The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-04-28
Two Pieces Of S,ailiTI q, OlAI
College.
the CASTS FROM LONDON
Augustus Caesar nsrJi: size al, Diana
Cath Life sge - IN
Pauahi Han

Ever since Mr. T. 4 Hosm'T Wa
made President Of Oahu College here.
which was nine years ago, one OF his
chief cndcayOrs has been 10 develop
and maintain an atmosphere Of the ar
tIstlc about the school There has been
achieved a fair amount OF success in
this cOmm,ndJhie effort. one thought
Of Mr.. Hoamer has been that the Col
lcge was the place for an art museum.
The assembly room Of Pauahi Hail, the
gift Of Chas II. Bishop, is "a grand cX
htbitiOn spot and for the overflow there
are other handsome rooms and some
magnificent corridors.
an ambitious beginning for The mu-
scum has been made. Pictures have
been given by Chas r. Bishop, Col. w,
+. Allen. Jas. 5. McCandlcss and others.
Lately Mr.. Hosmcr has secured and
placed two pieces Of statuary. These
are plaster casts of Augustus Caesar
and Diana Gabii just received from d.
Bruccinni, London.
The Caesar Il OF heroic proportions
and Is a noble and inspiring piece Of
work. II Is a copy of the marble statue
in the Vatican museum at Rome. This
original was found near Rome in 1863
and has excited the admiration Of art
lists and art lovers all over the world.
The conception represents the empire
Itself in the fullest prime OF life, mark
ing the era Of the birth OF Christ, Ceas-
ar Is addressing the soldiery. He has
laid aside the sword. has taken up the
staff OF civil authority and Is proclaim
ing universal peace. Every detail of the
reproduction is perfect and the effect
upon the beholdcr Is striking and fas-
cinating.
The original of the Diana Gabii Is
in the Louvre at Paris. This statue is
life size. It represents the virgin god
dess fastening her robe at the right
shoulder with golden clasps. One Is
impressed with the graceful attitude
and the peaceful expression of the
face. In mythology Diana Is the twin
sister Of Apollo, the pair being the son
and daughter Of Jupiter and LatOna
Diana is called the Moon Goddess anG
the huhtf'SS OF the gods
There are many visitors to PunahOu
these days to see the casts Of the IA
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the acquisitions ana has high hopes Oi
increasing the display. With these two
,,iocos tho roiutings and , r,,orfGcout
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Tor collection thdt VIII doubtless be
enriched from time to time by wealthy
friends nf the cnIIoga
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the nephew OF julius Caesar
After the cI,mor Of a hundred vo,rs
a sweet silence seemed IN ran unn1
the earth The temr,a or lanes w,s
closed for tha second limo since the
pious NINA Warned nv the fate of
IuIius ,upustus did not taka tho name
of King nor startIa the Roman nre,u-
dices nv any sudden seizure NJ ,nthor-
inv He kent nm oIl tho forms of tho
RepuhIic. Every ten wears ne went
rhrough the farce Of LAYING down his
rank as chief of tho army or impera-
ror-a title since contracted to omner-
or, He proresspd himself the humble
servant of the senate while no really
exercised absolute mower Gradually
all the Offices Of trust were conferred IN
him He became at onro nrocnnsnI
consul censor trihuna and bicb nriest
As consul no became ,hief m,gis-
trade. as censor no rouId decide Who
we're IN ne senators. 49, trIhnno he
heard anneals and his nerson was
sacred. as imperotor no commanded
che army: and as pontifey mayimus or
chief nriest ne was tho head az tho
national reIipion These were Movers
originally belongIng 10 tho king INT
which during the renuhlic from n fear