The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-07-20
st. Mays school. HIIo.

We had the pleasure of being present
on the occasion OF the examinations and
festivities at this school, ST. Marv's
School was placed under the direction of
the Brothers of the Society of Mary
about a year ago, and this was the first
annual examination. 1t took place on
Wednesday, the 14th inst The pro-
gramme was we'll carried out, and the
result was, l believe, full conviction
on the part of the audience that the
Brothers are all well fitted for their edu-
cational work. They are capable, pa
tient and persevering trainers OF youth +;
and when the public takes into con-
sideratiOn the short time - only ten
months - since their installation, and
the difficulties they have had to con-
tend with, they need not be surprised at
the cOolness and accuracy with which
the pupils responded and acquitted
themselves throughout. In a word, the
examination was quite success, and far
exceeded expectation.
Then followed a repast, which had
been prepared by the natives, consisting
of the usual viands-poi, roast pork and
other Hawaiian dainties-to which CATER
blessing by the Very Rev. Father
Leonor) a numerous company sat down
and did ample justice.
The second part of the programme
designed more especially for the amuse-
ment of the audience; while, at the
same time it continued to show the ac-
quirements of the pupils) began at
p. m. 1t consisted of declamations,
dialogues and a drama in two acts, re-
ieved at intervals by vocal and instru-
mental music. OF the dialogues, that
between Kaia and Charles Laupai, ''The
Speller," attracted considerable applause,
while that between the last mentioned
pupil and II. A. Victor, ''The Rival
Speakers, " received no less appreciation
but the comic song, entitled "The Hilo
Band, and the drama above mentioned,
''The Sausage Makers" were exquisite,
and set the audience i'll roar. 1t would
be tedious to notice all the attractions of
the AFTERNOON programme. The per-
Torrance concluded with the national
anthem, and distributions OF prizes for
scholarship and general good conduct
There was numerous audience. The
clergy present on the occasion were the
Very Rev. Father Leonor, from Homo
lulu; Rev. Father Pouzot and the Rev.
Father Bonaventure, the resident
priests. | also noticed the Rev. J. H.
Burt and Mr.. Townsend of the Hilo
Boarding School; likewise Mrs. and
Miss Richardson, Miss Wetmore, Miss
Blackman, Miss Dougherty, the Misses
G. and NJ. Dunn and several others
whose names [ did not ascertain.
The examination commenced at 9
o'clock a. m. 1t was ushered in with
vocal music, and an opening address by
one of the pupils, Herman Victor. The
second class was then examined in read
ing, spelling, dictation and arithmetic
by Brother Ignatius; and, being most
ly junior pupils, the result was very
Brother Joseph, the
Superior, then examined the more adj
vanced pupils. The course included
reading and definition of words, spell
ing, arithmetic (mental and practi cab,
1ictation and sentence making, geo.
graphy, etc, etc. In all these branches
-he answers of the students were to the
point and reflect great credit on
their talented preceptor. This con-
GUIDED the examinations But
must not omit to mention that speci- |
mems of drawing and penmanship were
llso exhibited. Many of the drawings |
we're very good, and most of the writing, |
o say the least, was excellent.
The Very Rev. Father Leonor then |
anne forward and delivered an appro- .
'riate address to the Hawaiians, fol- !
owed by the Rev. Father Bonaventure
n Portuguese, and the Rev Father
'ouzot in English after which the rev.
rend gentleman first mentioned con-
luded the exercises with a blessing.
he audience then dispersed, highly
,ratified with the entertainment.
SPECTATOR.