. “ Harvey Coe, Hudson, Ohio, Mr. Andrews. “ Dr. Nelson, Dr. Lafon. Medical Institution, Fairfield, N. Y ., Dr. Andrews. Dr. Mussey, Hanover, N. II., Dr. Judd. Medical Institution, Transylvania, > T f University Philadelphia, ^ r. a on. Rev. Wm. Richards, Mr. Green. Cong. Union, England, Mr. Thurston. J4. A ssig n m e n t s. The Committee of assignments recommend that all unfinished appointments of 1 8 3 6 be continued. 3* �30 The committee further assign to Mr. Tinker a translation of the “ Glass of Whiskey.” To Mr. Emerson the “ Ai o ka la” for 1839. To Mr. Bingham, “ Memoir of Kaahumanu” and a “ Treatise on Christian doctrine.” To Mr. Armstrong, “ Manual on Popery.” To Mr. Baldwin, “ A Church members guide.” To Mr. Green, “ Revision of Church History.” “ T rea­ tise on the Sabbath.” To Mr. Forbes, “ Tract on stealing.” To Mr. Lyons, “ 52 Primary lessons” for Sab. Sch. To Mr. Alexander, Hawaiian Children’s Sch. Manual, to lie reviewed by Mr. Lyons. To Mr. Lyman, A Bible class Dictionary some what on ^he plan of Dwight;— Mr. Emerson to be his alternate. To Mr. Andrews, a Concordance of the New Testam ent 15. T e m p e r a n c e . Statements were made on this subject by the committee appointed last year, Mr. Baldwin taking the place of Mr. Soaulding as committee for Maui. In consequence of a vote, that an article he prepared by the committee from their reports, to be printed in some Temperance paper in the United States, the reports are net now in the hands of the Honolulu Printing Committee. No abstract therefore can be given in these minutes. Messrs. Baldwin, Coan, Lafon and Tinker were ap­ pointed a committee to collect facts and report at the next Annual Meeting. On employing intemperate workmen. The committee on Temperance to whom was referred the subject of employing intemperate workmen have at­ tended to the subject, and would recommend the following considerations; L That when there are different candidates for employ­ ment (other things being generally equal,) the interests of our families and the community require, that we should employ the temperate and moral, in preference to those of an opposite character. 2. That among candidates for employment, w7ho are ad­ dicted to different vices, we can lay down no general rule that will guide us in the selection to be made. �31 3. That our situation is such, and the source whence our mechanics are chiefly derived such, and mechanics of an unexceptionable character are so exceedingly rare, that we think we should do wrong to ourselves, to our families, and to the cause in which we are engaged, did we not, in many cases, employ the intemperate, and those addicted to other vices. 16. D e s e c r a t i o n o f t h e S a b b a t h . W hereas a proper regard to the Sabbath is of vital importance to the welfare of every nation, and neglect of it a peculiar impediment to the spread of the gospel; and wrhereas, this holy day is openly desecrated in this village and other places, by the transaction of secular business and by keeping open grogshops and groceries, and whereas we as a mission should partake in the guilt did we not use our influence to remove the evil, therefore; 1. Resolved, That the mission respectfully solicit the king and chiefs to take such measures as may effectually remove the above nuisances. 2. That it is with deep regret we learn how this holy day is disregarded in Christian lands, and that in may cases by the professed children of Him who has said, “ Remember the sabbath day to keep it holy.” In accordance with the first resolution the following letter was addressed to the chiefs. H o n o l u l u , Mei 31, 1837. Aloha oukou e na lii; Eia ko makou manaoia oukou. Kaumaha io ko makou naau i ka heliiia o ka la Sabati i ke kuai waiwai ar.a, a i ka holo lio ana no ka lealea, i ke kuai rama ana i na hale kuai rama, a i ke kani ana o na pu kuni ahi, a me ka uliauha ana ia la hoano, a me na hana e keakea’i i ka pule a me ka malama i ke Akua. Eia ka pono o na’lii a ke Akua i hoolilo ai i alii, e hoomalu i kanaka i pomaikai ka poe noho malie, aole e keakeaia, a e koloheia lakou e ka poe kolohe, i ka la Sabati a i na la a pau. E ia hoi kekahi pono o na’lii e ao aku a e papa aku a e keakea aku hoi ma ke kanawai i ka poe kolohe a pau, ke �32 keakea mai i ka poe makemake e malama i ko ke Akua kanawai i ka la Sabati. Eia hoi kekahi manao o makou. Ina e hehi wale ia ka la Sabati aole hoi na’lii e hoole aku, alaila e ili mai ka huhu o ke Akua maluna o Ka aina a e piii nui ka hewa i na’lii a e hiolo loa ke aupuni. M ISC ELLA N EO U S B U SIN ESS. M a n u f a c t u r e of C loth. The committee on the manufacture of cloth beg leave to recommend: 1. That the establishment be continued at Wailuku for the present as heretofore; and that a sum not exceeding $30 be appropriated the present year from our treasury for the purpose of improving and enlarging the concern, as Miss Brown and the brethren of the station may deem expe­ dient. 