The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-05-22

by Prof A B. ingalls,. Then followed a
fervent invocation by Rev. DR.. Hyde,
one of the staunch friends of Punahou,
who has lent untiring Christian en-
ergy to advance the interests of the
college and make it what the founders
sought, a school to develop an intelli-
gent, Christian manhood in Hawaii mel.
The college glee club, led by Prof.
Ingalls,, rendered a pleasing selection,
which was followed by the financial
statement given by Hon. P. G. Jones:
STATEMENT OF COST OF PAUAHI
HALL, OAHU COLLEGE.
The following payments made as per
vouchers:
Arthur Harrison, for fOunda
ton and stone work includ-
ing extras ..............$ 39, $50 .76
Dali & Co, carpenters work,
painting and extras. 25,O36.6O
Emmeleuth & Co., work on
roof, plumbing and extras. 6,518.56
Ripley &c Reynolds, for plans,
specifications and superin-
tendence of building ....... 2,752.00
Three prizes for plans of the
building .......... 10000
Mrs. Judd, for use of quarry
and for sand .......... $4,000
Excavating, blasting, etc. -. 1895
Exchange on $4,000, 1 per
cent LOO
Interest on oVerdraft at bank 2O5.33
Prof. HOsmer, for ANTS. paid
by him, viz: Labor, exca-
waiting, stone, ETC., $147.65;
Emmeluth & Co., $120.49;
Levers & Cooke, $44.91; la
Dor planning, oiling floors
and walls. $2S5. 80. ......... 64s.95
Total cost of building. SIC, 01555
Hawaiian Electric Co., for wir-
ing, chandeliers and all fix
lures 1853
Castle e Cookies bill for fur
niture and charges. ... 1,95221
Total cost of building, fix
lures and furniture. .... SIS, 6S4 .05
Audited and found correct, with
vouchers.
J. B. ATHERTON, Auditor.
p. C.. JONES, Acting Treasurer Oahu
College.
Honolulu, May 21st, 1896.
The college orchestra under the lead
ership OF Prof. Berger then played it's
part in the program. Considering the
short time that the members of the or
chestra have had for practice, the
young men acquitted themselves very
well, and the audience showed it's APP
probation by a hearty encore.
At the close of the last selection
President Hosmer stepped to the front
of the stage and said:
-'Fifty-five years ago today Rev. Dan
iel Dole, the first Principal and one of
the founders of Punahou School, landed
in the Hawaiian Islands. 1 take great
pleasure in introducing to you his son,
Hon. Sanford B. Dole, President of the
Republic. who will deliver the address
of the evening"
President Dole was received with
prolonged applause. In his address Mr..
Dole reviewed many interesting Incl
dents in the history of the institution
that has been the educational cradle of
so many prominent men of the country.
The address in full will be given in a
later issue
After another selection by the glee
club, Hon. w. r. Castle delivered the
keys of the building to President Hos
mer: Mr.. Castle spoke as follows:
1.-The pleasant duty of delivering the
new school building, 'Pauahi Hail. to
the Trustees of Oahu College has been
assigned to me as an originI member of
the building committee.
1.-THE needs of Punahou have grown
faster than the means to supply them |
The trustees, the faculty and patrons
have desired that in all things the
school should keep pace with the
growth of educational ideas. But the
necessity of maintaining a boarding
department has in some ways interfere
ed with the growth of our academical
side. So our first Improvements were
the building of a girls dormitory,
erecting the Presidents house and other
changes made necessary by the mex
orable hand of decay.
1t is to the noble generosity and wise
foresight of Honorable Charles r.
Bishop that we are indebted for the
Bishop Hall of Science, and now for the
beautiful building suited in all it's parts
for the best work of education
For many years the need has been