The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-06-18

handle, in certain contingencies, but she no
doubt discreetly reserved that consideration
for her future experience. A good round of
applause and a bouquet greeted the young
lady's clever essay. Then followed a very
pleasing duet on the piano, a symphony
executed by Mrs. landlord, and Miss
Emma NJ. Whitney.
Next was an grafton, 1.-THE Study of the
Classics" by MIR. Walter F. Frear. The
young gentleman spoke with a good, clear
voice, and with full articulation, and APP
propriate gesture. His claim for the para
mount consideration of the ancient classics
in a thorough education was well main
tanned. If we would study the full meas
ure, range and quality of human capacity,
We must not leave Homer of three thou
sand years ago; nor Virgilof two thousand
years ago, out of our repertoire of know
ledge. The ancient Greek bard touched the
highest refinements and nobilities of our
nature-when he speaks of Helen's praise
of Hector'S courtesy and of Sarpedon'S
claim that his higher privilege called for
greater sacrifice. Study the grand old
classics, young man, and you will never be
able to waste an hour upon a dime novel.
Applause for Master Frear.
Afterwards, Miss Emma NJ. Whitney en-
tertained the audience with a treatise on
" ~Palimpsests ancient parchments from
which writing had been partially erased by
chemicals, to furnish a clean sheet for a
subsequent scripture. The young lady then
presented some interesting illustrations, OF
what might be termed the geOlORlcdl pa
limpsest, and also that of human experience.
Applause and a bouquet greeted the fair
graduate at the close.
At the close of this essay, Mrs. HanfOrd
sang an aria from Handels Creation. She
sang with much sweetness, with a clear,
full articulation, and will a well sustained
tone throughout; it was a highly enjoya-
BILE treat; and deserved the prolonged APP
plause it called forth.
Afterwards Miss. Helen s. Chamberlain
entertained the company with her views
about Growing Old" The fair philoso-
pher drought that Shakespeare should
have added another age, to his enumeration
of the periods of mans life; the age OF sauce
of boys; which does not speak well for the
young gentlemen of Punahou. And COM
menting upon old maids, said that the cha
racter, instead of bel ng usually slender,
sharp featured, sharp tempered, and an
illnatured gossip; was very often stout,
round featured; possibly a little wrinkled,
and not ashamed to acknowledge a fftieth
birthday; yet a kindly, unencumbered min
istering angel in u wide cercle of matron
and maiden relatives and friends. Wejudge
that this is a portrait of a nice home friend.
The fair lecturer quoted; 1.-THE hoary head
q crown of glory, when in thew way of right
eonsness,u and as she then spoke of the
advancement and endowment of the Alma
Mater, it was clearly understood, that she
meant that the old fellows who had any
spare cash, would be in the way of right
eousness, if they planked up for Punahou.
III DlCdSduI dhd Z 4OIo SoCN1 "No
greeted with warm applause and a bouquet.
Next, a young gentleman, Mr.. VIM. +.
Jones, delivered an Grafton on Hugh
Miller" He spoke with a good, clear voice,
but a little too deliberate. But he enter
tanned the audience very well. with an
account of the Woodworking, indefatigable
Scotch geologist, who preferred to be clip
ping rocks, rather than attend cock-fights,
or the batting of the badger. His discourse
was well applauded:
The next event of the evening was the
presentation by President Jones of diplomas
to the young ladies and gentlemen who
had spoken during the evening.
ward and delivered the address, which APP
pears in our supplement to-day which was
received with close attention., and a lively
round of applause at its close.
At the close of Prof. Alexander's address,
o'clock, and the audience getting some
leave; but on the appearance of Mrs.
Emma Dillingham; on the platform, there
was Immediately a hushed attention, and,
we believe, speaking from our own eXpe-
rience, that every one soon lost their sense
of being a little tired, though so well en-
tertained, in listening to 6nis lady's pleasant
spoken, thoughtful, witty little poem. Its
sprightly and opposite enumeration of per-
sOnalities claimed the closest attention of
every listener; and tue poem is indeed an
exceedingly well written, appropriate and
bright production, and reflects honor upon
its fair author. We are happy to present
it to our readers