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EXTRACTS
T H E M INUTES
GENERAL MEETING
S A N D W IC H ISLANDS MISSION*
H E L D AT H O N O LU LU ,
MAY A N D JUNE, 1853.
HONOLULU, O A H U :
AMERICAN
MISSI ON
1853.
PRESS.
��M I N U T E S .
On account of the absence of a large proportion of
the missionaries, the meeting was not organized till Fri
day, May 8th. Present,
H aw aii — Rev. T . Coan, Rev. D. B. Lyman, Hilo.
Rev. L. Lyons, W aimea. Rev. A. Thurston, Kailua.
M aui. — Rev. E. Whittlesey, Hana. Rev. D. T .
Conde, W ailuku. Rev. W . P. Alexander, Lahainaluna. Rev. D. Baldwin, Lahaina.
Molokai.— Rev. C. B. Andrews.
Oahu.— Rev. E. W . Clark, Rev. L. Smith, Mr. S.
N. Castle, Mr. A. S. Cooke, Mr. E. H. Rogers, Hono
lulu. Rev. A. Bishop, Ewa.
Rev. J. S. Emerson.
Rev. P. J. Gulick, W aialua. Rev. B. W. Parker, Ka
neohe. Rev. D. Dole, Mr. W . H. Rice, Punahou.
Kauai.— Rev. E. Johnson, Waioli.
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Organization.
A. T h u r s t o n was chosen Moderator.
M r . S. N. C a s t l e , Scribe.
Voted , T hat the sessions of the meeting continue
from 9 A. M. to 3 P. M.
Voted , T h at Messrs. Damon, Taylor, Beckwith and
the ex-missionaries be invited to attend the sessions.
R
ev.
JList of'Overtures and Committees
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Committee on Religious Exercises, Messrs. Clark,
Thurston and L. Smith.
1. Reading Reports of Stations.
2. Committee on home missions, Messrs. Thurston,
Emerson and L. Smith.
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3. Punahou School, committee, Messrs. Alexander,
Johnson, and Guliek.
4. Mr. Castle’s visit to the United States.
5. Reading correspondence.
6. Committee to write general letter, Messrs. Bish
op, L. Smith, and Dole.
7. Committee to prepare Minutes of General Meet
ing. Messrs. C. B. Andrews, Johnson, and Dole.
1. Abstract o f Station Reports .
H a w a i i . — Hilo. — General temporal improvements
move steadily forward.
Nearly every child of suitable age is gathered into
school.
Seven new meeting houses built and others repaired
at an expense of 2,000 dollars.
Many smaller houses for prayer, conference, etc.,
erected in various parts of the field.
Papacy has little power and few adherents in Hilo
and' Puna.
Efforts have been made for the good of seamen ;
130 arrivals of ships and other vessels during the year.
Tours through Hilo and Puna have been made as
usual, viz : three in each district.
The Church has been peaceful, active and prosper
ous.
Reviving influences have spread over most parts of
the field and not a few hopefully converted.
The annual convention of delegates, and the juvenile
temperance anniversaries were* well attended and sus
tained.
Sabbath schools embrace all the children and large
numbers of adults.
Contributions.— A. B. C. F. M.$ 1 ,0 0 0
Hawaiian M. Society,
200
Am. Tract Society, 100
A t), and For. Christian Union,
100
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Am.
Am.
Am.
Am.
Sea. Friend Society,
Bible Society,
Tem . Union,
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and For. Anti Slavery Society,
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$1 0 0
100
100
- 100
Hilo Boarding School.— During the 17 years the
school has been in operation, only 7 members of the
school have d ie d ; and 3 of those died a t home when
not under our care.
It is, now, over four years since
any member of the school has deceased ; and we sel
dom have to dismiss scholars on account of impaired
health ; probably no community of the same size on
the Islands has suffered less from the prevailing epide
mic the last year.
T he general conduct of the scholars has been good,
and their progress has been commendable. The stud
ies have been the same as in former years.
Dr. W etm ore has attended to the writing, and has
instructed, for a few weeks, in map drawing with good
success.
One year ago the number of scholars was fifty-one.
A new class of twenty-seven has been received ; twen
ty-five have been dismissed and five expelled, leaving
forty-eight now members of the school.
O f the twenty-five dismissed, seven entered the sem
inary, and ten or eleven have become teachers.
O f the forty-eight now connected with the school,
twenty-six are church members. Two have united
with the church during the year.
The finances of the school are in a prosperous con
dition.
Though there are evils over which we have occasion
to lament ; still we have abundant cause for gratitude
that so much success has accompanied our labors.
Kealakeakua.— The past year has been one of pri
vation and labor by the pastor, Mr. Paris, on account
of the dilapidated condition of the dwelling and meet
�ing houses and the disbanded state of the church.—
But his labors in many villages have been blest and the
religious engagedness there reawakened is peculiarly
refreshing, while other places seem very dead.
