Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-06-25
Supplement to the Saturday Press, June 18th, 1851.

rtruUtipu. The music exhibited with thr exception
" tso y0ctl ducts w1s wholly Instrumental 'lha,
performed Wa " higl character and rendered
WIN oppression nuh irnlinR. Tho Commute
Wow with HatltfactiJu the result obtained w tli.
department during ilo pfst yrar and fpgafd thf
employment Of aJ efficient and talented au la
Htfuciof ut un advantage a. tho school and To-
w2hc. Teaching The best music rs step IN Tho
right direction.
order. AMI t.e Committee irliryc that iho prize
awarded tu ID. Howard iiitehcDck ana Adiia IS
Peterson warn justly deserved tho FIRST Tor -.
crllourF ~ work, sud tie second for pfyfcieuct
made during thr yeT The drawings exhibited
show careful training and good taste The Com
miitec are unnbl" a. report what hiss been dome iu
Penmanahip, na there WIS no opportunity 81 81.
anime the work IN that department, except 80 far
~ the c2mponiions presented showed the style of
handwriting.
Tho classes under Miss Royce in the pfeparator,
Department showed iudicious aud pninstakinp In
struction. The class IN Physiology particularly
appeared Ia have obtained intelligent ideas regard
ing the htfucthr" ana uses OF the different parts Of
the human frame.
Miss Winters classes in Mathemaiics and As
trpnomy showed clear comprehension Of the truths
learned aud accuracy Of statement i'm recitation
Ia he FIRST Arithmetic class there seemed 10 be-
some hesitation IN relation 10 principles but this
my have arigen perhaps from too close fidelity to
the rules 0f the book. The Reading Glass had
evidently been taught 10 seek the precise idea pre-
scented IN the printed page. we'll an to give ).
proper expression In their articulations and In
donations.
In the Classics while those who began the
stndy this year did not seem fully up 10 tho
average standard in their Rotations, the moro
advanced classes showed both neatness and
fluency IN Translation, and familiarity also with
grammatical principles II IL 20 be regretted
perhaps, that no larger proportion Of our young
people select classical course While pleased Ia
witness the evidence of stadious attention 10 tho
classical languages OF Greece and Rome ON tho
part of the graduating class the Committee could
not but note with regret the fact that there was
not presented for examination any class in English
literature, though the study had been pursued as
part of the prescribed course. The Committee are
aware that 1t * impossible to crowd within two
days Rotations in all the studies pursued but
recommend that English literature be made
n prominent feature at every annual e1-
animation. The Committee unite with tho
Trustees and the friends of the school in the feel
ing Of regret that the institution is to lose tho
services of Il teacher who has done his work 80
thoroughly and acceptably an has Mr.. Adams
The valuable parting gift which the scholars have
presented him - only fitting recognition of tb,
friendly interest and holpfuuess he has manifest
ed for them outside Of his special work of in .truc
ton iii the class room.
The Presidents classes in History and Mental
Philosophy showed III their method of recitation
how much these subjects had interested them and
how evidently they had not only mastered thefe
themes, but been Themselves Influenced by the
Characters and IDEAS they lad studied. Too much
praise cannot be given To the instruction of In.
past year, which has produced clearer and better
enunclItion and pronunciation than for many
years has been heard at Punahou. There was
noticeable however, an excessive paricul ,rity in
pronouncing the obscure vowel sounds in urac-
cented syliablcs. In every department the pupils
might have manifested more enthusiasm: bu,
perhaps that is not to he expected in climate that
lacks the bracing qualities of cooler zones.
Not the least interesting part of the exercises To
many of the visitors the noon lunch. The
young lady graduate, who can make as good cake
as that 80 beautifully provided by the matron OF
the Boarding Department, gives promise and
pledge of being n notable housekeeper. able 10
bring substantial comfort to the home over which
she may preside, AS well TO grace it with the
culture of a well stored mind.
We are pleased to note that in the Catalogue for
1881, tue names of the pupils have been arranged
so as to show the classes to which they belong
The Committee deem that time Can be more
httlng than the present to point out with due
emphasis what must have occurred to many viz :
How greatly the value and efficiency of the school
would be enhanced If the pupils could be induced
to follow out the prescribed course of study This
would add detniteness to their aim in seeking an
education, and by establishing q series of stable
/ goals would furnish a most reliable stimulus to
the pupils.
TIE six scholars who graduated this year have
well earned the diplomas which they have received.
and their essays and orations i'll Church
Thursday evening, were most satisfactory in mat
ter and manner. Yet the extent to which elective
/ studies have been pursued. conveyed to many
minds the Impression that the graduates were il
I strictness not class, but members of several
CLASSES. We would recommend the adoption of
written examinations at the close Of the first two
terms, and every effort possible keep the schol
airs closely to tue present carefully arranged
I OF study.
| the iberaty which has provided 40 generously for
needed alterations III the seats hail. and stairway
seems to have led the way in the line OF much
needed improvements. With thus for;ieth ami
Nersary II Is hoped that Punahou, which has done
so much for the educational interests of this com
\ munty Will receive the generous benefactions it
deserves. Then the advantages it will have to
/ offer vii! undoubtedly not only repay many fold
/ to the present residents of these Islands the
amount OF Pecuniary assistance afforded, but will
attract to this city many families, who for their
children's sake will seek the advantages of a home
In our equable climate, able To offer, as We shall
then be, such superior advantages also for first
class education. G. NJ. HYDE,
! w. IL. CASTLE
A. L. ATKINSON,
N. H. EMERSON,
Honolulu, June 2lst, ISL Committee