The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-06-23

was bank of beautiful and fragrant
flowers, and when occupied by the
teachers and graduating class, pre-
sented charming appearance. Be-
sides the teachers and class on the
platform, was the Rev. w. b.
Oleson.
At precisely 1880 O'Clock the ex-
ercises commenced by an organ
voluntary, by Mr.. Myron Jones,
after which prayer was offered by
the Rev. w. b. Olcson, followed by
q duet, "Love On" by Miss Hessie
Dickson and Levi &. Lyman. 1t
was a difficult piece of music, and
the excellent manner in which it was
sung, gave proof of careful training.
The Salutatory by Miss May Dilling-
ham, was highly appreciated for its
numerous strain.
An Grafton on Prohibition by w.
j. Forbes was very ably given. The
young gentleman portrayed the
glaring evils of the liquor traffic
and consequent degradation of the
people. He argued that high lcence
could not stop the traffic. Only
prohibition could do that. He
referred to the high licence to sell
liquors, and the high duties on i'm
ported spirits in this Kingdom, and
yet the traffic hourishes. He con-
cluded by showing that prohibition
would prohibit, but high licence
would not. This grafton was listened
to with marked attention and at its
close elected rounds of applause.
Miss Hessie Dickson read an
Essay on Beethoven, she paid high
tribute to this genius, and compared
him with Shakespeare. What Shakes
peare was to literature, Beethoven
was to music. She depicted his
lonely and desolate childhood and
struggle with poverty, in glowing
terms. She spoke of the depth and
purity of his art, and the influence
it had, not only on the people of his
time, but from then to the present
time. The whole essay showed deep
study and thought on the part OF
the essayest.
Levi G. Lyman sang solo, 1.-The
White Squall." This young geutle-
man has been heard in public be-
fore, and on this occasion sustained
the reputation he earned then. His
voice is very sweet and of great
compass.
An Grafton by Horace V. Hall or
the Career and Character of Kane
hameha followed. He gave gra-
phic description of Kamehameha'
battles on Maui, Hawaii, and Oahu
He excused some of his barberous
deeds, on the grounds of the state o
Society in those days, when tn
country was ruled by feudal laws
and to disobey or heedlessly observ
any of the Kings mandates wa
death. He referred to the states
manship displayed in bringing abou
federation of these islands unde
one government. But his grandes
, work was his preparing the way TO
Christianity. At his death the ligh
of Christianity was kindled.
Miss May Dillingham; then recite
3 the "Class Poem" of '69, which wa
rich in comparisons, beautiful
r drawn.
An Grafton, 'The Power {
: Song" by Levi G. Lyman, was mex
given. He illustrated the "Powe
: of Song" by describing a scene j
one of the battles between the Au!
e trians and French. When all ws
!. apparently lost to the French an
Y the Austrians were driving thel
Il back, the French General Con
If manding rushed to the front of b
|. broken columns and ordered I'll
e band to play the national anthem
$ The result was, the French rallie
at the sound, fell into the breeel
d and drove the Austrians from I'll
field, gaining complete victor
where all was supposed to have bee
lost. He referred to music as Il
coming art, one which all nation
s can employ to describe the emotion
" He also referred to it as nigh
p influence to uplift mankind. Patl
Of otto hymns embue the people wi
5, patriotism, until they are ready
is die, if need be, for their country
re These hymns cannot be made
g order, they must grow up with Il
I'd people. Patriotic hymns call up'
Of the people to stand up for, and pr
n tect their sacred rights, and the c.
" has never been in vain.
rs The next on the programme was
ly trio, GLOVER Greetings" by MI
We Van Slyke, Misses Hessie Dicks
G. and Jennie Grieve. This was me
20 beautifully sung and enthusiastic
~ applauded.
IS The next was an Essay, entitl
a. recent archaeological Expiditio
at by Miss r. Ida Campbell. III
n was a satirical and humorous O
IS count of an exploration supposed
ne take place in the year 3,797.
e. described Ocean Island as being
C. habited, also the peculiar way
tie which burials were conducted
1888. Highly polished wooden
ceptacles were found in little sto
houses, containing human remain
that somewhat startle the explore
as they have known of no oil
method for may hundreds of ye
or of disposing of dead bodies, excl