The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-05

At TEMPLE
Opening Exercises
of Japanese
School.
CEREMONY OF
LOCAL BUDDhHTS
Many Prominent japanese Make
Addresses in the
Afternoon.

The opening OF the new primary
schools for Japanese under Buddhist
auspices was celebrated yesterday af-
ternoon at the Buddhist Temple
grounds on upper Fort street with
| much ceremony. The grounds were in
gala attire with decorations consisting
| mostly OF Japanese lanterns, striped
red and white bunting. flowers. leaves
and nags. and the premises presented
an animated appearance. as the ma
jority of the children wore bright-col
ored kimOnos.
The primary school begins its ex-
Istence with 134 boys and girls and will
4 zaki. who arrived from Japan about
| two weeks ago. These teachers come
| to Honolulu from Hiroshima highly
| recommended. It Is their purpose to
teach TO the children the pure Japanese
| language. such as they would be taught
II they were In Japan. There will also
| be instruction IN English. The Budd-
hist religion Is not TO be taught the
4 children. and IL Will not form a part
OF the school curriculum.
A marquee. erected upon the lawn.
was radiant with n Kaleidoscope blend
Ing OF colors in bunting. with which the
sides were enclosed. Red and white
strips OF bunting surrounded the cool
gathering place and strings of Japan
ese lanterns were festooned in and
about the tent. The interior was ar
ranged with benches and chairs for
the seating Of the school children and
the visitors. The roll was called pre-
paratory To the children being marched
into the school room In the lower part
OF the temple. Consul and Madame
saito were interested spectators during
this process.
The school room was decorated with
strips OF red and white bunting run
ming around the entire ROOM The en- |
trance was marked by japanese flags. !
Upon the speakers desk was a vase !
filed with flowers. Directly behind the |
desk was a doorway with n purple cur /
tain hung across Il. This was the !
shrine. Above the arch were pictures |
OF the Emperor and Empress OF Japan. ]
thanked by several small flags. The
guests We're given seats at the sides OF 4
the room. the children occupying desks \
In the center.
DIR. :. Kobayashi presided at the exer-
cises. and the speakers were Y. Taxa
kuwa. Y. Sega. i. Mort. X. Inouye. O.
Shi0da. Consul Il. Saito and " Suga.
All spoke OF the appreciation they felt
In such a school established in Hon
oiulu. inasmuch as the young children
would be given an opportunity To lay
the foundations for n thorough know
ledge OF their own language. as well as
English.
The exercises opened with chorus
by dozen little misses. who chanted
In manner which won the approval OF
fh hr fx.a- |
read from n scroll the Emperor's ap-
prevail OF the pursuit OF education.
which was listened To- with profound
attention.
Following the exercises the children
were RECALLED with lemonade. cake and
sweetmeats
There was n continuation OF the cell
ebration last night under the canvas
tent. where an entertainment in the
form Of old-fashioned japanese dances,
and singing was given be-
fore an audience which numbered be-
tween three and four hundred people.
stage. raised about thres feet from i
The ground. was cJvered will: mating !
eEe was lighted 2. either end BY sew
eral torches. Boards on which can J
dies were placed were moved about the I
stage as the requirements Of the va
rious performers demanded. There vas
4 large representation OF the business
men OF the japanese community pres
mt and n sprinklinG OF foreigners
DIR. ImOuyme and X Wada were
'cpital mOnOloguists and kept the au-
Hence continually in laughter with
heir odd sayings and attitudes. \ sam
sen player appeared upon the stage
With DR.. kobayashi. who was gro
esquely costumed in n kluOno COW
red with banana leaves. on his face
Vas black mask OF hideous aspect.
which at first terrorized the children -
'ut their fear turned to wonder when
fey saw this strange being drink from -
glass DR.. Kobayashi sang a song
which seemed To strike the audience as
icing quite humorous. judging from the
ppiause and laughter. Following this
lumber male fan dancer appeared. -
To the accompaniment OF samiseoI
nd singer he executed n dance =,
ihich the fiourishing or the fan. posing.
rimacing and cat-like movements
eeined 20 be the principal features. Al
WORD dance followed. This was
japanese delSarte exhibition in which -
OF 2 striking attitudes were assured
luch 10 the delectation OF the audi
nee The dance began with easy -
lides over the stage. which soon
No nsed 20 sharp. decisive motions. the =
pening and shutting OF n fan. and
.amping the floor with the feet FL
ally the fan was thrown away and Il
uge japanese sword was ORA IN from
. sheath In the dancers waist sash
nj then followed 4 series OF fencing
lotions and posinEs. which seemed II
40 In the death OF an imaginary foe
ne entertainment concluded with The r,
laying OF the national anthem ON n
iolln- Several Invited guests repaired