https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/89a4df2a2221930af814a5d428659678.pdf 5179c20a8bca282dd3308355553a13e5 PDF Text Text E X T R A C T S; FROM T H E M IN U T E S OF T H E GENERAL MEETING OF TH E SANDW ICH ISLA N DS MISSION, H ELD AT HONOLULU, MAY AND JU N E , 1841, M ISSIO N PRESS. 1841. ��M IN UTES. A General M eeting o f the Sandwich Islands Mission was convened in the School H o u se at Honolulu, on W e d ­ n e s d a y , M a y 12, 1841, at 2 o ’clock, ,by adjournments until J u n e 8th. R ev. D. B. “ T itu s R ev. “ “ “ Rev. Mr “ Rev. and continued “ “ , L o r r in A n d r e w s , E p h r a im W. C l a r k , S h e l d o n D ib b l e , D w ig h t B a l d w in , H a r v e y R. H i t c h c o c k , Bethuel Mu n n , R ev . R ic h a r d A r m s t r o n g , “ L o w ell S m it h , G e r r i t P . J u d d , M. D ., Mr L e v i C h a m b e r l a i n , “ S a m u e l N. C a s t l e , “ E d w in O . H a l l , “ H e n r y D im o n d , " A m os S . Coo k e, “ H orton O . K n a p p, R ev. B e n j a m i n W . P a r k e r , Rev. A r t e m a s B i s h o p , Rev. J o h n S. E m e r s o n , Mr E d w in L o c k e , R ev. R ev. ., H ilo, Ly m a n , Coan, Mr A b n e r W i l c o x , R ev. L o r e n z o L y o n s , R ev. I s a a c B l i s s , R ev. C o c h r a n F o r b e s , R ev. D . T . C o n d e , •Rev. J o n a t h a n S. G r e e n p. m M em bers present, W aim ea, K o h ala, K ealak e k u a, H an a, W ailu k u , L ahainaluna, ■“ “ L ahaina, M olokai, “ Hawaii. Maui. Molokai. H onolulu, “ “ " “ “ “ “ “ Oahu. K aneohe, E w a, W aialu a, “ P e t e r J. G u l i c k , K oloa, S a m u e l W h it n e y , W aim ea, T h o m a s L a f o n , M. D ., K alaialam ea, W i l l i a m P. A l e x a n d e r , W aioli, K auai. Organization o f the Meeting. R ev. D wight B a l d w in , was chosen M oderator. M r L evi C h am berlain , was chosen Scribe. R e v . .E phraim W . C lark , A ssistant Scribe. �ST ANDING C O M M ITTEE S. (18 4 1 . L is t o f Overtures. I. Report of Standing Committees. L2. Report of Stations, including the Boarding Schools and Seminaries. 3. Mission Seminary. 4. Appropriation of funds. 5. Correspondence. 6. Assignments. 7. Bible and T ra c t Societies. 8. Proposals of the Board in respect'to Salaries. 9. Romanism. 10. Supplying the schools with the scriptures. I I . Native preachers and their support. VI. Engraving. 13 Boarding Schools. 14. School for the children of the Missionaries. ;15. Location. 16. Future Reinforcements. 17. Periodicals for the Mission. 18. Appointment of standing Committees. 1. Standing Committees. P rinting Department at Honolulu. T h e following works have been printed from April 1840, to April 1, 1841. copies- t o t a l pp. Hawaiian. mo. pp K auoha Hou, (New T estam en t,) unf. . . Palapala Hemolele, (Bible,) unf. . . . . . P alapala Hem olele, (Bible,) unf. •Kumu Mua, (First Book,). . . . . . . . . C o vers for Helu K am alii, (A rithm etic,) . K e Ano o K e A kua, (A ttributes o f G od,) Hoike P ope, (T ract on P o p e r y , ) ............. He mau N inau, (84 Q u e s ti o n s ,) ................ N a H aiao, (Serm ons,) un f . ....................... Ai o ka L a, (D aily Food for 1841,) . . . . H eiunaau, (In tellectu al Arithm etic,) unf. K umu Kanaw ai, (Law s o f H aw aii,) . . . School Law , . . .......................................... L a w concerning D is tilla tio n ,................... ... Proc lamati o n , ................................................ H u ikanaka, (Moral Science,) nnf. Maue Lani, (H eavenly M anna,) 25 2 [10,000 8 216 10,000 4 216 300 16 32 10,000 ‘24 2 10,000 12 12 10.000 12 24 10,000 2,500 12 12 12 264 5,000 24 48 14,000 24 24 12,000 •68 12,000 12 !8 350 12 1 300 1 12 50 2,000 12 12 24 72 15,000 2,520,000 2,160.000 108,000 320,000 20,000 120,000 240,000 30,000 1,320.000 672,000 288.000 816,000 2 800 300 50 24,000 1,080,000 1,264-123,700 9,721.150 �5 P R I N T IN G . mo. pp. copies. Tot. pp. 84,000 4 168 500 30,800 8 28 1.100 200 1,000 12 5 450 150 3 S unoa Commercial Regulations, ------------ 12 1,200 12 20 60 General Letters, - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,680 60 12 28 Minutes o f G eneral M eeting, 1840, ----- 24,000 1,000 R eport o f O ahu C harity School, - - - - - 12 2 4 4,000 100 8 40 'M exican T ariff Laws, ~ ---------------- - - 5,000 12 Jobs, &c. , .............. .......... ................ ... .. ...... English. Polynesian, (42 n u m b e r s , ) .................. Serm on, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 316 3,170 1,000 reams of paper. $3.50. Ink. 130 lbs. at 78 cts. Paid workmen Contingent expenses R e c e i v e d fo r j o b w o r k , 152,130 $3,500.00 101.40 1,338.73 134.00 $ 6 7 7 ,4 4 $5,074,13 Bindery. Bibles, 800; Testaments, 2,500; Haw. C o l. Church Music, 200; Sabba th-School Lesso ns, (selected from the Bible,) 2,000; Ikemua, 10,000: Ha waiian Laws, (first edition,) 7,000; Kumu M ? 0,000; Attributes of God, (tract) 10,000; Tract on Catholicism, ???? Eighty Four Q ues­ tions, (tract,) 2.500; Daily Food, 1841, 14,000; Hymns with N otes, 500; Sacred Geography, 5,000; English books, (jobs.) o f various sizes, 215. Total, 74,715. Expences. W ages o f workmen, $621,96; B a s e b o a r d and lea th er, $335,00; Marbled and colored paper, thread, e ■ , 9 6 ,00; .Incidental expenses, $46,54. To t a l, $ 1,099,5) P rin tin g D e p a rtm e n t a t L a h a in a lu n a . T h e follow ing is a list o f works printed during the year: Bible C lass B ook, - - - - - G eograp h ical Q u estio n s , - - C ircular o f Sem inary at W ailuku, L aw s concerning T heft, - - - L aw s regulating m eetings o f chiefs, Law regulating.the keeping o f cattle, Serm ons, - - — * H oik e A ku a, (N atural T h eo lo g y .) Shipping L ist, - - - - - - A lgebra, — — - — Logarithm s, -- -- - ■- - - M oral P hilosophy, - - - — G eographical Q uestions,-- - - C over for the-above, - - - — Ca ta lo g u e o f th e sch o o l, - — — — �^ REPORTS [ 184 I. OF ’STATIONS ^Catalogue forth e -school at W ailuku, L esson s in E n glish , - - - - - Lam a H aw aii, 2 N o s ., - - - D y in g testim ony o f C hristians and Infidels, - - - - - - K ieth on the P roph ecies, - - Church Covenant, - - - - - Study o f the G lobes, - - - - - Church H istory, - - - - - A rticles o f Shipping, - - - - 'C irculars, handbills, & c., - - - 4 16 36 fo. 8 12 200 200 500 800 7,200 4.000 12 36 500 21,000 5 00 6.000 16 500 8,000 200 8,000 16 3 12 144 2000 288000 360 1 3 60 1 1,000 12 12 1 <r W h o le number o f p ages, G eneral expen ses are as follows: Paid to workmen, and small repairs, E igh ty reams o f paper, at $ 3 ,5 0 , Incidental’expen ses, 710,670 $ 4 3 9 ,5 5 3 0 1 .0 0 2 5 ,0 0 '.