The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-28

An interesting history CT Oahu College
from Professor Alexanderts historical
address on the subject is given as al
the hrst PunaECu song written by Rev.
Daniel Dole. The Senior Glass, the Jun
iOr Class, the Middle Class. the Sonho-
more Class and the Freshmen Class are
all immoTtalizcI by members Of them
who in round unyarnished words set
down all that is good. The Freshmen
Class is compared 70 a collection OF rare
jew els. On the outskirts of beautiful
city there is situated large stone build
ing, used for the purpose Of polishing and
refining precious stones, says The Buff
and Blue. Here you may find a most re-
markahle collection, varying ali the way
from tiny sparkling diamonds to large
and handsome quartz. Some are endow-
ed with bright. shining surfaces, while
others are hard and rough. All are OF
good material. bat have to pass through
course Of cutting and polishing before
being fit for use. There IS wise lapi-
dairy at the mead of this establishments
who watches his jewels with a never
firing interest, fitting them into their
places. gently rubbing off the rough cor
ners and gradually forming the perfect
stone Many sets of beautiful gems have
been sent forth from this place. proving
to be both useful and ornamental A new
set has just entered and Is UNDERGOING the
lection. They are a most wonderful col
lection, in that they ara beginning to
sparkle and shine already. Some that
seemed to be dull and unimportant are
rapidly improving under the patience
and skill OF the workmen. Slowly and
steadily the sharp corners are being
rounded off, the dun places replenishel
and each stone is improving greatly.
COLLEGE ATHLETICS.
or the athletic association # is said:
Early in March meeting of the bows
was held for the purpose Of arranging
FOR ar athletic association. The college
mas never had an association of this
sort, although the need of IL has long
been felt. Quite a number Of the boys
spoke ia this meeting and the opinion
OF al was for forming an association. 4
motion was made that a committee of
five boys be appointed to draw UP a con-
stltuuon. This motion was amended so
that out OF the five no one should be
member of the faculty. The motion as
amended was carried, and Messrs L. Rob
inson, Cruzau, Cooke, Castle and Hem
enway were appointed on the committee.
About two weeks after the first meet
ing OF this committee was held, Mr.
Hemenway being elected chairman. At
this meeting the name Oahu College
Athletic Association" was decided lpon
The purposes Of the association we're to
place the athletics of the school on
firm foundation, and. in connection With
other like organizations. to promote am
ateur athletics in the Hawaiian Islands"
A president, vice president, secretary. and
treasurer were the officers decided upon.
IL was determined 10 have the captain
OF the respective teams elected by the
members of the team at the close of each
season. The managers or the members
OF any committee should be elected at
the same time by the members Of the
association. On Monday. May H. meet
ing Of the boys was called and the re-
port Of the committee was read. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: r. Spald-
ing president; r. o. Hall, vice presi-
dent: {. Judd, secretary; L. Il. Miller,
treasurer. These officers serve until the
regular annual meeting, on the FIRST Fri
DIV in Inna x.-t.a.,