own deficiences and sins. We may therefore well say with David, "Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation, and uphold me with thy free Spirit. Then will I teach transgressors thy ways, and sinners shall be converted unto thee." CENTRAL GIRL'S SCHOOL AT OODOOVILLE. In consequence of the recent removal of Mr. Spaulding to Tillipally, the boarding school for girls, which had been under the care of Mrs. Spaulding, at Manepy, was again removed to Oodooville, and is now under the superintendence of Mrs. Winslow. This flourishing school contained, at the beginning of the present year, 37 members. A catalogue of their names and ages, and of the persons and societies by whom they are supported, is contained in the last communication from Mr. W.; and to this catalogue the following notices are added. Sev SEPT. Louisa Hawes is younger than the two former, but on a standing with them, and in some respects a girl of better promise. She is rather uncommonly discreet-has an amiable temper, and conducts herself, I believe, as a Christian. Her patrons, who have lately favored us with a letter concerning her, may rest assured that their bounty is well bestowed, and if they will farther, (as they have generously intimated,) add a dowry, it may be the means of giving Louisa a suitable settlement, without which much that has been bestowed upon her may be lost. Charlotte Burnell is a girl of very correct habits, and good mind. Though not a member of the church, we have reason to think well of her as a Christian. It would be easy to say pleasing things of most of the remainder, but as they are still young, it is not necessary to attempt any particular account of them. They usually give as good satisfaction as could be ex The first five on the list, Sarah Wood-pected of children of their former habits, hull, Susan Huntington, Louisa Hawes, Elizabeth Appleton, and Mary Sweetser, are members of our church, and the two succeeding, Charlotte Burnell, and Marcia Hutchinson, give evidence of piety. They have all been noticed in former accounts from this station, and from Manepy. eral others of the younger girls give us also some reason to hope well of them. The more forward girls are now going on in a pleasing manner with Arithmetic and Geography, under a teacher from the seminary, John B. Frazier; and the others make satisfactory progress in Scripture knowledge. The last twelve on the list have been recently admitted to the school, but being selected from about forty who were brought on the day appointed to receive them, they bid fairer to prove worthy of support, than if they had been taken indiscriminately from those who are offered. Most of them thus far give us much satisfaction. Of those who have been some time in school, a few deserve particular notice. Sarah Woodhull is now the first girl in school. She has a good mind, appears to be a consistent Christian, and is becoming useful as a teacher of a class in the ground rules of arithmetic. Susan Huntington continues to do well, and makes good progress in her studies. Marcia Hutchinson is in most studies with the two former, and is an uncommonly pleasant and intelligent little girl, of 12 years, being quite small of her age. Mary Sweetser and Elizabeth Appleton continue to maintain a Christian character; but are not forward in their studies, especially the latter. and under their present circumstances, There are and must be many trials, connected with the training up of children taken from heathen parents, and in the midst of a heathen population; but it is a pleasing circumstance, and should be mentioned with gratitude, that none of the girls from this school have fallen into immorality, and none of those who have united themselves with the church, have openly and greatly dishonored their profession. Betsey Pomeroy, Harriet Newell, Fanny Hall, and Elizabeth Worcester, have been married to professed followers of the Lord Jesus; and are in circumstances as favorable to happiness and usefulness as could be reasonably anticipated. The prejudices of forming marriage connexions between families of different rank, or those not already in some way allied to each other, present a great barrier to the union of girls of the school with the young men from the seminary; but gradually, as the latter see more of the advantages of female education, and the importance of having pious partners, these barriers will be overcome; and a new scene of domestic order, peace, and happiness, will be seen in native Christian families, here and there, and in many places, blessing heathenish neighborhoods by their good example. Then a new race of children will be brought forward, under more entire Christian influence-of children taught by enlightened and pious mothers to lisp the name of Jesus, and early bow the knee to God; and the principles of entire renovation will be infused into the first elements of society; and continue to oper ate until this shall have become a Christian people. Sandwich Islands. TOUR AROUND MOROKAI. IN the last number of the Herald, notice was taken of the tour of Messrs. Richards, Andrews and Green, around the islands of Maui, and Morokai; and their journal in the tour around Maui was there inserted. The tour around Morokai, was performed by Messrs. Andrews and Green, and was commenced soon after the other was completed. An account of it is given in their journal, which follows. Commencement of the Tour. After remaining at Lahaina till September 23, Messrs. Andrews and Green, accompanied by Keariiahonui, and Kekauonohi, chiefs of distinction, embarked, in a native schooner, and proceeded to Molokai, to examine the schools on that island. The channel, which separates this island from Maui, is ten or twelve miles wide. Head winds most of the day, so that we did not land, till near sunset. We put up, for the night, at Honomuni, and examined a small school. The chiefs addressed the people, with great animation, and were attentively heard. 