Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-08-02
report Of The Fromining rommiUec Of
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written examination paper, showed the teach /
crs' good judgment in the selection Of the 1
questions. and theh careful drilling Of the |
pupils in The most generally approved methods.
There va. a cunmendabie degree Of nestness
md accuracy in the papers, though none were
OF any exceptionally high order Of merit The 4
scholars are 50 young and so recently pu; IN
der this system Of written examinations, tina, /
it would be unreasonable 70 expect such pro /
iciehcy as in older pupils. or in schools where /
written examinations have been the rule for /
many years. The committee rcg-e, ,hat they
had no time to prepare tabular statement Of
the studies pursued and the percentage marked. /
The classroom work to which the whole Of
Friday morning was given, was a very salts.
factory exhibit q the success OF the teachers I
both in the good order and d sciplinary meth
DDS of the school, and the interest and thor
oughness with which the pupils performed the
work assigned them. Work is not made
drudgcry, nor is il treated as II it were play.
Miss Lewis in the primary department, has
been specially painStaking and successful in
her methods Of work. and the little ones from
the yeiy first take great satisfaction in the per
lection which they are taught to seek in every
effort they make. 1t was gratifying to notice
that Miss Carters class had acquired much in
formation outside Of the textbooks in which
they had evidently been drilled. Mrs. Ash.
ford's high reputation as a successful teacher
was abundantly justified by the promp,ness,
accuracy, and comprehcnsivness of the recita.
tons Of her various classes.
The rhetorical exercises Friday afternoon,
though prepared in onl, brief lime were very
creditable to the scholars, aud it is to I've
hoped that in the future reading and compost
ton may have the prominent attention given
them, which their importance deserves in the
the daily exercises Of the school.
The general impression made by the school
and its surroundings was mos, satisfactory, as
was eviden, from the remarks made by visitors
at the close OF the exercises. There is good
reason why the school should have proved so
acceptable and popular. The few who have
to enter on the college course, will not make
|
made application 10 the school, or who wish
to enter, and the question Of fourth teacher
and larger accommodations must demand early
consideration by the trustees.
The examination papers OF the students in
the college course were, many Of them. Of tie.
markable excellence, and it is evident that the
work Of The past year has been both thorough
in It's attention to details, and high in its idea
OF the scholarship to be attained. Presden,
Merritt has proved himself more and mofe ia,
night man In the right place and Mrs. Mer
/, ritt'S instruction has been so satisfactory tC
her classes and to all interested in the wei
fare OF the college, that We can but regre
the necessity which leads her now TO Withdraw
from the work Of the school.room The com
mit,ee must also express their regret tina
in the Latin class the work assigned for the yea
has not been fully accomplished in the ;
weeks of the last school year, unavoidahl
Mr.. Sanford has brought TO his work in TIL
classical course the ripe fruits Of tried an
approved scholarship shortened by delay i
opening the school.
Professor Fumeaux's classes in elementar
= drawing showed some admirable black boar
b work; and Professor Marques class in Frenc
c was remarkably accurate in their pronunci.
= ton, as well as ready and in giving the Frenc
u colloqua phrases.
In examining the written papers, only thrc
J. OF the students appear not To have reache
:, the required percentage that wou
d enti,le them to promotion. II is for the educ
&c ,onal committee OF the board Of trustees
= determine whether this deficiency can
Is remeded by additional study during the con
ing vacation.
The prize speaking Monday afternoon W
l. new feature in the anniversary exercise
sI Whether or not the offer OF such prizes is Il
NJ mos, judicious, and all things considered Il
es most desirable method for securing create
i'll proficiency in this study, certain it is that
lie this particular instance, the result has be-
hi renewed with interest in this exercise, al
We most careful attention 10 voice and mamie
.ir on the part Of those who volunteered TO par
d. cipaie in the competition for prizes.
BY The trustees aud the community are
" be congratulated on the present prospero
o. condition and admirable management Of Ga
at College. The new college with its large a
OF we'll appointed dormitories, reception roo
W music room aad dining room, makes M
admirable and attractive home. Parents a
guardians may be assured that their chiidI
of will have a most desirable Christian home
,w we'll as the bes, educational privileges in I
ty, time honored and popular institution. The
oh ought to be large accession the coming v
he to the number OF students in the collegi
oar department. The liberal gf, OF Hon. c.
ser Bishop. supplemented as it has been by
in, generous donations OF many friends, will III
he an evident want in suitable provision fol
Sc. scieatihc department.
n. L. G. BEcKwrrH
"a, A. o. FORBES.
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n. C. NJ. HYDE.
md Honolulu. July sisi. 1854