The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1866-06-16
IKE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
JUNE 10.

ing there was a pubic exhibition, and on Fri
day evening the annual social gathering of the
Alumni of the Institution, which now embrace
several hundred. There were present last even
ing between one and two hundred. The fol-
lowing report of the Examining Committee
gives q satisfactory exhibi; of the proceedings at
the examination and exhibition
Report of the Committee
appointed to attend The Examination cf the Oahn
college on The 18Th and 1911 cf Jtgte. ls6G.
The annual examination of Oahu College never
fails TO call together a large assembly Of it, patrons.
and of the friends Of education and the interest
which they manifest in the various exercises of the
examination indicates the hold which the iuStitu-
ton has taken on their affections.
The catalogue informs Us that fifty pupils have
been in attendance the past year. though the num-
Der present at the examination must have been
considerably less. The majority of these We're
younger than those we We're accustomed to meet
on such occasions a few years ago. and consequently
they were not SO far advanced in their studies: yet
among them are materials for excellent scholars.
In some there is evidently 4 latent power. which,
ii ever fully developed. Will both surprise ana de-
light themselves and their friends.
w could not help noticing among them quite a
variety of character and scholarship. The answers
of some were prompt and accurate. and their prob
lens and administrations on the blackboard were
characterized by neatucss ana dispatch. The man
uer of some was heSitatiug and confused. and a few
failed altogether in one or two studies.
We noticed that in repeated instances the teach
cr5 were obliged To send for missing scholars ;
| hence the Inference. 70 our minds perfectly logical,
that these were those who had been in the habit OF
nealecting their studies. for those who thoroughly
prepare themselves for the daily recitations will
! apnear well at eXaminatiou-and such are the
! pride and JOY OF teachers and relatives.
Among the audience there was complaint that
| they could not hear the pupils. With some eXcep-
| tions the pupils did not speak loud enough. either
in recitation or in reading their compositions. This
was doubtless owing in part 10 tmldity and lack
of self possession vet there was the feeling that
| they might have spoken louder and more distinctly.
We noticed that some OF the pupils pre!aced
almost every answer with . why" This may seem
a very small matter yet the frequent repetition OF
the word in conversation or recitation Is not pleas
ing to listeners.
As far as the teachers are concerned we have
nothing to say. except in praise. 1t is evidently
their aim to make their pupils exact and thorough,
and 10 train them to the habit OF knowing the ma
ture OF things by patient study and investigation
That their task Is Il hard one, must be evident to
all who were present III the examination. and they
should have the sympathy and cooperation OF al
who feel an interest in children and youth, ana eS
| pecially of those whose children are in the school.
We were gratiticd to notice the Improvement II
the grounds at PHnahOu. 1t Is Il beautiful location
and with care and labor ii may become a paradise
the chosen seat of the muses..
The exercises of Thursday evening passed OF
we'll. Taking in account the age OF the performers
we must pronounce the singing excellent, and The
speaking above mediocrity. That the young mel
who appeared on the stage will m"Ne orators b!
perseYrrinc effort. there is no doubt. We were
struck especially with the manner of Poll. HE
eracetIineSS and appropriateness OF his gestures
and the naturalness OF the tones of his voice, pro
claim him TO have been born an orator. lie haC
selected POe's Raven for his defamation. and II h'
had been able to pronounce distinctly, he woul'
have made that wonderful production OF genius ap
pear in a new light.
D. Dole.
/. MC'UIIY. "