The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-06-10
KKAAAA RAGE DAY THE WEEK IN SOCIETY OAHU COLLEGE STUDENTS K0A COFFEE SHIPMENT
CLASS BURNING
MIDNIGHT OIL.
Class of '97 Preparing for Commence
ment Exercises-What the Students
Have Elected to Talk About.

The students of Oahu College who
will graduate this term are burning
midnight oil these nights in the pre-
paration of their essays. The com
mencement exercise will occur
on Thursday evening, June "A, in
Pauahi Hall. As this spacious hall has
seating capacity of $50, the faculty
cordially invites the public to be pres
ent.
The class of '97 is composed of elev-
en- members, and each will deliver
brief address. Anthony L. Ahlo has
taken the Chinese Empire" for his
subject. Albert r. Cunha will talk on
CUBA" James L. IIorner on General
Armstrong;: Henry Judd on "Richard
the Third; and Miss Elsie II. Wilcox
on THE Study of Nature"
Allan w. Judd, son of Chief Justice
Judd of the Supreme Court, will take
up the defense of the classics in his
address. Alfred L. Horncr has an ar
ticle on the coffee industry of Hawaii.
Young Horner is a son of the well
known coffee planter on Hawaii and
his paper is the most interesting of
all. He gives his own practical expert
ence in coffee cultivation and his adj
dress throughout abounds with good,
sensible information on this important
industry.
Miss Carrie A. Howland is the vale
dictorian.
When the class were busying
themselves in selecting the subjects
of their addresses, it occurred to Presi-
dent Hosmer that an address on Queen
Nictoria's reign would he very appro-
pirate, because the commencement eX-
ercses would be held the day follow
ing the Diamond Jubilee celebration.
This subject was assigned to Lawrence
X. Kentwell, he being the only grad
uate born under the British flag.
Miss Edith NJ. Sumter and David X.
Kalauokalani are still at work on their
essays, the subjects of which will be
determined and announced later.
In addition to the addresses of the
diplomas by President Hosmer, there
will be an excellent musical program
provided. 1t will consist of selections
| by the College orchestra, vocal solos,
and selection by Mr.. Ingalls, at the
organ, Miss Jessie Reeve AXtell at the
piano, and Robbie Bond with his
violin.
Rev. Henry II. Parker of Kawaiahao
Church will preach the annual SER
mon before the graduating class in
the Central Union Church next Sunday
evening. While the students of Oahu
College and preparatory school will
attend in body, the Kamehameha
school, Kawaiahao seminary, Mills in,
stitute, High school, and other insti
tutions of learning are cordially in
vited TO be present. Rev. ID. p. Br
ME will assist in the services.
The music for that evening is il
Instructor Yarndley's charge. \. Il
ingalls, of Oahu College will presid,
at the organ. Miss Jessie Il. AXtell
who leaves the college at the close o
the present term, will give a vocal solo
: Mr.. Yarndley has kindly consented
to play "A violin obligato. The choi
will render special music.
The senior class next year will mum
ber from eight to ten students. Al
unusually large number will enter tn,
Freshman's class next autumn. Th
students come from the college pre-
paratory and other local schools.
| The grade of the preparatory schoo
, has been raised, and now provides
{ thorough course of conversations
French, a course in English literature
+ consisting of American authors, ant
: algebra to equations.
The class pin is being manufactur
, ed by Jeweler II. F. Wichman. |
consists of gold filing with the col
lcge coIors-buff and blue, and tn
letters of the class attached. Tn
class motto is "Alte NcStiga,"