The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-04
ST. LOUIS COLLEGE.
A Beautiful Panorama of the City
Bethlehem.

Bethlehem.
Several newspaper men paid a
visit to st. Louis College yesterday
and viewed the artistic panorama of
the traditional Christmas scene at
Bethlehem. This year the hard
working and clever Brothers have
done wonders, and the miniature
representation Of the birthplace of
Christ is worth seeing.
On the stage in the big hall is
placed the Panorama with Bethle-
hem, the city of Tyrus and the crib,
allegorically represented. The crib
in the foreground was finished with
unusual skill, and the running
waterfalls, the sheep, horses, COWS,
donkeys and asses (no Kaiser) we're
distributed over the landscape.
By electric light the panorama
looks simply brilliant under the
grand motto Of Gloria in Ercelsis Dec.
The river Jordan is represented in
such picturesque manner as only
could be done by men living near
the Nuuanu stream, and the streets
of the old town and the roads are
even superior in construction to
those leading to the College.
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through the fine college grounds
and admire the school buildings.
We wish that the College could be
placed on higher lands aud removed
from it's present vicinity. The work
done by the Brothers is splendid,
however.
St. Francis School on the corner
OF Kukui street and College lane
has been opened as a free school
for children of the Roman Catholic
faith, at the expense of the Bishop
of Panopolis, and over 200 boys are
attending this school, which GER
tainly deserves subsidy from the
next legislature. The handsome
building was erected by the Lucas
Brothers under the personal super
vision of Mr.. Thos. Lucas, and the
painting was done by Mr.. Con.
Sterling. In the new building there
is plenty of light, first class accom-
mediation for the pupils, and an
easy access to the school wi, bout
necessitating the free" scholars to
come into contact with the regular
boarders and the paying pupils of
the msin college.
| 1t is always a pleasure to walk
through the grounds OF St. Lonis
College and admire the trees, the
flowers, lawns and the menagerie.
The old alligator, generally docile
and sleepy, snorted violently when
the visitors appeared and showed
his teeth in fear inspiring manner
Brother Thomas, who conducted
the party, expressed his surprise at
this unusual behavior OF the pet
alligator of the schools, but ex- Hon.
tommy" Lucas, on behalf of the
ugly animal, explained that the APP
pearance of a reporter from the
Bulletin, the only paper the beast
reads, has disturbed his "neutrality.'
Dan Logan then tried to climb over
the fence, but the gator shook his
head and whispered to the Brothers.
81 can't even swallow anything be.
longing to the Bulletin; give me
something fresh;" and then the
hooking bird whistled.
On Friday, the 9th inst, a con cert
will be given, when the panorama
will be seen by electric light. AID
mission will be 25 cents, and the
theatre will be open from to 6
o'clock. On Sunday next the great
hall will be open to the public with
out charge, but collection for the
benefit OF the hall will be taken up
st. Louis College is the most use
full educational institution 10 Ha
waii, and it is always a pleasure tt
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