The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-06-22
GRADUATING EXERCISES.
Splendid Program Presented By
High School Pupils.


The commencement exercises at the
High School took place in the build
ing. Emma street, last night, where an
audience that filled the two large
rooms on the right side of the hall on
the lower floor and the hall itself, gath
cred long before the graduates and
other pupils Of the institute marched
upon the platform at the Eva end.
Crowded as the place was, the fore
sight on the part of Professor Scott
and his corps of assistants in provid
ing proper ventilation, rendered it most
comfortable for all.
The decorations were simple. On the
wall, TO the rear of the platform, were
hung two large Hawaiian and one Am
erican flags. Around the rooms and
hall, at an elevation of about u feet.
were festoons of various vines and
ferns plated by the pupils of the High
School
After the arrival of President and
Mrs. Dole, who were escorted to their
places near the platform by Prof. NJ.
NJ. Scott, the graduates and about %
other girls and boys took their places
on the platform.
After prayer by Rev. Alexander
Macintosh came a piano solo, eta
rantelle" CIeller), most skilfully play
ed by Miss Ada Gertz. The young lady
has a touch and expression that will
one day make her much more than an
ordinary player.
hJ- 10 Or
School, and then an essay on "Some
Changes in the Reign of One Mon
arch" by Miss Lishman. In this the
essayist called attention to the Won
derful discoveries and inventions, the
growth and decline of nations, the de-
velopment of various industries, etc,
that have taken place during tie 60
years reign of Queen Victoria.
After another song by the High
School, Miss Stella Love recited Las
ca without a break and with excel
lent expression. Then came a song,
Fiddle and t. by Miss K King, with
violin obligato by Professor Yarndley.
An essay on Coral Reefs by Norman
Brown, showing study and thought.
was followed by another song by the
High School. Miss Lemon gave a reci-
tation, "The Legend of Brezang,"
which was followed by a trio, 1.-THE
Dragon Flies" by a chorus of young
ladies.
In a well written and carefully pre-
pared essay on 1.-TWO Visits to Homo
lulu" Miss K. King dealt with the
early days and the present time, emu
merating the various virtues and vices
of the two periods. With much feeling
Miss King dwelt upon the decline of
the native Hawaiian people, closing
with an appeal that something be done
ito prevent the decay of this happy,
warm-hearted people"
In his address to the graduating
class, President Dole gave some good,
wholesome advice to be followed in
the life that was just opening for it's
members. The higher and broader
planes of life should be sought after
with ceaseless energy.
Professor Scott spoke to the grad
yates on what they should do, and
compIimented them on the courtesy
they had always shown toward their
instructors. "Try to use the knowledge
you have to the very best advantage"
said Mr.. Scott, land keep on improv-
ing in courtesy" After this came the
distribution of diplomas. A song by
the High School was followed by the
benediction by Rev. Alexander Mack
intosh, and the exercises were at an
end.
The graduates were: Norman
Brown, Walter Giffard, Miss Kathleen
King, Miss Ada Lycett, Miss Daisy
Lishman and Miss Nellie McLain.