The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-06-20
KAMEAAMEHA SCHOOL.

There was large gathering this
morning in the Gymnasium Hall of
the Kamehameha School to witness
the first public exhibition of the
methods and success of the first
years instruction. III. r. HI. Prin-
cess Liliuokalani and Mrs. j. O.
Carter; Hon. G. r. Bishop, Hon. II.
Warehouse, Hon. w. II. Rice, Hon.
Francis Gay, and other members of
Legislature; Rev. G. M. Hyde and
c. M. Cooke, Esq, of the Trustees;
Rev. S. f. Bishop, and many ladies
and gentlemen interested in the well
fare of the Hawaiians, and the ex-
ceptional educational advantages
afforded by Hon. Mrs. Pauahi
Bishops noble equest; so that pack
ed fully one half the large hall was
with a large and interested audience.
The scholars were seated at the
further end of the hall, desks enough
having been removed to give ample
space for recitations by the various
divisions. There was no attempt at
q show performance; but q fair
presentation was given of the ordi
nary drill of the school, in language
and mathematics.
Miss Dressler who has had charge
of the first division, of younger
boys, showed what they could do in
writing simple English sentences,
and in the analysis of number.
Miss Dresler has also had charge of
the singing, and the perfect time
kept by the scholars, and the accur-
acy and vivacity of the singing show
that she has been remarkably sue
cessful in this important department.
Miss Reamers class in Bible recita-
tions, writing from dictation, and
knowledge of the fundamental prin-
ciples of Arithmetic, showed that
thoroughness of training in the
rudiments, which is essential to any
truly successful work. Mr.. Blossoms
class the older boys, in the rapidity
and accuracy of their arithmetical
work, and the variety and correct
ness of the English sentences writ
ten on the blackboard, showed the
success with which he has drilled
young Hawaiians into grammatical
familiarity with the construction of
English. Mr.. Terry, the Superin-
tendent of the Work Shops, has
shown a genius for his special de-
partment of instruction, inventing
the methods and system of scien-
tific and progressive manual training
in carpentry. Mr.. Oleson, who has
taken charge of the printing, dis
played specimens of Typography,
clas-work, not job-work, done by
the boys, which argur well for their
future success in life if ever they
choose the printers craft as their
occupation in life. The sewing, done
under supervision of the lady
teachers, mainly by the smaller boys
was remarkably excellent; some
specimens of button-holes were
especially fine.
The friends and acquaintance of
the scholars mustered in great num-
bers, and it was pleasant sight to
see them vending their way from
one point of interest to another in
the group of buildings, that indicate
the many lines of educational devel-
opment, which the Kamehameha
School holds out as ways of sue
cess in life to those who may i'm
prove Alright the advantages afford
ed by this noble institution. The
weather was fine, the attendance all
that could be desired, and every
one seemed highly gratiiied with the
work already done and the pros
poets of still greater advantages in
the near future.
There will be singing by the Glee
Club, declarations and other eXer-
cises, in the school hall, tomorrow
evening, and all who can go to the
school premises, at Palama, will
have an evening of very enjoyable
entertainment.