82 KAUAI AND OAHU. 



connected with their mythology. This part of the island has now few 

 inhabitants, but from the appearance of the extensive taro-grounds, 

 it is believed to have been formerly densely populated. 



The Koolaulo flat continues further, passing by Kaneohe to the 

 east end of the island, where the arable land decreases very much in 

 width. 



The climate of Waialua, as I am informed by the Rev. Mr. Emer- 

 son, is rather cooler than that of Honolulu, and there is no annoyance 

 from dust. The thermometer ranges from 75° to 80°, and has not 

 fallen below 55° for several years, and rarely below 60°. The climate 

 is usually looked upon as healthy, except during the prevalence of 

 the northwest wind, which is found to affect injuriously those having 

 pulmonary complaints. 



As to industry, the habits of the people are improving, which is dis- 

 cernible in their comparative willingness to labour for hire, and their 

 improvement in dress. Eight years before our visit, there were but 

 two persons who appeared at church in shirts or pantaloons : more than 

 one-half now wear these garments, and the women instead of tapa for 

 the most part wear cloth. Formerly a man laboured with great reluc- 

 tance later than two or three o'clock in the afternoon, and rarely worked 

 later for the chiefs or themselves ; at the time of our visit they would 

 do a full day's work, and this too without superintendence. A little 

 improvement is also manifested in their dwellings, a few of which 

 have been constructed of adobes, and whitewashed ; but they for the 

 most part pertinaciously adhere to the materials and mode of build- 

 ing of their ancestors. Some, however, have enlarged their doors, 

 as well as the size of the houses ; have paid some regard to ventila- 

 tion, and improved the quality of their sleeping-mats. 



The slow progress of improvement in this district, is thought to have 

 been owing to the uncertain tenure of property ; but as the new con- 

 stitution and laws provide for this, it will no longer be an impediment. 



The schools in this district number eleven, which are taught by 

 native teachers, under the superintendence of the missionaries. The 

 number of children who attend them averages about four hundred, 

 which is about half the number in the district. The scholars are be- 

 tween four and sixteen years of age. Messrs. Emerson and Locke 

 are both of opinion, that the Hawaiian children are not inferior in 

 intellect or in aptitude for handicraft to other children having equal 

 advantages. 



There is one church in the district, on whose first establishment, 



