"Cooke Will Continue At Kalaupapa"

A quote from Cooke reads: "In view of the fact that those directly concerned - that is the people of Kalaupapa have seen fit to express their appreciation of present conditions at the settlement and that the board of health has kindly considered their petition - there is no other sporting alternative than continuing on with the work."

The article goes on to say that "Cooke has proved one of the most popular superintendents that the settlement has ever had."

When asked if his resignation was based on any monetary consideration he replied: "Money in this kind of work means nothing. What is important is the amount of good that you can do. We have Brother Dutton who has spent years of his life at Kalaupapa without any salary at all. And then I have been told by one of Honolulu's wealthiest men that he would not take my job for $1,000 a month. The important thing is to make the unfortunate inmates of Kalaupapa happy - to make their life livable."

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