There is hope, however, that a blessing will be pour
ed eventually upon all the field under continued cul
ture hereafter. T he work for some time to come must
necessarily be the rebuilding of wastes and dilapida
tions and collecting the scattered and wandering*
T he meeting houses are in process of rebuilding.—
$5 5 5 .0 0 nave been collected for the one at Kealakeakua, $ 1 0 0 given at Monthly Concert, $ 1 4 0 for pas
tor’s support, $700.00 subscribed for next year. There
is hope that this field will with present and prospective
labor yield good fruit hereafter.
Kailua .-~~Health of the station.— There has been
considerable ill health during the first eight months of
the year, principally confined to Mrs. Thurston, having
had repeated attacks of the fever. But through the
mercies of God, health is now restored, and with the
exception of a few sabbaths the labors of the station
have been performed as in past years.
Churches.— The work of the Lord has continued
through the year in some parts of the field, though not
in all parts at the same time. Many wandering church
members have been restored, and many of the impen
itent hopefully converted, some of whom have united
with the church, among whom are about twenty from
the Romanists.
Contributions .*—'These have considerably increased,
since the formation of a home and foreign missionary
society united in one, and the executive committee of
the society have promised a salary of $ 6 0 0 for the sup
port of the pastor. W hether this sum will be realized
may be regarded as doubtful. Between three and four
hundred have been received into the treasury of this
society since its organization, and over $ 3 0 0 has been
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added to the fund for repairing our house of wor
ship*
Schools.—'These have been continued as far as funds
would allow, and are prosperous.
Rom anism .— This it is believed is not gaining
strength, either by interest or numbers.
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Waimea. Satan let loose. For many years the old
red dragon seemed to be confined in chains, or at least
restrained from disturbing the general sobriety of the
people, and the tranquillity and consistent behavior of
the church.
But during the year 1852 from Jan. to July, the old
tempter broke off his chains and taking wings, made a
most terrific descent on Waimea. At his awful bidding
the flood gates of intemperance were thrown open —
fires were kindled, dark and angry volumes of smoke
were seen ascending and spreading and covering the
whole district, proclaiming too plainly that the old work
of manufacturing intoxicating spirits, was revived and
in frightful progress. Satan triumphed ; Waimea was
flooded with drunkenness, accompanied with old hea
thenish songs and dances. The house of God was de
serted, the church yielded to the temptations of the en
emy, and fell into ruins. Not satisfied with the havoc
he had made in W aimea, the old serpent was preparing
to made war on other parts of the field, and had actu
ally commenced hostilities, when his agents were arrest
ed by the strong arm of the magistracy and the work
of destruction ceased, and order, sobriety and tranquil
lity were restored.
Progress.-^-'That there has been progress in various
respects is perceptible. Schools have been in opera
tion and knowledge has increased. The study of al
gebra, has for the first time been introduced into the
common schools. Some very fine maps have been
drawn by the pupils.
Two literary societies are in existence, one for adults
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ana one for children. Each society has a written pe
riodical that is read monthly.
Many of the natives have purchased small farms,
some parts of which they are cultivating, and other
parts they are filling with stock. Some improvement
may also be seen in the houses and enclosures of a few.
But at best, civilization progresses very slowly.
The Church .— After the great defection produced
by intemperance, there was something of a reformation.
By fasting, humiliation and prayer the Lord was inclin
ed to show mercy.
Many of the delinquents were
brought to repentance. In some parishes the church
members were aroused to renewed activity, meetings
were multiplied, the people were visited from house to
house, prayer was constantly ascending, the arm of God
was stretched out to save, the spirit came down in
power ; children and youth sought the Lord, and de
voted themselves to his service.
Aged and hardened
sinners over whom many a revival had passed without
affecting them, were at last brought to see their lost
condition and submit to Jesus as their only Saviour.—
Old apostates were disturbed, and professedly reclaim
ed. O f the converts, 152 have been received to the
church, and others stand as candidates. Several church
members have deceased, some of whom left most cheer
ing evidence of being prepared for heaven.
D oings o f the Church.— The churches have done
something. Some have erected new houses of worship.
Some have repaired and improved the houses of wor
ship already existing. Adult and juvenile missionary
societies have been formed in the different parishes,
from which much is to be hoped. They have accom
plished something already. Some two hundred dollars
have been contributed for the Micronesian and Marquesan mission.
The churches are beginning to understand that it is
their duty to do something for the support of their pas
tor. They have contributed 326 dollars towards his
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support for 1853 ; and the first contribution for his
support in 1854 amounts to 180 dollars.
They are
coming up to their duty gradually.
Tours .— Three tours have been performed through
my field all of which were of the most cheering charac
ter. The last of the three was the stormiest tour I ev
er made ; yet schools and meetings were well attend
ed, and the heart of the missionary was greatly encour
aged notwithstanding there were many things in the
schools of a discouraging aspect.
