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EXTRACTS
FROM
T H E M IN U T E S
OF THE
GENERAL MEETING
uf the
SANDWICH ISLANDS MISSION,
H E L D A T H O N O LU LU
MAY a n d JUNE, 1846.
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The members of the Sandwich Islands Mission assem
bled in General Meeting in the stone meeting house at
Honolulu, on Wednesday, M ay 13, 1846, at 9 o’clock,
a , m . and continued their sessions till June 5, Present,
Rev. T it u s C o a n ,
Hilo,
Rev. D. B. L y m a n ,
Hilo,
Rev. C och r a n F o r b e s ,
Kealakekua,
Rev. M ar k I v e s ,
Kealakekua, }>Hawaii.
Rev. A sa T h u r s t o n ,
Kailua,
Rev. J. D. P a r i s ,
Kau,
Rev. T . D. H u n t ,
Kau,
H ana,
Rev. D. T. C o n d e ,
H ana,
Rev. E . W h i t t l e s e y ,
Wailuku,
Rev. E . W. C l a r k ,
Rev. D. B a l d w i n ,
Lahaina,
Lahainaluna, J
Rev. W . P. A l e x a n d e r ,
Lahainaluna, I
Rev. J. S. E m e r s o n ,
Kaluaaha, }
Rev. H . R. H it c h c o c k ,
R ev. P. J, G u l i c k ,
Kaluaaha, > Molokai.
R e v . C , B. A n d r e w s ,
Kaluaaha, )
Rev. R ic h a r d A r m s t r o n g ,
Rev. L o w e l l S m i t h ,
M r. S. N. C a s t l e ,
M r. E. O, H all,
>Honolulu,
M r. E . H . R ogers,
M r. A. S. C o o k e ,
[> Oahu.
M r. H . D im o n d ,
Rev, D . D o l e ,
Punahou,
Mr. W . H. R i c e ,
Punahou,
Rev. A . B i s h o p ,
Ewa,
M r. A. W il c o x ,
Waialua,
Rev. B. W . P a r k e r ,
Kaneohe,
Rev. J. F. P o g u e ,
Koloa,
Dr. J. W . S m i t h ,
Koloa,
i. Kauai.
R e v . G. B. R o w e l l ,
Waioli,
M r. E . J o h n so n ,
Waioli,
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Organization o f the M eeting,
Rev. H . R , H it c h c o c k , was chosen Moderator.
Mr. A. S. C o o k e , Scribe, and
Dr. J. W . S m i t h , Assistant Scribe.
L ist of Overtures.
1 Reports of Stations, Seminaries, and Board. Schools.
2 Reports of Standing Committees.
3 Correspond
ence,
4 Location.
5 Native Ministry.
6 M is
sion Seminary.
7 Female Seminary.
8 Boarding
School at W aialua,
9 Punahou School.
10 Ap
propriation of Funds.
11 Lands and herds held by the
Mission.
12 Support of Pastors by their people, or
from resources at the Islands.
13 Supply of preaching
to seamen at Lahaina and other ports.
14 Mount Ball
house, and other unoccupied houses belonging to the M is
sion.
15 Resolution of 1844, respecting balance o f
Salaries of deceased missionaries.
16 Oath of Allegi
ance,
17 Mission Library.
18 Time of next Gen
eral Meeting.
19 Common Schools.
20 Printing
and binding department. 21 Assignments, 22 Medi
cal Department.
23 Salaries.
24 Reinforcement.
1. REPORTS OF STATIONS* &c.
H il o . T he general state of the people and church has
been prosperous. In some parts of the field much inter
est in religion has been manifested. Twenty five congre
gations are organized.
Benevolence. T he people have contributed liberally in
labor, provisions and cash, amounting nearly to the sum o f
$800. O f this sum, fifty dollars in cash were contributed
to the Hawaiian Bible Society, and the remainder has
been expended in aiding the Female Boarding School,
and other public objects in the field.
Common Schools. All the children in the field, of a
suitable age, are enrolled and nearly all attend school.
The schools are as prosperous as could be expected. P e r
haps their condition was never more encouraging.
M r. L ym an's Boarding School. T he number of schol
ars belonging to this school is fifty six, of whom thirty five
are church members. The studies pursued have been ths
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same as formerly, with the addition of Algebra. Two
graduates of the Mission Seminary have been able assist
ant teachers. Mrs. Lyman continues to instruct in mu
sic. A number of the pupils play on instruments. At
church they assist the singing with a bass vial and flutes.
