The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-06-22
Report of the Examining Com
Infttee, Oahu College,, 1S72.

The Committee appointed to attend the annual
examination of the Oahu College, attended 10 that
duty on Wednesday. June 18th.
The whole number of pupils was found to be
So. of whom 35 were boys and % girls. The in
stitWion was under the charge of Mr.. i. I. Church
as acting President. and Mr.. W. ii. Chickering as
Professor. Mrs. Church also assists in the school.
The general appearance of everything about the
scbool-room was very satisfactory. The scholars
were very cheerful and interested in their work.
The school-room was tastefully decorated, and
some specimens of drawing exhibited upon the
walls were exceedingly creditable to the youthful
artists and their instructor, Mr.. Muller.
1t was obvious that in an institution with schol-
ars of both sexes and various ages, and whose pre-
viOus training bad not been uniform, any system
attic classification of pupils or arrangement of
Studies. in regular succession. must be extremely
difficult. The were agreeably surprised
TO observe how these diffcultIes had been over
come. There are indications of method and pre-
cision in the present course of studies which were
hardly to have been expected.
The Committee regret that the examination was
necessarily crowded into the space of a few hours.
Time enough was given, however, to show that pro-
ficiency had been attained in the several branches.
In the department of mathematics, the problems
were solved promptly and accurately. Some of these
required thorough knowledge of abstruse principles
of algebra rs well as of familiarity with its compli-
Gated rules, which can only be acquired by hard
study.
In the classics, the scholars were found quite ia
miliar- with Cicero's Orations and Xenophon's Ana
basis, and the examination disclosed a careful atten-
lion 10 the - verbal grill WHICH Is lnulSpeuSaOle 10
a comprehension of the dead languages.
1t was gratifying to observe that special attention
had been given to music, the refining influences of
which relieve the dull routine Of the schoOl-room and
elevate the taste of the young.
Several d" compositions which were read at the
close of the examination indicated study and re-
lection. and were accurate in language and Unex-
ceptIonable in taste.
The exhibition or defamation in the evening.
was well attended by the friends of the institution
and scholars, 10 whom it gave entire satisfaction.
The mi share the general opinion which
declares il to have been a great success.
In conclusion. the Committee feel bound to make
q public acknowledgment to those engaged in teach
ing at Oahu College. The examination demon
strates the fidelity with which they must have de-
voted themselves to their exhausting duties. and the
success which has crowned their efforts shows them
to have been fully equal to their difficult position.
The Committee congratulate the public. that so
wellordered an institution and such competent
teachers can be supported in our midst. They
heartily recommend the College to the continued
patronage and encouragement of all interested in
the education of the young.
D.. BALDWIN, s. n. CASTLE,
STEPHEN II. Phillips, JAMES W. AUSTIN,
Examining Com.