The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1889-07-30
ROYAL SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS.
Interesting Exercises, and Gratifying
Result, for the Past Term.

Results Tor the Past Term.
A large gathering OF people was present
al -ie for-v-ninth annual public examin-
ztioas b The ROYAL School Thursday
Before g a. m. the various school rooms
were occupied by parents and friends,
and THE people kept on coming, until
nearly u O'Clock. The number in and
around the school rooms was estimated
ii about one thousand.
The lowest grades were in charge Of
-he Misses Iadd and Miss Mcintyre.
The children in these rooms were en-
rareI dur5u. the forenoon in reading,
s-,al-in-. and writing exercises on the
bIzekbsa-d- The children under these
teachers enter school without any prior
knowledge OF English, most Of them not
knowing the letters Of the alphabet.
Tire next three upper grades were
under Miss Mist, Mrs. J H. Brown, and
Miss Louisa B. Brickwood The pupils
under these teachers have been studying
reading. writing. arithmetic, and geo
GRANNY. REGULATIONS and singing were
given by advanced pupils, which were
very interesting. The next three higher
r-ales were under Misses Walker, Julia
Tanner. and Nellie Brown. The boys in
these classes are taught SwintOn's Third
Eealer. and their reading was very good
the pupils being very particular with
Their articulation. RecltauOns and sing
M were given by several small boys
winch were al well delivered. Their
pronunciation was noticeable. Many Of
lhs audience were heard to remark con-
ceuin- their efficiency III the Rotations.
Mr. H " Peck, the vice-Principal,
conducted ms class room exercises In the
room next TO that OF the Principal; and
the examinations under his charge con-
sisted OF reading, dictation, composition,
arithmetic. and other studies. The
reading was above the average, particu
lar attention being given to develope the
scholars powers in elocution. The
compositions on the ckboards were
very good. and neatly written. Several
problems IN reduction were solved.
These were followed by Rotations by
several Of the boys, some OF them being
very amusing. and were loudly APP
ul4uded. Mr. Peck awarded the prizes,
5rst 10 huaiwa for the best years work
Ia all the studies. and second to James
Wr5rht, for the most deserving. Out OF a
class OF Uwenty-th7ee boys, two only
were absent during the term. Mr.. Peck
said that he never had any trouble with
MS BOYS, for which he was very thankful
70 them.
The class room exercises in the princi
pals room Rev Alex Macintosh, , EN-
brzce5 readings by the first and second
classes IN SwintOns fifth reader, recita-
tons in physics, grammar; and some
problems In arithmetic and algebra,
which were all correctly solved. The
Cgt-s-ious in arithmetic and algebra were
selected from the examination papers OF
of the College OF Preceptors in England,
the very same questions being re-
gaired 10 pass aspirants in law, medi-
cine engineering, etc, IN that college.
Written examinations in grammar,
physics, algebra, arithmetic, geometry,
and English composition, were held dur
ing the early part OF the week, and the
results have been very satisfactory. The
papers were well written.
Atll O'Clock the closing exercises in |
Rev Mr. Nackintosh's room were held.
Among those present were: II. r. H. |
Princess Liliuokalani, Mr.. A. I. At |
kius0n. Inspector-General Of Schools, |
Nesiames A. Macintosh, and H. w. |
Mist Messrs John Bush, c. H. White, |
Nr. Gallagher, and Prof. NJ. NJ. Scott. |
The exercises commenced with singing, |
followed hy q recitation, "From Client
10 AK by ID. A. kawaihoa. George
kauikau next appeared with, when
p5E the millennium come" which
Eas given in fine style. Kelekoma
t1lul then appeared as the
-Frenchman and his Host''-a conf
cal performance causing much merri-
neut- A dialogue. Hiring 4 Footman,"
Hv Miranda. Young, Woodward and
>Imeoua, was well received. Edward
Woodward. Daniel Kamakauahoa and
Charles Akau, each gave recitations.
The closing piece was a dialogue, tEh
What j. it7 In which Charles K. Akau
represented Nurcho, a deaf gentleman,
who wished 10 give his daughter Clara,
1a-soHa--i by William Young, in mar
rage Is srit1rs similarly affected. Master
Young, who appeared in a young dam
81 rs clothes. caused laughter Princess
q iuotailEi delivered the prizes to the
successtu, pupils, who were rs follows:
For best years Work-Chas. X. Akau,
SEQ hauIkau, ID. Miranda. For recita-
-1l-l Geo kanikau. VIM Young.
81 CRUDE, iu Dir. Peck's class, was also
awarded q prize.