M rs. Coan’s Boarding School has been in operation dur
ing the past two years, with an average of twenty scholars.
It has been supported principally by donations.
K au. In the cause of religion there has been a steady
progress, and religious privileges are more highly prized
among the common people.
Benevolent efforts. The people have aided liberally in
erecting their new stone church; the timber, ^tone and
lime for its completion having been contributed by them,
besides about $250 in trade. They have also built two
thatched meeting houses, and rethatched the one at P unaiuu.
Common Schools. The condition of the common schools
is as good as heretofore. Some of them prosper; others
are inefficient. Mrs. Paris has taught a. class of girls,
when her health would permit.
K e a l a k e k u a . Meetings at the station have not been
so well attended as in former years. The former congre
gation is now divided into seven. Rut little interest is
now manifested in the subject of religion.
Benevolent efforts. Last year the people raised $91,50
to support their pastor, besides other contributions.
Common Schools. In the Protestant schools there are
762 children, being about ten elevenths of the whole num
ber, The teachers are diligent, and their scholars steadily
progress.
K a i l u a . Much interest in the subject of religion has
been manifested the past year. Meetings have been well
attended, and solemn. The severe famine has been sanc
tified to the people.
Benevolent efforts. This church has contributed $114,63
towards the support of their pastor the past year, besides
finishing their new meeting house at Kainaliu, the w alls
of which are of stone.
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W a im e a . Some parts of the field have enjoyed a revi
val during the year, especially Ham akua, where the
church is actively engaged.
Benevolent efforts. The people in Ham akua have con
tributed for the support of their pastor about $160. They
are also actively engaged in building meeting houses for
themselves.
Common Schools are prosperous in Ham akua, but in
other parts of the field they are very inefficient.
K ohala. N o report.
H a n a . About the commencement of the present year,
an unusual interest in the subject of religion was manifest
ed in various parts of the field. Meetings were full and
solemn, and many professed to have turned from their
sins. The interest continued up to the time of General
Meeting.
Benevolent efforts. The people have contributed $153,
besides devoting much time in laboring on their new meet
ing house, which is not yet finished.
Common Schools. The schools have been continued
without any material change, although the supply of school
books has been very inadequate.
W ailuku . The cause of religion progresses. M eet
ings are well attended Much attention is given to the
systematic study of the Bible. In January of the present
year, a revival commenced, and more than two hundred
profess to have turned to the Lord.
Benevolent efforts. Since April, 184 4r they have paid
$7 25 towards the support of tluir pastor. One native
preacher is supported by the church, at an out station.
In addition to the above, their monthly concert contribu
tions have amounted to $54. They have also built one
out station meeting house, and lethatched two others
Common Schools have been tinder the care of govern
ment agents. The attendance has been irregular and no
very rapid advance has been perceived. A part of the
support of the teachers has been furnished by government,
and a part by the parents.
Female Seminary. This Seminary has been in a pros
�perous condition during the past two years. In the sum
mer of 1844, there was much seriousness among the schol
ars, and some hopeful conversions. Six of these have
been admitted to the church, and others give evidence of
having experienced a change of heart. In general the
morals, the improvement in study and the health of the pu
pils have been gratifying. Whole number of pupils at the
beginning of 1844 was forty one. During the two years,
thirty two have been admitted to the school. Owing to
deaths and dismissions for various reasons, the present
number is forty nine.
L a h a i n a . Meetings have been well attended, at all
times. For a time in 3845 more than usual religious in
terest was manifested; but during the shipping season the
interest declined, and many returned to their former prac
tices.
Benevolent efforts. A readiness to contribute to objects
of benevolence has been manifested. The sum of $321
has been contributed during the past two years for the
support of their pastor. A subscription of $2,400 has
been raised, and mostly paid, for repairing their church.
They have also paid $180 towards the support of school
teachers.
Common Schools have continued much as usual through
out the field. The temptations are so strong at Lahaina
from the shipping, that the boys are greatly inclined to
leave the school too soon.
L ahainaluna Seminary. Since the death of Mr. Dibble,
the branches of his department have been taught by the
remaining teachers, assisted during the last six months by
Mr. Hunt. A new class of thirty nine were admitted in
September. At the time of the last General Meeting
there were eighty six in the Seminary. O f these, one has
died, four have been dismissed in poor health, thirty six
have graduated, and fifteen have been expelled on account
of immorality.
