The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-05-25
OUR BOYS.
HaWaiianS at a School in
California.
An Interesting Account Of Their Pro-
gress-A Friendly vista
Half Holiday.

18th, three gentlemen might have been seen
vending their way in San Francisco toward
the Fourth and Townsend Street Railway
Station. The special correspondent of the
ADVERTISER, who happened in the vicinity,
recognized the manly and staIwart form of
that prince of Hawaiians, Sam Parker.
With him were two other equally staunch
and loyal Kanakas, Mr.. II. W. Severance,
the Hawaiian Consul to San Francisco, and
Sir John Buck, of Kau fame, and erstwhile
cane grinder. The well-knOwn and musical
salutation % aloha - was waited Ger the
calm, fresh morning air. WHITTIER away,
Sir knights % caused the three Hawaiians
to hasten in sudden dismay lest some OBJ
noxious individual should Overtake them.
g Friend, not foe,'' was the signal for halt
in expectation of a cordial greeting from
General Hayley. They were doomed to dis
appointment, for it was only your especial"
The aloha however, was none the less
cordial and hearty. After inquiries and
counter-inquiries as to old friends and
mutual acquaintance, the query " Whittier
bound so early % brought forth the reply
that they were
OFF To SAN MATEO.
Further inquiries led to the elicitation of
the following facts Sam Parker, though
far from home, had not forgotten his kins-
men who were in a like predicament-mor
| honor to him. He consequently arranged
! the little party of three to go TO the college
of st. Matthews Hall at San Mateo, Of which
| the Rev. A. l.. Brewer is the Rector. Within
| the classic and scholastic walls Of the edifice
! dedicated to ST. Matthew are nine native
! Hawaiian boys, who are there receiving u
thorough, sound and useful education. They
! are the Princes David, Edward and Jonah,
nephews of Their Majesties King Kalakaua
and Queen Kapiolani; two of the Princes
| are but late inmates of this seat of learning,
| having arrived about three months ago. The
others are young DOwsett, Gilliland, Allen,
! Thomas Cummins and the two Turton boys.
! They all speak in the highest terms of their
| principal, Rev. A L. Brewer, and appreciate
| his care and anxiety for their mental,
| spiritual and bodily welfare. Nor are they
alone in their sentiments, which are fully
! Endorsed by the whole hundred boys who
comprise the inmates Of the Hall. conf
Dental talk with the Rector revealed the
fact that the Hawaiian boys were making
excellent
PROGRESS IN THEIR STUDIES.
This fact is substantially confirmed by q
reference to the roll of honor for the fourth
month of Easter term, 1885, ending April
| 29th In the grammar class Prince Kawa-
nanakoa stands fourth, with a credit of 94.5
| out of possible 100 Allen is ninth with
/ 90 T.
the preparatory department, T. P. Cummins
stands second with credit of 1913 out Of
| 100, and Prince Kalanianaole is fifth with
! 1914. In department, out of seven names
| given, are those of Prince Keliiahonui, Gill
land and T. P. Cummins, each with the
maximum of marks obtainable-100. They
are closely followed by Prince Kalanaianaole
with credit of SO. These figures speak
( volumes for the behavior of q our boys -
when away from home. They are all happy
and are general favorites both with masters
and fellow pupils. The building is in a
most healthy situation, well located and
we'll drained, and admirably adapted for the
| purposes for which it is intended.
DRILL AND PLAY.
During the visit of the Hawaiian trio the
! whole school was exercised in their complete
| drill course, which was most efficiently per-
formed, and greatly surprised the visitors.
After an inspection and tour through the
| buildings and grounds, an application was
made for half-hoIiday for the school. The
request was promptly and courteously
| granted by Mr.. Brewer, who seemed no less
| pleased than were his pupils at the thoughts
of few hours extra recreation. A tip -
| from Sam, hearty Misunderstanding, with honest
| heartfelt alohas," concluded the brief
visit which brought back TO the older ones
"reminiscences of their happy schooldays,
which they now often long for as a relief
| from the tedium of the worlds tribuIations.