The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1889-07-30
ST, LOUIS COLLEGE EXAMINA.
TIUN.
Learning-A Successful Examina-
riou. Etc

Thoroughly Equipped Institution o
Learning-A Successful Examina
ton, Etc.
The public examinations of the st
Louis College have been carried Oh
during the past week, and the re
suits have been very satisfactory. The
attendance OF parents and visitors dur
ing these days has been large, and many
have left the building bearing with them
high appreciation of the behavior, ap,
pearance, and requirements OF the
pupils. On Monday, Brothers Charles,
Edward, Michael, Martin. and Joseph
held examinations In the lower grades.
On Tuesday morning, Brothers Dennis
and Frank examined their pupils, and
Brothers Louis and Thomas performed
similar duties in the afternoon. Brother
Thomas had charge of the high class,
which he examined in English gram
mar in which his pupils evinced much
knowledge. William Cuelho and James
Lloyd, members OF the senior class,
were examined in ancient classics en-
braCing the history of Greece and Rome,
both ancient and modern, OF which they
gave evidence of possessing a good
knowledge. They were also examined
IN geography, Brooks normal series OF
mental and practical arithmetic, the
elements OF t"igonometry, algebra, F. NJ
CLarke's elementary chemistry, the art
Of photography, physiology and natural
philosophy. All the members of the
high class have completed arithmetic
and algebra, and the second class is as
lar as the quadratic equations. Masters
Cuelho and Lloyd solved several prob
lens in trigonometry on the black board.
Wednesday morning, commencing at
80 o'clock, the order of recitations was
as follows: Class in French under Brother
Bertram, the principal; then followed
the class in Latin under Brother Henry,
and lastly the class in German under
Brother Albert. Then followed military
drill by the boarders, the first division
being under the command. of w. +.
Kaae, and the second under Jesse Ma
kainai. There was a large number
present to witness the various evolu-
tons of the latest tactics by the
boys, among which number were several
of the Hawaiian militia, who |
as well as all others, thoroughly enjoyed |
the drill The boys have been under |
the charge of Brother Henry, and the |
of the drill was due to his |
energy and tact in training.
There was another gathering Of visitors
beneath the shady trees of the College |
grounds to listen to the music given by
the St Louis College Band in the after
noon. H. X. H. Princess Liliuokalani,
His Lordship Bishop of Olba, Senior A.
ie S. Canavarro, Portuguese Commits
'ioner, Prof. H. Berger, Rev, H. H.
Jowen, and large number of ladies
md gentlemen were present. The band
boys under the leadership of Brother
Francis were stationed on a platform
erected on the grounds, where they dis
,oursed a very varied programme, some
II which were difficult pieces. AT the
conclusion Of each piece the boys re-
eived much applause from the audience
which went away highly gratified. Our
representative was courteously shown
through the chemical and philosophical
laboratory, where several instruments,
ONE of them of great value, were ex-
,lained to him. A solar microscope,
and electric machines, ETC.,
we're also shown. The College possesses
well equipped chemical laboratory
he textbooks used are by well-known
american authors.