The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-06-22

This was a humorous piece, depict
ing the woes of Miltiades, who had
climbed into a tree to steal the fruit.
While there and in the act of filling
his pockets, the branch broke and
left poor Miltiades suspended to
limb of the tree by his strong jacket.
The youthful declaimcr left him in
this awkward position, and retired
from the stage amidst rounds of
laughter.
The next recitation was by Miss
Adele Widdefeld, entitled, "Bucc-
phalus." 1t was well rendered and
showed considerable training of the
young lady in elocution.
Master II. w. Chamberlain de-
claimed the "Roman Soldier" in a
very mastery manner.
AT this junction, Rev. w. G.. Mer-
ritt, President of the College, said
that this exhibition was the outcome
of the regular routine work of the
school. Another part of the school
work, "Compositions," was referr-
ed to Committee who are to award
the prizes, but at their suggestion
two of said compositions would be
read by the authors, before the au-
dience assembled there.
Mr.. Merritt called upon Master
w. A. Baldwin, who read an essay
on ga conference of Spirits in Ha-
des." This was remarkably well
written essay, and showed deep
thought and logical reasoning. The
other was by Antoine Perry, and was
statistical account of the Portu-
guese Settlement in this country,
beginning with the arrival of the
first Portuguese in 1885, through
successive years, up to 1886, when
there were 10, 113 of that national
ity in the country.
Then followed the next number
on the programme by Miss Minnie
Brown, recitation entitled the
"Tell-tale." This piece was eXcep-
tionally well rendered, the speaker
showing no restraint, or studied at
titudes, but q free and natural
style, that contributed much to-
wards the success she attained.
The recitation, "The Maiden Mar
tyr" by Belle Louisson, was the
gem of the occasion, and at the fin
ish the young lady retired amidst a
storm of applause.
! A defamation by Chas. X. Hyde,
entitled "Darius Green,'' was a
comic sketch, portraying the adven-
lures of man with flying machine.
This young gentleman seemed pc
culiarly well adapted for this piece,
as q vein of humor and q natural
aptitude for mimicry were plainly
discernable throughout the whole
recitation. He kept the audience
in a good humour, and retired COW
cred with glory for the mastery
manner in which he handled his
subject.
| "Wolsey's FAREWELL" by e. E.
Mossman, was fine exhibition of
elocution, and showed close study
and application. The part where
Wolsey cautions Cromwell to ''be-
ware of ambition for by that sin fell
the angels was exceptionally fine,
and was listened to in profound 81
| lence.
A composition entitled "Aloha to
49," was read by Miss Carrie
Green. 1t reviewed the peculiar
traits of the members of the class as
also the teachers of the school, and
expressed regret that the ties of
companionship were going to be
broken and that some of them were
about to enter upon new life by
taking their places in the busy
world. The piece closed by wish,
ing all who remained farewell and
aloha nui.
The next in order was the award
ing of prizes. Mr.. Merritt stated
that the Rev. DR.. Damon left in Iii:
will the sum of $500.00, the
income of which should be dis.
tributed in prizes among the pupils
of the school by the President. The
income from this money amounts tc
about $40. The awards are made
by a committee selected for that
purpose. The President said that
he had offered prize of SIS for the
best essay on Prohibition, at the
first of the session, and Horace
Chamberlain was declared winner
He hoped that no ill feelings woult
be engendered by the award o.
prizes. He explained that the com
positions are placed in his hands
and at the end of the year, they are
all placed in the hands of the com
mittee, with the number and not the
name Of the writer, so that the com
mittee know nothing about who il
awarded the prize, but simply state
that it is awarded to number SO anC
so. A table is kept with the mum
Der, ,and name TO which that numbe
is assigned, so that when the com
. mittee call the number that has beer
} awarded the first prize, the Princi
} pal calls the name of the scholar
There are two prizes for composition
one for the best literary effort, anC
the other for the best collective 10
of compositions for the year.
The Rev. w. B. Oleson, chair
man of the committee on prizes TO
elocution, announced that after care
, full consideration the committee haC
awarded the first prize to Miss BeIl,