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instruction. In the several stations and branch 
stations, many thousands are still receiving daily 
instruction in the first principles of human know¬ 
ledge and divine truth. 
The following extract from the journal of a Tahi¬ 
tian, now a native Missionary in the Sandwich 
group, is not only most interesting from the intelli¬ 
gence it conveys, but creditable to the writer’s 
talents. It was published in the American Mis¬ 
sionary Herald, and refers to the young princess of 
the Sandwich Islands, the only sister of the late 
and present king. 
u Nahienaena, in knowledge and words, is a woman of 
matured understanding. All the fathers and mothers of 
this land are ignorant and left-handed ; they become chil¬ 
dren in the presence of Nahienaena, and she is their mo¬ 
ther and teacher. Her own men, women, and children, 
those composing her household, (or domestic establish¬ 
ment,) listen to the good word of God from her lips. She 
also instructs Hoapiri and wife in good things. She 
teaches them night and day. She is constantly speaking 
to her steward, and to all her household. Very numerous 
are the words which she speaks, to encourage, and to 
strengthen them in the good way. 
“ The young princess has always been pleasant in con¬ 
versation. Her words are good words. She takes plea¬ 
sure in conversation, like a woman of mature years. She 
orders her speech with great wisdom and discretion, 
always making a just distinction between good and evil. 
She manifests much discernment in speaking to others the 
word of God, and the word of love. It was by the mali¬ 
ciousness of the people, old and young, that she was 
formerly led astray. She was then ignorant of the devices 
of the wicked. They have given her no rest; but have 
presented every argument befo:^ her that this world could 
present, to win her over to them. 
“ Nahienaena desires now to make herself very low. 
She does not wish to be exalted by men. She desires to 
cast off entirely the rehearsing of names ; for her rejoicing 
is not now in names and titles. This is what she desires, 
and longs to have rehearsed—* Jesus alone; let him be 
