The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-12-20
Founders Day Celebrated by
Kamehameha Schools.
MRS. BISHOPS GRAVE DECORATED
Life and Doings of a Beloved Benefac-
tress-Literary Exercises in the
Gymnasium-Artisti Decorations.
Athletic Sports on the Campus.

Founders Day at Kamehameha
school has always been looked for
ward to with the greatest of pleasure
by the students of that institution.
They are, however, not alone in that
feeling, for it is shared by those inter
ested in the welfare of Kamehameha.
Every one was hoping for bright
day upon which to honor the memory
of that great and beloved woman
Bernice Pauahi Bishop, nor were they
disappointed, for certainly no more
pleasant day could have dawned.
Shortly after 9 o'clock in the morn
ing a very military like procession
might have been seen vending its
way up Nuuanu valley. This was
marching to the last resting place of
their beuefactress and to cast flowers
upon her grave in commemoration of
many good deeds and as token of
their love and affe ctionate remem-
braDce. A bus load of Kamehameha
students preceded the Kamehameha
band, which was in turn followed by
Company A of the Kamehameha
cadets. The latter carried long
streamers of ferns, which added in no
small degree to the appearance of the
procession. Other students of the
three schools had preceded the process
sion, and were at the mausoleum
| ready to receive their mates.
A l. iOY, of h, hNyf %
Young ladies of the institution, the
band played a funeral dirge and the
usual military salute was given.
| Many floral tributes were sent TO the
mausoleum by admirers of the late
Mrs. Bishop, among the number be-
ing several beautiful pieces, the gift
of Mrs Dominis, who came to the
mausoleum after the students had
marched away.
ARD. M, the time set for the lite
rary exercises, the students of the
three schools filed into the gymna'
sium, back of the campus, and took
forward seats assigned to them. In a
very short time the hall was filled
with people anxious to listen to the
exercises. On the platform were seat
ed Rev. G.. NJ. Hyde, Professor
Richards, principal of Kamehameha,
Miss Pope, principal of the Girls
school, Miss Knapp, principal of the
Preparatory school, and Fred Beck
ley, president of the Alumni Associa-
tion of Kamehameha. Among the
prominent people present were PresI-
dent and Mrs. Dole, Chief Justice and
Mrs. Judd, Miss Kate Field, Col. w.
F. and Mrs. Allen, A. I. and Mrs.
Atkinson, Professor and Mrs. Alex
ander, Rev. D 2. and Mrs. Birnie, J.
o. and Mrs. Carter and Rev. Hiram
! Bingham.
Tie decorations of the platform were
very artistically done, palms, ferns
and other green's constituting the
main part. Suspended from the cell
ing and running along the front OF the
platform were streamers of Jassi mine
vine varying ia length and making n
very pretty curtain. On the walls at
the back were tackled maile and other
green's, while at the LETT and close to
the back corner was placed a life sized
crayUn of Bernice Pauahi Bishop dec
grated with ferns and surmOunted by
a wreath of deep pink roses. In trout
of this was q large fern, causing a
! pleasing effect The remainder of the
! gymnasium was tastefully decorated.
The invocation was pronounced by
Rev. d. 2. Birnie, after which Rev. G.
| NJ. Hyde, i'll "a few we'll chosen words
/ W6lC0 mcu, Oh OeudII Ou hdLE6udLuS-
! ha, the frieuds of tnat institution.
The first numuer Oh the program
was q song entitled Oh Paradi-e,"
words and music of which were the
Ompositior of Miss G. Clymer, music
teacher at amehameha Girls school.
This was rendered by the girls of that
school in a manner most fiattering TO
the teachings of Miss CIymer, who
was in charge of the musical portion
of the program and presided al the
piano as accompanist.
w. Beers, student of kamehame
ha, in an address entitled Her Plan,
Our Obligation" eulOgiZed BerDice
Pauahi Bishop and dwelt upon what
should be doue by the studeuts in an
institution such as Kamehameha 1t
was true manhood and wOmanhood
toward which each should strive, &C
cording 10 the teachings of Beruice
Pauahi Bishop herself. This was fol-
lowed by a manual chorus, words for
which were written by t. J. Penfield
of Kame ehameha, and Whittler's "a
Memorial" by Julia Lowell.
"Oh He Fills Our Hearts With JOY"
a song by the Preparatory school |
chorus, was followed by the following
well-written sketch of the life and do |
ings of Bernice Pauahi Bishop:
Today we celebrate the birthday of