The Hawaiian gazette., 1877-03-21


EXHIBITION OF CHAuNcY HALL ScHooL-"Want-
ing one year only OF the completion of the first CEN
fury of its existence, the Chaqncy Hall School has
earned proud position among the educational in
stituions of city whose facilities for popular cul-
lure are believed to be unsurpassed lis course of
study is comprehensive and thorough; it has an
ample corps of experienced teachers, and the
character of its graduates has contributed in no
small degree to extend lis fame beyond the
borders of the Commonwealth, II admits both
sexes 10 its priyeges-ihe present roll of 30 con-
tanning the of about thirty young ladies'
The forty-nintb exhibition held yesterday
afternoon, and the attendance large, cultured
and enthusiastic As usual the doors CLOSED
at the opening OF the exercises aud subsequent ad
missions were allowed only during the musical
interludes, which occurred every fifteen twenty
minutes. The only decoration of the hall was a
large basket of caas aud other choice flowers
which were suspended by floral cable enwined
around the statute of Beethoven in front OF the great
organ. Instrumental music was furnished by the
full Germania Orchestra, and the exercises were
commenced by the performance of excellent seller
tiOns from Wagner and Stranss. Three o'clock was
the hour named for commencing the programme
and promptly at ten minutes before that hour the
school entered from the side doors and marched
upon the platform under the command of Major
C. Guild, jr. The admirable military discipline was
a source of constant delight 10 the audience the
boys filed past each other to seats upon the plat
form and in the first balcony on either side. One
Of the noticeable features Of the entire eXhi-
billion was the promptncss and precision with
which each exercise conducted There was
not a moments delay for the entire three hours.
1t may also be stated that the admirable training of
the school manifest in the clear distinct enun-
ciainn the appreciative tones and expressive ges-
lures of the several speakers The singing by
chorus of the girls and boys was also worthy of
especial attention. The opening recitation was one
of William Motherwelrs vigorous poems, given
with true spirit by Stanton Day. One OF r'cero's
orations very finely acclaimed with a clear pro-
nounciation OF the original Latin by Herbert Aus
tin. And this was followed by Mark Twain's funny
speech before the New England Society of New
York on New England weather by John Chandler.
and spirited recitation of poem relative 10 the
gallant General Custer of Walter y. Buffum. The
gold medal of the Chauncy Hall Association,
awarded by vote of the former members Of the
school. taken two weeks before the exhibition. to
the boy who is considered By his schooma;es TO
be The best boy in the school, and the prize for per
ectly regular attendance and entire punctuality for
four years awarded to Herbert Austin, who
had not been late absent for four years and
half In connection with this award Mr. Ladd
mentioned the Interesting fact that thirythree
ago, at the exhibition of the school in the old
Federal Street Theatre, the gold medal of the Asso
citation was awarded to Mr.. James Austin, the
father of the young man who had inst received it.
The recipients were warmly appauded as they came
forward and three cheers were given for Master
Austin. The school then dismissed by the
officers of the Battalion at precisely three hours
from the commencement"
The above extract from the Boston Journal of
the LIST ultimo will be read with interest by the
friends of Mr.. Austin Hawaii nei. He resided
here for many years, and here born the young
gentleman who had the distinguished honor of be
ing the recipient of the gold medal above mention
ed. We may add in this connection that young
Austin formerly attended school at ST. Adams Col
lege, and subsequently at Oahu College in this
place, and at these institutions was undoubtedly
LAID the foundation of that high scholarship which
has now distinguished him.