Mr. Editor:—I see that you have taken up S. M. Kamakau’s “History of the Kamehamehas,” published in the Kuokoa. It was intended by Kamakau to take the place of a work on the same subject commenced some time ago but never finished. Continue reading
To all Literary Gentlemen and Friends in Hawaii and elsewhere:
A certain person, styling himself in the Gazette, “A Hawaiian,” and whom I judge to be the same who signs himself in the Au Okoa “R. Kapihe,” and who, moreover, I doubt not,is one aspiring to a very high rank in the Kingdom, seems very jealous of my statements in the Hawaiian History which I am now writing. The line of descent of some of the present high chiefs, and their relationship to Kamehameha I, as I have stated it, appears to find especial disfavor in his eyes, perhaps and very probably, for the reason that another name very near at home to the above-mentioned writer is not included among those whom I have written down as descendants and near of kin to Kamehameha I. Continue reading
The Honorable Rev. Lorrin Andrews, member of His Majesty’s Privy Council of State, expired at his residence yesterday, Tuesday the 29th, in the 74th year of his age. He has been confined but little over a week, having been seized with what appeared to be an attack of pleurisy, but which soon became complicated with other symptoms,and made it evident that death would ensue. Last Saturday he fell into a comotose state, which continue up to the extinction of life. Continue reading
Personal.—The venerable Judge Andrews took passage in the last steamer for Maui, where he has gone to visit some of the ancient battle-fields, Continue reading
Almost finished printing is the history Book of The Fearful One of the Jagged Cliffs of Kalalau, that being “Koolau;” Continue reading
Keaiwa, Kau, Feb. 21, 1881.
Mrs. Mary E. Green. Teacher of the Boarding School of Haleiwa, Waialua,Oahu. Aloha to you and all of the students under your care.
I saw your announcement in the Kuokoa Newspaper of this year, pertaining to the students of Haleiwa the, fromthe time of O. H. Gulick until this time, and the pertaining questions.
Now, I am one of the students from the time of O. H. Gulick, and I am pleased to answer your questions. And here are the questions and answers.
Q 1 What is your name?
A Lilia Palapala Continue reading
Kalapana, Puna, Hawaii, Apr. 29, 1881.
Miss Mary E. Green, Aloha oe:—
I am truly blessed to answer to you as to the questions pertaining to us, the students. And these are the answers to those questions:
1. What is your name?
Miss Rebekah Kaheiki. Continue reading
Aala, Honolulu, July 6, 1881.
Miss Mary E. Green: Much aloha to you and the students of the school, who enjoy the comfort of Haleiwa, my dear home where I was educated.
I have great appreciation for your thoughts which were printed in the Nupepa Kuokoa in January of this year, calling to us, the students of Haleiwa from the time of Rev. O. H. Gulick until today; and being that I was a student of the school, I am glad to respond. Here below are the drops of lehua nectar of the bird of Waoala.*
Question 1. What is your name?
Answer. Mary Papa. Continue reading
Punahoa, Hilo, June 3, 1881.
Much loved, Miss Mary E. Green
Aloha nui oe:—
And to all the students under your guidance.
Because of your invitation, calling to all the students of Haleiwa from the time of O. H. Gulick until now with questions about that.
I am one of the students during the time of Gulick, and I am happy to answer your questions. Continue reading
Pertaining to Haleiwa.
Haleiwa is the name of this Boarding School here in Waialua, the place where girls were educated; O. H. Gulick was the first teacher who lived here; after he left Waiohinu, Kau, this school was rebuilt, during the time he lived here and directed the school, and this school was named Haleiwa. Continue reading
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