The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1895-11-05

fortune of the Board Of Education in
gaining this beautiful site for per
msneut home OF the educators who
supply the young idea of this eoun
try with the best fruit at the disposal
OF the modern pedsgogue. The only
regret passed by the older heads was
that they couldn't 60 TO school again
and enjoy the pleasures of school life
mid those beautiful surroundings.
The crowds began to gather early
and long before the band had com
pleted the opening half hour. The late
comers were thankful to get place at
the windows or corner in the bal
coDy where the speakers could be
heard.
President Dole and members of the
Board of Education occupied the seats
of honor about the temporary rostrum,
before which the scholars were assem-
hled in body. Professor NJ. NJ. Scott
opened the exercises with 8 short sd-
dress Of welcome and cougratulsion to
the citizens who had assem- blee for
the first inspection of the new quar-
ters. He believed the beautiful snd
commOdious surroundings would lead
teacher a. well s. scholars to put
forth every effort to make the most of
the splendid opportunities placed st
their disposal by the progressive snd
public spirited people of the country.
After The opening prayer followed a
song by the school, Firmly We
Stand" The singing was led by Mrs.
Tucker aud the rendering of the song
was proof positive Of the excellence OF
the musical instruction which is fast
becoming one Of the prominent fes
lures OF the daily routine OF school
life. Next came the recitation of
Oliver Wendell Holmes poem, "The
Chsmbered Nautilus" by Miss King.
The following address OF welcome
wss delivered by Miss Girvin:
PRESIDENT DOLE AND PRESIDENT
AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF
EDUCATIoN:
In behah Of the former pupils of
Forl-street school, take great pleas
ure in rendering TO you our most
hearty thanks in Obtaining for Us
building so desirable aud suitable in
all respects for a high school.
The building, with its wide hall
ways, its large, well lighted and well
grounds, is ss cool and comfortable as
we could wish, aud although IL may
be one Of the warmest summer dsys
without, yet all within is cool aud de-
liChtful, aud often do We echo the
remark: Ruth builded better than
she kuew.m
Let me call your attention TO the
beautiful grounds, which, with their
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trees, and last, but not lesst, fruit
trees, are among the finest of Homo
lulu's beautiful gardens. We iiken
them TO Eden, and when the time
shall have arrived for Us 10 depart
from ''our Eden We shall carry away
with u nothing but pleasant re
membranes OF our school days.
II there are those who, because 0f /
fond memories Of past grandeur and I
the memory OF that much loved auu I
honored lacy, Mrs. Bishop, feel that 1
TO turn the building snd grounds into /
school premises Is something akin to /
sacrilege, let me assure them that the 4
pupils will always remember the for
mer occupants snd the plsce will re-
main monument 10 their memories.
In closing, let me ssate that every
pr-cSution will be taken to preserve
the building Snd grounds in the con-
dition IN which they were found. / !
trust that every pupil will feel it his
duty 10 aid the teachers in doing so
and in the yesrs TO come the same
care will be taken by the younger
classes. Again We would join In
thanking yuu for your benefcence
and accoro to you and TO sll interest
ed in our welfare most hearty vel
come.
Professor Scott, who acsed as mas ,
ter Of ceremonies, then introduced |