The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1860-05-31
NOTES OF THE wEEh.

OAHU CoL1YsE-Tbe examination q this institu-
ton took place on TueSiay and Wednesday Of last
week. The exercises were unusually interesting and
craiitable 10 both teachers and scholars From q
catalogue Of the scholars. We learn tina; there Aa7e
been connected with the institution during the year
S. IN tbs English course, - in the classical and .
in the collegiate, making "a total 4 % scholars,
Perhaps We cannot better express the sentiment o.
those present az the examination thsu by insert
ing here the report Of the examining committee
Tt the Trustees Of Oahu College
GENTLENEN In accordance With your poI'e INV,
:ation. the undersigned proceeded. on the 2-nd and
23-i instant, to discharge the duty q an bNam'nins
COMMITTEES for the College, regcetcng eNce@llnSE me
absence Of the Hon !. ". Borden and the he', MI
Dole. whose assistance had been promised Us lu4F
Committee congratulate you, gentlemen. a2l through
you the public, aDi more especially those parents
having children in attendance, on the ethcleucy q tAe
course Of instruction in This institution. Inc eN4"-
ination in the Greek sui Latin classics, was on se!ec-
ted portions Of Horace, Virgil, JUNena-' anu Ivy
frr the Latin. Homer. ThucydideS: and the A.ce>tlS
for the Greek. The mode Of instruction adopted ny
the teachers, Is certainly most elective, aud the per
tCrmauce q the pupils such as 10 aSSuEe Us, thAI We
shall have lust cause Of pride IN those who SO nome
this year 10 obtain the advantages % older and more
richIv-endowei institutions. The recltatlons ana
demonstrations in Algebra, Geometry, Irigonone'F!
and Comic Sections, were PERFECT, giving your oo"-
nittee assurance. that those studies were oelhg
prosecuted with the greatest possible oeneht to the
nurils. Your Committee would speak with the great
est consideration Of the classes taught by MI wal
dau. Musical Teacher.) The youth OF the schoo!
are obtaining an education in this branch, which
they could. Two OF three years since scarcely have
bopei 70 have obtained at these Islands. The lnnu-
enee Of the Amateur Musical Society Of tins city, OF
which society several Of the older pupils are men,
bers. has contributed, undoubtedly. 10 the advance
ment OF the pupils. Nessrs. Hasslocher and Waldau,
as educators, are a great acquisition 10 the communl-
II, and we venture TO hope that they may become
established among US.
When we have spoken Of the proficiency OF the
more advanced classes, Of course. by inference, We
have spoken in the same way Of those not 80 ilr ad-
vaucei. since it i only by travelling on the right read
tha; any can attain TO favorable results. Your Com
mittee found Oh the ground the lndetaugaole Pastor
Of the Fort Street Church. who, notwithstanding the
ariuous labors Of caring for a large congregation,
takes upon himself the duties Of Teacher Of Biblical
History thus benefting the Institution, by his pre-
sence and counsel, and shaming many others who
have more time 10 devote 70 the cause, ana should
have equal interest in it.
The most pleasing feature in the examination was
10 see the Young ladies OF the school contendlng 50
successfully with their brothers and friends, in the
race of scholarship. Your Committee cannot enter
tain a duobt that the presence OF both sexes in the
school is equally advantageous to each.
In conclusion, permit US TO suggest that the teach
ing of modern languages should, in our opinion, be
a 6xed fact in the school, and the learning of them
free 10 all, and indeed required Of all attendants A
little more attention to distinct euuuciation would be
desirable.
Hoping that this slight criticism, where there is so
much TO commend, will be kindly received, and ex-
pressing the sincerest hope for the future prosperity
of your institution, we remain
Your ob't servt's,
CHARLES c. HARRIS.