The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-07-01
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| Inc exercises connected with the closing ex-
limitations ofthe school year Of Oaha College were
commenced in the class rooms of that institution
| on the morning of the 2lst nit. The attendance
during the week. was not large vas to be ex-
pected, the friends Of the institution whose name
/ IS LEGION seeming to have had other engagements
| requiring their presence. The handiwork of the
pupils was displayed about the rooms in the shane
| of artistic sketches and the bright appearances
added to the general interest of the occasion aside
i from the special attention given TO the answers
that fell from the lips of the juniors to the yar-
/ ons questions proPounded. -var- Fr
Il Thursdays exercises consisted OF oral exer-
\ cises in Physical Geography, English Literature
\ Zoology, Greek, Algebra, Geology, Geometry and
English History. The examinations developed
satisfactory results to both teachers and the par
ents of scholars, especial interest being taken in
| the Zoology class the students in that branch of
study making now specially Of Hawaiian FOOL
! ogy and papers were read on Geological subjects
| by Miss Emma Rerton and Miss Hattie Hitch
| cock. Essays on such subjects were also prepared
| by Misses G. E. Mossman, II. @. Davidson, Lillian
| Lyman, Ida Campbell, May Dillingham;, Helen
chamberlain, and Arthur Brown. After the e1-
| aminatiOns were finished in Geology and English
History a recess was had and during the intermis-
sion the attending visitors became the guests Of
refectory. 11iri l1r1 Do --H
After reassembling, examinations in Latin and
French, Political Economy and Language Lessons
| occupied nearly an hour after which Miss Katie
Rodgers read a selection from Dickens, an criei-
nal dialogue was partakep in by Misses Wells, Eli
| hngham, Rogers and Mossman, and recitations
we're given by Miss Hattie Hitchcock, Miss y.
Dickson, and Oliver Carter, the fnal recitation
bringing the time up to the hour set for adjourn-
ment until the succeeding day. 'cf
On Friday afternoon large gathering of par-
ents and friends, of scholars in the Oahn College
assembled ready to partake of the feast of mental
pabulnm which was TO be set before theIn as IN
dexed in neat programme which was supplied to
each visitor on arrival. The exercises, which con-
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tons were quite numerous and the performance
| reflected considerable credit upon all who took
part in the public presentation of the same. Fol-
lowing IS the list Of events, with other details:
1. Piano Solo Moorish spindler
:. Piano solo-The Jensen.
2if Irene Ii.
}. Vocal soloWhen the Heart is Young. Buck
piano ,rc Ten n STR Grieyf; .o-. u.,
deisshon. Alice Renion.
i' Ia die '9 Of tSs Gi:c Club.
y ''''O SUN Opening Of the Bal........- Kullak
Z Duet for Piano and Violin Dohler
Mrs. lIanford and Prof Yarndley
Horace Hall.
g. Vocal sOlo-The Angels serenalc.. .Braga.
v,o,,, c,,; Alice Re1 I.
TO- Piano soio-Baek Key Mazurka.. HerzO2s
II. Chorus-Thcse Moments Embracing. Donizctti.
Glee Club .r.y-
EnETomcAL. las P. ~ T.'f..
'''' G Ice Club
:. Defamation Ruins of Time
L. Z. MOssman. .s. .Hr L
]. Composition. The FAIRIES OF Mauna kea
Lillian Lyman. re-
5. Recitation Little Nellie in the Prison
g.. Composition "A Tour Through England
Aimee Mossman.
& Defamation Tact and Talent
Member If no s SS0t5e Damy Breeze
D. Composition. Hawaiian Antiquities
TO- Composition ',.,', The Mediterranean
Helen Severance. t
IL Horace cbam6cIa Relief Of L'yden'
:, co,,,o.i,io. THIS Day We Fashion Destiny
- 0V'''''i''0"'''''' Our Web Of Fate we Spin.
May Dillingham;.
Addie Peterson. '''''e'''i'
H. i'''i'a'i0' Emma i,caidS Of Christianity
Is ChorusTho Sweet Brer Rose. ............ Werner
.. School, r-. NJ
The large audience assembled were then invited
to inspect the display of freehand drawing which
Ornamented the walls Professor Merritt, the
principal of the college announcing that the pupils
of the school were under the tutiaSe of Mr. Fur 4
neauK, in that branch of study and that one hour
per week was devoted TO practice. At the close Of
Professor Merritt's remarks the parents, teachers
pupils and friends mingled for while together
DeIOIe tue uldl departure 1Or Town, winch COM
menced about p M, every one leaving seemingly
highly pleased With the exercises which had 50
happily ended the midsummer school term of
Oahu College.
PUNAHoU PREPARATORY SCHOOL. 4
The closing exercises of Punahou Preparatory
School took place on the 18th ult. The large au-
dience room was beautifully decorated with ferns
and flowers, and was filled with friends and rela-
tiYes of the pupils who had gathered to listen to
the literary and musical exercises of the scholars
The performances throughout showed the pro
icency of the pupils and the result of the years
efficient training plainly visible to those pres
ent and complimentary to the teachers. The pro
granime was an interesting one consisting of reci
tations songs, dialogues and Compositions The
performances deserving especial mention, among
the many other ones, were composition by Ar
thur Wilder, recitation By Janey Hare, reoita-
ton BY James Judd, an essay by Ellen Bicknel,
a recitation by Walter Dillingham; and recita-
ton by May Waterhouse. The following is a list
of the names of those promoted to Oahu College
together with percentage for the years work
Agnes Judd, 95.3S May Warehouse, 99.l6 Ar
thur Wilder, 1856 Ellen Bicknell, $3.50 Minnie
Bailey, $3.50; Willie Wilder, $3.50 Juanita Has
senger, $3.50; Janey Hare, $50 and James Bick-
nell, 1910. IL .