The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1863-06-25
TIE PACIFIC
commercial Advertiser.
RI-PoKT
p,omining Committee at the An
Oh inc examination of Oahu College,.

% hall Of the College. This hall was tas'eiuiy
r.r.,eI with eyergreeus by the fair hands OF the
-, ladies of the institution, assisted by the
80 men. The walls were hung with maps and
-ui,ys executed By the pupils in neat and beauti-
=, s,vIe Several expressive notices printed IN
- nnon white cambria were arranged around the
:. ,s. q" Live and Learn - Onward and
rlr.rd'' On the outside the beautiful flags Of
Mi and the United States foated in harmony
upon one staff
The hall Of examination was filled by the teachers
- students and an intelligent and appreciatiye
.,iisree. Glasses were examined by the President,
r T Mills, in Geometry. Meteorology. Algebra,
Elements Of Criticism, and Intellectual Philosophy.
Those an acquitted themselves admirably, showing a
,borough preparation on the part Of the President,
and 4 successful application on the part Of the stu
5s,,s Al! we're exceedingly interested in the Me
,soroIogica! exercises. This Is comparatively a new
sc;soee. and it, future developments are destined 10
.uak. the wonder Of the world.
Prof ". ID. Alexander examined classes in the
T,,in Reader, SOpbOcles, Virgil, and Analytical
Geops,ry Hinder the instruction Of this truly clas-
sicti professor, these pupils have made excellent
proficiency, showing Z clear understanding Of the
ground over which they have been so carefully led.
Ia solving severe mathematical problems the class
appeared admirably.
Mrs. Mills examined classes in Chemistry, GeoIo-
", Botany. Natural Theology. and English Gram
mar. all Of which acquitted themselves to the
admiration Of the Committee.
The Natural sciences passed in rapid AMI animal
ing review under the guidance Of their ACCOMPLISHED
and thorough teacher. and roth pupils and specta-
tors seemed TO partnke Of the enthusiasm which an
illustration % those sciences - calculated to awaken.
The classes in History aud Rhetoric, taught by
Mis- RI. F. COan. showed Il wakeful interest in their
studies, and a good Acquaintance with the branches
in which they had been instructed, and gave much
sats faction TO the Committee.
The PAINTINGS and IRA wings which adorned the
walls were executed by the pupils under the direc-
ton Of Miss COan, AMI ELECTED much commentator.
The classes Of Mr.. W. II Bailey, assistant teacher,
acquitted themselves with honor IN Arithmetic and
Geography, including the exhibition Of nearly exc
cGtet maps. showing that they had been ~skillfully
and faithfully taught.
On both days Of the examination the audience
were entertained with exercises in Calisthenics, in
trOiuced and taught by Mrs. Mills. The music, the
grace Of motion, and the precision Of evolution of the
young ladies', excited much enthusiasm on the part
the spectators.
The class IN Vocal Music under the instruction of
Mr. Sipp, thrilled the audience with performances Of
a high order, and gave evidence of the fithfulness
lnd taste Of their former instructor, Mr.. Hasslocher.
Some OF the selections exceeded anything Of the kind
before listened to on such an occasion. So spirited
vas the movement. and with so much soul was the
Expression rendered, that 4 listener remarked. This
music on fire"
Compositions were read in the following order
Master Charlie Cooke gave US a good little account
= GacieTs:"
Master Eddie Damon entertained us by a story Of
= Pets beginning with Cowper's rabbits and end
ng with his own grey squirrel;
Master Willie Castle read .us an interesting history
f." Money!
Miss Minnie Rowell discoursed entertainingly on
Travels in CllifO rnia;''
Niiss Lizzie Lyons on a = Trip to Mauna Kea,"
our " curiosity and wonder were aroused by
eel TrItte9 dissertation on the attTibutes OF the
VI y HsS y Alexander, whhe Hiss Sarah L.
Iond presented US a vivid panorama of Geology
1 the FIRST day of creation through all its periods
F.. developments till the present time. -
q. III. COrgatt told US Of the " Origin Of Islands,'t
tn volcanic and cOraline, and ). L. COan eiuci-A
ttei and enforced 1.-The Importance Of Mental
allure"
Miss E Armstrong amused US with n dendralogic
,ble. or 4 Convention OF Trees, ." and Miss Ellen
lyman read a we'll studied essay on the :. Literary
Iaims of the Bible" Misses \. VI Paris. and f.
b. Smith in closing the readings presented US with
lrewells; the first 10 the out going members Of The J
:hool; the second from that class in turn EIch
owed the fountains Of the soul by "reminiscences of
unahou. and by tender illusions to the past, pre-
mt and future.
IL would not be well to specify the peculiar excel
.ncies If any one or more Of these productions. but
9 will remark in general. that they were all good,
nI many Of them OF a high order. Some of these
impositiOns received the compliment Of audible
ppaause. or the higher one Of silent tears.
Taking the examination as n whole, IL was very
,tisiuctU. =, and the Committee are happy to say
lat the President and his corps Of teachers deserve
i praise for their wise, energetic and successful
in the College. and the students for their
DplIcltIOn 20 study, their progress IN mental dIscI-
line. and in social and moral culture. The chief
We would make IS that ome Of the pupils
In So lOw q tone as TO make IL difficult or i'm
1ssible for many 1f the audience To hear. This may
corrected II the students will gain more assurance
al self possession by feeling that their teachers. the
lIminiug committee, and the spectators, are all ia
iniest sympathy with them
On each DAY o. the examination the visitors were
With a 5ountifIl lunch, which did the high
q credit 70 ths training Of the young ladies' III the
)me-tir dep stmeut OF the institution.
The Rhet, deal exercises were reserved for Thurs
W event y. June 18th. In the Stone Church at
onolul.. This large eiiice was filed by an i'm
eas- crowd Of ~pectifOrs, twice rs many. perhaps,
ever assembled before on n similar occasion. The
eat audience room was decorated with devices and
ottoe- IN evergreen the Royal Hawaiian standard
read Ike a pavilion over the assembly; while the
lgi-h, American, French, ana German flags hung
er the PLATFORM The exercises, under the direc-
20 Of the President. opened with singing in solo and
or0s, accompanied by the piano. Then followed a
ciamaftou by F. y. Lyman, " Reform Irresisritsf;'
eceeiei by another on - Genius and Study from
klhai, a native Hawaiian. Next came
aging ia q-artefje. and "A solo and chorus followed
Al grafton on - Nature Contrasiei with Art" by
Cidwell. jr-. and a second on Truth the great
yet Of Study by Joseph Emerson. Animated
nS'ng IN trio and solo and chorus followed, after
Two oratIOns were pronounced; one on - Pat
otIsm,' by II. p Baldwin, another on " LiholihO"
j. 4. Emerson.
\ sweet solo and 4 spirited chorus were next in
ler, and the audience was then entertained by an
lIon on Literature, by II. Thompson, and anoth-
on the Growth and Position Of the United
oy y H. Lyons. y graduating class of
le young ladies then presented themselves upon !
: Platform 10 listen to n tender and paternal fare
~ address from their honored President, at the I
u which each OF the nine was presented through !
Z treasurer, MI. = Y (aEf1a With n HT,T,ra Z