$765,55 2. R eports o f Stations. H ilo B oarding School fo r Buys. T h e health o f the 'school, Loth teachers and scholars, has been almost unin­ terruptedly good during the year. T his school has furnished the M ission Sem inary the past year with a class o f 17 boys; and received a new class o f 29. W hole number the past year 57; seven o f w hom have been dismissed for various reasons. T h e present number is 50. T w enty o f the boys are members o f the church m -regular standing. T h e prospects o f th e school are prom isi ng at present. H ilo B oarding School f o r g irls. T h e boarding school ’under the care o f M rs. C oan consisting o f 2 0 girls, has b een continued through the year with en cou ragin g su ccess. T he school has been supplied with food as formerly by the voluntary contributions o f the people. T h irteen o f the girls are mem bers o f the church. B oarding School jo r B oys, at W a ia lu a . T h is is a selfsu pporting institution, the present number o f scholars is 1 1. It is intended to increase the number to 20 the pres­ e n t year. T h ree hours o f each day are devoted to Study and recitation, and five to manual labor. T h e school is u n d er th e d irection o f a b oa rd o f tru stees. �18 4 1 .] REPO R TS OF STATIONS. Boarding School for the young Chiefs. T his school has been in successful operation the past year, under the care ©f M r and Mrs<Cooke. T h e prosperity o f the school has exceeded our most sanguine expectations. The govern­ ment of the school is paternal in its influence. T h e im­ provement of the scholars has been most obvious. Their lessons have all been in the English language, and have b«en Reading, Spelling, W riting, Arithmetic, Geography, D rawing, English Composition and Singing. M ission Sem inary. T h e number of scholars during the year past has been 84. O f this number three have died, two have been dismissed, and 29 graduated at the examin­ ation in April. T h e present number in the Seminary is 50. T he branches taught have been Writing, Geography, Topographical and Descriptive, Kieth onthe Globes, M e n ­ tal and W ritten Arithmetic, 'Geometry, Trigonometry, Surveying, Navigation, Algebra, Sacred Geography, S a­ cred History and Chronology, Natural Theology, Church •History and Moral Philosophy. T h e school has been more flourishing the past year than for several years past. Female Sem inary. T he number of pupils connected with the seminary since July, 1810, is 78. O f these eight have left on account of ill health, some of whom may re­ turn, One h^s died; two have been dismissed, being un­ promising. One has been expelled for continued bad con­ duct. O ne left the school without assigning a reason; and one was recently married to an assistant teacher in the "seminary, Lahainaluna. O f the remaining 64, two are ill ^an d Two ar e expecting ere long to be married to graduates from Lahainaluna. T here are therefore 60 remaining who m a y be regarded as permanent pupils. T hey have attended to Reading, Writing, Mental and Written Arithmetic, Geography Sacred and Civil, Exhi­ bition of Popery, G allaudet’s Book on the Soul, and N a tu ­ ral Theology. April 26th they sustained a public ex­ amination in these several branches with credit to them­ selves and to the.institution. C o m m on "Schools.—- H ilo>. 'T h e station school contains 100 children. T h ere are 60 flistriet,Jschools, taught by 120 t eachers, e m b r a c in g 2,500 children. All the schools a re reported to be in a prosperous condition & the p r e s e n t time . �8 R EPO R TS OF STATIONS. [1841. K ohala. The schools were reduced very low previous to the promulgation of the school law at the close of 1840. Since then they have greatly revived T h e whole number of children now in the schools is 1,100. W a i m e a. T h e whole number of children and youth un­ der 1-8 years of age is 1,935. N um ber able to attend school 1,450. Attendance, 1,000. Schools, 22. T eachers, 22. Readers, 560. W riters, 250. M ental Arithmetic, 560. Geography, 100. K ealakekua . T h e number of children who attend school has nearly quadrupled during the last 9 months. There are 31 schools in this district embracing the names of 837 children. 522 of whom can read, -and 80 can write; 336 a r e in mental arithmetic, and 50 in geography. K ailua . During the first half of the current year, the schools were very low, but the publication of the new laws immediately put new life into them again. T h e teachers, invigorated by foil schools a i d a prospect of some remune­ ration for their.-services, are more efficient. H ana. T h e number of schools in this field is 29. T hey are all in operation and perhaps more flourishing than ever before. T he whole number of children and youth in all these schools is 1,477; 523 of whom are able to read, the remainder 954 are just beginning to read. •W ail uku . T here have been three public examinations of schools in this district during the year. T h e 1st was in August, when 1,266 were present. T h e 2nd was in-eD cember when 1,629 were present. T he whole number en­ rolled during the year is 2,214. T his great increase in numbers is to be ascribed to the new laws. L ahaina. T h ere are 12 schools in this field. T w o gen­ e r a l examinations have been held during the year, the 1st in June 1840, when 716 children were examined. T he 2d in January 1841, when 849 were examined. Most of the children have attended regularly. K a a n a p a l i . T h ere are six schools a t this out post, e m ­ b r a c i n g 2 7 4 children. Some impulse has been given to t he schools o f late by the new laws. M olokai . T here have been two general examinations o f a ll th e schools during the year. A t the last examination �1 8 4 1 .] REPO RTS OF STATIONS. 