The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1891-06-30

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have the same virtue that is ascribed to
the fountain of Trevi in Rome; viz,
that those who have drunk OF it once are
sure to return, sooner or later, to drink
of it again.
But many vino have remained abroad
have shed lustre on their Alma Mater
In the late civil war in the United
States, q number oil her Alumni volun-
teered for service on the side OF the
Union, and bravely did their part in the
bloodiest battles of the war, while others
served in the Christian and Sanitary
Commissions. Others have been en-
gagged in an equally glorious warfare, in
which "the weapons are not carnal, but
spiritual" in Spain, China, Japan. and
the United States.
As in the GTecian legend, the fountain
of Arethusa descended beneath the sea
to reappear in the far distant islet of
Ortyeia, off Syracuse, so a rill from the
Punahou spring has gushed forth at
Hampton, Virginia, and is making the
waste places of the South to rejoice
and blossom as the rose." The elder
school regards with pride her stately
daughter, +" Matre pulchra fila pull
chrior" (fairer child OF mother fair.
Time would fail me to call the roll OF
alumni who nave reflected honor ON their
Alma Mater. 1t is not the few indi-
viduals who become conspicuous in the
worlds eye; but the high average char
acter of the mass of its graduates, that
constitutes the true glory OF any school.
Still | may be pardoned for referring
with pride to few absent friends, to q
modest missionary in Japan, who is
called by Prof. Romanes, the most
profound of living thinkers on the subject
of evolution " (Rev. ]. 7. Gulick), to the
talented young mechanic whose designs
and working drawings for the battleships
OF Uncle Sans new feet, have received
such high praise from the Sec'y of the
Navy III. Frear) to our little colony of pro-
fessional men and authors in Chicago, to
the distinguished young scientist en-
ployed on the United States
Geological Survey, W. F. Hillebrsnd,
and to many others who are laboring in
many WAYS for the good of mankind,
"That which they have done but earnest
OF the things that they shall do" during
the next halfcentury.
Few of us will live to see the Centen-
NAL anniversary in 1911 Mighty
| changes will then have taken place, in
which the pupils of this college will have
borne an honorable part. The methods
OF teaching will have changed, new stu
dies will have been developed, new
| realms OF science will have been opened,
but the moral purposes of knowledge
| will be the same, and the eternal prin-
| ciples Of loyalty to God, of the love Of
truth, OF devotion to the good OF our fell
! low-men and of self-respect, will remain
as the foundation upon which will rest
! the future character and success OF Oahu
College.
Then followed a series OF addresses
of three to five minutes each,"
which with hardly an exception took
up double, some treble, the " five
minutes" To give even a brief out
line of each speech would take up
column after column of space. Each
one was replete with anecdotes and
"reminiscences of their old college
days, showing that those venerable
grey-haired men were boys as boys
are. Their remarks and expose of
each other at times caused smiles
both g broad and loud"
His Excellency Saml Parker, Min
lister of Foreign Affairs, was the first
called upon. He warmly responded,
congratulating the college upon its
success, both wishing and prophecy
ing greater achievements.
Rev. Hiram Bingham answered to
the call on the part OF the original
donors to the institution. He spoke
with much feeling and force, telling
of the early donations, how the land
was first acquired by his father from
the then Governor of Oahu, and
how freely and cheerfully it was
given.
Rev. E. g. Beckwith spoke for the
former teachers of Punahou. He
told of their early training and of
the Christian spirit that filed their
minds and was imbued In the hearts
of their pupils. He mentioned the
trust that was placed in former pres
dents, and encouraged and be-
seeched the present President, Prof.
F. A. Hosmer, to follow their exam
pies.
Miss NJ. A. Chamberlain answered
to the Introduction by the Chief
Justice with remarks for the
Daughters of Punahou." After her
reading, the Glee Club favored the
audience with a song that called for
an encore.
Then came the anecdotes and
"reminiscences by the score. Rev. T.
L. Gulick, for the Z" Boys" Hon. II.
2. Baldwin, the Maui Boys" Mr.
w. r. Castle, the day students.
Professor" Wahalama was per-
suaded to appear; he was quite,oyer-
come with his first appearance before
the public, that his tongue refused
utterance. a collection of some
thirty dollars had been taken up
among the old alumni for his benefit
by the way of kindly remembrance
for his many years of faithful ser
vice.
After song was sung by num-
Der of voices, Rev. c. NJ. Hyde re-
sponded for the Trustees; as did
Mr.. p. G. Jones for the business
men who have made munifcent en-