The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-06-22
Grand Ball Tonight.
GRADUATING fxERCIsEs.
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, al 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 10 their
places near the platform by Prot. NJ
VI. Scott. the graduates and about %
other girls and boys took their places
on the platform.
After prayer by Rev. Alexander
Macintosh came piano solo. ia
ranteIle7 Heller. most skfIfully play
/ ed by Miss Ada Gertz. The young lady
/ has a touch and expression that will
I one day make her much more than an
+ ordinary player.
] Next came z song BY the High
/ School, and then an essay on Some
/ Changes in the Reign of One Mon
I arch" by Miss Lishman. In this the
[ essayist called attention 70 the won
/ derful discoveries and inventions, the
growth and decline Of nations, the de-
veIopuert Of various industries, etc,
that have taken place during the so
years reign Of Queen Victoria
After another song by the High
School. Miss Stella Love recited Las
ca without q break and with excel
lent expression. Then came G song
Fiddle and L. by Miss K King. with
violin Obligato by Professor YarudIey
An essay on Coral Reefs" BY Norman
Brown, showing study and thought,
was followed by another song by the
High School Miss Lemon gave Z reci-
tatiOu. The Legend OF Brezang. "
which was followed by a trio, The
Dragon Flies. by q chorus Of young
ladies.
IN & well written and carefully pre-
pared essay on Two Visits TO Homo
lulu" Miss K King dealt with the
early days and the present time. emu
uerating 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
10 prevent the decay OF this happy,
Earu-hearted people"
In his address TO the graduating
class, President Dole gave some good,
wholesome advice 20 be followed in
the life that was Just opening for its
members The higher and broader
planes Of life should be sought after
with ceaseless energy
Professor Scott spoke 10 the grad
yates On what they should do, and
compIimeuted them on the courtesy
they had always shown toward their
; instructors. Try 70 use the knowledge
; you have 70 the very best advantage,
said Mr.. Scott, and keep On fmprov-
ing in courtesy" After this came the
) distribution Of diplomas 4 song BY
+. the High School was followed by the
! be1ediction By Rev Alexander Mack
futosh- and the exercises were al an
end
The graduates were: Norman
Brown. Walter Gifzrd, Miss Kathleen
King Miss Ada Lycett, Miss Daisy
Lishuan and Miss Nellie McLafn-