9 'there were 271 present at the station school, 179 of whom can read. At the nine out station schools there were 759 children, 293 of whom can read. ' H o n o l u l u 1st. A station school is taught by M r a n d Mrs Knapp consisting of 40 boys and 50 girls. Their stu­ dies the past year have been Reading, Writing, Mental and written Arithmetic, Geography and Natural Theology. Num ber of schools in the district is 13, number of teach­ ers 15, whole number of scholars 859. H onolulu 2nd T h ere are 4 schools for children under the instruction of 9 native teachers— number of scholars in attendance 470. The school laws of the king have had a favorable bearing on the schools. A school celebration was also productive of good. E w a . T h e schools in th is district are in a more flour­ ishing condition than for several previous years T heir prosperity is to be attributed chiefly to the influence of the new school laws. N um ber of scholars in school 550. W a i a l u a . T h e number of children’s schools connected with this station is 13. N um ber of teachers 14. N um ber of children in attendance 557. K aneohe. W hole number of schools in the district 8 . N u m ber of teachers 8. No. of children in attendance 300. W aioli. T he schools in this district are more prosper­ ous than the previous year. T he influence of the new laws in securing an attendance of the children has been favorable. N um ber of schools 14. Number of teachers 18. N um ber o f children e nrolled 467. Li h u e . Schools in this district have been revived u n ­ der the late law T here a re 6 schools in the district em­ bracing 287 children. K o lo a . A permanent school house has been erected at ’the station the last year,-and three school houses have been erected in the district according to the provision of the new school laws N um ber of schools in the district 4. N u m ­ ber of teachers employed 5. Children in attendance 226. W aimea. T he station school f or children numbers 112 scholars Number of schools in the district is 15. N um ­ ber of teachers 15. N um ber of children 504. �110 [1 8 4 1 REPO RTS OF STATIONS. STA T ISTIC S OF SCHOOLS. STATIO NS. H A W A II. H i l o , .................. W a ime a , - - - K o h a la ,-------- Kailua, - - - - K ealakekua, - MAUI. H a n a , .................. W a ilu k u ,........... Lahaina, - - - Kaanapali, - - MOLOKAI. OAHU. 'Kaneohe, - - - Honolulu 1, - - Honolulu 2, - - tE w a , .............. W aialua, - - - KAUAI. W aioli, - - - - Lihue , ------------K oloa, -- -------W aim ea, T o ta l , 60 120 22 22 32 59 16 26 34 34 2,500 1,000 1,100 1070 1,837 560,^ 302 296 522 250 85 55 80 560 100 223 269 55 356 50 29 39 16 6 9 29 1,477 523 60 2,214 750 35 1,120 584 6 274 10 1,030 372 9 13 4 16 13 9 15 9 13 14 300 859 327 -470 200 550 757 339 145 257 67 14 6 4 15 18 6 5 15 502 467 200 281 138 226 93 308 50 51 200 300 85 604 156 363 209 27 148 55 60 235 124 53 178 44 357 505 18,034 5,514 961 3,546 789 M eetin g houses a n d School houses. — K a ilu a . Six school 'houses have been erected since the promulgation o f the new laws; a part o f th ese, however, w ere in progress before the law came into force. K ealakekua . The stone church at the station has been finished during the year. It is 125 feet by 60, plastered inside and over head. Three grass meeting houses have been built at out stations during the year. H ana . T w enty-five native sch ool hou ses have been built during the year. M o l o k a i . A native school hous e has been built at the station the past year 80 feet by 18. W aialua . T h e church have been co llectin g m aterials for the erection o f a stone m eeting house at this station, and it is intended to prosecute the work as fast as m eans can be furnished. �8 4 1 .] R EPO R TS OF STATIONS. H onolulu 1st. The walls o f the new stone meeting house at this station are nearly completed. W aio li . A new frame meeting house has been built the past year. It is 70 feet by 35, the walls are plastered inside and out. Contributions.— H ilo . Besides supporting the Female Boarding School, the church and people have collected nearly timbers enough for a substantial framed meeting, house 120 feet by 60. Enough has also been subscribed to foot the bill o f the carpenters, who are now at work on the building. W aim ea . Seldom a monthly concert passes without some kind o f contribution, either o f kapa, wood, provisions, cloth, work or something else. The amount thus contrib­ uted through this whole field is $586,27. A considerable proportion of the above contributions has been appropriated to the support of native schools. Besides the above, the church at W aim ea has subscrib­ ed about 100 dollars towards a roof for their new stone meeting house. K ealakeakua . During the past yeaT the monthly con­ cert has been regularly attend, and at no time have the people failed to make contributions. The ordinary contri­ butions during the year amount to’$212,49. This sum was appropriated to the support of native teachers. T he value of the stone church, which has been completed the year past, is about five thousand dollars, and the three grass meeting houses have cost one hundred dollars. K ailua . The monthly contributions o f the church amount to about $90; $50, of which have been appropria­ ted to the boarding school at H ilo, and the remainder to the support o f native schools. H ana . T he contributions o f the church and people the past year, exclusive o f presents to the family, amount to $74,10. O f this sum $46,50 have been in cash, and the remainder in kapa, olona, wood &c. L ahaina . A Bible Society has recently been organized at Lahaina. The object o f this society as stated in the constitution is the same as o f all Bible Societies. " But the immediate object is the gratuitous supply of all our �12 REPORTS OF STATIONS. [ 1841. schools with the N ew Testament, an object which we hope will be accomplished without much delay. Our Society is auxiliary to the American Bible Society, but expected to be auxiliary to the Hawaiian Bible Society as soon as one shall be formed.” The sum of $250; has already been subscribed by the common people. H onolulu 1st. About 30 dollars have been contributed at the Monthly Concerts, and 2,200 have been subscribed for the new meeting house at this station. H onolulu 2nd. 99 dollars have been contributed for the support of schools, and 40 dollars for the new meeting house at Waialua. W aialua . Monthly Concert contributions have been appropriated to the support of schools. Something has been contributed for the new meeting house. W aioli . 