Error .— Mormonism made strenuous efforts sometime
ago to get a footing in my field, but no traces now remain.
Catholicism makes no progress, but seems rather to
be on the decline. Not a catholic school exists and
their meetings are dwindling into nothing.
M au i .— liana. — The people are in a low state as
regards enterprise in things temporal, or interest in
things spiritual. Perhaps it is an indication of advance
that they are so engaged in worldly labors they cannot
attend the weekly meetings. It does not however in
dicate that they have a right appreciation of the value
of their privileges or of their obligations as Christians.
They seem interested in the Micronesian mission
though the contributions at monthly concert have been
very small during the year. They are now making an
effort to raise funds for putting a permanent roof on
their house of worship, and while they are so engaged
they cannot do much for the support of their pastor
unless the business of the Islands should make money
more abundant.
T he schools are not carried on very vigorously owing
to a lack of funds.
There is but little desire apparently on the part of
the parents to have their schools kept up for the bene
fit of their children.
T he health of our family has been such as to con
fine my labors principally to the duties of the station
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and some few week day meetings in other places.
JVailuku,— The pastor has studiously devoted him
self to missionary labors among the people of his charge.
He has preached twice on the Sabbath besides instruct
ing a large bible class during the intermission. He has
lectured usually in the afternoon of three days every
week and observed the monthly concert on the first
Monday of the month. He has also taught a small
English school five days in a week from 9 A. M. to 1
P. M., in which the studies pursued have been latin,
ancient history, arithmetic, geography, grammar, etc.
The attendance of the people on the preached word
and other religious exercises has been usually good ex
cept at one or two outposts of which there are five in
different parts of the field. There has been no special
revival. Some, it is hoped, however, have devoted
themselves to the Lord the past year, seventy-four of
whom have united with the church. The people have
contributed as follows, for support of Pastor $187.47.
For the Hawaiian Miss’y Society, $95.25. For re
pairing meeting house, 182.69; and for assistant preach
er at distant outposts, $40 .7 1 . In all $ 506.14.—
O ne new meeting house has also been erected and three
others commenced, all of a permanent character.
Owing to an unusual amount of stormy weather dur
ing the past winter and spring there has been much
sickness in the shape of influenza and coughs. Both
the pastor’s family and his people have suffered consid^
erably from these causes.
Lahaina .—=The mission family has enjoyed better
health than in former years. The church is in a pros
perous state, has increased in numbers by about 70 ad
ditions, and 100 more may be considered suitable can
didates for admission during this year. Drunkenness
prevalent heretofore in the village has decreased, and
other vices seem diminishing.
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T he church has assumed its pastor’s support, and has
contributed liberally, for their meeting house, the
anti-slavery society and for Micronesia, and are much
interested in the prospective mission to the Marquesas.
It is hoped that calls for the gospel will come from
more isles of the Pacific.
Romanism sits very inactive in this field.
Not so
mormonism. Its priests began efficient operations last
year but have suspended most of them with partial suc
cess among the vilest of the population.
Schools were suspended about the close of 1852 for
lack of funds, but are now in successful operation again.
Lahainaluna Seminary .— Has continued in opera
tion as in past years. There have been two discour
agements, viz. the falling of some of the buildings and
the sickness and death of some of its pupils. Eightytwo scholars have been connected with the seminary
during the year. Twelve have completed the usual
course and le f t; besides five of last year’s graduates
who remained during the year and studied theology.
Two important changes have been resolved on by
the trustees of the institution to take effect this year,
viz: 1st. In view of the large expenditure for food,
each scholar is to provide for his own support hence
forth.
2nd. T he English lauguage is to be introdu
ced as one branch of attainment, by the scholars. It
is hoped, that both of these changes will add greatly to
the efficiency of the institution, in educating its pupils.
Keokea.— This church was organized during the past
year of 97 members from other churches. They called
David Malo, and on the 2nd of Sept. last, he was ordain
ed and installed as their pastor. T he church is very
promising. Located in the region which supplies the
whaling fleet with Irish potatoes,it comprises many en
terprising natives. Since its organization 115 mem
bers have been added.
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T here are four schools in the district. Tw o new
stone meeting houses are in process of erection, one at
Keokea, the other at the seaport adjacent Kalepolepo.
There are no Mormons or Romanists in the field.
Molokai.— Religion on Molokai is not in a discour
aging state. Christian character is developing more
than would naturally be expected of a heathen people.
This is manifest from first, attendance upon public and
social worship which has been uniformly good during
the year.
2d. From their benevolent efforts, one hundred dollars
have been given for the poor. Seven hundred and six-^
ty-seven dollars have been given for missions, collected
at the monthly concert and handed over to the Hawaii
an Miss. Society’s Treasury. Between two and three
thousand dollars have been raised and expended in
building and repairing churches. These have allowed
but little left for their pastor’s salary, viz., one hundred
and sixty-six dollars thus far the present year.