The first class have been studying the English language,
Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Surveying, Naviga
tion, Astronomy, Natural Philosophy, Anatomy, Eviden
ces of Christianity and Didactic Theology.
The second class, Algebra, Geometry, Sacred Geogra-
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phy, Church History, Natural Theology, Natural Philoso
phy and Astronomy.
The third class, Algebra, Sacred Geography, History
and Penmanship.
All the classes have been instructed in music, composi
tion and declamation. From a general catalogue recently
published, we learn that two hundred and ninety six pupils
have left the Seminary. O f this number, forty two have
died. O f the remaining two hundred and fifty four, one
hundred and eight are teachers of schools, forty three are
in the service of the government, thirty one are otherwise
usefully employed, and about forty are of a decidedly im
moral character. One hundred and fifteen are in good
standing in the churches.
K a a n a p a l i . During the past year, about $56 have
been contributed for the support of the cause.
Common Schools. The schools have been but indiffer
ently conducted, and the attendance of the children has
been irregular. No advance appears among the scholars.
M o l o k a i . The usual means of grace have been unin
terruptedly and successfully employed. Attendance upon
the Sabbath and week day meetings has been large, while
general order and prosperity have gladdened the hearts of
the teachers.
Benevolent efforts. The church have supported M r.
Andrews, besides contributing not a little to objects of be
nevolence. The amount of their contributions is* about
$6 78.
Common Schools. Teachers on this Island have been
better paid than elsewhere, and parents have taken a com
mendable interest in the education of their children; con
sequently, the schools have been unusually prosperous.
The proportion of children on this Island is large. Nearly
one thousand were together at the examination in January,
1846. All took the temperance pledge.
Sabbath schools are well attended At the--station, the
adult school numbers three hundred, and the children’s
school four hundred. During a part of the time, Mr. A n
drews has taught a Normal School of all the teachers.
Miss Brown has taught a school of twenty girls. In
the morin g she teaches a class of ten large girls to spin
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and knit, and in the afternoon she instructs the same class,
together with'ten little girls in the English language.
K a n e o h e . T here has been no special religious inter
est during the last two years. T he state of feeling and
attendance upon the means of grace, have been much the
same as formerly.
Benevolent efforts. For the support of the gospel, $92,50
have been contributed. For 1846 the male church mem
bers have agreed to pay one dollar, and the females fifty
cents each; half in money and half in produce.
Common Schools. Parents manifest but little interest in
the education of their children. The native superintend
ance has been entirely inadequate, while the teachers ap
pear inefficient and uninterested in their employment.
Consequently, but a small part of the children have regu
larly attended school.
H o n o l u l u , first Church. Daily and systematic Bible
reading has increased the demand for the holy book be
yond previous years. In March, 1846, a meeting of four
days continuance was held. T he results were of the most
encouraging character, seen in the solemnity of the peo
ple, the fervor of their prayers, and the fullness of attend
ance on religious meetings. Many professed a desire to
be on the L ord’s side. Meetings have also been held at
out stations with good results.
Benevolent efforts. Important improvements have been
made in the church edifice, for which $2,100 have been
collected and paid, and the sum of $540 is yet due, which
is nearly covered by subscriptions. A large proportion of
this has come from the poor of the congregotion. Frona
October, 1844 to October, 1845, $570 were raised for the
support of the pastor.
Common Schools. The number of scholars has greatly
diminished. H ere, as elsewhere, the pay of the teachers
is altogether inadequate, There is great need of a mis
sionary teacher in Honolulu and vicinity.
Second Church. Several protracted meetings were held
in various places, in the fall and winter of 1844 and 1845.
These meetings were blessed, and ninety five individuals
have been received to the church. Sin and death have
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however made large inroads. This and the first church
are, from their situation in the metropolis, exposed to
more and stronger temptations than those at remote sta
tions. The lust of the eye, and the pride of life, prove
the injury, if not the ruin of multitudes, who might escape
the low haunts of intemperance, of gambling, and of li
centiousness.
Benevolent efforts. For the support of the pastor $200
have been raised. For other objects, about $164.
Common Schools. Twenty teachers in this district, for
want of adequate remuneration, have abandoned their
schools. T he sum of five dollars per month was the stip
ulated wages of the teachers; but for a long time they re
ceived only twenty five or fifty cents each, per month.
