The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-07-23
THE GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS.
Closing Exercises aud Examinations.
EGc.


The closing exercises OF the Fort .
street School were held yesterday alter /
noon in the Principals room, which had /
been very tastefully decorated with ferns |
and palm branches by the older pupils. /
The place was crowded to the doors with !
parents and friends OF the young people, I
and to Judge by the interest evinced and
the frequent applause the entertainment
was thoroughly appreciated. The sing
ing, led by Bandmaster Berger, was ex-
ceptionally good, the children entering
into the spirit of the songs with hearty,
well-trained voices, keeping perfect
time.
After a song by the school Lila Leman
OF Miss Needham's room recited '"The
Little Truth Teller" very prettily. The
long poem entitled ''Pete's Christmas
was delivered in a very amusing manner
by Minnie King OF Miss Kinney's room.
''The Music Stool" by Mary Wier, OF
Miss Winters room, was very funny.
Little Osmond Wall OF Miss Need
hams class, gave "a Little Too PERT
very brightly Miss Lita Wilder read
paraphrase from "The Lady OF the
Lake" which. was a remarkably good
literary production, flowing and easy in
style and excellent in composition.
Then followed a most amusing dialogue
by Belle Weight and clever little ArthUl
Wall of Mrs. Hendry's room, entitled
"Auction Mad" Aeneas Macintosh OF
Miss Kinrey's room recited "Pheaton'
with great spirit. Arthur Wall then
played selection from I'll Trovatore' on
the piano, and surprised the audience by
his creditable execution and expression.
Little Evelyn Dexter OF Miss Kinney's
room, recited 'FWhen Spring Began" in a
most dainty manner. Willie Berger
made the hit of the day by a song, ''The
First on the Parade" which fairly
drought down the house" As an en-
core he sang Where There's a VIII
There's a Way" to the intense delight
of the children, who would have kept
him singing all day but for Mr.. SCOTS
interposing.
A very scholarly composition by
| Hattie Brown of Mr.. SCOTS room fol-
lowed, and showed that the Principal
had not given much attention in vain
/ to pure English notwithstanding and
! graceful composition. "The Dead Doll, -
! by Lizzie Quincy, of Miss Winters
room, showed very good training; she
! bewailed in heart-brOken accents the
death OF poor dolly, who died ''of a
broken heart and a great big crack in
her head" The long defamation,
Frederick Dhu," by Reuben Dexter,
/ OF Mr.. Scott's room, was a fine example
of elocution. Anita ::Neumann, of Mrs
Hendy's room, appeared in night-gown
and cap as ''Mrs. Caudle," and berated
her spouse in a manner that won fol
him the sympathy of the entire aud
! fence
His Excellency Mr.. Gibson, President
of the Board of Health, made the chill
dren a short speech, which he wounC
up by a few words of well-deserveC
praise to the pupils and commentator
to the teachers, and retired amid enthus
iastic applause.
Professor Scott then made few re
marks, explaining that no prizes were t.
be given on account of the even excel
lence of the work done during the year
except by Mrs. Strong for drawing
which prizes he then delivered.
First prize, 1st class, Antoine Cunha
who, Mr. Scott said, was equally cleve
in all his other studies. Second prize
James Love. First prize, ID class
Willie Hills. Second prize, I'd class
Edith Eldridge. Professor Scott sai(
if Miss Edith received al the prizes sh
deserved for good work, good ATTENDANCE
and good conduct, her little arms wOult
not be strong enough to carry them of
First prize, Sd class, Florence HOag
and two second prizes to Willie Berge
and Arka Sintara. Professor Scott the
notified the parents and friends OF tn
pupils that the best drawings by tn
now on exhibition at the art store c
Messrs. King Bros, where all are il
vited to visit and inspect the work.
The Principal then delivered th
diplomas, which show that the most ad
) vanced pupils in the Principals room
were: Hattie Brown, Lita- Wilder, Mar
Lof.christ, Arthur Wall, Antoine Cunha
Archie Sinclair; and those who mad
the most progress Agnes and Johl
Walker. The highest in Mrs. Hendry'
room was Anita Neumann; in Mis-
Kinney's room, Edith Eldridge; il
!, Miss Winters room, Rebecca; in Mis-
Needham's room, Arka Sintara in Mis-
Winters room. Elise Wolter.
The entertainment closed by tn
children singing Hawaii Ponoi.
Among those present were Her Roya
Highness Princess Kaiulaui, His Excel
lency w NJ. Gibson, His Excellenc,
Robert j. Creighton ard Mrs Creighton
His Excellency Mr.. Dare and Mrs. Dare
His Excellency L. 5. Minister Residen
Merrill and Mrs. Merrill, japanese Com
missioner Mr.. Taro Ando and wife
President Walker and several member.