24. Our furniture for travelling was carried on board the schooner, while we stepped into a canoe, and kept near the shore. We passed the northern extremity of the island, and soon arrived at an inconsiderable village, where we have another small school to examine. Variegated Scenery along the Coast. The land, which we passed to-day, is broken, though there are no high bluffs, till we arrived near the place of our landing. The village Halawa, is shut in by high hills. The valley is narrow, and extends several miles. While the scholars were assembling, we walked up the valley, near to its head, and viewed some beautiful cascades, which tumbled down the rocks, and created a beautiful stream, which supplies the inhabitants with sweet water, and empties into the sea. The people whom we met, seemed rather wild. They looked at us with great expression, as though they would inquire, "what would you have?" We returned, examined the school, and tarried over night. 25. We proceeded in our canoe, it being more pleasant than the schooner which accompanied us. As we proceeded, the bluffs became tremendous. We judged them to be from 1,500 to 2,000 feet. Down these bluffs, which are nearly per VOL. XXV. pendicular, frequent streams of water gushed, and made a most beautiful appearance. Now and then, a small valley appeared, between the hills, with a little cluster of houses; but these were scarce, as indeed there seems to be little here, but sweet water. About noon, we reached Halana, when the canoe and schooner returned, as the point of the island is so long, that it was deemed inexpedient to sail round it. Here we examined a considerable school; after which, we walked over a tolerably smooth country, to another small village, called Makanalua. Here we examined a small school, and remained during the night. Ascent of a Lofty Hill. 26. Rose, and set forward by land. We soon began to ascend a tremendous pali. A path, across this mountain, showed that the way was much travelled. But it was, for the most part, exceedingly steep and difficult, and, in many places, a single false step would have sent us headlong, hundreds of feet. We clambered up the steep sides of this mountain, and in about half an hour, reached the top. The chiefs, and many of their attendants, suffered severely, as they were very heavy, and unaccustomed to travelling. From the top of this mountain, to the sea, the descent is much more gradual, so that, from the west, the island, (excepting the north part, which is much more level, and runs out into the sea a great distance,) ascends very gradually to the height of two thousand feet, or more, when it suddenly breaks off, in a perpendicular precipice. We descended the mountain, passing through a very good country of land, till about one o'clock; when we stopped for refreshment, and examined a small school. We continued descending, till about five o'clock, when we reached the sea, at Kaunakakai. Here we put up for the night. During the whole night, the people continued to arrive; and, about sunrising, the chiefs made their appearance. 27. Having examined a large school here, we walked on, and the chiefs followed, in canoes. We travelled along, on the sea shore, finding very little vegetation, on account of the drought. There is scarcely any water on this side of the island. About two o'clock, P. M., we reached Kumuali, where we concluded to finish the examinations. Several schools convened, during the afternoon, and, just before sunsetting, we finished the examination of them. Soon after, the chiefs arrived. We were now in sight of Lahaina, weary and hungry, with miserable ac 35 commodations for spending the Sabbath. We therefore made a vigorous effort to reach the schooner, but were unsuccessful. Sabbath, 28. Both morning and evening, we had religious service. Keariiahonui addressed the people, with considerable effect. He has a commanding appearance, and a considerable share of native eloquence. 29. The people assembled again, and the chiefs addressed them, and closed with prayer. Thus have we finished our labor. It will be seen, in the tabular view of the schools, (see p. 210,) that we examined 1030 scholars. Of these, nearly all could read. We think the teachers on this island, are thorough, active, enterprising young men, who are capable of becoming very useful in this department. Their schools || appeared admirably. The people, generally, appeared better than we had expected. Mr. Chamberlain is the only missionary who had been on the island before us, and he made no stay upon it. The influence, which has been exerted in favor of the right way, has been exerted by means of the teachers, and by means of other individuals, who had occasionally visited Lahaina. Here then is presented the interesting spectacle, of a population of 5,000 souls on a single island, on which no missionary has been stationed, emerging from the darkness of heathenism, through the instrumentality of native teachers, who were themselves heathens, eight years ago-and already enjoying the benefits of Christianity so far, that one fifth of the whole population are receiving instruction in Christian schools; and nearly all these are able to read the word of God, whenever it can be put into their hands. Number of Inhabitants on Molokai. We estimated the number of inhabitants at 5,000. We numbered nearly 700 houses, and think there are about 1,000 on the island. We think nearly one quarter of the people are members of the schools. No place on the island is very favorable for a missionary station. Where there is sweet water, there is very little room for vegetation; and where there is ample room, sweet water is not