The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-06-28
SCHOOL EXERCISES.
Large Audience at Kawaiahao
Church,

Large Audience at KawaiahaO
Church.
There was very large assembly pre-
| sent at Kawaiahao church yesterday
evening to witness the second annual ex-
hibition of the Kamehameha School
boys. The stone church was completely
filed with people, several hundred were
unable to obtain seats, and were obliged
to remain standing. There must have
been between two and three thousand
people present. Seldom, if ever, in Ka-
waiahao church, was such vast multi
tude assembled. On the front of the or
gan was hung life-size picture of its
founder-the late Hon. Mrs. Bernice
Pauahi Bishop. In front of the organ,
on the ratings, were displayed samples
of work done in the school shops by the
boys, and these consisted of Indian
Clubs, dumbells, croquet mallets, dove
tails, ETC., many of which were made of
kOa wood. Among those present were:
His Excellency iona Austin, Justice L.
and Mrs. McCully, Profs. w. NJ. Brigham,
w. D. Alexander, and NJ. NJ. Scott, the
teachers and students of Oahu College
and the Kawaiahao Seminary and a
very large number of prominent citizens
with their wives, and families.
The exercises were opened with prayer
in Hawaiian by the Rev. j. Waiamau,
after which Samuel Mahuka gave a recit-
alton, "What might Happen" This was
followed by, Fractions on Fire.
bv seven BOYS. The examples were
given to them rapidly, and the boys
worked them out in such a rapid man
ner that the audience was almost be-
Wildered with amaZement at the wonder
full quickness of the young arithmati-
clans. John Kaluna next recited 1.-THE
Envious Wren," in good style. A
double-quartette was next sung sweetly,
Achieved is the glorious work, after
which Robert Pahau delivered with fine
taste "Moses on Nebo." Blackboard
exercises in penmanship then followed
in which the members of the First and
Second divisions exhibited much skill
in fourishing and ornamental writing.
A composition entitled, Early Train
ing" was next read in clear and distinct
ennunciations by Samuel Kauhane, in
which he dwelt with much stress on the
vital importance of early training to
render young men fit for life, and especi-
ally urged the young men of his father
land to learn always to do what is right
and Just, etc. "Bright Sparkles" was
next sung with good effect by the school,
after which John H. Wise came forward
and gave rapid calculations.
Indian club exercises, the clubs being
of the boys own make, with piano
accompaniment by Miss M. E. Hille-
brand, were gone through by fourteen
young athletes in excellent scientific
style and perfect manipulations. AS
they descended the platform, they were
loudly applauded. After singing 'The
Skylark's Song" the recitations "What
Was It?'' elijah the Prophet" and
''The Victory" were given in order by
Isaiah Pahee, VIM. Rathburn and Jas.
Lemon respectively. VIM. Rathburn's
style of delivery was highly appreciated.
Music. cover the Dark Blue Sea" fol-
lowed. J. Wise read, "The Kameha-
meha Sentinel whose literary char
acter was quite humorous. Chas. King
and Samuel Keliinoi next delivered,
1.-The Everlasting Memorial" and ''Glad-
stone and Bessemer" respectively. A
composition entitled, "The Royal Line
of Kamehameha'' was then read by 5.
w. Spencer. Music, "He, Watching
Over Israeli" calisthenics and another
song "Hallelujah Chorus" concluded
the evenings entertainment. The sing
ing throughout the exercises was con-
| Quoted by the Hon. H. S. Townsend, to
whom much praise is due for the high
standard to which he brought the boys.