The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-12-12
THE CORNER STONE LAID
NoTABL EXERCISES AT PUNAHoJ
THIS AFTERNOON.
A Grand Gathering President Dole
Speeches Aud Music Complete
Account.


, new college building at Punahol
: were held al $50 this afternoon
; A very large number of people
/ were present, including person!
prominent in political, business
cd EDUCATIONAL and religious lie. Pro
lessor Hosmer, President of Oaht
College, was master of ceremonies
The specially invited guests
most Of whom were present, were
President Sanford b. Dole, Minis
tiers Hatch, King and Damon, AT
torney- General Smith, the trustee:
of Oahu College-who are Revs. c
NJ. HYDE and +. G.. Beck with, c.
, M. Cooke, S. b. Dole, c. R.
Bishop, w. r. Castle, +. w
Damon, y. c. Jones, w. O. Smith,
w. ID. Alexander, A. f. Judd, J.
B. Athertcn, G.. N. Wilcox, Dr. N.
b. Emerson-Col. w. i. Allen
representing Hon. G. K. Bishop,
the donor of the building; Rev.
Hiram Bingham representing his
father, the original donor of the
grounds; Albert S. Willis, Minister
of the United States; Captain A.G.
5. Halves, British Commissioner;
Signor de Canavarro, Portuguese
Charge d'Alfaires, and principals,
teachers and pupils Of city schools.
The flooring of the buildings
first story has already been put in.
Upon this a platform had been
erected, where the participators in
he exercises were stationed. Oahu
College aud Punahou Preparatory
School were out en- maSSe, teachers
and pupils. In the mauka front
corner, laid in cement, was the cop
per box for the reception of relics.
Its Dimensions were, i'll inches, 9
x6x6. 1t was carefully sealed. In
the box were the following articles:
1. Photograph of Hon. Chas. R.
Bishop.
2. Photograph of President $. B..
Dole.
3. Photograph of Professor F. A.
Hosmer.
4. Prof. Alexander's History of Ha-
wall.
5. Catalogue of Oahu College for
1894.
8. Catalogue of Oahu College Jubilee.
Z. Catalogue of Oahu College for
1881 being 10th anniversary.
8. Autographs of teachers and
scholars of Oahu College and Punahou
Preparatory School.
o. Autographs of architects and
builders.
10. Constitution of the Republic of
Hawaii.
IL. Biennial Report Board of Educa-
ton for 1894.
~. Biennial Report Chief Justice for
1894.
ID. Biennial Report Minister of In
terror for 1894.
IA. Annual Report Hawaiian Evan
gelical Association.
Is. Hawaiian Tariff Schedule.
16. Laws for Holding Elections.
II. The Friend for November, 1894.
1S. Hdndicrat1 for November, 1891.
10. Copies of the Advertiser.
20, HAWAIIAN STAR.
81, - Bulletin.
90. " /" Nupepa KuOkod.
Promptly at $3.50 o'clock the
Government band struck up "Old
Hundred. When the sounds had
died away Professor Hosmer arose
and requested DR.. c. M. Hyde to
invoke divine blessings upon the
event about to take place. Follow
ing the opening prayer Professor
Hosmer made few remarks con-
corning the act of laying the corner
stone and of the college itself.
Chief Justice Judd was then intro
. duced.
Judge Judd spoke in general o.
the necessity in America for the
acquiring by young men of a col
lege education, in order to enter
the battle of life we'll equipped
This is owing to the fierce compe'
tition in all professional lines. The
world required for its leaders, mer
who are trained. Though the sub
iect dealt with conditions in Amer
lea the application was local ant
. comprehended an earnest appea
for higher education.
Hon. w. R. Castle was next
,, presented. He spoke upon the
history of Punahou. Beginning
with IS4I, when the college was
first established, he reviewed it:
progress, its work, the effect of it:
a work upon the community and the
! world, and came up to the presen
important occasion. "Reminiscences:
were recited, and the address wa!
e rife with details of interest, more
q especially to the college alumni
present.
The ceremony Of laying tn
corner stone then began. Presi
{ dent Dole conducted this part O
the program. The scene was
e very impressive one. The ston
e was plain and beautiful one. !
was taken from the mountain
near the city. 1t was unlettered
= but upon its side are to be place
t the figures 1894"
Following the laying of tn
II stone the students of Oahu Colleg
and Punahou Preparatory SchoC
sang DIR. Leonard Bacons nation;
n hymn, God Bless Our Nativ
q Land" to the tune of America.
: The benediction was then pre-
8 nounced by Rev. DR.. X. G. Hutcl
e ms, after which the schools sang
e chorus Hawaii Ponoi. tt
d Government band was in atten'
II ance throughout.
Kawalahao Fair.