The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-06-18

NOTES OF THE WEEK.

- The Rhetorical and Vocal Exhibition of the
pupils of Oahu College took place on Thursday eve
ming at the Fort Street Church, before q large ana
select audience. In fact, the house was CROWDED
although an entrance fee of one dollar Tor eacn per
son was collected at the door, to aid in repairs recently
made on the college. The sum realized was over
$500. The performances commenced with the coorus
of e. Now vanish before the Holy Beams which was
beautifully sung. Young ladies dressed In wnite
muslin, with pretty sashes, and roses in their bosoms.
are sad disturbers of ones thoughts, and when they
begin to MARBLE like nightengales, it is all up with
moor newspaper reporters. On this account. we lost
the two first addresses, on 8 Choice of a Profession
and the Bondman's Appeal to England" After
On excellent grafton on "kamehameha III" by
VIM. Davis. well delivered, singing by a juvenile class
was introduced, which was followed by Freedoms
Conflicts, by w. d. Gelett and a humorous dialogue,
/ by Masters Alexander and Cooke, well spoken, and
which pleased the audience. One or two such pieces
introduced at exhibition are generally well received
and have a good effect. The several addresses that
followed were well delivered. 1.-The Spirit voices,
sung by Miss Cooke, Aria by Miss Armstrong,
and the . Ships on Fire" and Sc the Maniac" by
Miss Holden, were most charmingly executed, and
the voices of the fair singers touched the heart strings
of the audience, as was shown by the frequent and
continued encoring: For purity of tone, strength
and beauty of expression, some of the singing on
this occasion has never been excelled in Honolulu,
and those not present lost a treat seldom offered. The
concluding addresses of 81 Professional Experience"
by VIM. Rowell, American Eloq1ence" by A. Caid-
we'll, Jr, and ..Great Achievements by o. P.
Emerson. were each well delivered. The exercises
concluded, after three hours duration, with the
chorus of e Praise We the Lord"
valuable TEsTIMoNIAL-We are most happy to
learn from the American Minister, Mr.. Mcbride, that
be has been authorized by the President of the United
States, to draw upon the Treasury for $500 IN gold,
TO be expended in testimonials and presented in the
name of the President to the Rev. Mr.. kekela and
three other persons who assisted in rescuing from
savage violence, Mr.. Whalon, chief mate Of the
whaleship Congress, at the Marquesas Islands, The
readiness and promptitude in rewarding these per-
sons for their timely efforts, is highly commendable
on the part of the Government, and we are confident
the influence will be good among the inhabitants of
other parts of Polynesia, when the facts are known.
We congratulate Mr.. Mcbride in his watchful efforts
to promote the interests of American commerce and
the welfare Of American seamen. Depend upon it,
money thus expended will prove the truth of the
saying of Solomon, ." cast thy Bread upon the waters
and thou shalt find it after many days.
For THE EAsT.-The bark Ont0ard will sail this
day. at noon. for San Francisco, taking the mail
The Young Hector or Yankee will leave on the fol-
lowing Saturday, the 25th inst.
s n We are indebted to DR.. Judd for late papers
10y the j. r. Keller, and to McRuer s. Merrill for
similar favors by the Young Hector.
- We learn that the insurance of the schooner
Emma Rookie was promptly paid by the California
Mutual Marine Insurance Company.
- The steamer will leave early next week, on q
trial trip, probably to Lahaina.
~ A notice of the College Examination, and
other matter is crowded out this week.