Chiefs’ Children’s School. The number of pupils in
this school has been increased to sixteen, by the reception
of W. P. Kinau, and Emma, adopted daughter of Doctor
Rooke. On the 30th of January last, there was an exam
ination of the school, attended by his Majesty, Chiefs, for
eign officers, missionaries at the station, and a few foreign
residents. The scholars were examined in Reading,
Spelling, Penmanship, Composition, Drawing, Elem enta
ry Geometry, Grammar, Mental and Written Arithmetic,
Ancient Greek History, Geography, Astronomy, Perform
ing on the Piano and Singing. Additional studies pursued
since are Algebra, Moral Science and Ancient Roman
History. In regard to the intellectual attainments of the
pupils, there is much encouragement. They have made
steady progress in their studies, have manifested much in
terest in reading English books, and an increasing taste
for English literature. They take some interest in politi
cal affairs.
Punahou School. Since the last General Meeting, this
school has been in operation seventy weeks. The aver
age attendance has been thirty three. The studies have
been as numerous as the’ scholars could do justice to.
Some attention has been given to the Latin, Greek and
French Languages, in which several of the scholars have
made commendable progress. In Arithmetic, History,
Geography, Reading, Spelling, Penmanship and Drawing,
there has been decided improvement. Under the superin
tendance of Mr. Rice the boys, who board at the estaU*
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lishment, have been acquiring habits of industry, as well
as strength of muscle and limb. They have been engaged
in labor about three hours daily. This, without doubt,
accounts for the almost uninterrupted health which they
have enjoyed. T he time has arrived for the mission to
decide what the school shall be. If we are to remain here,
if these Islands are to be the home of our children, we
cannot do too much for the school* T he sooner we give
it the appearance of permanency, the better. We have
now accommodations for only sixteen or eighteen boarders.
E wa . About the first of July, 1845, the pastor was
visited by several individuals from the western part of the
district, who appeared anxious about their salvation. H e
was soon after invited to spend a day there, and to hold
religious meetings with the people. This example was
followed by several other settlements, and was the begin
ning of a revival, which extended through the whole field.
Nearly one hundred have been received to the church, as
fruits of this work o f g race. Many backsliders have also
been reclaimed.
Benevolent efforts. For the pastor’s support, $114. F or
* the Waialua meeting house, $23. F o r repairs on their
own meeting house, $33.
Common Schools. An increase of two hundred and six
ty three scholars is reported.
W a i a l u a . During the former part of the time under
review, the people enjoyed the interrupted services of a
pastor in poor health. T he last year, they have been
without stated pastoral labor. The missionary teacher at
the station has done what he could in sustaining meetings
and watching over the people.
Benevolent efforts. These have been almost entirely
confined to labor on the meeting house, which has been
completed; and its completion has removed a great bur
den, and given great encouragement.
Common Schools. The scholars are reduced to less than
one half their former numbers.
K auai. W a i m e a . T he people o f this station were
called to deep mourning by the death of their pastor in
December last. U p to the time of his illness the religious
interests of the station were Well sustained. Since that
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time, they have necessarily suffered, though they have
b<een remarkably preserved by the labors of an efficient
native preacher. The people generally, are in a luke
warm,state.
Common Schools. There appears a small increase in
the number of scholars, notwithstanding the diminishing
population of the district.
K oloa . Meetings during the week are not well attend
ed, owing to the number of those in the employ of foreign
ers. While a few appear to be fighting the good fight of
faith, the greater part of the church are worldly minded,
lukewarm and asleep.
Benevoknt efforts. The people have raised $25 for the
support of their pastor, and rethatched their meeting house.
Common schools are as prosperous as could be expected,
considering the qualifications of the teachers.
W a iol i . There have been tides in the state of feeling,
though nothing that might be called a revival. There
have been some instances of painful defection. The pas
tor’s chief encouragement is, that there are hundreds in
the church and out of it, who have the seeds of spiritual
life planted in them.
Benevolent efforts. Monthly concert contributions $21»
They have also rethatched their meeting house.
Common schools. There are only three eights as many
children in the whole field, as adults. The inadequate
pay of the teachers has operated unfavorably. Sabbath
schools are well attended.
