The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-05-01
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rial band. The line of march was from
the Drill Shed down Hotel street TO
Richard to King street past the Capitol
grounds to the King street entrance of
the grounds where the column wheeled
into the Capitol grounds and marched
past the steps from where the review
ing took place.
Captain Berger dropped out of line
and with his band, took a position by
the steps and played while the column
was marching past. On the steps was
Superintendent OF Public Instruction
Atkinson, Mrs. Atkinson, y. H. Gibson,
inspector general of schools, Professor
w. d. Alexander of the board of edu-
cation, j. K. Burkett, inspector of
schools for Kauai, w. w. Hall of the
Kilohana Art League and Mrs. W. M.
Graham also of the art league The
column was reviewed by these repre-
sentatives of the education department
and the Art League as 1t was through
the efforts of the League that the cele-
bration was given. In addition to these
there was a large crowd of people
thronging the steps and both lansis,
many members of the Legislature being
present.
The various schools made q fine
appearance, and all of tn en- came In for
generous applause. The idea Of deco
rating the marchers in some particular
color, characteristic Of some school
was followed religiously and the cffe ct
was both artistic as we'll a s brilliant.
Great credit is due to the teachers fer
the way in which the children, es-
pecially the little tots, marched. The
lines were maintained we'll and every
thing passed off without the slightest
hitch or delay. The banners carried by
the different schools were especially adj
mired, some of them being made entire
ly of flowers.
An excellent showing was made by
the pupils from Punahou College, the
girls championship basket ball team ha-
ing out in full force. In addition to the
girls there were a number Of young men
in line and their colors of blue and yell
low were greatly admired. Qulre a
pretty effect was that OF the children
from the Waikiki school, who carrIei
leis of MALE and pond lilies gathered in
the vicinity of their homes. the show
ing by the High school was also cra-
ditable, their banner being quite hand
some. An especially pretty effect was
that by the Pohukini Girls schools.
The pupils wore heavy yellow leis and
all appeared in white dresses and car
ried flowers,
The Moiliili primary school was quite
patriotic. The pupils wore leis of
plumaria while at the head of their
detachment vas carried an American
shield surmounted by two eagles. The
girls from st. Andrew priory looked
very pretty in white dresses and red
leis and carrying punches of flowers.
The showing made by the pupils from
the Mills Institute deserves special
praise. F. w. Damon marched with his
Chinese pupils. The young men and
boys carried themselves in fine military
style and looked very nobly in their
blue coats and duck trousers. The
marchers from Kaahumanu school wore
red carnation and maile leis. Another
effective style of decoration was that of
the Royal school the girls wearing
white dresses and all having red and
white leis. Several handsome banners
led this line.
The Normal school pupils wore red
and white leis and had read, white and
blue ribbons in their button holes. Their
banner was quite artistic. The little
natives from the Manoa school were
greeted with enthusiasm. They wore
MALE leis and carried yellow flowers,
while their banner was wreathed in
maile. An especially pretty effect was
that by the Kaahumanu school. The
pupils wore red and white leis, and
carried red flowers. At the head of
their division was carried two hand
some kahilis of red flowers which were
shown with their red banner. Maemae
school marched behind a blue banner
on which was brilliant golden star,
with the name or the school enblaZened
in gilt on the banner.
To the Kaiulani school was accorded
the honor of crowning the Queen of the
May and it's girl pupils also gave the
pretty May Dance. The school was
quite conspicuous in the line of march
and the girls were greatly admired, in
their white dresses and leis of MALE
and yellow. The banner was of yellow
and green.
All of the other schools in line can
we'll feel delighted with the showing
that they made and to their teachers
especially, is due more than passing
credit.
After being reviewed the column con-
tinued to the Eva side of the grounds
and there countermarched to the va
rious positions assigned the schools sur
rounding the throne of the May Queen.
Excellent management was shown in
the disposal of the thousands of chill
dren and spectators. The little ones
behaved splendidly and no better tri-
butte to the excellence of the schools
and those at their head could have
been paid than by perfect obedience
that the pupils showed to their teachers
There was no rushing, no iostling when
the children marched to their places.
Each school went to it's section as