The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-09-19
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ACTIVITY
Fall Season Has Now
Opened.
AN AUSP|c|OUs START
A Successful Reception--Much Work
Outlined for Various De-
partments.

have fairly begun.
The autumn term of activity was in
on Monday evening by one
of the most successful receptions ever
held in the history of the association.
A great gathering of members and their
friends was present, and sociability
reigned supreme.
An enjoyable musical program was
rendered, Messrs. J. E. Davis, Mariner,
Hollander Offley and Stickney supply
ing excellent numbers, which were
greeted with well deserved applause.
Physical Director A j. Coats, after
the music was over, outlined the work
of the institution from a physical point
of view. He spoke about the benefit of
out door work and urged upon the
members the desirability of consistent
athletic effort. Mr.. Coats announced |
that an athletic meeting would be held
next month under the auspices of the
association, and recommended intend
ing contestants to get into training as
soon as possible. Tennis will be made
feature of the sports program in the
near future, and it is expected that
first-class court will soon be construct
ed Football will also be encouraged
this season, and a team is already be-
ing organized. Mr. Coats stated that
the prospects for the evening gymna-
stun classes were very encouraging,
and that classes for business men
would be held during the noon hour. as
was the case last season. Indoor base
ball and basketball will flourish as
heretofore and the number of devotees
of these two health giving paStimeS is
constantly increasing. The season will
close next May with record breaking
athletic exhibition.
Rev. Silas p Perry spoke at length
on the religious work of the association,
and said that no man can be said to be
an all round man if his spiritual educa-
tion has been neglected He called par
ticular attention to the Sunday devo-
tional classes and the evangelistic work
of the institution generally.
| After Rev. Perry's remarks the gath
ering dispersed to enjoy the refresh
ments, and the remainder of the even
ing was passed iii general good fellow
ship.
The date of the association field day
has been fixed for October 18th, three
weeks from next Saturday. The follow
ing is the complete list of events:
Fifty yards dash, 100 yards dash, 300
I > y y
dash, 120 yards hurdles, 200 yards hur-
dies, pole vault, shot put, running high
jump, running broad jump, running
hop, step and jump, and standing
broad jump.
The events will all be regulated by a
handicap made by committee APP
pointed for that purpose. Entries must
be made to A. j. Coats at the associa-
ton, not later than Wednesday, October
10th. An entrance fee of twenty five
cents for members, and fifty cents for
non members will be charged Silver
and bronze badges will be given in each
event. All events Will be open, and in
vitations have been sent to Iolani, ST.
Louis, Kamehameha and Oahu colleges,
as we'll as to the Male lima Athletic
Club and Mills Institute, to send rep
resentatives There will be practice ev-
cry Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
afternoon at o'clock at the Drill Shed
ground for intending competitors. APP
paratus for the various events will be
provided, and all interested are cor
daily invited to attend.
The association prospectus has just
been. issued, and contains a mass of
interesting and instructive information
The educational classes opened last
evening with Increased attendance in
nearly every department. The classes
are arranged as follows:
Hawaiian Language-Tuesday and
Thursday, to s p. M, 81
English-Wednesday and Friday. Z tc
p. M, 81
Arithmetic, Elementary Wednesday
and Friday, to p. m, 81.
: Arithmetic, Advanced - Wednesday
: and Friday, to 9 p. M, 81.
bookkeeping, Elementary = Tuesday
and Thursday, Z to p. m. 81
Bookkeeping. Advanced-Tuesday ant
Thursday, to p. M, ST.
Stenogra phy-TueSday and Thursday
: to p. M. 81.
Typewriting Thursday, to p. m.
- Mechanical observation-disclosures an,
FRIDAY. to p. M, 81.
Architectural Drawing-Friday, to
p. M. 81. class will be corHlucted i
the demand is sufficient.
Triangle Literary Club Monday. 7:3
TO $3.50 p. M, 80 cents
Inc Hawaiian language class will re
|. cite twice a week, which will enabl
the student to secure a good knowl
= edge OF the language in two terms MI
W. j. Coelho. the teacher, is thorough
and practical
The object of the English course i
TO enable young man to know how t
7 use MS own language in speech an,
IN written style, correctly and fuently
Inc committee has arranged the cours
10 be taken up in practical way TIL
p various forms in letter writing will b
practiced, and the principles of gram
mar discussed in connection with II
. Mrs. c. II. Brown will be the teacher
There Will be two classes in arithme
TIC elementary and advanced whic
Will constitute a two years course. GOV
ering all branches OF practical bushes
T. arithmetic. Teacher, Joseph P. Bick
N nell.
Is In bookkeeping there will be tw
al classes, elementary and advanced. NJ
4. W. W. Bristol, the teacher is preparin
some special work which Will illustrat
: the principles as well as give actus
practice with different books and &C
counts.
The Pernin system of stenography
taught. The diligent students are alb
l. TO do practical work at the end of tw
terms. NJ. 7. Bluxome, teacher
The touch system of typewriting
taught. including lessons in punctua
ton and business forms. Machines ma
= be used for practice at any time. I
u. Coleman, teacher.
!, In mechanical drawing the outline
D. the course by the international commit
oy tee will be followed. The two classe
elementary and advanced, will be cor