The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-08-24
For the p. c. Advertiser
AcOrnS from Oakland.

Oakland. as well as Rome. has its carnival season.
Not, however, a Saturnalia OF nonsense, but a
scholastic carnival. Such has been the past week
in this University town. The chlid-the coming
citizen-has had a monopoly of attention from all
who intelligently desire an utomati State.
The California Military Academy-the West
Point of the Pacifc-Opened commencement season
last week with its annual public examination, clos
ing on Tuesday afternoon with a grand dress
parade of its hundred cadets. This institution may
be called the school militant. Mars and Minerva
cooperate tremendously in the education Of youth
Military discipline is a fitting frame for mental cuI
ture. Mental and military tactics are not incongru-
Gus. There is a valuable training for the young in
the skillful handling of bayonets as well as books
They need not interfere with each other. 1.-The
military drill does not encroach upon study hours,
but occupies time usually given recreation, which
is often worse than wasted by Students" Such is
the theory of this institution, and in practice il is a
success. The arms and accoutrements Of the cadets
are supplied by legislative authority, and the
corps is recognized as a portion OF the State militia.
This school seems deservedly popular with Hawa'-
ian patrons. Among the cadets are Fred. and
Clarence Macfariane of Honolulu, and | was heartily
gratifed to observe that they held II high rank on
the academic roll. Mrs. E.. Won Haslocher's son
has also recently Joined the junior corps. The
headquarters of this scholastic camp are pleasantly
located a mile from Broadway Station on Telegraph
Avenue. a delightful superb of Oakland.
Proceeding on the horse cars four miles further,
Berkeley is reached. The site of the University OF
the Future is harmonious with the grand design of
the institution. 1t is directly opposite the Golden
Gate, commanding an extended view of San Fran
cisco, its lovely suburbs and the curving shores Of
its magnificent bay. Behind it is a background Of
picturesque hills. Several hundred acres of the
finely rolling grounds not occupied with an indi-
genOus growth of live oak and laurel are t~astefnlly
planted with Conifers and Eucalypti. Only a few
years of California climate will be required 10
perfect these academic groves. Future alumni will
refer with asthetic pride TO the classic shades Of
Berkeley. The granite walls Of the University
buildings are daily arising in magnificent proper
tons. and it is hoped that another year will find the
institution amply provided for in its permanent
home. The commencement exercises Of the
college Of to-day, however, occurred in Oakland.
DIR. Scott delivered the University oratiOn-a most
eloquent. able and earnest plea for a liberal edu-
cation. Tbos. Newoomb, ESQ, e. Bungletoe," in
Bohemian phrase) whom many Of your readers
will recall as a Honolulu boy, read an admirable
poem before the Alumni Association. The annual
festival of this literary society was held on the
evening of commencement day. Among the re-
sponses to toasts were those of Kellogg. Professor
of ancient languages. Ames, Unitarian Clergyman,
and Cozzens, the young lady lawyer of st. Louis,
won the most enthusiastic applause. The Univer-
sity of California does not discriminate against sex
in the enjoyment of its privileges and pleasures. Its
class and lecture rooms, its social b%anquets, and its
responsors to festive sentiments are not restricted
to le ser rOyGle.
Do not the educational efforts and aspirations of
California indicate that she has concluded to be
something more and more permanent than a mining
camp. that she has resolved to become a Statef
OAKLAND Cal. July %, 1877. A.B