Archeological Investigations Part 29

All the aboriginal remains on the islands are the work of the present Hawaiian race. When the earliest of these people came here they found the islands without inhabitants. There are no evidences of any prehistoric population nor any indications whatever of underground remains. Consequently, so far as can be ascertained, excavations would not result in the discovery of any prehistoric objects or of anything essentially different from what can be seen on the surface or found slightly covered by very recent natural acc.u.mulation. At the same time, all the remains are well worthy of study and preservation. These conclusions meet the full approval and indors.e.m.e.nt of both Mr. Thrum and Dr. Brigham.