Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-07-26
HoNoIrLty EDrctrIoN.

ST. louis COLLEGE

Brn'hcr- OF Mary, closed its yearly work yes |
lerday under the mos, favorable circumstances |
The examinations we're held during Ncine5. |
day and Thursday in the large class room,
which was filled to overlooking with the
friends and relative, Of the pupils. The stand
ing Of the pupils throughout the examination
was good and the aptnc-s shown by many Of
the native pupils argue. wei ior the care and
instruction they have received. There have
been $50 students in attendance during the
year, over one half Of whom aIe Hawaiian, the
remainder being Portuguese, English and
American. The closing exercises commenced
at } Pm. on Friday afternoon. Mir. Charles
Sass delivered the address The college band
and orchestra and the college choir furnished
excellent music. The whistling chorus, by
the college choir. deserves special mention
The three dialogues given 10y The pupils
were well rendered and frequently applauded
They were as follows. The Rehearsal The
Rival Speakers and Tricks in 4 Doctors Shop
A violin Duet wa, given by Brother Dertlemaun
and j. Loyde At the close Of the exercises
came the distribution Of premiums, after which
the band played a medley and the large audi
cnce dispersed. Father Sylvester and Brother
Director Bertmm, with seven assistants, carry
on the wod, Of the college.
IoLANI COLLEGE.
This school viii close on next Monday.
/ The examinations, which commenced a week
ago Wednesday, were continued throughout
| the week. These examinations were all
written, except those OF the younger classes,
and the papers, together with specimens Of
map. drawing, some Of which are surprisingly
good, will be exhibited in the school room
during Monday. The literary and musical
entertainment, which will close the term will
commence at O'Clock p. NJ. on Monday.
After the exercises the prizes will be dislrib-
uted. A military drill will then take place,
after which athletic sports will close the per.
formanccs OF the day. The school has 60
pupils most of which are boarders. There are
four teachers in the school as follows Bishop
Willis, teacher Of theology W. A. Swan,
teacher Of the higher branches A. Smith,
assistant and David Morton, teacher Of the
primary department.
THE ROYAL SCHOOL.
The closing exercises OF this school were
held yesterday. The Rev. Mr.. Mackintosf
conducted the examinations Miss Louise
Throughout the exercises. The examination
were both written and oral, and the teachers
deserve great praise for their industry anC
: pains. Over so per cent. OF the pupil
reached 10 per cen, in the examinations
The results of the examinations have beef
satisfactory and are suitable reward for TIL
5 hard and assiduous labor of the teacher
: during the past year. Notwithstanding tn
S drawbacks which have attended the work G
a the school, the eprosy scare, the unusua
c heat of the weather, and the change in tn
S teaching staff for which this school general
I suffers, the progress of the pupils is yer
y marked The boysin the upper department under
/ went an examination on paper in variou
Z subjects, and the papers, especially III
{ English grammar and composition an
natural science, were very credible. TIL
Il reading and wording throughout the schoC
II show much advancement, mainly owing
l. the new readers The map drawing W.
y very good Among those present were man
d prominent men Of Honolulu, together with ii
/. friends and relatives OF the students. Sever
ii puzes were accorded, most Of them given
lie the board of education. The literary an
" dramatic performance Of the pupils is all tn
re could be wished. The school has 900 pupil
ID under the principalship of Rev. Alexand
t, Macintosh, assisted by the following /,
lie teachers Misses Babcock, Rhodes, Prescott
$. Brown. Brickwood, Andrews, Tannel, Lew
and Moore and Mrs. ]. Brown.
es MISS CoRNEY's SCHOOL.
IN The closing exercises at Miss Come,
a school on Punchbow street were we'll a,tende
he A grea, number OF parents and friends
he pupils evidenced their appreciation of the go,
u, work in behalf of the native children done
let the principal and her assistants, Miss Luce al
,k Mrs. Wood. The pretty attire of most of I
ne children, and the neat and Clearly appearan
f.. Of all was in evidence that the supervising
IL, tention OF the teachers has been amp
.r seconded by the parents OF the little flock.
fe, FORT STREET SCHOOL.
Die This school has written examinations in
higher four rooms and semi.wrtten examir
tions in It's lower two rooms during last we
and the first days OF this. This written exa
ination work has been open ito public insp,
a' ton during the pas, few days, and has be
o' creditable to both teachers and pupils. Ma
u OF the parents and friends Of pupils who
{" tend this school have visited the varic
'e rooms and many were present at the closi
ny exercises las, Thursday afternoon. It is
" course impossible to give detailed account
." the work in any Of the rooms. But the folio
'o' ing curt summary indicates something of
Nv results obtained In the infant class, 10 VIII
"' is laugh, reading, writing, spelling, arithmel
diciation, simple composition and singh
- Miss Kate Mossman has "a pupils in two
NY visions, The pupils of the first divisi
'"' having had one years training, are promol
"s' OF the thirteen in this promoted division,
"'' following eight passed perfect examination
vas Charley Fernandez. Lionel Jackson, Osmc
Wall, Charley Murray, Sarah Peterson, Alb
Wv Akau, Charley Newcastle, and Naawau Can
-" bell. In the second division, Aka Sin,aro
" first and Mary Beck second. The next )
'"' upward is made under Mrs. Needham, "
~ keeps the pupils promoted by Miss Mossn
y" from year TO two years, according to ii
"'' apidity OF progress. In Mrs. Needha
~ room, geography is the only study taught
wv also laugh, by Miss Mossman. The room