103 dollars, the avails of sugar cane planted by the people, have been devoted to the erection of a school house, and something from the same source to the new meeting house. K oloa. 260 dollars have been paid for a school house and teachers hire. $160 have been subscribed for a bell. $36 contributed for the new meeting house at W aioli. W aim ea . $60 have been contributed for schools, and 80 dollars for the new meeting house at Waioli. Total amount contributed: Waimea, Kealakekua, Kailua, Hana, Lahaina, Honolulu, 1st cong., Honolulu, 2nd cong., W aioli, K o l o a , ...................................................... Waimea, Total, - $ 686 212 90 74 250 2,230 139 103 456 140 27 49 00 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 - $4,380 86 I t should be observed th a t only a part o f th e above was in cash; and that a considerable am ount o f labor and na­ tive productions contributed for benevolent objects has n o t been valued. �1841 .] STATISTICS. 2 13 �14 MISSION SEMINARY. [ 1841. 3. M ission Sem inary. T he laws of this institution having been revised by the T rustees, they were read before the m eeting, and the follo w in g report adopted: T h e com m ittee on the M ission Sem inary beg leave to rep o rt: 1. T h a t th e revision o f the law s o f the Sem inary, m ade by the T ru s­ tees o f th e Institution, be sanctioned by this m eeting. 2. T h a t the num ber o f scholars be increased the present y ear to 100; th a t the E ast wing o f the Sem inary be finished, and th a t such additional dormitories as m ay be necessary be erected. 3. T h a t the expected physician, if he shall arrive before the next G en­ eral m eeting, be located, for the p resen t, a t L ahainaluna. Voted, T hat the L aw s and R egulations o f the M ission Seminary, together with such views of its origin and his­ tory as the instructors may wish to connect with them , be printed at their discretion. Reception of the E ig h th Reinforcement. T h e regular business o f the m eeting was suspended on the 21st o f M ay, to read communications from the M issionary H ouse, Boston, just receiv­ ed by the ship G loucester, and to welcome our new ly arrived brethren and helpers. T he following Resolution was adopted: W hereas it has pleased the great head o f the church again to rein­ force our mission, by sending to our aid the R ev Daniel Dole and the Rev Elias Bond, together with their com panions, all o f whom have this day arrived in the ship G loucester; therefore, R esolved, T h a t w ith devout thanksgiving to God for this renew ed token o f his favor to us and this nation, at a time o f peculiar need, we tender to these brethren and sisters a cordial welcome to the toils and privileges o f the missionary w ork at these Islands; th a t we gladly re­ ceive them as fellow laborers, invite the breth ren t o unite with us in the business o f this m eeting, and pray o u r comm on Lord and M aster to m ake them both happy and useful in building up his kingdom on these distant shores. R esolved 2, T h a t w ith the same sentim ents o f gratitude and fraternal regard we welcome to our circle the R ev John D. P aris, and Mr W m . H. Rice and their wives, w ho, though destined to another mission, are cor­ dially invited to sit with us in the deliberations o f this m eeting, and p ar­ ta k e w ith us in the common privileges o f C hristian fellowship and mis­ sionary effort, during the time o f their sojourn w ith us. A d vice to the B reth ren destined to the O regon.— W hereas Messrs. Paris and Rice, missionaries destined to the Oregon, have requested the advice o f this mission in regard to their present du ty , under existing cir­ cum stances, therefore, R eso lved , T h a t, in view o f all the circum stances of the case, it is expedient, in our opinion, for these brethren to wait at these Islands, until they can receive m ore light in regard to their d u ty . �1 8 4 1 .] 15 A PP R O PR IA TIO N OF FUNDS. 4. Appropriation o f Funds. A lexander, A ndrew s, L , A ndrew s, S. L ., Arm strong, B ailey, Baldw in, Bishop, Bond, C astle, C ham berlain, C lark, C oan, C onde, C ooke, D ibble, D im ond, D ole, Em erson, Forbes, G reen, Gulick, H all, H itchcock, Ives, Johnson, Ju d d , L o ck e, L y m an , ' L yons, ----- - M unn, P ark er, R ogers, T h u rsto n , W ilcox, K n ap p , S m ith , L ., W h itn e y , B ro w n , Miss O gden, Miss S m ith , Miss 3 2 1 4 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 3 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 1 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 2 3 2 1 2 2 1 3 2 4 1 1 2 1 1 5 5 1 5 2 4 140 200 20 120 40 120 1 5 4 2 2 2 2 3 20 160 120 40 40 40 60 60 4 4 2 6 2 8 2 2 5 3 3 3 2 4 2 120 120 100 220 40 100 40 40 180 60 80 .80 40 120 40 2 40 1 Allowance for M issionary and his wife. Total for Children. M is s io n a r ie s . Children under 5. B etw een 5 and 10. B etw een 10 and 15. On this subject the following report was adopted: 450 450 450 500 450 450 450 380 300 500 450 450 450 500 450 500 420 450 450 450 450 500 450 450 450 500 450 450 450 450 450 500 275 450 500 500 450 175 175 175 593 650 470 620 490 570 450 380 320 660 570 490 490 540 510 560 420 570 570 550 670 540 550 490 490 680 510 530 530 490 570 540 275 490 500 500 450 175 175 175 19,800 �16 CORRESPONDENCE. [18 41 . Special G rants. A lexander, Andrews, S. L. Baldw in, Cham berlain, C lark, Conde, D ibble, Coan, Emerson, F orbes, Green, H all, H itchcock, K napp, Lym an, Munn, 90 250 250 100 100 75 25 290 30 100 100 100 100 75 516 25 50 25 22 80 L yons, 100 Dim ond, P arker, Rogers, 75 25 150 W ilcox, W h itn ey , Sm ith, L. Bindery, 25 100 240 Amount o f grants for fam ily support, $19,800,00 Special grants, 3,348,00 Medical D epartm ent, 600,00 G eneral Meeting, 1,200,00 S em inary, including books and finishing buildings, 2,600,00 Fem ale Sem inary, 1,000,00 H ilo Boarding School, 200,00 Boarding School, Punahou, 2,000,00 Printing D epartm ent, 2,000,00 Outfit & passage o f Messrs. 