Lime in Sea-water-Instances adduced-The Part it may have in the

Formation of Reefs-Views of Sir David Brewster examined-Mixture

of Fancy and Fact-Experiments of Peyronnel-Philosophical Analysis

-Secrets of Nature's Laboratory-Results of Coral Architecture—As-

tonishing Amount of Matter solidified-Observations of Captain Flinders

-Conditions necessary to the Perfection of Coral-The Coral Builders

watched-Work described-Banks reared-World-matter-Half-way

Island-Coral Formations of Rimatara-Honolulu Reef-Mediterranean

and Red Sea Coral-Rate of Growth-Effect of Light-Agents that re-

duce it-Indian Ocean Coral-Appearance of a Reef between the Tides

-Millions of Worms observed-Facts gathered from Navigators-Coral

of Prose and of Poetry-Moss Corals by the Microscope-Zoophytic

Tribes classified by the Geologist of the U. S. Exploring Squadron-

Scientific Deductions-Fejee Island Reefs described-Vast Size of in-

dividual Specimens-Notices of the Kingsmill Group-Vast Depth of

Soundings off the Reef-Uses of Coral-Natural and Esthetic Ends

served

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CHAPTER IX.

REMINISCENCES OF LAHAINALUNA, AND SKETCHES OF THE FIRST HAWAIIAN

COLLEGE.

We recross the Molokai Channel by Canoe-Sketch of an Hawaiian Col-

lege-Internal Economy and Discipline-Origin and History-Faculty

and Course of Study-Intention of the Founders-Ability and Useful-

ness of the first Graduates-Laws ahead of Morals-Wisdom not always

married to the Wise-Prudence not limited to the Prudential-A Revo-

lution in Progress-Signs of the Times-Entente Cordiale-Natural

Differences of Opinion among Missionaries-A Pastor's Expedient to

sound the Knowledge of his Flock-Great Difficulty of being simple

enough in the exhibition of Truth-Remarkable Answers of Natives-

Heathen Destitution of common Ideas-Consequent Inappreciation of

Scripture Similar Experience of Missionaries in the East-Remarkable

Cases in Proof-Fruits of the great Revival-Reasonings of practical

Men-Sources of correct Information-How to find the Meridian of

Truth-Illustration from the working of Longitude by Lunars

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CHAPTER X.

HAWAIIAN LITERATURE AND LETTER-WRITERS.

Number of printed Works in the Hawaiian Tongue-Literary Contribu-

tions of Natives-Newspapers in the Vernacular--An original Work on

Hawaiian History-Installation of Native Ministers-A Collection of old

Meles-Translation of an original Song on the Creation-Specimens of

Cupid's Epistolography-Letter from a Damsel of Lahaina-Others from

Students of the Seminary-Samples of the Hawaiian Madrigal-A Let-

ter from the Hilo School-girls-Others from Teachers in Kohala-Cu-

rious Vernacular Idioms-Letters from Men of Hawaii to a Society of

Ladies in America-Comments and Correspondences-Unique Epistle

from a Native Teacher-Ingenuous working of regenerated Minds—A

Study for the Philosopher-A Trophy of Triumph for the Christian

Other Specimens of Hawaiian Literature Cheering Proofs of

Progress...

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CHAPTER XI.

RIDE AROUND THE ISLAND OF OAHU, AND NOTES BY THE WAY.

We return to Honolulu-Festivities of the Anniversary of Independence

-Effect upon Public Morals-Natural hankering after the Leeks and

Flesh-pots of Heathenism-Converts from Paganism now and in the

Apostles' day, one and the same-Comparison Instituted-We mount

for Kaneohe-Visit by the Way to the Country Villa of the King and

Chiefs-Work, Trial, and Reward of the Pastor at Kaneohe-Mistaken

Timidity in admitting to the Church-Arguments for and against-Cor-

roborative Views of Isaac Taylor-Practical working of an open Church

Polity and a close one contrasted-Going to Egypt for the Corn of

Scandal-Much ado about Nothing-Leonato to Antonio-We halt at

Waialua-Contrasts of Natural Scenery-Kaneohe the supposed Pit of

an old Volcano-Toilsome Descent-Picturesque View from its Brink-

Face of the Country between the two Stations-Hospitality of a Teacher

at Hauula-Deportment of Natives met with on the Way-The stale

Charge of Hypocrisy considered-No new Thing for Religion to be

pressed into the Service of Selfishness-Examples of double Dealing in

the Pacific, by Foreigners-Prevalent Forms of Self-deception among

the Natives-Causes assigned-Treatment of Cases when discovered-

Rigor of Church Discipline-The Usages of the Church an Education

for Republicanism-The future Republic of the Pacific-A Prophecy

ventured..
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CHAPTER XII.