Romanism and Mormonism are nearly extinct on the
Island. Schools have been continued prosperously
during the year.
O ahu .— Honolulu , 1st Chutch ,— On the w hole, the
year has been one o f decided advance.
1. Over three hundred in number have been added
to the church.
2. Religious meetings have been well attended, and
a consequent irrcrease in religious knowledge and sta
bility of character.
3. An evident advance has been made in habits of
civilization.
4. Objects of benevolence have received more ef
ficient aid than during any previous year.
In addition to supporting their own pastor and liber
al contributions to the Micronesian mission, more than
$3 ,000 have been raised for building meeting houses.
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Mormonism has made some stir. W hat the end will
be, we know not.
C ontributions.— Support of pastor,
Aid to a native helper,
Foreign missions,
Aid to the poor of the church,
Hearse, sexton, bread and wine, Tower clock,
Building and repairing churches,
£■ 1,000.00
78.46
966.00
9. ‘26
103.15
367.00
3,154.53
Total,
$5,679.00
T h e above has all been in cash. From five hundred
to one thousand dollars might be added for gratuitous
labor on meeting houses, and provisions for the voyage
to Micronesia.
H o nolulu, 2 n d S ta tio n .— Considerable time was de
voted by the pastor to the two assistant missionaries
and their wives, in procuring their outfit, and in giving
them instructions for their future course, till the time
of their departure for Micronesia, on the 15th of July.
The reflex influence which has already been exerted
upon the church and congregation at Kaumakapili has
been very obvious. Many and fervent have been the
prayers which they have ofiered to God in behalf of
these brethren and sisters; and their donations for the
support of said mission have been quite liberal.
The “ A i o ka l a ” has not been printed and put in
to the hands of the people as on former years, for want
of funds to print it.
Desecration o f the Sabbath.— Much secular busi
ness has been done on the Sabbath, in Honolulu and
its vicinity, which ought not to have been done. The
butchers have pursued their work on the Sabbath much
as on other days. Milk pedlers have gone from house
to house, seeking a market for their milk. Ships have
been towed into the harbor on the Sabbath, when there
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was no apparent reason for so doing, except to save
time. T h e hula has been kept up Saturday nights,
and often times during the Sabbath day; and there has
been considerable riding on the Sabbath, for pleasure,
both by foreigners and natives.
Mormonism .— Some five or six mormon priests have
been laboring in Honolulu and its vicinity for a few
months past. Their doctrines, instructions and practi
ces are such that the most abandoned and licentious
characters among us are among their first ripe fruits.—
They have licensed five or six of this class, graduates
from Lahainaluna, to preach and expound their gospeL
Baptism by immersion is with them a saving ordinance,
and polygamy a common practice.
Moreover they
teach their converts that they will have nothing to pay
for the support of their ministers, nor for the building
of churches, nor for foreign missions. These are some of
the things taught by these (self styled) ‘ latter day saints/
Religious M eetings .— The regular religious meet
ings have been continued as in former years ; and for
the most part, have been well attended. During the
months of January and February, the word preached
appeared to fall with power upon the congregation, and
it is hoped that some of the impenitent gave their hearts
to Christ.
Schools.— There are nine protestant schools in this
parish, embracing 430 scholars. The schools appeared
better than usual at the last quarterly examination.—
Within the bounds of this parish, there are two catho
lic schools and 113 scholars.
Benevolence.— For support of pastor,
$47*2.-50
For meeting house at Kawaihae,'
15.00
Sexton’s bill,
16.00
Foreign missions,
400.00
Towards flooring and seating the M. house, 1,350.00
Amounting in all to
$2,253.50
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E w a .— Religion has progressed at this station more
than it has in any one year for a long time. Consider
able additions have been made to the Church and though
a few have seceded to the catholics, of such as were
unwilling to contribute to repairing the chapel, yet the
numbers of worshippers on the Sabbath have been
steadily increasing through the year. The spirit of
missions has also exercised a good influence on the peo
ple, and although their main efforts have been given to
another object, yet their contributions at the monthly
concert have more than doubled.
Schools .— These have continued and the teachers
have been well paid.
But there is a need of better
school houses, and the want of funds for their erection
will probably not be supplied immediately.
A Sabbath school was kept up and well sustained to
the end of the year. But for the want of a new Ai
o ka ia it was changed in Jan. to a bible class.
Mormonism has not yet made its appearance among
us, but Popery has increased somewhat, and a new
chapel is about to be erected in the center of the Dis
trict near the Protestant station.
Contributed for foreign missions,
- $ 2 1 6 50
For covering the Chapel,
1,500.00
Waianae.— The attendance upon the ordinances of
the Gospel at this place is still encouraging; no unto
ward event has occurred to destroy our harmony or pros
perity as a church. Religious meetings have been fre
quently held in different parts of the district, through
the year, and have been well attended, and the chapel
is well filled on the sabbath. One protracted meeting
has been attended, on which occasion several erring
members of the church were restored upon their pro
fession of repentance, among whom ten papists renoun
ced their errors and came back.