2. That any one of the brethren who may desire the re­ moval of this establishment to his station, with a view to ex­ tend through the islands a knowledge of the art of clothmaking, keep the subject in view during the present year, lay it before his people, correspond with Miss Brown on the sub­ ject, and present his wishes to the next general meeting. 3. That whereas the pupils of the contemplated Female Boarding School at Wailuku are expected to be too young to learn the art of manufacturing cloth, for several years to come, therefore, that the vote of our last general meeting appointing Miss Brown as an assistant in that Seminary, be rescinded. T a x a t i o n , of M issio n a r ie s. Whereas liberal and enlightened governments often ex­ onerate the ministers of religion from taxes; and whereas the missionaries in the Sandwich Islands are devoted to the best interests of the country, and their influence is important in a temperal as well as a spiritual sense, there­ fore, 1. Resolved, That this government ought to exonerate the missionaries from all taxation. 2. Resolved, notwithstanding that should the govern- �33 ment persist, after a full explanation of our views on this subject, to levy taxes on this mission,—rather than offend or rebel against the rules, we will, like Christ, pay the taxes imposed on us while we remain in the land. Voted that a Committee of one be appointed to express to the king and chiefs our sentiments on the subject of tax­ ation as expressed in the above resolutions with such ex­ planations and reasons as the case may seem to require. Mr. Bingham, the committee. Voted that Mr. Bingham be requested to translate the first article as above for inser­ tion in the Kurau Hawaii. Division of the members. Voted that the members of this mission be distributed by the moderator and scribes into four divisions to which busi­ ness may be committed or from which the different committees may be chosen;—also that lists of the names be printed for our convenience. The distribution as follows; 1 2 3 4 Andrews Alexander Armstrong Bingham Coan Bishop Dr. Andrews Bailey Baldwin Chamberlain Hall Castle Conde Lafon Bliss Clark Lyons Dibble Cooke Dimond Me Donald Gulick Emerson Forbes Munn Judd Hitchcock ’Green Parker Locke Knapp Ives Whitney Smith Rogers Johnson Van Duzee Wilcox Tinker Thurston Invitation to M r. Diell. Voted that we give a cordial invitation to the Rev. Mr. Diell to sit with us in our sessions whenever it may be convenient to him, and also that he be requested to make a report of his labors and sucesses during the past year among the people of his care. Religious Services. Voted that Messrs Bingham, Dibble and Tinker be a committee to make arrangements for devotional meetings and to recommend measures for our mutual religious benefit. �34 A sermon was with few exceptions preached daily at sun rise to the native congregation. Mr. Cof-n met the children of the mission for religious instruction at a quarter before 6, every morning. The mission met frequently during the session for devo­ tional purposes, and among other meetings of interest may be mentioned the monthly Conceit for missions; Sabbath schools:.and the abolition of slavery. The ordinance of the Lord’s supper was celebrated by the Mission Church, May 28, 1837. The members of the late reinforcement became connected with this church the preceding evening. D ay o f f a s t i n g a n d p r a y e r . May 19th was devoted to religious services in behalf of the children of the mission. D e a t h of M rs. L yons. May 15* 1837. As 21 testimony to Mrs. Lyons a be­ loved sister, whose sudden death we are called to mourn, and whose funeral solenmiti'es will be attended this after­ noon, Voted that the business of the General Meeting be suspended this day. A funeral sermon was preached in the native church at Honolulu from John 14: 21—23 by Rev. D. Baldwin.