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The schools on this island are little more than a name ; for they 

 have neither regular teachers nor school-houses. One thousand 

 scholars are said to be embodied in them. 



The island has been occupied as a missionary station since 1832, 

 and the church contains about three hundred members. 



Some efforts are making to introduce the cultivation of cotton and 

 sugar. All other articles are in want of a market ; and the distance 

 of Lahaina (about eighteen miles) is found too great, and the voyage 

 thither too uncertain, to derive benefit from it. 



There are several small harbours within the reef, on the south side, 

 at Kaluaaha, the missionary station, which are capable of affording 

 shelter for vessels of from sixty to eighty tons. 



The formation of Molokai is similar to that of the other islands. 

 Coral rock was reported to exist on one of the high hills. Some of 

 the same was found on the south side of Maui, at a considerable 

 elevation, specimens of which were presented to the Expedition. 



On the 18th, we anchored off" Honolulu, at an early hour, although 

 too late to enter. The appearance of the island was much more 

 fertile now that the winter had passed. There being no letters from 

 home, was a disappointment to us all. We were again warmly wel- 

 comed by oiir friends and countrymen. 



On the 19th, we w^ent in and anchored in the outer harbour. Until 

 the 23d, we were employed getting off our stores, &c., and on the 

 latter day I was gratified with the arrival of the Porpoise, and was 

 much pleased to find them all well. 



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