Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-07-05

Baldwin, who is the only member the highest |
class, having still year 10 remain. Rut Il it |
was not commencement day. twas scarcely /
less an eager and exciting day There we're I
many in Attendance among them Rev Z. 6. |
Beckwith, and Professor Alexander Of the SUI !
vey department, both former presidents Rev I
Lowell Smith, Rev. c. NJ Hyde, Rev A. o. !
Forbes, Rev. J. A. Cmyan, and Rev, r. w |
Logan Mrs. B. F. Dillingham; Mrs. 5. b |
Dole, MIS-. J. O. Garter, Mrs. 5. G.. Wilder |
Mrs. A. +. Cooke, Mrs. c. NJ Cooke Mrs !
j. Nj. Cooke, Mrs. Joseph Cooke. MIS- !. G.. |
Dickson, Mrs ). G. Gilman, Mrs. T. q. /
Thrum, Mrs. T. o. Hall, Mrs., J. NJ. Whitney,
Mrs. A. o. Forbes, Mrs. ]. a. CmHan, Mis-.
Edward Damon, Mrs. NJ. G. BeckWith, Mrs
A. f. Judd, Mrs. l.. MeCully, Mrs b
H. Austin, and many Others
The fortunate location of Punahuu makes
incursions into Manoa Valley Of every day oc.
currence and any needed supply Of ferns OF
kindred greenery instantly obtainable. Small
wonder then that the assembly room was
transformed from formal task chamber into
ycrnal bower, a continuous lestoon Of
green hung round the spacious interior, and
floral star Of Miss TIessie Dicksons most
clever fashioning -hung'o over the low platform
at the mauka end Of the room A mass Of
feathery ferns, so admirably arranged they
seemed some strangely beautiful plant,
hung from the centre Of the ceiling, and in
each deep window recess branch of some
towering tree subdued the instrusive sunligh,
breeze from Manoa Valley. The parlors OF
the new hall were iasteiully decked with many
ferns and few flowers.
The present faculty OF Oahu College seems
fully impressed with the value Of written ex.
aminations and the unsatisfactoriness of oral,
"last tday," examinations. In consequence, all
promotions from one class to another are made
upon the real test written examinations. But
custom seems to demand last.day rccita,ions at
Punahou and there is certainly something to
say for the custom. Pupils are taught conf
dence in public speaking, perhaps though
frequent attendance, on the part Of friends,
upon oiuihh1 SiaNs-io'm WIN W he
school year, would do more than these periodi
cal public recitations to familiarize pupils with
the critical attention OF the public. Undoub,.
edly ii is peasanter to attend these public
semi examinations in company with ones
friends and neighbors, than to 60 at odd
hours by ones self. But failure TO 60 from
time TO time during the term is failure to give
ones children or wards OF young friends a
real benefit ; and failure to give teachers the
stimulus which a sense Of the continuous and
intelgcntly critical interests Of patrons always
does give. This criticism does not apply to all
the patrons Of Punahou, by any means.
Oahu College and Punahou Preparatory are
much better of in the matter mentioned than
cism is perfectly just one, generally speak
ing. Possibly some reader may constue this
paragraph to deprecate closing exercises as a
rule. BY no means. 1t is meant merely that
patrons ought not to consider there whole
duty done when they attend on " last day. y
Nor ought they to consider the classroom
work they witness a fair test OF proficiency.
No one knows this better than the teachers.
The classroom work OF Monday morning
ended at I2;3o. Luncheon was then served in
the cool, airy, spacious and well-lightec
dining room of the new hall and delicious
luncheon it was, One charm Of Punahou i
the homeliness of its beautiful new building
the charming picturesqueness Of its old ones
I ,,.l Ia. ,.rli Ian n a
Children who could not be con,ented at Puma
hou, with its comfortable quarters. appcti1in,
fare and home.fceing, could no, well be con
tented anywhere.
The afternoon vas given up to the follow
ing programme
=. Defamation ,,,,d Battle Of hry.
Composition ......,.....s.,....... Printing
Recitation. The Station Agents Story
| Helen ScTenson.
S. Defamation. :" Catiline penouneed.
Charles H. Athenon.
., Piano Solo. ........,... AJAX Bords du Gauges
| Alice Renton.
Recitation. Green Mountain Justie,
Nellie Waterhouse.
Composition. .......,.,....... ... Intentions
Susan Young
o Defamation. ;" Survivors Of Bunker Hill,
Il William J. Forbes
10. Recitation ................."Th The Polish Boy
May A,hertou.
., Vocal Solo .....,.............. Lovely Spring
Alice Ren,on
a. Recitation. ...,,........." Legend Of Breg.ns.
Hessie J. Dickson.
~ Defamation. -" Ihe Education OF the Young.
Horace Chamberlain.
r& Recitation. .,..... ......" European Guides.
May Dillingham;
Is Composition. ............. The EhxAbsthan Ern
winifred Baldwin
10 Song ....... ........l...,.,..s. Nav Day.
Glee Club.
Rev. c. NJ. Hyde, Rev. J, A. Cruzan AM
Mrs. ]. NJ. Whitney were the committee q
award and decided as follows That hessi
Dickson deserved the FIRST, May Aiher
ton the second, May Dillingham; the third an,
Horace Chamberlain the fourth prize. Tn
result followed the unanimous decision OF tn
Judges. In the opinion VI the writer tn
/ decision was perfectly fair one, although
large number Of those present thought differ
emily. May Athertonb defamation was on
Of those turgid, melodramaiic pieces ~iil
which it is impossible for cultivated zudienc
| TO sympaihize. Its effectiveness with som
audiences depends upon its opportunities 20
Stilted defamation and oveIdone acting
The young miss who attempted il showe'
long aud pa,ien, study and no mean abilii
in acting. Had the piece been es.en,ly en-
joyable. she nigh, have deserved the h,s
prize. Hessie Dickson's piece, ON the con
. trary, was stirring story in verses. GRACEFUL
. yet strongly told. The declaimer's style wa
. just what the piece demanded, and the unio
. oi good subject and accurate rendition ~o
the unanimous plaudiis Of the audience an,
the deserved award Of the judges. May Din
inghsm reci,ed part Of chapter from Mar
, Twain's ''Innoeenis Abroad In so spirIedl
happy manner tha, T~ains peculiar humo
Sss fully broagh, out. receiving the third Pfile