M r. Johnson’s select school has now been in operation
four years, during which time it has furnished eight pupils
lor the Lahainaluna Seminary, and introduced twenty
teachers into the schools of K auai; fifteen of them this
year. T he scholars in 1845, numbered fifty. The studies
were Geography, Arithmetic, Elements of Geometry, A s
tronomy, Reading, Writing, Moral Philosophy, and a se
lect class in English. Church History and Algebra have
been added since January. A graduate of Lahainaluna
Seminary has essentially assisted in teaching the past year.
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2. Standing Committees
P rinting Department at Honolulu.
Account of printing from April 1st, 1844 , to Jan. 1, 1846;
Ai o ka La, (Daily Food for 1845-46,)
Lira Hawaii, (H aw aiian Lyre,)
K auoha Hou, (New Testam ent,)
K a Elele Hawaii, (Haw. Messenger,)
Iloikehonua, (Geography,)
Bible Lessons,
Paiapalahonua, (Maps with Questions,)
H ulikanaka, (M oral Philosophy,)
Ao Sepela, (Spelling Book,)
Helunaau, (Colburn’s Arithmetic,)
H elukakau, (Colburn’s Sequel,)
Kuraumua, (First Book for Children,)
K auoha Kahiko, (Bible, rep.)
Kanawai, (Laws, printed for Gov’t.,)
E nglish Printing.
Friend,
Cascade, (12 Nos.)
Sabbath W haling, a tract,
Spelling Book,
Minutes of General Meeting,
General Letters,
Expenses.
Paid workmen, and a few incidentals,
P aper, 1542 reams, at $3 00,
Ink, 100 lbs. at 78 cents,
Received for job work, $1582 54.
P aper on hand, about 2000 reams.
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Bindery at Honolulu.
Octavo Bible,
Vol. 1 Old Testam ent,
Vol. 2 Old Testam ent,
12 mo. Testam ent,
8 vo. Testam ent,
Ai o ka La, for 1845,
1846,
Pilgrim ’s Progress,
H ym ns with notes,
H imeni Kamalii,
Lira Hawaii,
Kumumua,
Kumulua,
H elunaau, part 1st,
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part 2nd,
H ope o ka H elunaau,
Geography,
Common School Atlas,
Globe Maps,
Ao Sepela,
Jobs Miscellaneous,
English and Hawaiian Dictionary,
Estate of French and Greenway,
Expenses, $1,103.
Bound. Dist’d rem.
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3. CORRESPONDENCE.
The committee on correspondence recommend,
1. That Mr. Armstrong reply to the communications
from Rev. M r. Baff of Tahiti, and M r. J. W . Sullivan of
Boston.
2. That Mr. Dole reply to the letter of Rev. Mr. Meigs,
and to the circular of the Siamese mission.
3. That Mr. Baliey reply to the letter of the Nestorian
mission, written by Mr. Stocking.
4. LOCATION.
The action of the meeting on this subject, was as fol
lows :
1. That Mr. Emerson be removed from Lahainaluna,
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and be located at Waialua, Oahu, to take the pastoral care
of that parish.
2. That Mr. H unt be removed from Kau and located
at Lahainaluna, to give instruction in general literature,
and take charge of the parish at Kaanapaii.
3. That Mr. Forbes be removed from Kealakeakua and
located at Lahaina, to lahor for the seamen of that port,
and to assist Mr. Baldwin in the various labors of the sta
tion, as may be arranged by themselves;— it being under
stood that the American Seamen’s Friend Society will
furnish his support in whole or in part.
4. That M r. Rowell be removed from Waioli and loca
ted at W aimea, Kauai, to occupy the post recently vacated
by the death of Mr. Whitney.
0. That Mr. W ilcox be removed from W aialua and lo
cated at Waioli, to take charge of the select school at that
station.
6. That Mr. Gulick be removed from Molokai and lo
cated at Waialua, to aid in the care of the schools, and
other missionary labors at the station, asthe brethren shall
agree.
5. NATIVE MINISTRY.
T he committee on this subject recommended the following
resolutions, which were passed :
1. That as sickness, death and removals are weakening
our strength and thinning our ranks, we will look up to
the Lord of the harvest, and pray him to thrust forth more
laborers into the harvest.
2. That we will take special pains to show to our church
es the importance and necessity of raising up a gospel min
istry from their midst, and that we will instruct them in
the nature and evidence of a call to this holy office.
3. T hat we will use vigilance and zeal in seeking out
candidates for this work, and placing them in a course of
training for it.
4. That the energies of our mission seminary ought to
be mainly directed to the raising up of a native ministry.