— For a notice of Mrs. L. see Ke Kumu Hawaii, Vol 2, p. 101. N ew B ind ery. Voted that the meeting approve of the erection of a building at Honolulu for the accommodation of the binding business. S tan din g C o m m it t e e s. For Printing Press at Honolulu, Messrs. Bingham, Chamberlain, Judd and Tinker. ' For Printing Press at Lahainaluna, Messrs. Andrews, Clark and Dibble. The Teachers of the Mission Seminary, a com. to write to the Board respecting the suggestions in the report of the committee of superintendence, See page 15. To write to the Board respecting the Female Seminary, Messrs. Armstrong and Green. i �35 To write to the Board respecting the Hilo Boarding School, Messrs Coan and Lyman. To write to the Board respecting the School at Punahou, The brethren at Honolulu. To translate the report on duty of Hawaiian churches, Messrs. Bingham, Chamberlain and Judd. Temperance Committee, Messrs. Baldwin, Coan, Lafon and Tinker. On the connexion of the arts, &c. with the propagation of the gospel, Messrs. Andrews, Bingham, Camberlain and Richards. To review essays and letters, Messrs. Bingham, Rich­ ards, Clark, Dibble and Tinker. On Correspondence, see page 28. On assignments, see page 29. To express to the chiefs our views on the subject of tax­ ation, and to translate the 1st resolution of report, see page 33—to be printed in Ke K. Hawaii,— Mr. Bingham. Next General Meeting. Voted that it be held at Lahainaluna to meet on the 2d Wednesday of May, 1838. P rin ting of t h e M in u tes. Voted that the printing of the Minutes of this Meeting be referred to the Printing Committee of Honolulu to be made out more fully than in former years. CONTENTS. Page. Members present, ....................................................3 Organization of the m e e tin g ,...................................3 Reception of the 7th Reinforcement, . . . . 3 List of O v e r t u r e s ,....................................................5 Report of Printing C o m m itte e ,.............................5 Bindery, ............................ .............................6 Printing, Binding, &c. at the office of the Mission S e m in a r y ,............................................................... 7 �Reports of S tatio n s,....................................................9 S ta tis tic s ,........................................ ..............................9 Protracted M e e t in g s ,..............................................10 Meeting h o u s e s ,..........................................................10 Contributions, ................................................................10 Schools,........................................................................... 11 M arriag es,......................................................................12 Births and d e a t h s , .................................................... 12 Health of the m is s io n ,.............................................. 13 Itinerating, ................................................................ 13 Manufacture of C l o t h ,...............................................14,32 Visiters from abroad, .................................. . .1 4 High S c h o o l,.................................................................15 Boading Schools,..........................................................16 Central Female Sem inary,.........................................17 Hilo Boarding S c h o o l,.............................................. 18 Punahou School, ....................................................18 Common Schools, .................................................... 19 Scholars being supported by individuals in America, 2 1 Duty of Hawaiian churches to support the gospel, 21 Future Reinforcem ents,.............................................. 23 L o c a tio n ,......................................................................24 Circumstances of missionaries children, . . . 24 Economy, Salary and Common Stock, . . . . 23' Relation of Missionaries to the Christian World, . 26 Mr. Dibble’s return to A m erica,............................. 27 C orrespondence,.......................................................... 28 A ssig n m en ts,................................................................29 T e m p e ra n c e ,................................................................30 Desecration of the S a b b a th ,...................................31 Miscellaneous Business. Manufacture of C lo th ,...............................................32 Taxation of M issio n aries,.........................................32 Division of the m e m b e rs ,.........................................33 Invitation to Mr. D ie ll,.............................................. 