There is a good degree of enterprise among the peo
ple in procuring new comforts of life. They are pro
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curing carts and oxen, for carrying produce, and build
ing walls, and ploughs for cultivating their lands, and
many of them own boats for carrying their produce to
Honolulu. Health and prosperity are theirs, and great
liberality is shown in their contributions for religious
objecls.
They have raised within the year, $1,3 00 fora new
chapel, $ 1 5 0 as pay of Pastor, $ 6 0 for the Hawaiian
Missionary Society and $43.75 for other objects of
charity. But few cases of discipline have occurred;
one member has died and six have been admitted on
profession. Seven children have been baptized.
JVaialua Station.— Mr. Emerson’s family have been
visited with affliction. A beloved son has been remov
ed by death ; and Mr. E. has suffered from a fractured
limb; but they find much occasion for thanksgiving, in
the midst of their trials.
Among the people there is an onward progress in
temporal improvements ; wealth is increasing, among
those who are disposed to use it to a good purpose.—
The plough, the hoe* oxen and carts are coming more
into use among the natives.
Moral purity and family order are making slow but
encouraging progress.
Papists have made little effort in the field, except
near the station at Waialua, where they have completed
their meeting house ; no increase in the number of
their converts has been known the past year.
M ormons.— They have baptised some forty or fifty
persons in the field the past year ; but their prosolytes
generally are so wanting in moral character, not to
speak of their giving no evidence of piety, that many
of them have become convinced that Mormonism is a
mockery.
Common Schools.— These have prospered better
the past year than in the previous year. Teachers have
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been more industrious and interested. But good school
houses are greatly needed.
Church Edifices.— T he meeting house at Waialua
has been shingled and put in good condition and no
debt incurred. Hauula stone church 96 * 35 feet in
side, laid up in lime mortar, is well roofed, and is now
being floored.
Sabbath schools and bible classes have been kept up
much as usual.
T he pastor has spent a larger portion of his time at
Hauula and in Koolau than usual.
Benevolent Contributions .— Missionary Associations
have been formed at W aialua and monthly concert col
lections have been as usual.
Avails Miss. Association,
$ 88.00')
“ Monthly concerts,
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f o r support
s i i n n n r t . of
o f npastor,
n s tn r.
“ for
“ for meetinghouses,
The church has been active, prayer meetings com
mon and well attended most of the year. More ad
missions to the church than usual, and fewer cases of
discipline.
Kaneohe.— Population of this field about 3000.—
There are three congregations on the Sabbath, viz : at
Kaneohe, W aikane, and W aimanalo. Whole number
connected with the church about 700. There have
been some additions and but few cases of discipline the
past year. W hole amount contributed by the church
the past year, $1,262.60 Number of children’s schools
in the field, 12. Children in Sabbath school 150.—
Adults in Sabbath school 300.
Attendance on the
sabbath, 300. Marriages past year 42.
Punahou School.-During the year, Miss Smith has left
the school and returned to the United States. She passed
ten years of her life at Punahou, during which time,
her labors were abundant and unremitted. W hatever
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her hand found to do, she did it with her might, and
she will not be without her reward. Some of her pu
pils remember her, and will continue to remember her
with affection and gratitude. May God be with her,
supplying all her wants, and filling her heart with peace
and joy.
The school has enjoyed, during the year, the services
* of Mr. Marsh and Miss Green, and the pupils have
made very commendable progress in their studies.
The school has been blessed with the influences of
* * the Holy Spirit, and several of the scholars, it is believ
ed, have become the disciples of Christ.
Another
• teacher is very much needed, and it is hoped that we
shall soon hear that one has been found and is on his
way to the Islands.
K auai.— Waioli.— The family have been cast into
the deep waters o f affliction by the sudden and m yste‘ rious death of their first-born son.
Pastor’s health has been poor, and a trip to the
windward was taken, with favorable results.
General labors much as last year.
Rather interesting state of people. Ninety-six were
admitted into the Church on profession, among whom
was the pastor’s eldest child.
Contributions to benevolent objects $ 4 32.00 have
V 'been given by the people, in cash, and three native
r church edifices erected.
Popery — No special gain on the side of popery the
last year.
Schools .— Schools on the whole, prosperous, and
money all the time in the treasury, while the schools
are all the time in operation except short vacations.
Waimea.— God’s compassion has been great in rais
ing Mrs. Rowell from the borders of the grave, to
which she was brought by disease.
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No extraordinary interest in the things of the Spirit
has been witnessed among the people, nor any known
defection on the part of professing Christians. No ca
ses of church discipline have occurred.
The church edifice the materials for which have been
so long collecting, is now up, the roof on, and the work
inside the house commenced.
