The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-07-07
MAURa OLIVIA SEMINARY, gOaALR,
HAWAII,

were loaded with pig, hsh, chicken,
poi and other good things, also
bread aud cake made by the girls of
the school. One hundred guests
were seated at the table.
After the feast the seminary girls
gave an outdoor concert, vocal and
Instrumental, which was very enter
taiuing. Then general rush was
made for the lawn, where old and
young engaged in croquet, bail and
other games unit! nights shadows
approached. This is the first luau
given at the school and will be a
pleasant remembrance.
June 10, the public examination
took place at the school-rooms, which
were not large enough to admit half
the visitors. The girls all showed
great progress in their studies and
command of the English language,
speaking distinctly and promptly.
also dong much quick blackboard
work. The primary classes were
very interesting. The reading of
the intermediate department was un-
usually good. The highest grade in
physiology, free-hand blackboard
drawing and arithmetic called forth
much praise. The examination,
which lasted from 8 a. m. to p. M,
was considered by many patient list
eners not long enough, and gave
much credit to the instructors, Miss
NJ. +. Whittier, May Logan, and
Jennie Bates.
In the afternoon of June %, the
exhibition took place at the native
church which was well filed with at
tentive listeners. The stage which
extended across one end of the
church was beautifully decorated,
making a background of flags in the
center, while on each side were
maile, banana, palm, ii and other
trees entwined with ferns, passion
vines, ETC., which extended entirely
around the church, making a very
pleasing effect. The program was
good and very well executed.
The girls all dressed in white look
ed very pretty as they marched to
and from the stage, going up and
down on each side at the same time
for recitation or singing. The motion
songs and recitations of the Primary
and Intermediate departments were
performed in perfect movement
amidst great applause, and when the
two youngest girls of the school,
aged years, walked upon the stage
and made their little speeches,
about the Birdie" )" it brought down
the house.
John Maynard" was charmingly
recited by 20 of the largest girls,
Barbara Frietchie" was clearly and
feelingly spoken by Jessie Mahoahoa.
One of the pleasing features of the
afternoon was the cooking class of
Il girls wearing caps and aprons,
who took their places at the tables
on the stage and moulded real bread
in time with their song. When the
bread was in the baking pan, they
marched around the tables and out
of the church with song. The audi
ence were delighted with the "Goose
Children" five little girls In costume
who had run away from home and
were anxious to get back, but could
not find the house, which was large
box opened like book and painted
on the back with large letters,
"Mother Goose's Melodies" behind
the door of which peeped "Mother
Goose" nodding and grimacing at
them throughout the dialogue. Boy
Blue made free use of his horn. Bo-
Peep could not find her sheep. Jack
Horner was starving to death. -
Jill was glad to sit on her pail and
rest, while Jack would bring water
quickly if he could find his home
The man in the moon gave them gooC
advice occasionally much to theil
displeasure.
The singing was very fine. The
solo by Eunice Kaimana was encored
The music was all vocal. A pleasing
tribute to the founder of the school
Father Bond, was given by Katie
HarbottIe, "adapted from Whit
tiers Quaker Alumni"
AlJSI Dllel Sl)ccChcS llIauc ny IL -
IIolsLen and ID. S. Kahookano, eacl
girl waved her flag while singing thu
Star SpangIed Banner, which wa
followed by Hawaii Ponoi, two of the
largest girls keeping time with th'
Hawaiian flags.
The exhibition showed careful
training by the teachers and earnes
: work by the girls, whose brigh
' happy faces and charming deport
, ment were very pleasing.
The exercises being over there wa
a general adjournment to the semi
5 nary dningroom, where all articles
: of the sewing and culinary depart
/ ments were quickly sold. The sew
, ing department consisted of usefu
and fancy articles, braided work il
bamboo and hala leaf, fans, mimOs
= seed belts, etc. The culinary depart
t ment consisted of bread, cake
y cookies, candies, and New Englant
=. doughnuts, the demand being create
than the supply.
The examination, exhibition an,
e sale were a great success, and muc
a praise should be given to the har,