5. That it is important that suitable candidates for the
ministry,— a few of whom we believe are to be found in
our churches— be regularly licensed, and encouraged to
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devote themselves wholly to the work of preaching the
gospel.
6. That the consent <f the Prudential Committee be re
quested, to employ tor the support of native preachers, a
sum not exceeein<r what is contributed at the islands for
the support of missionary pastors.
6. MISSION SEMINARY.
The following resolutions were passed, relating to the
Mission Seminary.
I. That it is more and more manifest, that the work of
instructing select Hawaiian youth in literature and relig
ion is indispensable, if we would give permanence to the
institutions of the gospel in this country ; and therefore,
that we are urgently called upon to sustain the Mission
Seminary.
2. That two of our number ought to he devoted to the
work of giving instruction in that institution.
3. That we give notice to the Hawaiian government,
that the time is drawing nigh when the A. B. C. F. M .
will probably cease to contribute funds for the support of
institutions of general literature, and that w'e urge them
to take measures to assume erelong, this responsibility.
4. That the Hawaiian churches be encouraged to en
dow scholarships in this institution, and that a scholarship
be reckoned at $40 per annum.
5. That the teachers ot the Seminary be authorized to
confer with the American Board, and with the Hawaiian
government, in regard to a change in the location of the
Seminary.
6. That efficient measures be taken to keep off the cat
tle from the hill above the Seminary, and to remedy the
great evil now existing from the dust.
7. FEMALE SEMINARY.
On this subject the meeting passed the following reso
lutions:
1. That the mission approve of the plan of sending out
graduates from the Female Seminary, to the care of the
pastors in the fields whence they came.
2. That M r Bailey be authorized to erect the addition
al buildings, described in his report.
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8. BOARDING SCHOOL AT WAIALUA.
No action was taken on this overture.
9. PUNAHOU SCHOOL.
In relation to the Punahou School, the following resolu
tions were passed:
1. That the tuition of scholars, not connected with the
mission be ten dollars per term ; this being proportionally
less than the real cost.
2. That the Trustees write to the Prudential Commit
tee, requesting $10,000 of Mr. W aldo’s legacy, to be ap
propriated to the erection of a school house and other
buildings at Punahou.
10. APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS.
The Committee on the appropriation of funds presented
the following report, which was adopted:
40
Bailey, for repairs,
115
Baldwin, for expenses on canoe house,
600
“ roofing and repairing house,
150
Coan, for repairs,
500
Dibble, Mrs. for Mt. Ball House,
100
Emerson, repairs of house,
75
Hall,
40
Hitchcock, “
60
Johnson,
“
“
50
“
for his school,
Parker, to roof and repair his house,
400
1500
R ice, to build house,
Rogers, roof and alterations,
600
150
Rowell, for repairs,
200
Smith, J. W ic
100
Thurston,
<<
250
Wilcox,
tt
15
P aris,
“ extra expenses for freight, in times past, 32
Forbes, expenses in consequence of sickness,
223
Gulick, expenses in consequence of removal!
64
and sickness,
Contingent Funds,
1186
General meeting,
500
Carried over,
2*
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Medical Department,
Printing Department,
Punahou School,
Mission Seminary,
Female Seminary,
Family support,
Brought over,
6950
1000
600
500
1800
800
22750
$34,400
II. LANDS.
The Committee on the subject of land claims, to be pre
sented to the Board of Commissioners of the Hawaiian
government for quieting land titles, recommend that each
missionary forward to the secular agents of the mission a
particular description of the lands claimed at his station;
stating the boundaries and land-marks as minutely as con
venient: also stating the tenure by which he holds said
lands, with the evidences which may be in his possession,
or at hand. Also whether there be any other claimants to
said lands; and if so, the ground and nature of their claims
as far as known; and these to be laid before the said Board
of Commissioners for quieting land titles, by the said
agents, that the titles may be established to the mission in
the manner which the laws of the land require.
12, SUPPORT OF PASTORS BY T HEIR I I O I IE.
The Committee to which this subject was referred, pre
sented the following report, which was adopted :
1. That the efforts of pastors in past years to induce
their people to contribute to the support ot the gospel,
have been as successful as could have been expected, con
sidering the poverty of the people : we therefore recom
mend, that pastors of Hawaiian churches continue to use
all judicious and consistent means to prepare their people
to support— as soon as may be— the institutions of the gospel.