This labor, together with the sickness of the pastor’s
family, has compelled him to omit most of the labors
of the outstations. Mr. Johnson made a visit to Niihau
to supply a lack of service there.
Contributions .— The people of this district have
contributed $ 3 3 0 in cash, during the last year, towards
their house of worship, besides what they contributed
in labor.
Koloa .— The state of religion in this district has
been on the whole encouraging, and for a part of the
year, more than usual interest was noticed. The peo
ple generally appear friendly. The meetings on the
Sabbath are well attended, and the church members
in general seem disposed to take hold of the w ork.—
Few cases for discipline in the church have been called
for. The people feel more than ever the need of an or
dained minister to reside among them.
Kahookui, the native assistant, has acquitted himself
quite as well as in former years, and is a valuable helper.
The labors of the station have been divided as in
former years, between the duties of a physician, and
the more direct efforts for the spiritual welfare of the
people.
Contributions .— These have advanced some on that
of former years. They have been for the last year as
follows:
For Kahookui’s salary,
$ 80
For W aimea meeting house,
50
For Micronesian mission,
36
For meeting house at Lihue,
120
For my salary in part,
250
Total, $586
�STATISTICS.
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Report of Printing and Binding, from January 1st,
1852, to January 1st, 1853.
mo.
Elele Hawaii, 21 Nos.
Huinahelu, (Leonard’s Arith
metic, incomplete.)
New Constitution, (for Gov’t,)
“
“
and Laws, 1852,
Ministerial reports, 1852,
Haawina Baibala, incomplete,
Minutes of Gen. Meeting, 1852,
General letters,
“
Jobs,
equal to
Reprint of Laws, for 1852,
p
.
3,000
12
8
8
8
12
12
12
12
8
156
20
56
40
36
28
48
25
56
12,000
1,000
1,000
3,000
10.000
60
60
100
1,000
930.00
88.00
600.00
2,409.00
Total, $4,027.00
$726.50
- 794.20
Total, $1,520.70
BO OK S B O U N D .
Bibles, 8vo.,
Bibles, 4to.,
Testaments,
Hymn Books,
Hawaiian Lyre,
Geography,
Job work,
Pamphlets,
.
84
Expenses o f 1852.
Paper, 310 reams at $3 .00
Ink, 100 lbs. at 88 cts.
Pasteboard, Leather, Glue, etc.,
Cash paid workmen, and repairs of presses,
Received for Job work,
Due from Gov’t,
co p
4
c o p ie s
.
660
25
1.550
1.550
2,100
500
1.750
1,500
Total, 9,635
�2. Home M issions.
Report of Committee on Home Missions, adopted
May 19th.
1. That the Mission appoint a special Committee of
seven, to adjust the salary of each of the brethren who
may apply for aid.
2. That four of the members of said committee reside
on Oahu, and one on each of the other three principal
islands, Molokai being included writh Maui.
3. That four of this Committee be requisite to form
a quorum for the transaction of business.
4. That this committee shall hold an annual meeting
for business, at such time and place as they may appoint,
and extraordinary meetings, when the occasion may call
for them.
5. That this committee be chosen for the term of
two years, with authority to fill their own vacancies for
that period, at which time new arrangements shall be
made, in a convention of the mission.
6. That each brother wishing aid, be expected to
present without delay, in detail, to this General meet
ing a written statement of his necessities for the year
1853, and a proximate statement for 1854, to be read
before us and referred to the Special Committee ; and
that annual statements be made, by persons wishing
aid. a year in advance.
Respectfully submitted,
A. T H U R S T O N .
J. S. E M E R SO N .
L. SM ITH.
Special Committee, recommended in the above re
port ; Messrs. Clark, Emerson, Rice, L. Smith, John
son, Baldwin, and Thurston.
3. P unahou School.
Report of Committee on Punahou School, adopted
May 20th.
The undersigned committee, to whom was referred
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the overture respecting the Punahou school, beg leave
to report that they have attended to the duties assign
ed to them, have examined the records and doings of
the trustees of the institution and held free conference
with the teachers, and in view of all that has come be
fore them they recommend the following resolutions to
the mission, viz :
Resolved, 1st. That measures be taken immediately
to obtain from the Hawaiian Government a charter
for the institution.
2d. That whereas we deem it important that the
trustees of the institution go out of office, as often as
once in six years, eligible to reappointment, therefore
we approve of the charter proposed by the Prudential
Committee, after making the following alterations, viz :
In the first paragraph, after the names of trustees in
corporated, in the sentence “ now residents of these
islands, a corporate body, by the name of “ The Trus
tees of Oahu College,” insert 66 the Punahou School
and ” before Oahu College,” that it may read thus :
“ The Trustees of the Punahou School and Oahu Col
lege,” etc., and 2d,
The paragraph b e g in n in g “ 2 d . Be it further
k n ow n that the corp oration h ereby C 9n stitu ted ,” etc.>
read thus :
“ 2. Be it further known that two of the members
of the corporation, successively, shall go out of office
every year, eligible however to reappointment, taking
their naiies in the order recorded in this charter and
reckoning from the date of the first meeting of the
corporation. They shall have a perpetual succession
of members to be elected by said corporation from
time to time as vacancies may occur, etc.”
