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boys or young men. Their 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 irrigation, 

 which in this climate is absolutely necessary. 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 obstacle to one of the great objects 

 of the institution, while the scarcity of water prevents the inculcation 

 of habits of personal cleanliness, of which the natives stand in great 

 need. 



The object of the institution is, to forward mental improvement and 

 a knowledge of the useful arts, as well as to prepare suitable teachers 

 for the native schools. 



This school was established in 1831 on the principal of self-support, 

 and only those who could maintain themselves, were admitted. These 

 were principally adults, and mostly married pei'sons : they even built 

 their own houses, which were of adobes, covered with thatch. The 

 Rev. Mr. Andrews was the first who undertook the charge ; and the 

 only expense to the mission was the books, &c, together with the 

 salary of the superintendent. This plan continued to be acted upon 

 for three years, during which time the number of scholars had risen 

 to ninety. In 1834, the mission decided to increase the school, and 

 to put up buildings at their own expense. The Rev. Messrs. Clark 

 and Dibble were appointed to it as instructers of mathematics and 

 philosophy ; they were also to be employed in translating and prepar- 

 ing native books, of which none existed at the time, and which were 

 to be printed at the Mission Press. 



In 1836, the character of the school was entirely changed, and the 

 self-supporting system laid aside, as was also the reception of adult 

 scholars, none now being admitted over twenty years of age. 



In 1837, the present edifice, consisting of a centre building, forty- 

 four feet square, and two wings, fifty by twenty-six feet, were erected, 

 at considerable expense, I was informed, (twelve thousand dollars,) 

 and a class of thirty-six boys admitted, from the various district 

 schools on the island, as boarding scholars. These are lodged in a 

 number of small thatched huts, ten feet square. There are likewise 

 dwellings for the teachers. It was endowed by the king and chiefs 



