The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-07-02
SCHOOL EXERCISES.

/ Ramehameha school Boys Delight a
Large Audience ut Kawaiahao
Church.
There was very large assembly pre-
sent at Kawaiahao church Thursday
evening to witness the second annual ex-
hibition OF the Kamehameha School
bows. 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, II 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
bows. 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
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 recit-
alton, "What might Happen" This was
followed by, Fractions on Fire"
by 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
ful quickness of the young arithmati-
clans. John Kaluna next recited ''The
tnvious 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 Furnishing and ornamental writing. |
A composition entitled, Early Train |
ing. - was next read in clear and distinct
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 espec- |
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 ii. Wise came forward
and gave rapid calculations.
Indian club exercises, the clubs being
Of the boys own make, with piano
accompaniment by Miss NJ. +. Hille-
brand, were gone through by fourteen
style and perfect manipulations. As
hey descended the platform, they were
oudly applauded. Alter singing "The
Skylarl's Song" the Rotations ''What
Was It?" elijah the Prophet" and
The Victory" were given in order by
saiah Pahee. VIM. Rathburn and Jas.
lemon respectively. VIM. Rathburn's
tyle Of delivery was highly appreciated.
Music. "Over the Dark Blue Sea- fol-
owed J. Wise read, 1.-The Kameha-
neha Sentinel whose literary char
cter was quite humorous. aChas. King
nd Samuel Keliinoi next delivered,
The Everlasting Memorial and Glad
tone and Bessemer' respectively. A
entitled, 1.-The Royal Line
# Kamebameha" was then read by S.
Y. Spencer. Music, Gle, Watching
over Israel" calisthenics and another
ong Hallelujah Chorus" concluded |
he evenings entertainment. The sing
ng throughout the exercises was con-
Lucted by the Hon1 H. S. Townsend, to
whom much praise Is due for the high
tandard to which he brought the boys.