The Hawaiian gazette., 1883-08-08
Malawao Government School.

This is q day school situated about mile and a
ba1 from Paia. Mr.. W. c. Cook is the principal
and his two daughters, Misses Emma and Angela
are assistants. 1t dates its existence from Jan,
1881. lt has an average of one hundred pupils.
The examination and exhibition took place July
18th Tho day was rainy and untayurabic for
visitors. Judge Mos5man, School Agent, was
early ON tue ground, and 10y the time the school
opened, there WAS quite a gathering OF ladies and
gentlemen. besides the parents and friends Of the
pupils. In q short time the school house was
crowded. The interior was artistlcally decorated
with ferns, Il leaves, eyergreens and HOEers the
SIX blacil-bOaTds of the school We're hOrdered by
ferns and several contained Il drawings beautiful
ly executed by the scholars and which formed the
subject of many cEcOmiums.
Tho examination began with q song by first
beginners. after which they were called TO spell
and read ON the charts in concert and then sopar-
ately, and finished with a spelling test from the
Primer, which was very successful then followed
a song by the school, " When the bell shall ring
The primary classes were then called up IN two
divisions, they first read in concert, then singly
and finished with exciting spelling match, those
victorious being huali Opo, Matilda Olsen, Maria
de Costa. The multiplication table WAS then sung
bV the school. HE IIrst Reader pupils then came
forward 10 stand the ordeal. In reading they
were examined IN concert and then individually.
They made easy work of the multiplication table
and mental arithmetic questions, and closed with
spelling match. IN which klmO, Jose SOusa and
ReadeT--.lhe pupils Of this class made a very good
shOwiug in reading, mental arithmetic and black
board exercises. In spelling the most successful
W5ls Marin kerla. Examination closed with "a
song by the school, School days"
After a short recess for lunch, the audience were
invited 10 seats under large fai, in front Of the
school. and the exhibition commenced with Miss
Angela Crook presiding at the organ. The pro
grammo was grand success Tho uniforms of
the children had a very pleasing effect. That for
the Alphabet class consisting Of-for the boys,
white pants and red jackets; girls in white. lst,
ID and Sd Classes-boys, blue pants and red shirts;
girls, white polonais and red skirts.
The recitation, " A Boy like me by a little
South Sen Islander was encorud three times.
CdlisthcniG exercises were performed by p
boys IN q uniform Of red shirts and blue pants.
Their graceful motions, imposing appearance, and
thorough knowledge of their drill. reflected great
credit on their teacher Miss Emma.
Maria karua received great praise for her clear
and distinct pronunciation IN speaking The old
Oaken Bucket The piece Tobacco by Kalu-
Ia brought down the house. Merry Hearts
sung 10y twelve Portuguese caused many u ilatter-
ing comment from the audience. The temperance
song, Gushing Rll,' in four parts, was adInirsl-
bly, rendered and was tie song of the day, and by
experts present was pronounced grand success.
The teachers shave been indefatigabe in their
labOrs for their school children and desoryedly
popul ar with parents and scholars.