1,800,00 Bond and D ole, S alary o f Dr. Lafon, 400,00 Children and returned m is­ sionaries in the U. S., 1,500,00 277,89 Contingent Fund, $36,725,89 Funds a t our disposal. Y e a r’s allow ance from the Board, $ 35,000,00 B alance o f Sinking Fund, 1,725,89 10 $36,725,89 10 150 Voted , That Mr Knapp be allowed to draw from the Contingent Fund the sum he may need, to defray the ex­ pense of a suitable gate in the front of his house. 5. Correspondence. The Committee on Correspondence presented the fol­ lowing report, which was adopted: 1. T h at appointm ents given out last y ear, b ut rem aining unfulfilled, be fulfilled where practicable. 2 T h a t letters be addressed the coming y ear to the following In stitu ­ tions, Missions, etc. H am ilton Coll. Mr Dibble. Princeton Coll. Mr Gulick. Illinois Coll. T . L afon, m . d . Jefferson Coll. Mr Andrews. W illiam ’s Coll. Mr Smith. Marion Coll. T . L afon, m . d . New York T heo. Sem. Mr Dibble. Auburn T heo. Sem. Mr Lyons. P rinceton T heo. Sem. Mr Alexander. A ndover T heo. Sem Mr P ark er H am ilton L it . a n d Theo. Sem. Mr Conde Mission Institute, M issouri, Mr A rm ­ strong. Bangor T h eo Sem. Mr Dole. Basle T heo. Sem. Mr Coan. W estern Reserve Coll. Mr Sm ith. Bodwine Coll Mr Bond. China Miss Mr C lark. B urm ah Miss. Mr Green. C ey lon Miss. Mr Emerson. M adura Miss. Mr Forbes. M ah ratta Miss. Mr H itchcock. Nestorian Miss. Mr Bailey. Soc. Island Miss. Mr W h itn ey M arquesas Miss. Mr Alexander. T o n ga W esley an Miss. Mr Baldw in N avigator’s Miss. Mr Bishop. South A frican Miss. S. L. A ndrew s, M D . W est African �1 8 4 1.] ASSIGNMENTS. 17 Miss. Mr Ives. B orneo, J. P. Judd, m . d . Syrian Miss. Mr Armstrong. G recian Miss. Mr Baldwin. Siam Miss. Mr Lyons. Oregon Miss. a . b ., Mr H all. Oregon Miss. M ethodist, J. P. Judd, m . d . Rio Janeiro, Mr Dibble. Arn. Bible Soc. Mr C lark. Am . T ra c t Soc. Mr Bishop. 6 . Assignments. T h e Committee on Assignments reported as follows: T hat of the last years assignments the following be con­ tinued, viz. L A work on H ygiene and D om estic E conom y, by D r Judd 2 T he corrected edition o f the Bible, in octavo, by Mr Bishop. 3 A Church M em ber’s G uide, Mr Baldwin. 4 A Bible D ictionary, Mr Emerson. 5 A C oncordance o f the Bible, Mr Andrews. 6 Universal H istory, Mr Green. 7 School T ea c h e r's M anual, Mr P arker. 8 A work on P hysiology, D r Andrews. 9 N atural P hilosophy, Mr Clark. 10 G eom etry, Mr Alexander. 11 A Periodical for Schools, sem i-m onth­ ly or w eekly, Mr Arm strong. 12 T h e S horter Catechism , Mr Arm ­ strong. 13 D octrinal Catechism , revised, Mr Forbes. T h e following additional works are recommended: 14 A D aily Food, for 1842, prepared with the simple text, Mr Smith. 15 Life of K apiolani, in English and H aw aiian, Mr Forbes. 16 His­ to ry o f the H aw aiian Islands, enlarged and improved, Mr Dibble. 17 T ra c t on M aternal Duties, Mr Em erson. 18 Abridgem ent o f K eith on th e Prophecies, Mr H itchcock. 19 A volume on the Evidences of C hristianity, Mr Dibble. 20 A S tu d en t’s M anual, Mr Lym an. 21 A succint History o f P opery for Children, Mr Green. 22 T w o Se­ ries o f T racts, one P ractical and one D octrinal, to be prepared by Mess­ rs. T hurston, C oan, Lyons, W h itn ey , Sm ith, Condo and others who m ay wish to contribute, and th a t Mr Sm ith receive the m anuscripts, ar­ range them and prepare them for the press. 23 T h a t Mr Andrews be requested to prep are, with the aid of his brethren, a H aw aiian Header. 7. Bible and T ract Societies. T h e Committee on the subject of a Bible and T ract So­ ciety presented a report, recommending the formation of Societies at t h e s e islands, Auxiliary to the American Bi­ ble and T ract Societies, and submitted the form of a con­ stitution for each, which was approved. 8. Proposals o f the Board in respect to Salaries. T h e following report was adopted: W hereas th ere is a difference o f opinion betw een the Board and the mission in regard to the am ount o f salary requisite for a support , and as the obvious tendency o f an incom petent one is to secularize the feelings, therefore, R esolved 1, T h a t after replying to th a t portion o f Dr Anderson’s le tte r by th e L am a, relative to this subject, and endeavoring to correct some m isapprehensions under which he and the Prudential Committee seem to labor, we deem it expedient th a t the correspondence upon this subject should be suspended for the present, unless the answ er to our last letter, or the explanations about to be m ade, should bring our views nearer together. �18 ROMANISM. [ 1841. R esolved 2, T h a t as a body we cannot accept the sum proposed by th e Prudential C om m ittee, we will, therefore, continue, for the present, th e lim itation system o f common stock; and th at the sum o f 450 dollars for a man and his wife, or 275 dollars for a m ale, and 175 dollars for a fem ale, w ith the sum as last year for the children, be the limit for the present y ear, w ith th e exception o f H onolulu, where $500 shall be al­ lowed for a m an and his wife. R esolved 3, T h a t an account be rendered to the Secular A gents for avails o f services, and o f presents received in consideration o f and in connection with services rendered; and also im portant presents, not re­ garded by the mission as private; th at these avails be accounted for ac­ cording to their actu al value to us as m eans o f support, and form a part o f our allow ance. R esolved 4, T h at the avails o f lands, herds, etc., as far as they are used in furnishing our own tables, or families, (and by this we m ean the m issionary, his wife, children and transient com pany,) be not accounted for; but w hen these avails, or avails arising from the use of horses, oxen, carts, etc., are com m uted for m oney, or other articles o f support, they be accounted for as a p art o f our allowance. R esolved 5, T h at should any one, at the close o f the y ear, have a balance remaining due upon the books o f the mission, it shall after the ensuing G eneral M eeting, or at the expiration o f two m onths, unless for some special reason, revert to the mission as a part o f the allowance to be apportioned for the prosecution of its operations for the succeeding year. R esolved 6, T h a t a Com m ittee o f one be appointed to w rite to the Board, in accordance w ith Resolution first. M r Dibble was chosen to write the letter; and it was written, and received the sanction of the meeting. 