3d. That whereas Rev. T. E. Taylor has requested
permission to resign his office as Trustee of the institu
tion, his request be granted and we proceed to ballot,
anew for a Trustee to fill his place and that the mission
express to Mr. Taylor their high satisfaction with the
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manner in which he has performed his duties as Trustee
during the past two years.
4. That we recommend to the Trustees to secure the
services of Miss M. E. Green to aid in the instruction
of the school for the ensuing year and that they be au
thorised to offer her $150.00 for her services together
with her board, etc.
5. That whereas the efforts, made to obtain an ad
ditions! teacher from the U. States to fill the office of
President of the institution, have not yet been crown
ed with success, it be recommended to the trustees to
renew their efforts for this purpose and get the most
suitable individual with the least possible delay.
6. That we recommend to the trustees, as soon as
the charter is granted by the Hawaiian Government,
that they renew their efforts to secure the endowment
of two or three professorships in the institution.
7. That whereas, when the teacher above referred to,
shall arrive, he will need a dwelling house for himself
and family at Punahou, therefore application be made
to the A. B. C. F. M. for a special grant as follows :
To erect dwelling house for teacher,
$3,000.
8. That whereas the Prudential Com. have resolved
that the pupils of Punahou school are hereafter to be
charged not less than the estimated cost of their board,
therefore taking the rate of the past year for our guide,
we fix this estimate for board and washing at two dol
lars per week for each pupil, commencing with the 1st
day of January of the present year.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
Elected Mr. Damon Trustee of the school in place of
Mr. Taylor, resigned.
Also, reelected Messrs. Armstrong, Baldwin, Clark,
and Smith, whose term of office had expired.
Miscellaneous.
Mr. and Mrs. Whittlesey having asked permission
to return to the United States, on account of their
health, therefore,
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Voted, T hat we approve of their return to the United
States, and that Mr. Alexander be requested to write
to the Secretaries on their behalf.
Voted, T h at we approve of the Special committee
on home missions furnishing funds for the passage of
one or two of Mr. Parker’s children to the United
States, the coming fall, if desired.
Voted, T h at after Mr. Thurston and Mr. Paris shall
have selected, from the medicines left by Dr. Andrews
at Kailua, such as they may desire, the remainder be
shipped to Honolulu, to be disposed of by the Special
Committee of Home Missions.
Mr. Thurston having read a pastoral letter to the
Hawaiian churches, which he had written at the request
of the Mission,
Voted, T hat said Pastoral Letter be printed and cir
culated amongst the churches.
Voted , T hat the “ Ai o ka la ” for 1854 be printed ;
and distributed gratuitously.
Voted, T hat the Special Committee be requested to
make an arrangement with Mr. Armstrong, for contin
uing the publication of the “ Elele.”
Voted , T hat the price of books for sale be printed
on a hand bill, for the use of the Mission.
Voted, T hat when this meeting adjourns finally, it
adjourn to the 3d W ednesday of May, 1854.
D oings o f the Special Committee on Home Missions
.
This Committe consists of Rev. J. S. Emerson, chair
man, Rev. A. Thurston, Rev. D. Baldwin, Rev. E. W .
Clark, Rev. L. Smith, Rev. E. Johnson and Mr. W .
[{. Rice, scribe.
The Committee held its meetings at the study of Mr.
d a r k from May 24th to June 10th, inclusive, all the
members of the committee present except Mr. Baldwin.
Rules adopted by the Special Committee on Home
Missions and approved by the mission, for regulating
3
�the aid to be furnished to pastors and other missionaries.
1st. W hen the people are amply able and willing, if
properly enlightened on the subject, to support their
own pastor, no claim should be presented for any part
of a salary from the funds of the American Board.
•2d. When the aid which the people are able to fur
nish, together with other resources of the pastor, not
strictly personal or private, is amply sufficient for an
economical support, no claim should be presented for
salary from the American Board.
3d. Where individuals, who have no pastoral charge,
have ample resources, not strictly private or personal,
for an economical support of themselves and families-,
no claim should be presented for salary from the Amer
ican Board
4th. Where a person is not excluded from aid for any of
the above reasons, the old salary is not to be taken as a ba
sis, but the actual circumstances and wants of the individ
ual and his family, having reference to increased ex
penses for family support and the education of children.
5th. It is expedient that a certain sum for ordinary
repairs be included in the yearly salary, according to
the circumstances of individual cases.
6th. If repairs or outlays on buildings exceeding $ 5 0 0
are needed at one time, the individual will have a right
to present his case to the. Board through this committee
for extra aid.
