The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-06-20


the Central Union church Fridayeven-
ing, commencing at 1870 o'clock. The
church was adorned with light but
beautiful floral decorations. The audi
ence filed every available seat in the
large building. In the middle of the
pipes of the church organ was wrought
in "buff and blue" the college colors,
a likeness of the class pin of the gradu.
ating class. It contained this inscrip-
ton:
80. c.,
"Carpe Diem
1882
The Hawaiian orchestra played the
overture, fFThe Diadem," which her
aided the coming of the trustees of
Oahu college, followed by President
F. A. Hosmer, the teachers and the
senior class. The president and his
class assembled the beautifully decor
ated platform and took their seats.
Rev. o. p. Emerson uttered an in
vocation and the president introduced
Alexander NJ. Anterior, who de-
livered an address on "The Elements
of Success" He said that hardships
make heroes, and that competition in
life is growing. The speaker alluded
to the late Gen. S. G.. Armstrong as an
example for those who desire to over
come hardships and obstacles. To
stick to one thing and devote ones
whole energy to it will inevitably
bring him success. The educated in
variably attain success, but the mind
must be trained. He closed his re-
marks by saying that complete edu-
cation was the formation of a Chris
tian character.
When Atherton took his seat loud
applause greeted him, and three boys
brought basket of choice bouquets,
the gift of his admiring friends.
Henry G. Hapai, son of police judge
Hapai of Hilo, delivered an Grafton
on Revolution in Russia" He enum-
Grated the condition of serfs in that
despotic land and the events leading
to the formation of the organization
known as nihilists, which name means
emancipation to freedom" in the
eyes of the down-trodden serfs. Nj
hilism is despised by civilized cOun-
tries without taking into considers
ton the real condition of the oppressed
people who are seeking the change.
The speaker touched lightly on
the causes and effects of the eman-
cipation of the English in 1888, and of
the French, century later. Today
the Slavonic races are demanding
emancipation and their cry will be
heard. Mr.. Hapai is a half-easte
Hawaiian, and although English is
not his mother tongue, his enuncia-
ton is almost faultless. The Hawai-
ian people are always glad to welcome
one of their race coming out the
threshold of Punahou.
A selection from Handel entitled
"Hallelujah Chorus" was exquisftely
rendered by the choral class, Mrs. A.
f. Judd playing the accomplishments
on the large organ.
George S. Waterhouse delivered an
eloquent Grafton OH the "Achieve-
ment of Christianity The Latin in
scription at the entrance to st. Paul's
Cathedral, England, which interpret
ed meant "If you see this monument
look arOundp he emphasized as also
true of the gospel of Jesus. Christ
ians are asked to look around and
save their fellowmen. The progress
of Christianity was touched upon in
the course of his remarks. A Christ
ian character was the interest inherit
ance of our race.
Chas. M. Cooke, jr., was next intro
duced, and he gave brilliant dis
course on the Progress of medicine
and surgery" During the course of
his address, he contrasted the surgi-
cal operations Of today to those of the
past century, and was struck with the
rapid advance that science had at
tanned. 1t had progressed hand in
hand with the rapid growth of de-
structive oils. Patent medicine and
quack doctors received a complete
condemnation from the speaker and
he thought that the community
would be far better off, if such were
swept away from the face of the earth.
The Girls Glee Club next favored
the audience with Wagner's spinning
song. Their singing was highly adj
mired.
"Anglo-Saxon Freedom" was the
subject of Jas. r. Judd's Grafton. He
gave a brief history of the origin of
the Anglo-Saxon raee-the only
people who yearn for freedom.
The Americans fought for freedom
against George III. Of England, and
the speaker observed that wherever
the Anglo-Saxon people are, whether
on continents or on the islands of the
sea, the same old spirit of freedom
follows them. The time is passed
when royal power can be enlarged,
and no king or queen can make even
a show of absolutism. And here in
these islands of the Pacific let the
Anglo-Saxon spirit prevail, let there
be the same love of liberty. Yes, here
in Hawaii mel.
Miss Margaret H. Mossman came
next with an essay, on 1.-THE Hawaii
an Pilgrim Fathers concluding with |
a valedictory (by vote of the class. |
Miss Mossman described the long
voyage and sufferings of the chief |
Hawaiiloa from Tahiti in three |
canoes, and his landing with his peo-
pie on the shores of Hawaii mel. |
when they sighted land, after many |
days of expectation, they shouted |
with Joy "Ka AinaW 1.-THE land). |
advent of the chief Hawaii |
Ioa unto this day, the darkness of |
heathenism Is constantly giving way
to higher life and to the light of |