2. That we, as pastors of the churches, do not consider
ourselves called upon at present, to turn aside from our
great work of preaching the gospel, in older to secure a
support by our own personal efforts, from lands, herds,
3. That we appreciate the liberality of the government
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in opening the way for parsonages to be appropriated to the
support of the gospel; and that we approve of churches’
applying to the proper officers of government for such lands,
to he used as church property, to aid in the support of pas
tors, when it can be done without interfering materially
with the other duties of the pastor,
13. SUPPLY OF PREACHING TO SEAMEN AT LAHAINA.
On this overture no action was taken, except to locate
Mr. Forbes at Lahaina. See overture No. 4.
14. MT. BALL HOUSE.
On this overture, after a preamble in which it is stated,
I. That Mr..Dibble expended $840 from his own private
funds upon the house at Mt. Ball;
°2. That he expended his own funds upon the house,
rather than apply to the mission for a grant to build it,
from an apprehension that the mission might not be willing
to make such a grant; preferring, if there was any risk of
loss, that the loss should fall on him rather than on the
mission.
3. That neither the rules of the Board nor the principles
of the mission give individuals, who have expended pri
vate funds on their buildings, a right to remuneration from
the funds of the mission; nor did Mr. Dibble claim such
remuneration: nevertheless,
4. The consideration that Mr. Dibble built that house
under the full conviction that such a course was the only
means of prolonging his life, and that it did answer this
purpose, seems to place the case among those exigencies
which allow of special outlays at the expense of the Board.
5. That if there be any doubt on the principle stated
above, the situation of the widow and the fatherless should
lead us to seek for justice on the side of mercy.
6. That the house is valuable to the mission, as it will
probably become an important health retreat for missiona
ries of Lahaina, Lahainaluna and perhaps of other stations,
It was resolved,
That the private funds, expended by Mr. Dibble on the
house at Mt. Ball, be refunded, to the amount of the pre
sent value of the house.
It was likewise further resolved,
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That members of the stations, where there are unoccu
pied houses, be recommended, in connection with the sec
ular agents, to dispose of them, or rent them, if circum
stances render expedient.
15. RESOLUTION OF 1844, RESPECTING BALANCE OF
SALARIES.
The resolution of 1844 on this subject, was rescinded.
16. OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
It was voted to lay this overture on the table.
17. MISSION LIBRARY.
It was voted that the secular agents be a committee to
dispose of the mission library at auction, and all the books
of the library at the depository were thus disposed of.
18. NEXT GENERAL MEETING.
The request of the Board, that the time of our general
meeting be changed from May to September was taken
into consideration, and the reasons for and against consid
ered. Those against preponderating, it was resolved,
1. That the next general meeting of the mission be held
at Honolulu, to commence on the second Wednesday of
May, 1848.
2. That agreeably to the suggestion of the Prudential
Committee, we, with our people at our several stations,
will observe the Thursday after the second Wednesday of
September, so far as circumstances will allow, as a day
of religious exercises in reference to the annual meeting
ot the Board.
19. COMMON SCHOOLS.
On this subject, the following resolutions were passed:
1. That we regard the prosperity of the common schools
as intimately connected with the success of our missiona
ry work, and with the permanency of the native Hawaiian
government.
2. That we fully appreciate the interest manifested by
the government in the cause of Education, and we believe
that the new school laws are calculated to remedy many of
the defects in the school system.
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3. W e are gratified to learn, that the Minister of In
struction desires our aid in what relates to common
schools ; and we believe that their welfare and success
will in a great measure, depend upon our co-operation
with him and with the local school agents in our respective
fields.
4. W e deem it important, that boarding, select or island
schools be sustained when it is practicable, for the purpose
of educating teachers for our common schools, and pre
paring candidates for the mission seminary.
20. PRINTING AND BINDING DEPARTMENT.
The action of the mission on this overture authorized
the removal of the press at Lahainaluna to Honolulu, and
the sale of one of the presses belonging to the mission.
21. ASSIGNMENTS.
The mission voted the following assignments:
1. Preparation of Scripture M anual with references; to
Mr. Hitchcock.
2. Concordance of the Hawaiian Bible; to Mr. Rowell.
3. Correction of the Hawaiian Dictionary ; to Mr.
Bishop.