found. We doubt not, however, that a mission family would be comfortable, on the west side of the island. Keariiahonui and his wife are anxious that a station should be taken. Certain it is, these poor people greatly need a spiritual guide. We bless God that we can afford them any instruction; that they can be taught to read those portions of the book of God, which are put into their hands. But they need a living instructor; nor do we expect, that the dew of the Spirit will descend upon them, till the ordinances of the Gospel are established in the midst of them. Oh that we had fellow laborers, whom we might send "to spread the light of heaven upon the mountains, and wake the throb of joy through their vallies." About 10 o'clock, A. M., we hoisted sail, and, after a prosperous passage, we arrived at Lahaina, and found all well. May great good result to these our dying fellow men, from these excursions, to the glory of infinite grace. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MR. GOODRICH. THE first of the following extracts from the journal of Mr. Goodrich, at Byron's Bay, was written immediately after his return from Oahu, where he had, for some time, been engaged in the printing department. After giving a brief description of the voyage, and mentioning their arrival in the bay, he says We were surrounded by canoes, and the usual salutation, Aloha, resounded in every direction. On landing, we were thronged by multitudes, who extended to us a welcome hand, and were escorted to our house by hundreds, who appeared to weep for joy at our return. The usual custom of the natives, is to weep at meeting their friends, as well as at parting. Our house was thronged, from morning until 10 o'clock at night, for about three weeks. Their principal inquiries were respecting things lawful and unlawful; what was right and what was wrong; they said, that they did not realize the value of their teachers, till Mr. Ruggles left them in the spring; when they immediately felt their loss, and betook themselves to prayer to the Most High, that he would return them their teachers, to instruct them in the right way. Meetings for public worship were unusually crowded: not more than three fourths of the natives could get into the meeting house, and they appeared very attentive. After the exercises of the morning are through, Mrs. G. meets her Sabbath school, of about 300 or 400 scholars, who appear very anxious to receive catechetical instruction. The fields are truly white for the harvest. August 12. The day that was fixed upon, for the general examination of the schools of Hido and Puna, was ushered in by the sounding of about 40 conk shells, which made the air ring. The teachers and scholars anticipate and enjoy the examination, with as much pleasure, as the children and youth of our own country. Since the last examination, six months pre vious, there has been an increase of more than one thousand scholars. As Mr. Ruggles has written a particular account of the examination, schools, &c., it is unnecessary to add any thing more. Sept. 14. The people of Hido and Puna are now busily employed, in cutting and drawing down timber, for a new meeting house. The largest and longest sticks of timber, require about 80 men to draw them down a distance of five miles. The longest sticks are 70 feet. The noise of the busy natives, hewing and drawing timber, is not unlike the sounding of tools in ship yards in our native land. 23. A native came from a distance of about 60 miles, and appeared in quite a serious frame of mind, inquiring what was lawful, and what was unlawful; what she must do, and what she must not do; desiring to know what she must do to obtain that better part which shall never fail, even eternal life. Many have come desiring to be baptized, and admitted into the church, and to follow on to know the Lord. Their lives, and conversation, have been blameless, for more than a year past; yet I feel, that the utmost caution is necessary, lest I should judge amiss, and be too hasty, in admitting them into church communion with us. There are a number that are ready to profess themselves on the Lord's side, whenever it shall be deemed expedient. October 23. In the early part of this month, Capt. Daniel McKenzie, of the Minerva Smith, and Capt. Samuel Bunker, of the Alexander, came into this bay, from a cruise off Japan. The kindness and politeness of these gentlemen, I cannot too warmly acknowledge, nor shall I soon forget their liberality. Each of them presented us with a barrel of flour, together with many smaller articles, which were truly acceptable. There are now four whaling ships in port, whose captains are all very kind and, obliging. Capt. Bunker expects to sail for Oahu, in the latter part of the night, when the land breeze sets in; and by him, I forward this communication, to that place. LETTER FROM MR. CHAMBERLAIN. SINCE the last number of the Missionary Herald was principally in type, various letters have been received from the Sandwich Islands. Under date of Jan. 2d, Mr. Chamberlain writes, 'that the work of the mission is going on as usual; most of the older missionaries being engaged in translations, and the new missionaries giving attention to the language; the word of God being preached in English and Hawaii, and no special hindrances being opposed to the various operations, which were, upon the whole, in a prosperous state.' On the subject of printing, Mr. Chamberlain says: The business of translations and printing, is one in which you and the other members of the Committee, feel a deep, and most lively interest, and to the question;How are books to be furnished for the thousands, who have recently acquired the ability to read, and the multiplying thousands who, in the progress of the plan now in operation, will become acquainted with the art of reading?