Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-08-11
Waikiki, July rs, 1883.
4 SELECT scnooA ron GIRLs.


On Monday and Tuesday, the 10th and 18th
Of July, Mrs. George Wallace's select school
for girls was examined. A number of the
friends and parents OF the pupils were present.
The following account is condensed from the
Anglican Church Chronicle for August: In
history, one pupil gave capital accoun, of the
principal deities Of the Grecian mythology and
Of the Greek philosophers; a teSnBie OF
English history, from ~ b. {. to Edward ~,
then followed. Every fact, character and date,
was well remembered The second French
class did well. Two selections Of French
poetry were reci,ed, some English was rem
dered into French, and some pages Of
Telemaque," selected at random from those
translated during the term, were turned into
English. The pupils ofthethird class have made
remarkable progress. None OF them ever
studied French till last autumn. -Four Of the
pupils began algebra during the past winter.
Their working Of equatations was much com.
plimenied for lis intelligence. As far as they
have studied they understand the principles Of
the science perfectly. In English grammar n
poetical extract was read, then parsed and ex-
planned, and then made the basis Of an ex-
haustive examination in ciymology. The
pupils have thoroughly learned etymology,
and have begun syniax. They parse excel
lently. The geography classes began Tues
days work with rapid tour Of the world,
stopping at principal points. ComelPs Inter
mediate has been thoroughly mastered. Rev.
George Wallace examined the Latin classes
One pupil studies this branch with him, the
others study with Mis-. Wallace The pupils
did well In Latin. One pupil, who began The
study last February, is perfectly prepared on
everything from the alphabet 10 adjectives Of
the third declension. The arithmetic class
was reviewed by questions from the beginning
Of the book TO denominatc fractions. This
class will not require further study Of the first
par, Of the book, but will finish arithmetic
during next years sessions. The first French
class read and translated from lIaveis French
Lessons. They reciied iluenlly and without,
error Of pronunciation, a trialogue Of con.
siderable length. from Racine's "Aihalic. "
Many compliments were given them upon this
performance. Rev. Mr.. Wallace. at Mrs.
Mallaces request, conducted a spelling match
which greatly interested the spectators. Diff
cult wor,is We're spell with little OF no hesitation,
and many of the elders felt that they could no,
have acquitted themselves SO cfcdiiably had
they participated in the contest. Miss Bella
Woods spell down the school twice, and Miss
Edith Mist once. Al agreed with Mn. Nall.
ace, that the Older ones require only 4ccasional
exercise 10 spelling In the future. Upon the
evening OF the igih, company OF the friends
Of the schools AMI the parents Of the pupils,
gathered 10 witness play performed by the
scholars. The Queen Dowager honorcd the
oceasion BY her presence. A stage had been
erected In thu schoolroon. I, was vefy Gun.
pleie, having iootlighis, curtains. prosccniuna,
side scenes and background The play was
very pretty one, called " I.ord Maiapert, ol
uoonshine Castle" Il was spiriledly per.
fOpucd The cnsfun.s were .xc.....l,nplx
pretty, and the whole elect Was scty success,
inl, and gave genuine pleasure to tbs spec
iaiors- After the play, two prizes ~efe
awarded. Miss Bella Woois obtained the
int prize, and Miss Mabel Rhodes the second.
The prizes were for the bs>t averages since
February. Marks had been given fos conduc,.
punctuahiy. Attendance, onier and stables.
Though The two named obtained the hcsi
averages, There setc several o,hsn following
!hsn sefy closely and all bat squaling them
IN numb<s.