The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-06-10

Ar TIE closing exercises az yAv Royal School On
Thursday l1s;. she more advanced scholars gave
uEmistakablr proofs Of careful and thorough
training In English Gamnar. The elocuion Of
the native boys Vas good. and some of the rrciis-
ti1rs we're rendered extremely well. The prize
consulting 60 Suitable books. W-ge distributed as
follows Is. solomon. greatest number 20 good
behavior m8rks; "a. II XuG Holt; 81. j. WI.
miaston 4th. Nakja 9th, ireci,ation) Lui
Nahiai 6tb. !. Raiwj.
Az EXHIBITION by the students Of the Hawaiian
Theological seminary, Of which the Rev. B. W.
Parker IS Principal, was held at the KswaiabAs
Church on Thursday evening last. The Church was
well filed with an attentive audience. (nos;ly ~natives)
who we're eil5ei Is speeches made IN Hawaiian from
some q the graduating students. Some OF the
speakers were remarkably eloquent both in language
and gesture aud evinced a true appreciation Of the
"Great Cause - Of which they we're about to be-
come advocates.
We ARE informed by resident Chinese merchants.
whom We consider reliable, that the class Of men Sc
Iected by Mr.. Asiu in San Francisco, and shortly ex-
pected here; have been carefully chosen by him from
among several thousand recent arrivals, and that
they are mainly Cantonese and up country agricul-
turists. and not, as has been represented, q bad aud
undesirable lot. We have every confidence in the
probity and discretion Of Mr.. Asiu, whom we have
known as a respectable merchant in this city for a
number of years past, and trust that the new impor-
tations will be satisfactory 10 the sugar and rice
planters who are in immediate want Of labor.
YoUNG Mans CHRISTIAN AsSOCIATION.-This organ
izatiun held its annual meeting for election Of
officers on May 9Th, Al the residence Of Mr.. T. II.
Davies. the President tor the last year. The re-
ports for the past year showed a prosperous con-
dition Of the Association and its enterprises. The
reading room holds its old position of attractive
ness and usefulness. The report OF the work OF
Sit Moon the Chinese Missionary was very en-
cOuraging a balance of Sl33.15 was reported in
the treasury and the financial resources as prom
Using. Tue addresses Of the retiring President
was interesting and suggestive OF the want OF
more various and wide spreading Influences irom
the Association. The following officers We're
elected Tor The following year: President, {. J.
Lyons Yice-President :. VI. Damon Treasurer.
c. NJ. Cooke Secretary, G. p. Castle. The meet
ing broke up after a pleasant hour devoted 10
music and refreshments.
TIE MORTING Combination Troupe performed at
the Royal Hawaiian Theatre on last Saturday even
ing to a full house. The marvellous trapeze acts Of
Lottie and Master Walter were highly appreciated
by the audience, and the great applause accorded to
those little wonders was well merited. Mile. Morting
was very pleasing in her songs. and received several
encores during the evening. Mr.. Morting also ap-
peared in character songs, with good effect. The
farce in the second part" In want of q servant"
was very amusing, and in this Mr.. Morting proved
himself well posted 10 the negro business. On Mon
day and Wednesday evening the Company performed
to moderate houses, Lottie and Masters Walter and
Roma performing some astounding flying trapeze
acts on both nights, and a perfect shower Of dollars
and various coins were thrown upon the stage by the
audience. The utmost ~proprety is observed, there
being no trace of vulgarity in any Of the songs etc,
perceptible. Timid people need apprehend no danger
attending the daring exploits of the juvenile acrobats.
as every appliance is perfectly safe. the fastening of
which is carefully attended to by the father Of the
children, Mr.. G.. Morting. The company will appear
for the last time this evening, when all who have
not seen the entertainment should paw them a visit.