33 Religious S e rv ic e s ,.....................................................33 Day of Fasting and p r a y e r , ...................................34 Death of Mrs. L y o n s ,...............................................34 New B in d ery ,................................................................34 Standing C o m m ittee s,...............................................34 Next General M eetin g ,..............................................35 Printing of the M i n u t e s ,.........................................35 �M E E T IN G OF THE H A W A IIA N ASSOCIATION, M AY, 1837. The Hawaiian Association met at the School House in Honolulu, M ay 4, 1837, at the call of the moderator of last year. For the names of the missionaries present see list of members at General Meeting. Rev. Sheldon Dibble was chosen Moderator. “ Reuben Tinker, Scribe. Recommended that the S e r m o n s , in native previously assigned to the brethren, be preached in the morning in­ stead of afternoon as formerly. T he brethren B l i s s , C o n d e , I v e s and L a f o n became members of the association. Church Discipline. Considerable time was spent in the consideration of this subject, but no order taken. Church Covenant. The Covenant which Messrs. Clark and Dibble were ap­ pointed to prepare was read, and -after some amendments and discussion, indefinitely postponed. Voted that the former articles of Faith be printed in an edition of 10,000 copies. Voted that a committee of one be appointed to expunge passages not necessary to the sense and design, and insert proof references after each doctrine of faith, and superin­ tend its publication.. Chose M r. Bingham. Bethel Church. A committee of three were appointed to consider and re­ port on a request from certain individuals in the village of Honolulu, that this Association would assist in organiz­ ing a church to be under the care of the Seamen’s chap­ lain. That committee recommended that the Association com­ ply with the request, and the following order of exercises was adopted for the occasion. 4 �38 Introductory Prayer, Rev. H . Bingham. Reading Scriptures and Hymn, Proposing the Articles of Faith and t( R. Tinker. Covenant, ct A. Thurston. Consecrating Prayer, “ T.' Coan. Fellowship of the Churches, t£ R. Armstrong. Charge to the Church, “ J. Diell. Address to the congregation, Administration of the Sacrament, Local Pastors. The committee appointed to report respecting Local Pastors would recommend the following arrangement. 1. That Mr. Bishop’s relation of associate pastor to the church at Kailua on Hawaii be dissolved. 2. That Mr. Smith’s relation of Pastor to the church at Ewa be dissolved; and that Mr. Bishop be appointed Pas­ tor of the church at Ewa in his stead. 3. That Mr. Smith be appointed pastor of a church at the back part of Honolulu, should one be formed there during the ensuing year. 4. That M r. Parker be appointed Pastor of the church at Kaneohe. 5. That M r. Baldwin be appointed the acting Pastor of the church at Lahaina on Maui. 6. That Mr. Clark be the Pastor of the church at Lahainaluna, during the absence of M r. Dibble. A ssociational A ssignm ents for 1837. Mr. Alexander. The same as last year. Mr. Andrews. E . E. Same as last year. N. S. Value of time. Mr. Armstrong. E . E. Practical evils in the S. I. churches. N. S. Same as last year. Mr. Baldwin. Same as last year. Mr. Bingham. Same as last year. �39 Same as last year. Mr. Bishop. M r. Bliss. £ . E . How can a Christian most glorify God in sickness and scenes of earthly affliction? N. S. Let patience have its perfect work in you. Mr. Clark. E . E . W hat the grand obstacles to the success of the gospel in these Islands? N. S. Atonement Its object, nature, results, &c. Mr. Coan. E . E. Same as last year. N. S. No man can serve two masters. Mr. Conde. E. E . W hat traits of character are most important in a Missionary to the heathen? M r. Dibble. Same as last year. Mr. Diell. Same as last year. M r. Emerson. E . E . Does infanticide still exist in the S. Islands? In what form, and to what extent; and how does it compare with the same sin in the U . States? N. S. Thou shalt not kill. Mr. Forbes. E . E . Is the use of wine at the Lord’s supper indispen­ sable ? N . S. Naaman the leper. M r. Green. Missionary sermon. N. S. Ye shall not surely die. Mr. Gulick. Same as last year. M r. Hitchcock. E. E . W hy are not all our children converted, and may the obstacles be immediately removed ? N. S. M inisters, watchmen, &c. Mr. Ives. E . E . Evils of an unruly tongue. Remedy* �40 N. S. Every idle word that men shall speak they shall give account, &c. M r. Lafon. E . E. Colonization and abolition compared. N. S. The heart is deceitful, &c. Mr. Lyman. E . E . Causes of decrease in native population. N. S. Follow peace with all men, and holiness, etc. Mr. Lyons. ^ Concio ad Clerum. N. S. N ature and evidences of the new birth. M r. Parker. E . E. Christian perfection. Can we, and ought we immediately to attain to it? N. S. Thou shall love thy neighbor as thyself. Mr. Smith. E. E . Conversion of the world effected by the conver­ sion of individuals; or grand results produced by patient and humble toil. N. S. Little children keep yourselves from idols. Mr. Thurston. E . E . Importance of entire union and fervent love in s this mission. How “ provoke” them? N. S. Love your enemies. M r. Tinker. E . E . Would the business of