The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1859-06-02
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

EXAMINATION OF OAHU CoLLEGE.-During the first
half of the current week, viz: Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, the Annual Examination of the College
has been in progress. The exercises have commenced
each day, at 10 A. NJ, and closed about 4 p. NJ;
giving ample time for n thorough examination of
each class. We think there is but one opinion among
the spectators-that a public examination could not
have been conducted in a fairer or more salts factory
manner. The pupils exhibited unmistakable evidence
of having been thoroughly drilled in their numerous
studies, although not drilled for the examination, as
is too often the case. 1t would be both unjust to the
teachers, and invidious to classes to specify those
parts of the examination which, appeared particularly
praiseworthy, for, aside from all fulsome putting,
these were apparent in all the exercises-apt teach
ing and diligent study. Those parents who have
been favored with the privilege of educating their
children at this institution during the past year,
have good grounds for rejoicing. We speak conf
IDENTIFY when we say, that few communities in the
wide world can boast of a better school. 1t is an
honor to the Sandwich Islands, and must be sus-
tanned. There is a general regret among parents,
patrons, and pupils, in view of President Beckwith's
resignation, but it is hoped that another NAV be
selected and placed over the institution. A report of
the examination will ere long be published. 1t
appears, from the order of exercises, that there are
" " P"PhS AZ III LnShSu, All oO III tne ClaSStcal De-
partments, together with four freshmen; making a
total of rs pupils.
FINE IRISH PoTAToEs.-We have received from
Mr.. Holstein, of the R. Fl. Agricultural Society's
Gardens, a bag of the finest-looking potatoes we have
ever seen in this or any other country. They were
raised in the Society's Garden. and are not only fine
looking, but in every respect superior to any we have
seen from Maui or Hawaii. 1t has long been MAIN
tanned that Oahu could not produce potatoes; here.
however, we have proof to the contrary. Mr.. H.
accompanies his gift with a note in which he saws
that in raising this vegetable, he does not follow the
old mode of cultivation, or more properly, of no-cul-
~tivation, but has o method of his own. As he is no
novice, but an adept in agricultural and horticultural
matters, we must beg him to communicate to us his
mode for the benefit of others. Those who wish to
procure some of these Oahu potatoes, can be supplied
by leaving their orders with Mr.. Rowe, who furnishes
them at three cents per lb.
A PLEASANT CALL-The ship Josiah L.. Hale.
touched at this port on the 18th, after a short passage
of ten days from San Francisco, and after procuring
o supply of fresh vegetables and meat, sailed again
with q detention of only three hours. Capt. Graves
said he had passed the islands several times before,
but had no idea that the port was so easy Of access,
or could be visited with 80 little detention. On
Saturday lass. the ship Orion also touched here in
passing, as Capt. Libby was i'll, and wished to obtain
medical advice; after procuring which and a supply
Of vegetables, &C.. he sailed again, highly pleased
with his stay of a few hours here and with meeting
old acauaintances from .sdown east"
The voLcASo.-The dense smoky atmosphere
which hung ever the island on Tuesday indicates that
the volcano is again in blast. The latest advices will
he found in the letter Of our Kona correspondent.
NEw ALOE PLakr.-Dr. Hillebrand has received
from Peru, seeds Of a new kind Of century plant,
which We hope.te see growing soon on the diSereat
islands.