4. Bible Dictionary ; to Mr. L. Smith.
5. Compendium of Theology; to Mr. Alexander.
6. Rules, to be added to C olburn’s Sequel; Mr. Bishop.
7. Memoir of Bartimeus in Hawaiian, to be printed a*
the expense of the American Tract Society; to Mr. Clark22. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
Resolved, 1. That the medicines at this station be con
tinued in the care of Mr. Rogers.
2. That a full supply of medicines be imported every
year, in order to avoid the necessity of purchasing here at
500 or 1000 per cent.
3. T hat Drs. Baldwin and Smith, with Mr. Rogers, be
a committee to make out orders for medicines.
23. SALARIES.
On the subject of salaries, no action was taken.
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24. REINFORCEMENT,
Voted to request a reinforcement of four clergymen.
25. STANDING COMMITTEES.
For press at Honolulu . Messrs. Armstrong, Bishop,
Chamberlain, Hail and L. Smith.
Trustees of Punahou School: Messrs. Armstrong, P a r
ker, Chamberlain, Castle, Hall, Dole and Rice.
Trustees of Mission and Female Seminaries : Messrs,
Alexander, Hunt, Baldwin, Clark, Hitchcock, Forbes,
Andrews and Bailey.
Trustees of H ilo B o a rd in g School : Messrs, Lyman,
Coan, Paris, Lyons, Bond, Thurston, S. L. Andrews and
Ives.
Committee for the distribution of funds for the year
1817: Messrs. Chamberlain, Castle and Hall.
26. RELIGIOUS MEETINGS-
Committee of Arrangements: Messrs. Armstrong, Coan
and L. Smith.
Meetings for children, conducted by the brethren in ro
tation, were held between the hours of 8 and 9.
<Thursday, May 21st, was devoted to religious exercises. *v
Sermon in the forenoon, and administration of the Lord’s
Supper in the afternoon.
�H A W A IIA N A SSO C IA T IO N , M ay, 1846.
The Hawaiian Association was called together by the
Moderator of the last meeting.
Rev. C. Forbes was chosen Moderator, and Rev. 13.
W . Parker, Scribe.
1.
2.
3.
4.
LIST OF OVERTURES.
The licensing of native preachers.
Transfer of church members,
Church members under censure.
Appointment of Pastors.
On the first overture, passed the following resolution:
Resolved, that the brethren, clerical and lay, of each
island, or a number of clergymen not less than three, be
appointed a committee of this body, to examine and license
such native church members as they shall judge suitable
candidates for the ministry.
On the second overture, passed the following resolutions:
Resolved Is/, That no church member, who has received
from his pastor a letter of dismission, shall be considered
as disconnected with the church from which he is dismiss
ed, until the pastor of said church is informed of his recep
tion by the church to which he is recommended.
Resolved 2d, That every pastor promptly report all re
ceived from other churches, to the pastors of said churches.
Resolved 3d. T hat it is considered the duty of each pas
tor to look after all members of other churches within his
limits, and whenever it shall be known that any Such mem
bers have fallen into sin, that faithful efforts be made to
recover them.
On the third overture, passed the following resolution:
Resolved, That church members under censure, going to
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other places, be regarded as connected with the church
where they go, and be reported as members of other
churches under censure.
The committee on the fourth overture presented the fol
lowing report, which was adopted:
1. That Mr. Armstrong be the pastor of the first church
at Honolulu.
2. That Mr. Emerson be the pastor of the church at
Waialua, Oahu.
3. That Mr. H unt be pastor of the church at Kaanapali.
4. That Mr. Alexander be pastor of the church at Lahainaluna.
5. That the church members at Kaupo and K ipahulu
be organized into a separate church ; and when thus or
ganized, that Mr. Whittlesey be the pastor.
6. That Mr. Ives be pastor of the church at Kealakeakua.
7. That Mr. Pogue be pastor of the church at Koloa.
8. That Mr. Rowell be pastor of the church at Waimea,
Kauai.
Voted, to appoint a committee to write a pastoral letter
to the Hawaiian churches; and also, a series of letters, to
be printed in the Elele Hawaii.
Messrs. Thurston, Baldwin and Coan, were appointed
this committee.
M r. Johnson's Cose>
Unsolved, that this Association being fully satisfied with
the piety of Mr. E. Johnson, and that he is in the com
munion of the church ; also, that he possesses suitable
qualifications as a probationer for the Christian ministry,
do hereby license him to preach the gospel of Christ.
Resolved, that Mr. Johnson be a stated supply for the
church at Waioli.
Adjourned, sine die.
June 9, 1846.
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