The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-07-27
FORT ST. SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS
very Large Attendance-Highly Sue
cessful Exercises, Etc.


cessfu1 Exercises, Etc.
The public examinations and closing
exercises of the Fort st. School were
held yesterday. Parents and visitors
attended in large numbers. The little
children under Misses Coursen and
Walker did very clever work on the
blackboard, and their penmanship was
exceptionally good for children of their
age. At II o'clock the little ones gave
recltations in the presence of large
audience, who showed their appreciation
by their audible applause. Very excel
lent blackboard writings were done by
children in Miss Winters room, and
much progress has been attained in Miss
Needham's classes. The children under
Miss Browns charge also deserve favor
able mention. Maps of Oahu, Maui, and
Hawaii: made by the pupils under Miss
Browns training, were placed on exhibit
ton, and were highly commended Mr..
A. V. Gear, the vice-Principal, conducted
his classes III science, algebra and Latin
The first class read and translated sew
eral chapters from C8sar's Gallo War,
and also some portions from the first
book of VirgiPs Hneid. The students
gave evidence of possessing a thorough
knowledge in those studies. Prof. M. NJ.
Scott, the Principal, held examinations
of his classes in geometry and literature.
The first class solved problem on the
blackboard. This class also recited in
literature, both writing and memorizing
poetic selections from leading English
authors. The second class was ex-
amined from works of American
authors, quotations from Evangeline,
and many other leading poems,
being readily given. In Prof. SCOTS
room was large map OF Maui made
from wax, the work of his scholars. 1t
is very creditable production, and all
who inspected it expressed admiration.
At l p. m. the literary exercises by the
advanced pupils were held in the prin-
cipaPs room. The floral decorations on
the walls were executed with good taste.
MIR. A. '. Gears room was also thrown
open for the accommodation of visitors.
Among the audience present were II. +.
H. Princess Liliuokalani, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. I. Atkinson, Mr.. and Mrs. j A. Has
singer, Rev. A. and Mrs. Macintosh,
and others of note. The programme
consisted of singing, recitations, dia-
logues, and compositions. A band of
little girls sang six songs under the
leadership of Prof Berger, and these
were all beautifully rendered. Reclta-
tons by the Misses Alice Wall and Inez
Perry were given with much taste. VIM.
Lucas gave, "Miss Maloney on the
Chinese question in an excellent man
ner, his representations of the Irish tone
being very laughable. There were ex-
cellent compositions read by Misses
Mamie Patty, Jaunita Hassinger, and
Alfred Wall. Miss Hassinger's compo-
sition of advantages and Disadvan-
tages of Reading" of three and half
foolscap sheets were written in one hour,
which is considered a remarkable pro-
duction. 'The Saving Society" given by
several small girls in character dresses
caused great deal of laughter among
the audience. Misses Bella Weight and
May Atkinson delivered recitations of a
sublime character, the young ladies bear
ing themselves with ease. Miss Jane
Hare's recitation of, GLOW Ruby
played on the Piano. was magnificent,
and she captivated the audience with
her comic style OF delivery. The piece
required great Evolutionary powers,
which the young lady possesses, and she
disappeared amidst prolonged applause.