The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-06-21
OAHU COLLEGE,
Graduating Exercises mt the Central
UnionsChurch.

at the Central Union Church. The
decorations were on a magnificent
scale. On the front of the organ at
the top was the graduating class
motto "Vincit, qui Sc vincit," mean
ing, "He conquers, who conquers
himself" On the centre of the
large gilt pipes was beautiful bou-
quet principally of red flowers.
Wreaths of evergreens with Cape
jessamine and white oleanders were
suspended from the top of the or
gan TO either side of the choir gal
lery. On the desk of the latter
stood bouquets of choice flowers.
On the right of the gallery stood a
high bouquet of lilies, and on the
left one of roses. Round the tenn
porary platform was floral fence
about foot high, decorated with
golden shower, and at each end
stood potted ferns and plants. The
decorations were much admired for
their tasteful arrangement, and
were the work of the class of 80
assisted by few of their friends.
The church was crowded in every
part, those attending being shown
to seats by attentive ushers. In
the three front seats to the left of
| the platform sat the trustees of the
college: His Honor Chief Justice
Judd, Rev. DR.. L. G. Beckwith,
Mr.. Justice Dole, Hons. w. ID.
Alexander and w. O. Smith, Rev.
DR.. c. M. Hyde, Messrs. p. G.
Jones, c. M. Cooke, f. w. Damon
and DR.. n. B. Emerson. The staff
of the college occupied seats to the
left. On the platform were: Rev.
w. G. Merritt, Principal of Oahu
College, Rev. w. d. Westervelt,
and the graduating class: Miss
Anna M. Kinney, Edward E. Moss
man, Archibald N. Sinclair, Antonio
Perry and Horace w. Chamberlain.
II. r. II. Princess Liliuokalani and
a large number of our prominent
residents occupied seats in the body
of the church.
The order of exercises was as fol-
lows -
Organ Voluntary-Schiller Fest
Marsch. ............. Meyerbeel
Mr.. A, d. Bissell.
Prayer. ..... Rev. w. d. Westervelt
Piano Duet-Polonaise Scharwenke
Mr.. Bissel and Emily A. Halstead.
Oration-Our Aim in Life.
Edward E. Mossman.
Oration-The Peril and Hope OF Mo
dern Cities.
Archibald N. Sinclair.
Mr.. Bissell and Ernest Lyman.
Oration-Portugal and Camoens.
Antonio Perry.
Oration-Prison Reform.
Horace w. Chamberlain.
: Essay with neutrality-suspicious. Gates
: (Valedictorian chosen by the class,
, Anna M. Kinney.
? Presentation of Diplomas by tn
President.
Solo-Reveries -. 49,. Rubinstei
Emily A. Halstead.
Anniversary Address.
Hon. H. A P. Carter.
4 Song-Bridal Chorus. ... Cove
Benedictien. Rev. w. ID. Westerve
The various orations were mas
terly efforts, closely listened to b
the large audience, and each speal
, er was loudly applauded at the cor
clusion. Some capital points an
: valuable suggestions were brougt
out by f. Z. Mossman in "Our All
y in Life" and the Grafton was d.
livered with considerable skill.
!" A. Sinclair in his grafton touche
= on the liquor question, also IL
boarding up of wealth, and sal
that the introduction of gas, ar
q later the electric light, had great
e reduced crime.
It Antonio Perry eulogised Camoen
J. the epic poet of Portugal, and ga
some interesting facts concernir
the country itself. While 9th
IS European countries were growth
~ ~ at each other, the current of Port
" gals life was flowing quietly on.
Horace Chamberlain's GRAFTON W
on "Prison Reform" which he sa
in dated back to 1850. The prise
SIS was society's truest mirror. Und
te a system of prison reform the pl
80 soner becomes better. Moral al
physical training was necessary +
young offenders, who were likely
become hardened criminals if ne
VI lected.
u Miss Anna M. Kinney read
d admirable essay ON "Open Gates
~ at the close of which she deliver
~ the following valedictory: Truste
u, and friends: We take this occasi
III to thank you for all the kindly
III terest you have manifested in Q
~ education. We heartily appre
ae ate the progress which has be
IL made during the five years of c
rs course, in the promotion of
III study of science, the valuable adj
&c tions to the library, the improN
pe ments to the buildings and grount
- and the generous bestowal of the {
-Z' dowment fund, of which our sch
!, stood so greatly in need. Soho
Us mates, close and tender ties hi
he bound us together during the pie
ay ant life at Punahou. We hope Il
a you will persevere in your wo
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