Seminary of Lahainaltina. Plan suggested c 41 vnwirH 

 for the improvement of this seminary. oArs.u i i^n 



Roadstead of Lahaina. 

 District of Wailuku. 



mode of working was not systematic, and every 

 one appeared to be doing what he thought best: 

 they did not appear to be identified with their 

 work, but seemed more like a rabble. We were 

 received by the Rev. Mr. Andrews, who was kind 

 enough to show us the whole establishment. 



On our approach, we noticed an air of neglect, 

 and particularly in the out-buildings. The garden 

 also was in bad order; indeed, nothing succeeds 

 well in it, because its situation is too high for irri- 

 gation, which in this climate is absolutely neces- 

 sary. The soil is composed of a red clay, which 

 in dry weather forms a fine dust, covering every 

 thing, and which the daily winds continually raise 

 into clouds. These circumstances present an ob- 

 stacle to one of the great objects of the institution, 

 while the scarcity of water prevents the inculca- 

 tion of habits of personal cleanliness, of which the 

 natives stand in great need. 



In all the departments of this establishment I 

 saw nothing but ill-directed means, and a waste of 

 funds that might have been avoided by proper 

 forethought, and a full examination of the subject 

 by practical men. The school has passed its meri- 

 dian, and is now fast going to decay, a fact which 

 must strike every one on a casual visit. The dis- 

 cipline of the scholars is loose and irregular; they 

 are their own rulers, and make their own laws: in 

 this respect it may be called a republican school. 

 The scholars act by committees, and without the 

 knowledge or consent of their teachers, in every 

 thing that concerns themselves and their apart- 

 ments. As may be supposed, they are left to settle 

 their own disputes, and little discipline of any kind 

 exists. 



It is easy to point out the defects in an esta- 

 blishment, but much more difficult to suggest a 

 remedy. The difficulty is, perhaps, not easily 

 overcome, but I will offer one or two plans, which 

 appeared to me to be feasible, and calculated to 

 give the natives a turn towards becoming a pastoral 

 as well as an agricultural people. The pupils 

 should be taught the care of cattle and the super- 

 intendence of flocks, to which pursuit the greater 

 part of the land of these islands is well adapted. 

 A sufficient inducement might be held out for 

 exertion, by giving them a portion of the increase 

 of the flocks, that would recompense them for 

 their care, without increasing the expenses of the 

 society. Above all things, in their manual-labour 

 schools the higher branches should not be taught 

 before the pupils are all well grounded in the lower 

 ones; for instance, I can conceive of nothing more 

 absurd and useless than spending the time of both 

 teachers and scholars in studying Greek, as was 

 proposed. Fortunately for the students, however, 

 they could not proceed for want of books. I would 

 not be understood as throwing any blame on the 

 missionaries : there are many errors committed 

 and expenses incurred in conducting a mission, 

 that ought to be looked at with much charity by 

 those who are visitors, as well as by the society at 

 home. Even a slight knowledge of the situation of 

 things will show how difficult it is for the Board of 

 Missions to judge of the expenses incurred in car- 

 rying on their operations, and how unwise it is for 

 the managers at home to control their agents, 

 except by some general rules applicable to their 

 duties. The employment of persons in whom they 

 have confidence is the best and only security; and 



if those who are invested with the power should 

 make a wrong use of it, the remedy is to remove 

 them. 



Much discontent has been caused, and the use- 

 fulness of the missionaries impaired, by the con- 

 trol which the Board of Missions exercises over 

 their conduct. The restriction on the liberty of 

 the press, and the extravagance complained of, is 

 not justly chargeable to the convention; for, con- 

 stituted as the board is, it is impossible it should 

 be otherwise, and the effect naturally arises from 

 employing an irresponsible body. I am well satis- 

 fied that harm results to the cause from want of 

 full confidence being extended to those who are 

 engaged in these duties. 



Lahaina being the great resort of our whalers in 

 these islands, a survey was made of the roadstead. 

 The chief reason for resorting to this place is, that 

 their crews are more easily kept in order, and have 

 not that temptation to visit the shore that is expe- 

 rienced at Honolulu; besides, provisions are in 

 greater plenty, particularly potatoes, which are 

 raised in abundance on the highlands of Maui. 



Lahaina contains about three thousand inhabit- 

 ants. More order reigns here than in any other 

 town of the same size I have seen in Polynesia. 

 This is to be attributed to the influence exerted by 

 the authorities, and to the absence of foreigners, 

 and their attendant grog-shops. 



The district of Wailuku is composed of valley 

 and upland. The soil in the former is extremely 

 rich and well watered ; the upland, also, produces 

 good crops when sufficient moisture can be had. 

 Potatoes, corn, sugar-cane, and sweet-potatoes, 

 are the chief products of the windward side of the 

 island. 



In some places there are extensive woods, the 

 trees in which are of lai'ge size ; but the timber is 

 of little value, being either soft and spongy, or 

 hard and difficult to work. Of the former kinds 

 the natives make their canoes. 



The district of Kula, on East Maui, although 

 extremely rough and rocky, has a loamy, rich, and 

 productive soil : it produces the finest Irish pota- 

 toes, turnips, corn, melons, and wheat. The latter, 

 of an excellent quality, is found growing wild. It 

 was introduced about twenty years before our 

 visit, planted, and not the least attention paid to 

 it ; instead, however, of " running out," it has 

 increased. At Malaca Bay there is good anchor- 

 age for vessels of any size, and a fine fishery. 



The isthmus is too dry to be fit for cultivation : 

 it is in extent about twenty by fifteen miles. 

 During nine months of the year it is a fine grazing 

 country, and feeds large herds of cattle, that are 

 mostly owned by foreigners. 



The productions on Maui are the same as those 

 of the other islands : to these may be added a few 

 fruits, as grapes, &c., but these are not raised in 

 large quantities. 



In industry and enterprise, the natives of this 

 island have made but slow progress, though there 

 is abundant evidence that they possess both, if 

 properly developed. This is shown in their at- 

 tempts at cultivation. 



Both at Wailuku and at Hamakualoa, the natives 

 have shown much perseverance and enterprise in 

 erecting stone churches. These are built by 

 native workmen, and their dimensions are one 

 hundred feet in length, by fifty feet in width. For 



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