9. Romanism. On this subject the following Resolution was adopted: R eso lved, T h at well authenticated facts relating to doctrines and practices o f Romanists at these Islands, be collected from time to time by members o f this mission, and com mitted to Mr Arm strong, to be used by him in such a m anner as, in his opinion and that o f the brethren o f his station, shall subserve the cause o f truth. 10. Supplying the Schools wi t h the Scriptures, R esolved, T h at special pains be tak en by pastors and teachers to supply the children and youth in the schools with the Scriptures, espe­ cially the New T estam ent, and th a t these books be disposed o f accord­ ing to the know n principles of the A m erican Bible Society. 11. N ative Teachers and their Support. T he Committee on native helpers and their support, pre­ sented the following Report: R esolved 1, T h a t the time has come w hen on account o f the m agni­ tude o f our churches, th e numerous and extensive fields yet destitute, the ingress and spread o f errorists, and consequent tendency o f im m orali­ ty , and indifference to instruction, it is the special duty o f pastors o f churches to search out, and bring into active exercise, m ore o f such n a ­ tive helpers as m ay be deem ed qualified by their good sense, intelligence and piety, to be wholly devoted to the w ork o f saving souls, than have �1841 .] EN G R A V IN G . 19 been hitherto thus em ployed, and th a t funds be solicited in our churches for their support. R esolved 2, T h a t all funds collected for this object in our churches, after supplying their own w ants, be transm itted to our secular agents, w ith directions how th ey shall be appropriated. 12. E ngraving. T his subject was discussed and the following votes were passed: V o ted , T h a t th e engraving be placed upon the same foundation as the other printing establishm ents. V oted, T h a t in case Mr Andrews feels th at he cannot carry on the business o f engraving, th at Mr Dimond be requested to take direction of it. 13. Boarding Schools. T he following is the report of the Committee on this subject: 1. Y our Com m ittee recom m end that the Boarding School at W aialua be enlarged (o tw enty scholars the present y ear; and th at som ewhat more time be devoted to teaching, and less to labor. 2. T h a t a Board o f five T rustees, chosen from the brethren on Oahu, be appointed to advise with Mr L ocke, and direct in the general con­ cerns o f trie School. 3. T h a t said Board o f T rustees m eet at least twice in a year, and a t­ tend the annual exam inations of the School. 4. T h a t it be the duty o f the T rustees to apply to the King for such a grant o f land as m ay be needed for the use o f the school, to be given and received on the sam e conditions as the lands connected with the Sem inaries on Maui. 5. In regard to the Boarding School at H ilo, the Com m ittee recom ­ mend th at it be m ade the duty o f the T rustees o f th at School to apply to th e King for so much land as they shall deem needful for the School, on th e sam e conditions as the land given to our other Seminaries. 14. School fo r the Children o f the Missionaries. This subject occu pied much time in discussion, and ex­ cited much interest. T he following report was adopted: W hereas it has long been the desire o f m any members o f this mis­ sion to have a school established for the instruction o f their children, and this object received the deliberate sanction o f our last General M eeting; and w hereas the Providence o f God seems to have opened the way for this undertaking, by providing a good location for the school, suitable teachers to ta k e charge o f it, and a sufficiency o f other means for m aking a com m encem ent. T herefore, R e s o lv e d 1, T h a t th e foundation of this institution be laid with faith in God, relying upon his great and precious promises to believing p a­ rents, in b eh alf o f their children, commending it to his care and love from its com m encem ent, and looking unto him to build it up, cherish it, and m ake it a blessing to the church and the world. R esolved 2, T h a t the location o f the school be at Punahou, in the vi­ cinity o f Honolulu. R esolved 3, T h a t $2,000 be appropriated from the funds o f the mis­ sion, to aid in erecting th e necessary buildings, and preparing the prem­ ises for the accom m odation o f the school, as soon as possible; but as �20 LOCATION. [1841. this sum is inadequate to the w ants o f the school, even in its com m ence­ m ent, th a t it be com m ended to the private patronage o f the brethren of the mission. R esolved 4, T h a t a B oard o f five T rustees be chosen, o f whom the teacher shall be one, ex officio, whose duty it shall be to devise a plan for the school, carry it into operation, as soon as possible, w atch over its interests, and regulate its affairs generally. 15. Location. T h e Com mittee on L ocation reported as follows: 1st. T h a t Mr Dole be located at Punahou, as teacher for the Children of the Mission. 2nd. T h a t Miss Smith be associated with Mr and Mrs Dole in the School for Missionaries Children. 3rd. T h at Mr Bond be located at K ohala, on Hawaii. 4th. T h a t Mr Rice be invited to reside, for the present, with Mr Conde, at H ana. 5th. T h at Mr Paris be invited to tak e up his residence, for the present, somewhere on H aw aii, with a view to taking- a station at K a u, in case it is decided th at he rem ain on these Islands. Voted, T h at the transfer of Mr K n ap p ’s location from W aim ea, on Haw aii, to Honolulu, which was an act o f the last G eneral M eeting, but not recorded in the M inutes, be noticed in the M inutes o f the present m eeting. 