-you will be inclined to bestow all the consideration which the importance of it demands, and which its bearing on the interests of the mission, and the influence it will have upon the unborn thousands of the future dwellers in these isles of the ocean, require should be given to it. The press, on the present scale of its operations, could work off 600 reams of paper in a year; which would afford 800,000 tracts of eight pages each, or nearly 22,000 volumes, of 300 pages each, 12mo. Four natives have become so well acquainted with working the press, that they may be employed constantly. The Gospel of Luke was commenced, in an edition of 10,000 copies, which was afterwards altered to 20,000. The stock of paper on hand would soon be exhausted. Some wealthy and benev olent paper-manufacturer might do a great service to the cause, by sending a few hundred reams to this interesting field. Mr. Chamberlain thinks, that the advantage derived from the publications of the mission has been equal to all the expense of the printing department; that is, by furnishing vegetables and other supplies for the mission. Several of the stations may hereafter obtain many supplies in the same way. But this will not be the case at Honoruru, where the number of mission families is greatest, and the demand for books least. It cannot be doubted, that the long continued and violent efforts, on the part of white residents, to promote flagitious immorality, has had a most disastrous influence upon the condition of many immortal beings here. STATION OF LAHAINA. Ir appears by a letter from the Rev. Jonathan S. Green, dated Dec. 31, 1828, that he had just returned from a visit to Lahaina. About fifteen ships had recruited there, during the fall; a larger number than had resorted thither in any previous season. Of the conduct of many of the officers and crews, the missionaries could speak favorably. Some English ships were exceptions. The crews of these ships behaved in a very disorderly manner, and, on one occasion, declared that they would have the tabu removed, or shed the blood of the missionaries. Two captains called the next day, and said they would effectually prevent further disturbance from their crews. These assurances did not dispel all apprehensions, because one of the captains had no control over his men, and the other was intoxicated, when he made the call. The owners of whaleships, either English or American, will find it much for their interest to employ for their captains men of strict morals; and the governments of Christian nations will, it may be hoped, at length learn the same thing, in reference to the commanders of national vessels. The translations were going on, at Kairua and Lahaina. The old governor Hoapiri was ill. His life was considered to be of great importance. LETTERS FROM VARIOUS NATIVE CHIEFS. Ir is interesting to see the unrestrained operations of the mind, in the case of heathens recently brought to the contemplation of the Gospel. The following letters have been some time on hand; but they will not, on that account, be the less useful. The first is from the governor of Hawaii, commonly called John Adams, a man rather more than thirty years of age, and a very important chief in the administration of the public affairs of the islands. TO JEREMIAH EVARTS, ESQ. Island of Hawaii, Kairua, Aug. 19, 1828. Sir, I am instructed by his excellency, Gov. J. Adams, to answer your very kind letter received per favor of the Rev. H. Bingham; and to beg you will excuse his not writing himself as he has not a sufficient knowledge of the English language to convey his ideas; and excepting the arrangement of the words I subscribe you his exact dictation. "I have received your very kind letter, and also the book and portrait; for which I send you my grateful thanks, and also for your kind regards for myself and people. I have often heard of your kind regards for our welfare and of your constant prayers for the enlightening, of our dark minds; and I look forward with hope when your kind -wishes will be accomplished, and we shall be able to be among the number of those, who will be saved. "We have a large church; and its being filled every Sabbath is, I think, a good sign that the glorious light of the Gospel is doing great good for the removing the clouds of heathenism from our once dark minds. I shall always love the missionaries, and take care of them. With every The sentence, "It is right perhaps, and perhaps not," is an idiomatic expression of the modest opinion, which the writer entertained of his own performance. In his letter to America, there is a very striking instance of modesty. The governor says, "We have a large church," without the slightest allusion to its having been erected solely by his munificence. Now this fact must have been present to his mind, as he regarded it with great complacency. By long intercourse with those, who speak the English language, Kuakini can speak it better than any other chief. He can read and understand the plainest parts of the English Bible. Yet he does not feel competent to write the language. LETTER FROM PIIA, OR NAMAHANA, A FEMALE CHIEF, AND SISTER OF KAAHU MANU. Oahu, March 12, 1828. Mr. Evarts, may you live to an advanced old age. I affectionately salute you and all the brethren. This is my thought for you, which I communicate to you. I am learning the holy word of Christ, and his law, and his good ordinances all. I have in a small degree, acquired a very little. I have not yet acquired much. But the desire of my heart goes out to beg of Him, night and day, that my soul may obtain everlasting salvation in heaven. My desires and affections, my mind and my thoughts, I have bound up in a bundle and committed to Him; and his word and his law are what I now replace in my heart, that my house |