The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1890-07-01
OAHU COLLEGE.

During last Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday mornings written exam
nations had been going on at Oahu
College Thursday morning the
examinations were oral and were
-lstened to by quite a number OF
parents and others interested who
we're pleased with the result. The
written examination papers after a
careful, perusal show the great clear
ness and thorougEaess of the teach
ing Much progress has been made
oy the pupils at this institution dur
ing the past yeas At the conclu-
son of the oral examinations the
visitors were invited to partake of a
5Ozntiful lunch provided in the
dining hall
At Ills O'Clock in the afternoon
The rhetorical exercises took place
II the Assembly hall. The back of
the platform was draped with Ha-
~ziIsn and American flags, dotted
with vines. In the four corners of
the NON were stands of palm leaves
and flowers. Vines were hung clear
around the room IN line with the
TOP Of the windows. Among those
present we're. the Chief Justice and
Mrs Judd, Hon. &. r. Bishop, Mr.
Justice McCully, Prof. W. D. and
Nrs Alexander, Mrs. ]. o. Carter,
! Prof n. NJ. and Mrs. Scott. Mrs. P.
c Jones. Mrs. G. n. Spencer, Mrs.
Dillingham;. Hon. j. B. Atherton,
Msssrs- W. r. Castle and w. W.
Hall Mrs. Cornwell, Mrs. Widdi-
6eld, Mrs. Forbes, Mrs. Furneaux,
Mrs Atkinson, Rev. II. aud Mrs.
Bingham Rev. DIR. Beckwith, Mrs.
Cosn. Mrs. J. g. Ross, Misses Ada
Jones, A. Kinney, Waterhouse (9,
Jottie Parmelee, Sorenson, Henry,
Green. Hopper, Mossman, Chamber
ssin- Lyman, etc.
The programme was as follows:
Oborus-Elms OF Dear Old Yale. School
sleelzmation-The Battle of Ivry 49,.
------.--.--......-... Ernest Lyman
Dizlegae-Connord Philosophy -.
May Baldwin and Nellie Baskerville
rso-lr.ositiOn-Flags Eugene Lyman
Dialogue Teacher Wanted .
SEQ. McDougall, H. Hapai, H, Bicknell.
T. Ross, Geo. Angus. g. Warehouse,
E Lyman. W. Whitney. G. Howard.
-ssclemation-oelection from Nirgils
Aenesd --...-----....... Albert Judd
-..-.-..-.-.. 49,. Helen Dickson
O-rinal Discussion Physical VS.. Bio
logical Studies Alexander Atherton,
and Hiram Bingham.
french Dizlogue-Une Dot. ..........
FLOYD Eaton, Mary Alexander, Harry
COazens. Julia Perry, Rhoda Green
and Maggie Mossman.
2ecitsti0n-SDory of Some Bells. 49,.
-.------........Co rnelia Robertson
Mouse --.--...........H Harry Rycroft
Decentralization Portions Ride
Down the Conemaugh Valley.
.--.....--...... Frank Armstrong
Song-TWo GrenadierS $500. Schuman
Ernest Lyman.
The entire programme was rem
3ered IN the most excellent manner.
The dialogue, Concord Philosophy,
~as extremely amusing, and touched
! n Boston the city of culchaw. The
dialogue, Teacher Wanted, also
osused much amusement, George
McDO1gall as the examiner, carrying
lis part through in a very natural
manner. Albert Judd's Latin decla-
5 nstion was given with much skill.
He Is evidently very diligent pupil,
The two recitations, Diamond Cut
Diamond and Story of some Bells,
we're both given with musical accom-
psniment. the effect being very en-
ioysble. The discussion by A. Ath-
ertOn and H. Bingham was really
original and very creditable to them
both. Harry Rycroft, evidently the
Jimmy man" of the school, gave
lsugbable account of how "we hunted
8 mouse" Ernest Lyman's nice
voice was heard to much advantage
n the song. Mr.. Bissell accompany
ing
s very pleasant affair took place
urevious to the last number on the
programme and just after Principal
Merritt announced that the Band
would give a concert on the lawn,
mat the graduating exercises would
take place Friday evening at the
Central Union church, and thanking
Al present for their attendance.
Rufus A. Lyman Jr., stepped to
me front of the platform and said:
aIr. and Mrs. Merritt, as this is the
1sst time We shall all be gathered in
this room before separating for the
vacation, we wish to thank you for
al that you have done in our behalf.
We recognize that the prosperity of
this institution, during the past
seven years, is largely due to your
faithful labors. Though this is
small institution, yet there exists in
The hearts of all her students warm
aloha for 1t, which will be deepened
for all who have been here during
your stay. We shall carry with us
many pleasant recollections of our
school days at Punahou, and the
memory of a personal friendship
zhich we hope will ever endure.
The students of this institution and
the boarders of Punshou Prepare
sorT school would like to present to
YOU. Mr.. Merritt, this gold watch,
and to you, Mrs Merritt, this oil
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