The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-11
EDUCATIONAL
Mrs. wallaoe's Select School for Girls

Mrs. Wallace's Select School Tor GlrIs
The examination Of Mrs. Wallace's school was
held on 18th and 18th July a large number OF
the friends and parents Of the pupils being pres
ent. The following account Of the examination
is taken from the Church q hronicle for August
In history one pupil gave a capital account Of
the principal deitics Of the Grecian Mythology
and Of Greek Philosophers this being a Part j
the study in Universal History for the past sA
months. A resume Of English History ITO" ~
p C.. 10 Edward " then followed Nothing Oi
funortanca was overlooked Every fact, char
,o-av and date was well By all.
F-a,.b Glass IT. did we'll. Two selections Of
French poetry were recited, some English was
rendered into French, and some pages Of Ieie-
naque, selected at random from those trans
lated during the term. s-. turned into English.
The pupils Of Glass Ill nave made remarkable
progress. None of them ever studied French till
last autumn, two never studied 1t till last Feb
ruary. The class now Is able to translate e1er-
cises from French into English and English
into French, anywhere in the first part Of
" Chonquet's First Lessons IN French" -Four
Of the pupils began algebra during the past win =
ter. Their working of equatio rs was much
compIimented for its intelligence. As far as
they have studied they unders tand the princi-
pies Of the science perfectly. In English gram
mar a poetical extract was first read, then parsed
and explained, and then made the basis of an
exhaustive examination III etymolOgy. The
pupils have thoroughly learned etym ology, and
have begun syntax. They parse excellently.
The geography classes began Tuesdays work
with a rapid tour Of the world, stopping at prin-
cipaI points. Cornells's Intermediate has been
thoroughly mastered. Class 1 will take up
physical geography III the fall.
Rev. Mr.. Wallace examined the Latin classes.
One pupil studies this branch with him, the 9TH
ers study with Mrs. Wallace. Til c pupils did
we'll in Latin. One pupil, who be gan the study
last February, is perfectly prepared on every
thing from the alphabet to adiectives of the third
declensiOn.
The Arithmetic class was reviewed,by questions
from the beginning of the book to Denominate
Fractions. This class will not require further
study Of the first part Of the book, but will fin
ish arithmetic during next years ses sion. French
Glass I read and translated from Ha vets French
Lessons. They recited fuentIy aud W ithout er-
ror Of pronunc iation, a trialogue of considera-
BILE length, from Raciue's "Athalie.'' Many
compliments were given them upon this per-
fornance. Rev. Mr.. Wallace, at Mrs. WaIlace's
request, conducted a spelling match which great
" interested the spectators. Very difficult words
were spelt with little or no hesitation. and many
Of the elders felt that they could not have ac-
quilted themselves so ere ditably had they partic-
ipated in the contest. Miss Bella Woods spelt
down the school twice, and Miss Filth Mist
once. All agreed with Mrs. Wallace, that the
older ones require only occasional exercise in
in the future.
Upon the evening Of the 18th u company Of
the friends Of the school and I he parents of the
pupils, gathered to witness a play p erformed by
the scholars. The Queen D,wiger hon ored the
occasion by her presence. \ stage had been
erected in the schooI-rODm. IL was very COM
plete, having foOt-Iights, curtains, prOscenium,
side scenes, and backgroun d. The play was 4
very pretty one called "Lord Malapert Of Moon
shine Castle It was spiritedly performed. The
costumes were exceedingly pretty, and the whole
Effect was very successful, and gave genuine
to the spectators. After the play two
prizes were awarded. Miss Bella Woods OBJ
the first prize aud Miss Mabel Rhodes
he second. The prizes We're for the best aver
ages since February. MARKS had been given for
punctuality, attendlnce, order and stud
les. Though the two named obtained the best
there we're several others following
hem very closely and all but equaIling them in
numbers.
Refreshments followed the awarding Of the
prizes, and the evening passed rapidly and
pleasantly away; gOOd-byes We're said, and va
began. Certainly the sch o oil deserves a
after a year of earnest, hard study.