The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-05-22
PRESIDENT DOLE MAKES ADDRESS
Magnificent Building and Accessories.
The Castle Memorial Organ-Prof.
Hosmer's Address Hon. w. r.
Castle Presents Keys-Many Present


College Thursday evening. The SPLEEN
tail and adds not only to the educa-
tional facilities of the college, but will
always stand as one of the notable ar
chitectural features of the country.
The obligatory exercises were held in
the large assembly room of the main
floor of the building. Long before the
Ssxercises opened large number of the
representative people of the city had
aMved and enjoyed half hour in
spelling the interior and admiring the
large airy and nicely furnished class
rooms of the new home of Punahou
students.
The hall was respondent with cleo
trio lights. From the tower three large
search lights threw their rays over the
extensive grounds, and just outside the
entrance the Hawaiian Band discoursed
appropriate national airs, making with
al a most brilliant and pleasing recep-
ton for the large number who gath
cred to listen to the exercises OF the
evening. There were no decorations OF
narticular note. The hall in itself, fresh
from the hands of careful workmen,
was a thing of beauty, if such term
NAV be applied to such structure.
When President Hosmer stepped to
the rostrum, promptly at O'Clock, the
assembly hall was filled to the full
seating capacity. Seated on the stage
with President Hosmer were President
Dole, Hon. w. R. Castle, Hon. P. Z.
Jones. DIR. c. NJ. Hyde and Rev. Hiram
Bingham. Directly in front OF the
stage were seats reserved for specially
invited guests, members of the Board
of Trustees of the College, representa-
tives of the Judiciary, Executive and
Legislative departments of the Govern
ment, the clergy and other prominent
people of the country. Hon. c. X.
Bishop was represented by Col. and
Mrs. w. F. Allen of Honolulu and
Charles Hayes Howard of California.
Upon the desk at the front OF the ros-
trum was life-size bust of Mr. Bishop,
executed by Allen Hutchinson.
The exercises were opened by pre-
lude upon the Castle memorial organ,
by Prof. A. B. ingalls,. Then followed
feryent invocation by Rev. DR.. Hyde,
one of the staunch friends of Punahou,
who has lent untiring Christian en-
ergv 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. c. 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 ........ s39, 659.76
Dali G. Co., carpenters work,
nainting and extras. 25,O36.6
Emmeleuth & Co., work on
roof. plumbing and extras. 6,51S.56
Ripley & Reynolds, for plans,
specifications and superin-
tendence of building. 49,. 2,752.OO
Three prizes for plans of the
building ..........-.''.. oVV.oo
Mrs. judd for use of quarry
and for sand ............ 45O.OO
Excavating, blasting, etc.. 1885
Exchange on $4,000, 1 per
cent l.VV
Interest on overdraft at bank 205.33
Prof. Hosmer, for ANTS. paid
by him, viz: Labor, exca-
waiting. stone, ETC., $147.65;
Emmeluth & Co., $120.49;
Levers & Cooke, s44.91; la
Dor planning, oiling floors
and walls, $235.90 ........ 64S.95
Total cost of building SIG, O15.55
Hawaiian Electric Co., for wiz
ing, chandeliers and all fix
lures ilo.Io
Castle & Cookies bill for fur
niture and charges. ........ 1,952.zl
Total cost of building, fix
lures and furniture. S7S, 6S4.O5
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 its
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 its ap-
probation by hearty encore.
At the close of the last selection
President Hosmer stepped to the front
of the stage and said:
s'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. / 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..