The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-07-06
CHINESE MISSION SCHOOLS.
Closing Exercises of Kindergarten
and other Branches.

Certainly one of the greatest works
in any community is the education OF
all classes to the highest standard of
knowledge possible. That Honolulu
is an energetic city in this respect
seems proven beyond a doubt. The
various nationalities are cared for and
instructed according to the pecul1ar1-
ties of their different natures. In this
city the Chinese especially have been
given q large share of attention in the
educational line. The closing exer-
eises of the Chinese Mission Schools
at the Chinese Y. M. @. A. yesterday
morning were q fitting climax for the
toll of the past year among the
Chinese youths.
The large hall upstairs was prettily
decorated in a style peculiar to the
Chinese. Bright touches of red and
yellow flowers were placed against
dark green back grounds of leaves set
in appropriate places. Over the large
door leading to the front porch was
draped red curtain festooned with
flowers and caught up in the middle
Just far enough to reveal some twenty
five Chinese youths OF the Hotel
street kindergarten, seated on tiers OF
benches.
Besides the school children there
were present q goodly number OF
visitors, among whom were several OF
Honolulu's Chinese merchants.
After Principal Wells tapped the
school bell, calling the pupils TO atten-
ton, prayer was offered in Chinese by
Mon Su Kung.
The morning's program consisted OF
twenty-six literary and musical num-,
bers, which pleased the audience be-
yond measure, and reflected great
aIa xxrnrl- nf tho fanRhnFE
The music was a source of great
pleasure. Mrs. Chang Kim played
the accomplishments. Excellent work
has been done in this branch, for the
music produced by the Chinese pupils
was as good, and perhaps above, the
average attained in English schools.
The Chinese recitatioDs by members
of Messrs. zee Sang and Hee Ting's
classes attracted special attention.
They were delivered in the chanting
tone so COMMONLY employed by the
Chinese.
The literary part of the program
brought forth the ready adaptability
of Chinese to acting. "Modern Life"
IA diaIoQue), "The Boys Pocket
book" ''The Organ and the Spinning
Wheel and the "Court Scene" are
worthy of special mention
The exercises OF the Hotel street
Kindergarten, under the direction or
Miss Stetson, a lady widely known In
this city for her bravery in working
under circumstances which might
discourage many a stout heart, were
among the best on the program. Mo-
ton songs were sung with genuine
enthusiasm by the little ones who
had been picked from the streets and
in the slums for the purpose Of edu-
eating them to a higher standard of
life. Throughout their exercises the
little ones reflected love for and conf
dence in the kind teacher by little
mods and chances in her direction as
she led in their performances.
At the close of the kindergarten
exercises Frank Damon, whose good
work among the Chinese of this city
has been the wonder of all interested
in such labor, said a few words relat-
ing TO the present situation of the
Hotel street kindergarten. 1t has
done, and is doing, great work.
Children in the slums have been
taught useful knowledge. The needs
were growing, the kindergarten was
crowded and the treasury in de-
pleted condition. Prospects for con-
tinuance of the work began To look
discouraging. Would not some heart
respond to the call of love and pledge
nlmSeH 10 the SupPOII VI 1uSh OIL IL
stitution.
No sooner had Mr.. Damon finished
than Mrs. McCully- Higgins arose and
pledged herself to a sufficient sum OF
money for next years support of the
Hotel street kindergarten. In Sep
TENDER its doors will be again thrown
omen to receive the warmth and genial
atmosphere of friendly teaching and
advice to the little Chinese waits who
constitute part of HOnolulu's popu-
latiOn