The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-06-26
SCHOOLS ON MAUI CLOSE
INTERESTING EXERCISES HELD
At MAUNAOLU.
East Maui Seminary's Ceremonies and
Prospects-The New Seminary Build
ing-Work Of Pupils.

MAUI. June 24.-Almost all the
schools throughout the Island have been
holding closing exercises today, and it
has been a gala day for pupils and their
parents.
MAKAWAO, June 24.-The closing
exercises of the Maunaolu seminary
were held on Wednesday last, at the
school, the old Haleakala school prem
ises. The attendance was rather
smaller than usual many things COM
bining to keep people away, but the
program was very much enjoyed by
those that were there. The exercises
were held in the open air on the lawn
adjoining the main house, under a large
lanai made of bunting and greens, and
the effect was very pleasing. At the
forepart of the lanai were hung large
pictures of George e. Beckwith and
Miss Carpenter, the most conspicuous
figures i'm the life of the seminary. The
parlors of the house were tastefully
decorated with green's. and in the dim
ingroom was displayed and sold, the
work of the girls, fans. mats
The days exercises commenced at a.
m. with an exhibition of class work in
the school rooms, and from 10 to y the
following program was rendered, under
the lanai on the lawn
Chorus-Spring Invitation.
Song-The Mynah Bird. ...............
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the Little Girls
Sailors Song ...... Maunaolu Glee Club
Recitation-A Stranger in the Pen.
........,,........ .'.'...''. '''..LllS ia
Semi chorus Observation-Disclosures.
Song-The Hala Tree. .................
..................By the Little Girls
Recitation-To Whom it May Concern
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Jennie John
Chorus-The Chase. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Song-Summer Fancies.. ..............
...................M aunaolu Glee Club
Recitation-Advice to Little Children
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Lily Nakahiki
Song-The Cocoa Palm. ...............
.....................B By the Little Girls
Chorus-The Happy Miller..............
Recitation-The Sugar Plum Tree.
observation-disclosures. Emma tOfDeS
Song-The Keawe Tree
Observation-Disclosures. By the Little Girls
Song-Ring On, Ye Bells. .............
...................M aunaolu Glee Club
Recitation-The Quaker Maiden. -.
Observation-Disclosures. .Lottie Taylor
Characterization Song Observation-Disclosures.
Red, White and Blue Drill. ............
The singing and recitations were very
good, showing careful training and hard
work. The drill, participated in by fif-
teen girls dressed alternately in red,
white and blue, was very pretty and
well executed.
After the program coffee and sand
wicheS were served and purchases OF
the schools handiwork made The girls
then departed for their summer vaca-
ton, which is to continue until Sep
| TENDER 20.
OF the teachers, Miss Ward returns to
her home on the Coast soon, and Miss
Steele will be the kindergarten teacher
at Hamakuapoko next year, so two
new teachers are to be engaged for the
new term
| Tho now Seminarv hlli1dinp will moi
! be completed until next January, so tho
school will have to go on as best it can
until then. 1t is expected that Mr.
Baldwin will bring the contracts for the
new school back from the Coast with
| him, this week or next.