Honolulu County HI Archives History - Schools .....FAMILY SCHOOL FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE CHIEFS. July 4, 1840
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FAMILY SCHOOL FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE CHIEFS.
This infant seminary had its origin in the desire of the chiefs for systematic
instruction. At the annual meeting of the American mission, June, 1839, they
requested that a teacher might be devoted to their children. In compliance with this
request, Mr. and Mrs. Cooke, who had spent two years teaching and superintending the
station schools of this village, and who were selected by the chiefs, were appointed
by the mission to this work, and without delay entered upon it. Mr. Cooke has made
his first annual report, a document which we propose briefly to examine. With our
eye upon it we shall speak of the necessity and object of the school, and of its
history during the year. 

History of the school during the past year.

June 12, 1839, the school was opened with six pupils, four boys and two girls. This
was the average number till April, 1840. There being no suitable building for the
accommodation of the pupils, Mr. Cooke opened his own house, and instructed them
daily at stated hours, though they lodged and boarded with their parents and
friends. A considerable portion of the year was occupied by Mr. Cooke in overseeing
the building for the school house, which was erected at the expense of government...

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Source: The Polynesian. (Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii) 1840-1841: July 04, 1840

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