The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-03
CLOSING EXERCISES Al wAlHhe,

At an early hour on The morning
of July 26th, the Waihee English
Government school buildings, which
were beautifully decorated inside
and out with lovely flowers and
ferns, were crowded with people
from all parts of the island, the &C
casion being the examination and
closing exercises for the year.
Notwithstanding the inclemency
of the weather. light rain was
falliug--the people continued to |
come until every available foot of
standing room was occupied, and |
the windows and doorways jammed:
all anxious 10 see what this "haole
kumu kula" had accomplished, this
being the first year of the principal,
Mr.. ii. Il. Austin's, incumbency.
Judging from the vociferous
cheering, one would think these
people were well satisfied with Mr..
Austin's work, and, the truth to
tell, the pupils without an excep-
ton, passed their examinations
the most severe and exacting ever
held in this part of the Kingdom
without a break, proving beyond
| question the unceasing care and
attention they have received.
We noticed many white teachers
and others interested in educational
and missionary matters present.
One of them who has been teaching
in this Kingdom for the past six
wears and has attended the closing
exercises of this school from year to
year, remarked that she was very
much surprised, indeed, and did
not think 1t possible for a school, as
whole, to make such a wonderful
improvement in so short time.
Another said, II have never heard
such perfect articulation and perfect
pronunciation of the English Ian
guage by native boys and girls as l
have heard here to-day"
This is one of the features Of tins
school. Mr.. Austin gives special
and particular attention to the
teaching of correct English, and he
is certainly justified in feeling proud
of the success attained. The higher
classes gave exhibitions of their
knowledge of algebra, history, physi-
ology, and grammar which were sur
prising. A sentence was given
them by visitor. They first ana
lyzed it, then diagramcd it, and
parsed every word, giving the num-
Der of the rule for the construction
as laid down in syntaX. In algebra
they worked examples in three or
more unknown quantities without
the least hesitation, proving their
familiarity with this branch of
science. The closing exercises were
very well rendered and exceedingly
interesting.
The infant class surpassed them
selves both in the attainment of the
English language, arithmetic and
their beautiful writing, as we'll as
the very able manner in which they
acquitted themselves in the closing
exercises. But where all was so
well done, it is hard to single out any.
James Kekcla, little fellow, de-
livered his address of welcome in a
very pleasing and perfect manner.
Willie MakakOa has sweet musical
voice which cvinces considerable
cultivation. Kawalhoa Dana de-
livered an extract from the Declar-
alton Of Independence in q mastery
manner, using perfect English and
with considerable eloQuence.
Abraham Nuahiwa convulsed
with laughter all present with his
{ inimitable rendition of sold Mar
Winter in "The Seasons" Mis-:
Julia kama sang solo, 1.-The Gold
en- Shore" which elected applause
, She possesses an unusually swee
voice and knows how to use it
Miss Ella Pohano, in "Over the
f Hills to the Poor House," brough
tears to the eyes of many by thu
pathetic manner in which she SPOKE
r it, as did Chas. Kumukahi in hi
/ "Over the Hills from the Poo
4 House" Miss Hattie Maule, a.
: vaiedictorian, delivered her farewell
& 10 schoolmates and teachers in
n most beautiful and impressive man
ner.
d Altogether it was an unqualified
q success. We think great credit i
/ due the lady teachers of this schoo
: Mrs. III. Il. Austin and Miss Ellel
G Kanai Daniels. They seemed pos
IS sesscd of the happy faculty of i'm
d parting the rudimental Branches T.
the minds of these little natives il
l. such an attractive form that they re
j. tain it. Mr.. Austin and the peopl
IS of Waihee are to be congratulate,
e upon his very able assistants il
these ladies'. ZIMRI SKINNER.
l. Wailuku, Maui, July II.
y AN OFFICERS FUN.