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HAWAIIAN GUIDE BOOK. 



one mile north, of the city. It is presided over by Mr. 

 George H. Dole, and is under the general supervision of 

 the Board of Education. The number of juveniles in it 

 varies from 50 to 75, all of whom receive instruction in 

 the elementary branches and in manual labor. 



THE SCHOOLS, 



In this kingdom, are supported chiefly by the government, 

 which expends annually about $40,000 in sustaining 

 them. Every district is provided with schools and teach- 

 ers, where all who choose can receive instruction in the 

 common branches, and it is a noteworthy fact that a 

 Hawaiian who cannot, at least, read and write, is rarely 

 to be found. Besides the common schools, there are 

 higher seminaries and boarding schools, in which both 

 the vernacular and English languages are taught. 

 There are a total of 242 schools and 7755 scholars in 

 the kingdom. Honolulu is well provided with select 

 English schools where natives and foreigners can obtain 

 a good academical education. Among these is Punahou 

 School, established thirty years since, and situated about 

 two miles east of the town, in an exceedingly healthy 

 location. 



WHAT TO SEE, AND WHERE TO GO. 



The stranger, after settling himself in comfortable 

 quarters, next seeks something to see or do, and asks 

 what has Honolulu worth seeing ? 



We say, go to the "pali,"* for a view which cannot be 

 surpassed in California even, or to Kalihi Valley for a 

 sight of the banana orchards, that send hundreds of 



41 Hawaiian for " precipice " or « palisade." 