7th. Those who are excluded from ordinary aid by
the three first rules, will at any time have a right to pre
sent a rsquest to the Board through the committee, for
special aid, such request-always being accompanied by
a clear and fair statement of the circumstances of the
individual, and the reasons for making the request.
3th. It is not expedient at present to include in the
salary any sum to meet medical wants, but a certain
s i n should be reserved from year to year, for this purto be used as actual circumstances shall require,
tf^der the direction of the special committee.
D ebts C ancelled. Iv es,
John son, $100; L y o n s, $ 268; R ic e , $200.
�A p p r o p r ia tio n s b y S p e c ia l C om m ittee f o r 1353, a n d estim a tes f o r 1854
1S53.
1854.
1 F rom
From | From
B oard, i P e o p le. I! T o ta l. l B oard.
©
©
Andrews, C. B.
$ 270 $ 330 $ 600
Bishop, A.
200 400.i 600;
Chamberlain, Mrs.
500
500
500
Conde, D. T.
400 400
80Q
400
Dole, D.
850
850
850
Emerson, J. S.
800
•200
200 600
150
Hitchcock, 11. R. Jr.
150
150
Ives, Mrs. M. A-.
600
.600
600
700 300 1000
Johnson, E.
700
750
500
Kinney, H.
5001 250
' 1100 1100
Lyman, D. B.
1100 !
Lyons, L.
900
550
550 350
Paris, J. D.
800
400
400 400
Parker, B. W.
585
585 500 1085
1000 1000
iooo !
Rice, W . H.
Rogers, E. H.
900
9oo;
800
900
750
Rowell, G. B.
900!
Smith, L.
400 600 1000
400
Thurston, A.
250j 600
850
250
Wetmore, C. M.
350' 300
650
350
Whitney, Mrs. M. l \
250 I! 50
200
300
Wilcox, A.
1100 1000
1100 1
Whittlesey, E.
550
550
550
Bishop, A. for building.
2000
Board’g school, Punahou,
1500
1500 3000
700
•General Meeting,
700'
i 700
Kinney, H. to roof house,
500 1
500
.Medical Department,
1000 1000
1000
Parker, B. W . extra re
pairs.
500
500
Paris, J. D. building,
1000 1000
1000
Print’g and bind’g Dep’t.
1000 1000
iooo:
Coin, T. repairs,
300
300 1
'Various expenses,
1 18* I 1000
1182I1
Total. $ 2 0 , ^87 5,080 23,467 21,635
I f more is received from the people thn*i the sum put d >wn, i» i^to be
^reported nest ytear.
�Assignments of the Clciical Association.
1. Mormonism D Baldwin.
2. Method of interpreting the Old Testament quotation*
in the New.
J. F. Pogue.
3. Importance of Clerical Associations. A. Thurston.
4. The bearing of Geological facts upon Revelation.
W. P. Alexander.
5. The advantages of the Hawaiian Islands as a center
of M issio n a ry operations for the Pacific.
S. C. Damon.
6 The wine question. What does the Bible teach ?
T. E Taylor.
7. Does the silence of the Old Testament on the subject
of the sins ofthte Old Testament Saints imply an approba
tion of their course ?
J. S Emerson.
8. Native Ministry.
E. W. Clark,
9 . Exegesis, 2 Cor. 8 : 21.
D. B. Lyman.
10. Who are proper subjects of discipline in our church
es ?
E. Johnson.
11. Is it expedient that we aim to conform our occlesias•tical organization to any one established form ? T. Coan.
12. How far and in what way should clergymen exert
political influence r
B. W. Parker.
13. How far should missionary efforts be directed to
teaching the English language ?
C. B. Andrews.
14. Should the practice of sending children to the Uni
ted States to complete their education, be discouraged ?
J. D. Paris.
\h. Hawaiian piety compared with piety in the United
States.
L. Smith.
16. Exegesis, Hcb 6: 4—6.
D. Dole.
17. Ministerial courtesy.
D. T Conde.
18. The secular work proper for clergymen at these
Islands.
E. Bond.
19. Encouragements and discouragements of the H a
waiian Pastor.
L Lyons.
20 The future of Hawaii nei.
A. Bishop.
21. H aw aiian serm onising. T h e best m ethod.
G . B. R o w e ll.
22. E ducation.— How fxr th e proper w erk o f secular G overnm ents ?
R . Arm strong.
23. E vils o f H aw aiian litig a tio n ,—and how prevented.
L A ndrews.
24. T h e a gen cy o f seam en in the spread of th e G ospel. S . F . B ishop.
25. H aw aiian Agriculture. How far connected w ith th e m oral and
.religious interests o f the people.
J. S. Green.
26. S y stem a tic Berievolcnce. P. J G ulick.
27. T h e best m ethod o f bringing forward th e H aw aiian churches to
support their ow n institutions.
H . K in ney.
28. Hawaiian civilization,-—character and prospects.
S . G. Dwight.
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