16 Future Reinforcements. On this subject the following report was adopted: W hereas the mission is liable to frequent diminution from the failure of health, removals to America, death and other causes; and w hereas, our present num ber, if kept good, is wholly inadequate to the spiritual wants of the people; and whereas, also, m any im portant posts are liable to be occupied by the papists; therefore, R esolved 1, T h at the interests o f the cause imperiously dem and a large reinforcement o f laborers in the field without delay. Resolved 2, T h at eight new laborers are needed on H aw aii; viz. a preacher and school teacher for P una; a physician for Hilo; a teacher for K au, and, in case Mr Paris leaves for the Oregon, a preacher, also acquainted with medicine; a preacher a n d teache r fo r H am a kua , a p h y sician for W aim ea; and a teacher for K ohala. T h a t six are needed for Maui; to be located, one preacher at K oolau; one a t H aiku; one at K ula; a teacher at W ailuku; a preacher and teacher at K aupo; and. if Mr Rice removes to the Oregon, a teacher, acquainted with m edicine, for H ana. That, two are needed for M olokai; a preacher and teach er, one o f whom shall understand the practice o f m edicine, to be located at K alaupapa. T h a t three are needed on O ahu; to be stationed, one teacher at K aneohe; a preacher at H au la,an d a preacher at W aianae. And th at two are needed for K au ai; one to be located at N iihau, and one at K apaa, both preachers. Resolved 3, T h at those brethren m ost interested in the above posts, be recommended to w rite statem ents o f the reasons why they should be forthwith occupied by th e Board, and th at these statem ents be given to a Com m ittee, appointed to em body them in a letter to the Prud. Com. T h e recommendation contained in the last resolution was complied with, and M r Coan appointed a Com mittee to embody the statem ents and reasons in a letter to the Corresponding S ecretary, and the duty was performed. �1 8 4 1 .] PERIODICALS. 21 17 . Periodicals fo r the M ission. T his subject was referred to a Committee of one, to make out a list of various periodicals printed in the United States, with the terms of each; and the secular agents were requested to make arrangements for obtaining such of them as the brethren might select, and to forward them, when obtained, to their destination; the expense of which is to be charged to the personal account of the subscribers, as a part of their annual allowance. 18 . Appointment o f Standing Committees. F o r th e Press at Honolulu: Messrs Arm strong, B ishop, Cham berlain, H all and Judd. For th e Press a t L ahainaluna: Messrs Andrews, C lark and D ibble. T ru stees o f th e Mission Sem inary, and the Fem ale Sem inary at W a i­ luku: Messrs Andrews, C lark, D ibble, G reen, Baldw in, H itchcock and Richards. T ru stees o f th e Boarding School at Hilo: Messrs C oan, L ym an, L y ­ ons, Bond, T h u rsto n and Forbes. T rustees of th e Boarding School a t W aialu a: Messrs Em erson, Locke, Bishop, Sm ith and Cooke. T ru stees o f the School for Children o f Missionaries: Messrs Arm strong, C ham berlain, D ole, Emerson and Judd. C om m ittee to w rite th e G eneral L etter: Messrs A lexander, Forbes and L ym an. Miscellaneous Business. V isit o f M r Castle to the U nited S ta te s. R eso lved , T h a t the mission approve o f Mr C a stle’s proposed visit to t he U. S. V oted, T h a t a letter o f introduction be w ritten recom m end­ i n g him to the Board. R e tu rn o f M r B liss.—Mr Bliss requested permission to return to the U nited S tates. His request w as considered, and a Com m ittee o f three appointed to report upon it. T h e report was in favor o f granting his re ­ quest, and recom m ended the appointm ent o f a C om m ittee to write to th e Board stating the facts and reasons in the case. Case o f D r. L a fo n .— The following Resolution was adopted: 1. T h a t we have great confidence in D r Lafon, as a Christian and m inister o f the gospel, and highly appreciate his services as a physician on the island o f K auai. 2. T h a t as Dr. Lafon has stated to this m eeting, in writing, th at he has considered his connection w ith the Board as virtually dissolved since April 1, 1840, we would recommend to him to remain at the Islands, and we wish to say th a t we have great confidence th at he will pursue such a course as will essentially prom ote the interest o f the mission, and the cause in which we are all engaged. R eso lved, T h a t the secular agents o f the mission engage the entire services o f Dr. Lafon, for th e present y ear, as physician and missiona­ ry , for a sum not exceeding 100 dollars, offer him the advantages of the D epository and the medical stores o f the mission, and sustain any ex­ tra expenses he m ay incur, either in traveling on the island o f K auai, or going to o th er islands in the exercise o f his medical profession for the mission. �22 M ISC E L L A N IE S. [ 1841. D isposal o f H erd s on K auai.—R eso lved , T h a t the secular agents o f the mission be authorised to dispose o f such portions o f the herds on K auai as in their judgm ent can be conveniently spared by the families on th at island, and th a t the avails be devoted to the general objects o f th e mission. Time fo r A ppropriating to Children. Voted, T h at in assigning to the children of the mission­ aries their annual allowance, the first of April he the date of the appropriation. T abular Views. Blank “ T abular V iew s,” furnished by the Cor. Sec., were given out to all the stations, and, in accordance with his wish on the subject, it was recommended that the brethren fill out one for each station, on the first day of January annually, to be forwarded by the first opportunity, either to the secular department of the mission, or to the Missionary House in Boston. Future W ants. The Committee to whom this subject was referred, pre­ sented the following report which was approved. 