DATE |
MINISTER |
DESCRIPTION |
Nov. 3, 1904 |
Soma |
The school was moved from the Down Camp bakery of Shotaro Shimizu to a one-acre site in Up Camp provided by the plantation that is still the site of the Hakalau Jodo Mission today. The 2 story building measured 30' x 20'. |
July 8, 1906 |
Soma |
The 1904 building became too small. A new 2-story building with 7 rooms and a kitchen was added. At this point, there were about 50 students. |
July 4, 1909 |
Soma |
Another new 2-story building measured 66' x 31'. The upper floor contained the church with a classroom on each side. The lower floor included a meeting room, self-study room, entertainment room, teacher's room, and dormitory. |
1918 |
Tachikawa |
Another 2 story building was built as a dormitory for girls in back of the existing dormitory (of 1909) |
1927 |
Itakura |
The final Hakalau Japanese School was dedicated 10/9/1927. The new building was 96' by 36' and included 4 classrooms, a guest room and teachers' room. Today, only the "Stairs to Nowhere" remain. |
A student who completed the regular course 5th grade Toraichi Morikawa We prove your diligence. April 1, 1917 Hakalau Jodo Shu Elementary School |
Nippu Jiji 10/14/1927, accessed from the Hoover Institute's (Stanford University) Hoji Shinbun Digital Collection, translated by Rev. Junshin Miyazaki
Hakalau Jodo Mission Japanese school dedication ceremony was held on 10/9/1927. The new building is 96 feet by 36 feet, has 4 classrooms, guest room and teachers’ room. Desks and chairs came from the mainland, same quality as ones for public schools. The Academic Affairs Committee Chairman was Kikujiro Yokoyama, vice-chairman was Chojiro Kotani, treasurer was Ichiro Nojima. Donations raised: $8031, costs: $6270 The dedication ceremony included: Words of thanks, Principal Itakura Congratulatory messages:
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For the Hakalau Kuleana, our responsibility is to care for the land, the people, and the culture. We are guided by cultural values of YESTERDAY: Engage in collective effort. Look out for each other. Honor hard work. Show respect for those who came before us. Aloha and Mālama `Aina. In 2021, Akiko Masuda added two more values to the list: Consistently show up. Whatever has to be done, jump in and do it!
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