The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-07-15

Communicated
The Examinations at Minimum College.

The annual public examinations took place at the
above Catholic Institute, on Wednesday the 9Th
instant. and was highly entertaining to all present.
There was a large attendance of people, and the
arrangements on the whole were most excellent for
the comfort of all. The examinations were held in
the open air, under II large canopy of evergreens
erected for the occasion. and decorated with much
taste, and open on the sides for the admission of
the cool air. Two rows Of tables extended the
length, with one across at the end, on which was
set a sumptuous feast for the boys and visiting
guests at the end Of the examinations. The vari-
Gus classes acquitted themselves most creditably
in reading, spelling. geography, history, arithmetic,
English grammar, Latin and French, and showed a
good proficiency in these studies. At intervals
during the day there were addresses delivered bv
several of the students, followed by songs COM
posed at the College for the occasion by the Rev.
Father Levin. The students who delivered excel
lent addresses were, Masters Albert Kunuiakea of
Honolulu, who gives much evidence of superior
oratorical power Oledia Kia of Lahaina, Joseph
Pico of Honolulu. John Barenaba Of IIeeia. David
Steward of Kahaluu. George Risely and Andrew
kamauoha OF KaneOhe. Master PicO delivered his
address in French. and Master Barenaba delivered
one of Cicero's oratiOns in Latin. both with much
apparent ease and facility. All the foregoing stu
dents also showed a fine proficiency in the first
classes of Geography and Arithmetic. The second
class of Arithmetic. Masters William Jarrett. VIM.
s. Cooper, Luke McShane. Herman Polka. Louis
kahaiau and some others, gave evidence Of excel
lent progress. In first class of Spelling. VIM. Jar
rett. Geo. Risely. Old Daniel Arsene keawe, Helias
Ka%nihomauole and Louis Kahou. distinguished
themselves. Time does not permit to give the
names of other boys equally deserving of notice in
the various classes, suffice it to say there were but
few who did not acquit themselves creditably.
His LOrdship Bishop Maigret: His Excellency
Mons. Desnoyers. Commissioner of France Profess
sor j. Z. Grace. Rev. Fathers Mareshal. Levin and
Leonore Messrs. Walsh and Doy6n. together With
the Rev. DR.. Walsh. President of the College. acled
as the Board of Examiners. The number of stu
dents was over fifty.
After the examinations terminated, all present
sat down to a splendid feast. after which an adj
dress was delivered by his Lordship the Bishop of
Arathy. terminating with a toast to " the health of
the King of the Hawaiian Islands - which was
responded to in most eloquent terms by Rev. DR..
Walsh. An address in French was also made by
His EXcellcncy Mons. Desnoyers. and subsequently,
repeated in substance in the Hawaiian language
by Rev. Father Lconore. An Grafton on Secular
and Religious Education was next delivered by
Prof. Grace. which was highly historical and logical.
in which many rare instances We're introduced from
ancient history. as well as from modern.
Everything terminated with the most happy
cheer. mingled with choice musical selection. and
all separated with the most happy feeling of hav-
ing had a day of most pleasing and interesting
entertainment. Before parting. the French Com
missioner received the hearty cheers of all the
students and professors.