our G. M eetings be done with more harmony and despatch and more to the glory of Christ, should we spend a much larger part of our time in prayer during these seasons than we have heretofore done? N. S. God is no respecter of persons, &c. Mr. Whitney. E. E. Duty of forgiveness. Danger from indulging an ^ opposite spirit. N. S. Confess your faults one to another, &c. � https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/693a03de1ac844868dfe432042ee6ebf.pdf d92cd00816cda6af656609e862f08c01 PDF Text Text MINUTES O f a m eeting of m embers of the Sandwich Islands M is­ sion, convened at the study of R ev. H . B ingham , H o no­ lulu, on the 22d ot A ugust at 2 o clock, P . M. Persons present. B ingham , H all, Smith, Em erson, Dim ond, B ailey, M cD onald, Bishop, Cooke, T inker, P ark er, Locke, A ndrew s, Judd, Cham berlain. B liss, C astle, O n balloting for Officers, R ev. H . Bingham was chosen M oderator, and D r. G. P . Judd, scribe. P ray er by the M oderator. Statem ent by the M oderator o f the reasons for our m eeting, viz, F or the purpose of consulting together on the plans o f the mission as they are affected by the late com m unications from the Board. Spent the afternoon in discussion and appointed the following com m ittees: 1. On econom y in the use of native books, E m erson, H all, M cD onald. 2. O n retrenchm ent and appropriations of the annual stipend allowed by the board for the present year, C ham ­ berlain, A ndrew s, C ooke. 3. On our dom estic resources, and the best method of converting them into m eans of support and aid of the mission, Sm ith, L ocke, Judd. 4. On the subject of Salaries, T inker, Bishop, Castle. A t 6 o’clock, P . M. adjourned to m eet at 8 o’clock to-morrow morning. P rayer by M r. Andrews. W ednesday morning, Aug. 23. M et at 8 o’clock, a c ­ cording to adjournm ent; prayer by M r: Tinker. D iscussions continued. . Com m ittee on economy in the use of native books re­ ported, and after considerable discussion another member was added to the commitee and the subject referred back to them. �2 Mr. Bingham added to committee No. 1. Comm ittee on subject N o. 4, (Salaries) reported, and Ihe report was made the subject of discussion until half past 12, when the meeting adjourned until 2 o’clock, P. M. P rayer by M r. Bishop. M eeting assem bled at 2 o clock, P. M . P rayer by M r. Em erson. Report on No. 4 under consideration^ was further dis­ cussed am ended and adopted, and consists of the following resolutions: 1. Resolved, T hat in the opinion of this m eeting the time has arrived when the system of common stock support should be considered by the B oard and ourselves as no longer expedient, and that it now becom es our duty to fix upon a future support by salaries. 2. T hat we accept the appropriation by the B oard of $>550 to .each family for the ensuing current year, com­ m encing on the 1st of A ugust inst. and ending the first of August, 1838. 3. T hat a sufficient advance be made on all goods to defray the expenses on them until their arrival in the D e­ pository, and all charges afterwards be made to the individ­ uals or objects for which the goods are appropriated. T he report N o. 1 on economy in the use of native books, as am ended by the com m ittee, was read, further am ended, and adopted, as follows: Econom y in the use o f books. Y our comm ittee on th • subject of economy in the use of books, feel that particular attention to this subject is demanded of the mission. 1. B ecause the book establishm ent is a bill of very con­ siderable expense to the mission. 2. Because books are of questionable utility in all cases where individuals are from indifference or laziness unwil­ ling to pay a full equivalent for them. 3. B ecause that, our past efforts to furnish in the shortest possible time a full supply for the people has helped con­ siderably to lower the value of the books in the estimation of the people. In view of these facts and of the present em barrassed state of missionary funds, we recom m end, �3 1st. T hat the brethren do not in future dispose of books except in cases where there is a fair prospect of their be­ ing read and used to advantage— and the paym ent such as wilt be productive of advantage in the support of the mis­ sion; tracts and first reading books excepted. 2d. T hat the full value, according to the estimate below, be dem anded in all cases, of persons able to pay— persons in distressed circum stances, and approved teachers of course excepted. Cash Trade. cts. cts. Testament., . . 75 100 Geography, . . 55 75 Helunaau, . . 37 1-2 50 Hope H elunaau,' 37 1-2 50 Ninauhoike, . . 37 1-2 50 Ikem ua & Holoholona, 25 371-2 Ai o ka la, . . . . 