The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-19

his calling till he rises above selfish
considerations.
MY young friends, l wish you all the
great and abiding joy of a self-reliant,
forceful pursuit of a definite, unselfish,
lofty purpose"
Under the direction of Professor Ber-
ger. the College Orchestra played the
Oahu College March" by Berger, and
was made 20 play an encore. The or
chestra deserves great credit for the
work it is doing, and Professor Berger
for his unceasing interest in the adj
yancement of musical education at Pu-
nahou.
President Hosmer announced that the
prizes for the year in English compo-
sition, rhetoric, defamation and debate
were awarded as follows: First prize,
Miss Carrie Rowland; second prize, di-
vfded beween w. B. Godfrey and A.
W. Fook.
Clear and distinct, forcible and full
of words of good advice, came the vale
Gictory of Miss Etherwynn Rice, who
held the attention of the audience and
impressed them with the sincere strain
throughout.
Miss Rice, in speaking to the mem
bers of her class, impressed upon them
the fact that they were stepping forth
into the world, each with a future, and
what kind of futures were these to be?
Each and every one is the mOulder of
his or her own destiny, and with sin
cerity and true intention they could be
made for good and the advancement of
the world
Character is needful to success in the
world; it controls and shapes our desti-
MES. A true character should be sought
after with untiring zeal, and in the at
tainment of this would rest the happi-
ness.of the future
Progress was the intention of the
Divine Creator when he made the world
and put man into it. This great prin-
ciple should ever be followed out in the
work of man-should lead to sincerity
of purpose and to true character. Work
for the good there is in it and the re-
ward is sure
Education is the much needed factor
in the harmonious development of ali
the faculties. 1t does not end in the
college, but continues throughout life.
Seek for the best of education. Is this
to be found in books alone? Certainly
not. He who trusts alone to this source
for knowledge must needs possess a
very narrow mind. Do not neglect ma
ture. Take her and commune with her
until she becomes part of yourself.
Punahou is one place out of hundreds
where such scenery as Manoa and the
adjoining lands is presented, and where
everyone can partake freely for the
mere act of looking. I'm all the world
there is but one Punahou," said Miss
Rice, and at this there was applause
-'Punahou is the first place that has
opened to us the fountains of knowl-
edge and formed the characters which
are to be the buildings for eternity
continued. the fair speaker.
Miss Rice then thanked the Board of
Trustees for what they had done, and
the teachers for their kind instruction
and unceasing interest in the work of
preparing them for the battles of the
world, saying that graduates and teach
ers were bound by ties that we're ever
lasting
Miss Axtell gave Schubert's "Sere-
made" with violin obligato, in such a
pleasing manner that an encore was
accorded her. Miss Axtell's deep con-
tralto voice is especially adapted to
such pieces as Schubert's "Serenade,
as was shown last night.
President Hosmer, in presenting the
diplomas, gave few words of good,
sound advice.
The names on the diplomas were
beautifully engrossed by Vfggo Jacob
sen, the local pen artist.
The benediction was pronounced by
Rev. d. P. Brine.
Congratulations and flowers assailed
the graduates on every hand as they
came down from the platform at the
close.