SIDE VIEWS OF HAWAIIAN CHARACTER AND DESTINY.

Relative Position and Fortunes of the Posterity of Shem and Japheth-

Practical Bearing upon the Labors of Missionaries-The ground Princi-

ple of Success-Variety of Talents called into Exercise-How to be be-

loved and useful-Study of Books versus the Study of Human Nature

-Something had and Something wanting at Waialua - A Maxim

gathered from Observation-Management of Cases of Casuistry-A

common Weakness commented upon-Difference of Behavior between

sentimental and genuine Sorrow--The acting of a fine Mind when Sin

or Grief-stricken, and that of a coarse Mind-The Hawaiian Infirmity

illustrated by a Fact-The Pea-hen everywhere-Native Volubility and

Destitution of Shame-Charities of the Waialua Church-A Manual La-

bor School-How established and why abandoned-We journey to Ewa

-A successful Experiment at Self-support-Remarkable Proof of Dis-

interestedness-Progress reported-Honor to whom Honor is due-Fact

and Cause of the Nation's Decay-Alarming Statistics-Report of a Com-

mittee on Moral Reform-Responsibility of Foreigners who have fed the

National Vice-Moral Strength of the Government now and formerly—

Suppression of Vice the Duty of Magistrates-Plea of Virtue and Hu-

manity-Sophisms of the Selfish and Impure-Righteous Reasonings

of the Duke in the moral Play of Measure for Measure....... Page 262

CHAPTER XIII.

RETROSPECTIVE VIEW OF A QUARTER CENTURY IN THE HEART OF THE

PACIFIC.

We join Ship and weigh Anchor-Life and the World seen from Below

and from Aloft--Differences in the View made by Differences in the

Position and personal Estate of the Beholder-Light from Eternity col-

ored by the stained Glass of the Mind-Hope for the Convalescent-

Holding a Telescope to the Past-The great Landmarks-Astonishing

Statistics of Progress-Consecutive Review of Civilization and Chris-

tianity in the Heart of the Pacific-Detail of Results and Fruits, Eco-

nomic, Literary, and Religious-Work to be done Projected-True Rela-

tion and Uses of the Sandwich Islands to America-Necessary leaning

of the one upon the other for Years to come-Disastrous Effects to be

apprehended if the Prop should be withdrawn-The true Policy of the

Christian Church in the Missionary Enterprise-Purposes of Providence

in the Island World-Chain of Events-Outlook upon the Future-

Probable Type of Society-Transplanted Puritanism-Strict Sabbath-

keeping-Anecdote of the Governor of Oahu-Facts illustrative of Na-

tional Habits-First Law the Decalogue-A Change too great to be

credited-To whom and what the People ascribe it-Unbounded Con-

fidence reposed in their religious Teachers-First Experiments by the

Chiefs-Fruits of the Trial-Unparalleled Instance of a moral Ascend-

ency-Illustrative Anecdote of the present King-Traducers silenced

and put to Shame-Position of Dignity and Eminence-How attained

and the Ends to be answered by it-Relations of the Hawaiian Islands

to China, California, Mexico, and South America-Vista of Futurity

opened-Conjectures ventured-Ground of their Fulfilment - False-

hoods met-Shafts of Calumny repelled-Counter Testimony-Histo-

rians noticed-Volume concluded..

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APPENDIX.

Tabular Statistics of Exports and Imports at the Sandwich Islands for
1850-Resources and Revenue of the Hawaiian Kingdom-Government
Expenses, Trade and Commerce-Tabular View of Educational and
Religious Progress-Commercial Position and Advantages of Honolulu
-Review and Summary of the French Difficulties-Documentary His-
tory of the Negotiations with France-Rules of Conference, Protocols,
and final Declaration—Appeal to the United States-Progress of the
Anglo-Saxon Race-Copy of the late Treaty with the United States-
Notes-Professor Agassiz on Corals-Speculations as to their Uses-
Testimony of Sir George Simpson and R. C. Wyllie to the Value of the
Hawaiian Mission-Extraordinary Results in Molokai.....

LIST OF ENGRAVINGS.

KEALAKEKUA BAY IN THE DAYS OF CAPTAIN COOK........
..Frontispiece.

KAAHUMANU, QUEEN DOWAGER OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS