The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-07-19

English ballad, or Z simple melody. I thin
that while we AL enjoyed the undeniably fir
cOncer; AZ the College, We secretly longed. wit
tic cd lady, for 50 somethin what Las SON
ehune."
Tuesday evcning found al tie examination
over, and a brilliant assembiage in the Socia
Hall and tie adjoining art-roOms, OF the College
It was tic Commencement Reception, given b
tie faculty AID tie seniors, and, as the . Sprin,
Geld Republican % has it, " was very largely at
tended by the friends Of the college, including
member Of notables." Than these rooms, by th
way, nothing could be found more pleasant for
social entertainment. The graceful architectur,
OF Social Hall, and the pictures and cleaning
statuary Of the two art-rooms, add much to the
general scenic effect.
Full to o~yeraowiDg were these three rooms,
by ten O'Clock On Wednesday morning. The
friends Of the seniors, and Of the college, Lad
gathered, from near and far to witness this ini-
tial commencement Of this initial college. The
scene was simple and brief, occupying less than
two hours, but very impressive. On the plat
form sat the Presidents Of Hazard and Smith
Colleges, the faculty Of Smith, its trustees, and
Prof. Churchill, the eIocutionist. At one side of
the room was an orchestra the seniors sat in the
front row OF seats, and the next twelve rows were
reserved for their immediate friends.
After the opening prayer, by one Of the clergy
men Of the town, and some fine music, the ora
ton was delivered by President Eliot. Its deliv-
cry occupied about an hour. After a few intro
ductory remarks the President said that he knew
he was not expected to address to the seniors
either a salutatory or q valedictory nor was he
there 70 euin0iza the fapnoIn gov ba triSbad 10
give a practical discourse upon what had already
been accomplished, and what might still be hoped
lyr, at Smith College. As the basis Of this dis
course lie laid down three propositions: 1. "In
the interest Of the race, young women who, by
the natural or acquired superiority of their par
ents, have been raised above the immediate nee
essity Of daily labor, ought to receive, like young
men selected in the same way, the best education
of which they are physically and mentally capa-
ble." III. The physical and mental capacity of
women in general for systematic education is to
this day unknown" Ill. Z" 1t is the imperative
duty Of civilized society to find out, by means of
cautious, patient. well-considered, and generously
supported experiments, how much education. and
what kind OF education, it is good for selected
young women 20 have
OmAth OOAlChCg 1T cdlus WIS SuCu an eApeTI-
ment. He then touched upon the points in the
policy of Smith College which seemed to him par
ticularly commendable. Among these he men,
toned the small household system, and the fact
the standard for admission is high, and that
there is no preparatory department connected with
the institution.
A few words of wise suggestion for the future
He recommended, among other things,
that 4 wider elective system be entered upon.
Electives, he thought, should be a principal fea-
ture in every college, but especially in a college
for women.
He closed by picturing the thoughts of the re-
firing seniors, rs he imagined them, and by cheer
ing them on to undertake bravely the " new du-
cares. and sorrows, the new joys, comforts
md satisiactions.'
81 Do not for 4 moment believe that youth is
The happiest time of life. With added years a
healthy life grows ever richer and larger. Do
good to this college by living w~orthily. The
ruit of your academic training should be an open
mind thought to think accurately, instructed in
he methods OF scientific inquiry, knowing already
ONE things well, and eager to know more, hum-
%revcrent, trusting, looking upward.
As the Iutie's tone the makers hand be;rays.
u u-lAlAt apElA5 AtE A--7l-t = praise.
So the tale ended.
The music which followed was succeeded by
he poem, written by Miss Elizabeth Stuart
helps, and read by Prof. Churchill. As to the
Dem, 4" some folks is suited, and some isn't"
ct Honolulu - folks - judge for themselves. 1t
possesses the soul of wit.
"Yicture Salutamus.'
eve, about to live, salute you.)
Shall we who are about to live
Cry Ike n clarion on the battie-Eeltg
Or weep before It's fought, the fight to yield?
Thou that hast been and yet that art to be
Named by our name, that art the First and Last!
womanhoOd Of the future and the past!
Thee We salute below the breath. oh, give
TO Us the courage OF our mystery
= Pealing, the clock Of Time ,
Has struck the womGn's hour = ,
We hear IT on cur knees. For all no power
Is ours. to trip too lightly to the ryhme
OF bounding words that leap the years d,
Ideal Of ourselves. We dream and dare
YicturR saIutanus. Thou art dumb. :
More music, and then the degree of A. 3. was I
upon the eleven seniors, in the same c
me-honored Latin which has resounded in so I
ANY eager cars on so many Commencement .
\ touching prayer from President Seelye, c
nd the nine hundred listeners began to move to- q
ard the doors. |
The first commencement is over, the first alum :
&c arc gone. Gone, too, are all the other stud '
lts. Conc are the Professors and teachers. !
till and lonely stands the dear College building, a
the just departed children. Very silent are the e
now, but all, wait till next September .
L. 5. w.