1. T h a t with the present num ber of laborers in the field, we consider the following a fair estim ate o f our w ants, taking one y ear with another; Family support, (See Letter on Salaries). $20,200 Missionary Seminary, with special grant for 2,600 important repairs and additions to buildings, Female Seminary, 500 Hilo Boarding School, 800 Boarding School for children of missionaries, 2,000 Printing Department, __ 2,000.. Medical Department, 600 Buildings and repairs, 2,500 General Meeting, 1,200 Contingencies in the U. States, 1,500 Contingent fund, 1,500. $36,400 2. I f the num ber o f laborers is increased, as we have requested, the above am ount must be increased in the sam e proportion, viz: For every additional family, for family support, 450 “ “ Dwelling house, 1,500 “ “ Repairs, &c. yearly* 50 * T h e single item o f repairs o f buildings would m ake but a sm all p art o f this sum. But in it is included every incidental expense and contin­ gency not properly belonging to the sa lary , as medicine and attendance, traveling expenses, &c, �1 8 4 1 .] H A W A IIA N 23 ASSOCIATION. 3. T h e C om m ittee recom m end, t h at the Instructors or directors o f th e Sem inaries and Boarding Schools sta te fully to the Board the rea­ sons why the above sums are needed by the respective Institutions. Books received by Ship Gloucester. T he Committee on the division of books, received by the Gloucester, recommended that they be sold at auction to any of our own number who may wish to purchase. Religious Exercises. T he Committee o f A rrangements on this subject recom­ mended: 1st, T h a t a prayer meeting be held every Saturday even­ ing during the session. 2nd, T h a t a meeting for social worship be conducted every W ednesday evening. 3rd, And that a meeting for the children of the mission­ aries be held every morning at 8 o ’clock. Thursday, Ju n e 3, was observed as a day of fasting and prayer, and the L o rd ’s Supper was celebrated. N ext General Meeting. Voted, T h a t we adjourn to meet at Honolulu, on the 2nd W ednesday of M ay, 1842. H A W A IIA N A SS O C IA T IO N , M ay, 1841. At a m eeting o f the missionaries at the School House, Honolulu, May 25, 1841, th e following resolution was adopted: R esolved , T h a t we re­ vive our old H a waiian A ssociation, and th a t we proceed forthwith to or­ ganize the m eeting, by t h e appointm ent o f the usual Officers. (F o r th e nam es o f missionaries present, see list o f members on page 3.) R e v . T itus C o a n ,w as chosen M oderator. Rev. Lowell Sm ith, Scribe. Committee o f Overtures. R ev. Messrs. W . P. A lexander, C. Forbes, J. S. Emerson. Committee o f A ssignm ents. Rev. Messrs. L. A ndrew s, E. W . C lark , J. S. Green. L i s t o f Overtures. 1. T h e use o f intoxicating substances, R um , A w a, W ine and T obaco. 2. Uniform ity in Church Discipline. At the m eeting o f the A ssociation, T hursday evening, M ay 27, the subject o f Awa w as fully discussed, in which D r Judd and D r Lafon took p a rt; at th e close o f which, the following resolution w as adopted; R eso lved , T h a t it be the sense o f this m eeting th at the cultivation, buying, selling and using o f A w a is an evil, and ought to be a subject of discipline in our churches. �24 ASSOCIATIONAL ASSI GNMENTS. [1841. At a subsequent m eeting the subject o f C hurch Discipline was discuss­ ed, but no order tak en upon it. T he brethren Bond, Dole and Paris were voted mem bers o f the Asso. T obacco was the subject o f discussion for four successive m eetings; it was then indefinitely postponed. T he use o f wine as a beverage, and its sacram ental use was also dis­ cussed, but no definite action was taken. A sso c ia tio n a l A s sig n m e n t s Mr for 1841. Eng. Essay. A dvantages o f Ecclesiastical Courts o f A ppeal. N ative Sermon. Mr A n d r e w s . Eng. E ssay. T h e R elation o f a Missionary to his P a t­ rons and the Church. English Sermon. Mr A r m s t r o n g . Eng. Essay. T h e advantages and propriety o f a long probation in adm itting m em bers to our churches. IS at. Serm. Mr B a l d w i n . Eng. E ssay. Medicinal Q ualities o f W ine. E ng. Serm. Mr B i s h o p Eng. E ssay. Influence o f T em ptation on the F orm ation o f Christian character. N ative Sermon. Mr B o n d . Eng. Essay. H ow far and in w hat respects are the anticipa­ tions o f a Missionary modified by a y e a r’s residence in this field? English Serm on. Mr C l a r k . English Essay. W ere Ruling Elders a distinct order o f Church Officers in the Primitive Church? N ative Sermon. Mr C o a n . Eng. Essay. A dvantages and propriety o f a short proba­ tion in admitting m embers to our Churches. Eng. Sermon. Mr C o n d e . Eng. Essay. W h a t T raits o f C haracter are m ost im port­ ant in a Missionary to the H eathen. N ative Sermon. Mr D i b b l e . Eng. Essay. T he best m ethod o f dealing with offending members in H aw aiian Churches. N ative Sermon. Mr D o l e . Eng. Essay. Exegesis o f Rev. 4th chapter. Eng. Serm , Mr E m e r s o n . Eng. Es. W h a t are the peculiar evils which threaten the Hawaiian Nation? How can they be remedied? N ative Sermon. Mr F o r b e s . Eng. Essay. Is the use o f W ine at the L o rd ’s S upper in­ dispensable? English Sermon. Mr G r e e n . Eng. Essay. Exegesis o f 1 Cor. 8th chap. Eng. Serm. Mr G u l i c k . Eng. Essay. Should Covetousness be m ade a disciplina­ ble offence in our Churches? N ative Sermon.--------------__ Mr H i t c h c o c k . Eng. Essay. Exegesis o f M att. 12:43—46. Mis. Ser. Mr I v e s . E. Essay. Evils o f an unruly tongue. R em edy. N. Serm. Mr L a f o n . Eng. Essay. Influence o f Slavery upon piety. Eng. Ser. Mr L y m a n . Eng. Essay. A d v a n t a g e s o f M utual, or Advisary C oun­ cils. Concio ad clerum. Mr L y o n s . Eng. Essay. W h a t are the grand obstacles to the success o f the Gospel in these Islands? English Sermon. Mr P a r k e r . Eng. Essay. Exegesis o f M att. 1 6 :18,19. N at. Serm. Mr S m i t h . Eng. Essay. T h e best m e t h o d o f preserving our people from the influence o f Rom anism . N ative Sermon. Mr T h u r s t o n . Eng. Essay. I m p o r t a n c e o f entire union and fervent love in this Mission. H ow provoke them? N ative Sermon. Mr W h i t n e y . Eng. Essay. M arriage o f believers w ith unbelievers. N ative Serm on. T he subjects of the sermons are to be chosen by the preachers themselves. Alexander. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sandwich Islands Mission Meeting Minutes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sandwich Islands Mission Meeting Minutes - 1841 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1841