18 3-4 25 Buke Huamua, Kumu Hawaii, Kumu Kamalii, Himeni Pakoli, Himeni Kamalii, Helu Kamalii, Himeni Hoolea, Cash. Trade. cts. cts. 121-2 183-4 50 75 25 371-2 75 100 12 1-2 18 3-4 61-4 12 1-2 25 37 1-2 3d. W e also recom m end that the printer and book-binder be requested to consider the expediency of m aking a reduction in the prices paid for work in the offices, they being much higher than can be obtained by natives in any other occupation. R eport on No. 3 was read am ended and adopted as follows: T he com mittee on our domestic resources, and the best method of converting them into m eans of support and aid of the mission, beg leave to R eport; T hat having perused with care the overture No. 7 of the minutes of our last general m eeting, we highly approve o f its sentim ents and beg leave to add, that w hereas there is great difficulty in the way of converting the contribu­ tions of the people into any thing available for many objects we greatly desire to aid, T herefore Resolved, that we will urge the people to do all in their power for our sup­ port as their teachers, and that each individual be at liberty to draw from the depository an amount in supplies or money equal to such contributions, and apply the same for the support of the Sem inary, Fem ale boarding School, *to build station school houses, or promote any other objects for which appropriations were made by the last general meet­ ing, but are not provided for by the letter of the Prudential Com m ittee of Jan u ary 17, 1837, restricting us to the stipend of $35,600 pr. annum for the support of the M is­ sion. Provided no individual shall be allowed to draw for �4 his support and incidentals, including traveling expences more than the sum of 550 dollars allowed by the Board. R eport on retrenchm ents, &c. [N o. 2.] not being ready, M r. E m erson was added to the com m ittee, and the m eet­ ing adjourned to m eet at 6 o’clock to-morrow morning. P rayer by Mr. L ocke. T hursday morning, A ugust 24. M eeting assem bled at 6 o’clock, A. M . P rayer by D r. Judd. R eport on subject No. 2 was read, discussed, and am ended in part and given to a committee to re-arrange as far as possible according to the view of this meeting. Chose M essrs. C ooke and Judd. T he report is as follows: . T he comm ittee upon retrenchm ents and appropriations beg leave to report, that this m eeting recom m end that no appropriations be m ade for the erection of perm anent build­ ings for M r. Johnson at W aioli, M essrs. Ives and Conde at H an a, D r. Lafon at Koloa, M r. M unn at K aluaaha, another dwelling for M r. Forbes at K ealak ek u a and a perm anent cook house for Mr. L ocke at W aialua. N or any thing further for M r. T hurston’s building at K ailua, the bindery and house for teacher at H onolulu, the boarding schools at Punahou, and at H ilo. T hat M r. V anD uzee proceed no further with his building unless he has so far advanced as that he cannot stop without damage, and Mr. P ark er likewise, if the dam age incurred thereby should not exceed one or two hundred dollars. T hat the $1,000 dollars appropriated by the B oard for the boarding School he given to the Sem inary at L ahainaluna, as that doubtless was the intention of the grant, and also as much m ore as shall be absolutely necessary for the rem ainder of the year, without allowing any thing for the board of the scholars. T hat the residue of the $6000, allowed by the B oard for buildings and repairs be available for the erection of tem ­ porary buildings at K ohala, using as little of the lum ber, &c. that has been taken therefor as possible, and reserving the rem ainder for the erection of more substantial build­ ings, at some future period, and to complete M r. Sm ith’s dwelling house. T hat the 1500 dollars for teachers be distributed equally in proportion to the allowance made at the last general L �m eeting, with the understanding that it may be used both for teachers and to build school houses. Schedule of appropriation^ for school houses and teachers. Sum granted, proportion. Sum granted, proportion. Hilo, $100 47.54 Honolulu, 100 47.54 W aim ea Hawaii, 200 95.08 Honoluluaina, 225 107. K ohala, 150 71.31 Ewa, 160 76.07 Kailua, 220 104.60 W aialua, 250 118.85 K aawaloa, 150 71.31 Kaneohe, 225 107. W ailuku, 200 95.08 W aim ea Kauai, 110 52.29 Lahaina, 220 104.60 W aioli, • 250 118.85 Molokai, 235 111.73 Koloa, 160 76.07 H ana, 100 47.54 Kanapali, 100 47.54 $3155 $1500 T he m eeting likewise resolved that the brethren going to the windward be a committee to confer with the brethren in that direction in order to gain their concurrence in the views of this m eeting. Adjourned. P ray er by the M oderator, � 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/. 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