Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-06-15

The class Of 1904. of the Honolulu
High School closed the labors required
by the curriculum with commencement
exercises at Progress Hall last even
ing. The hall was packed with Homo
lulu's best people. who came to applaud
and congratulate; and by their pres
ence testify their appreciation of sus-
tanned effort on the part Of young peo-
pie, backed by ambition, which brings
them to a goal.
The hall had been appropriately dec
Grated. The motto OF the class formed
lettered arch back of the stage and
read "Fortiter Fideliter Fortasse Fe-
letter" Floral designs ornamented
the walls end the footlights were gar
landed with roses and fern leaves. The
High School banner in black and gold
vas conspicuous on the right
wall and over the proscenium
a draped fish net intertwLned
with flowers, completed the set
ting for the appearance Of the mem
bers of the class 'O4. Conspicuous
among the throng that honored the
graduates were Acting Governor At
kinson, Mr.. Atkinson of the Education
al Department, Judge and Mrs. Dole.
On the rostrum with the graduates were
Frof. Scott. Rev. G. l.. Pearson and
w. r. Castle. The graduates were:
Latin Scientific Course-Mamel Ami
to McAndrews, David May Mccartney.
Florence Barry Smith, Ottelyn Harriet
Smith, Francis Douglas Malone. Young
In, Ruth Cornelia Shaw. vitario Mita-
mura.
English Course-Jennie Hill Macau-
lay, Edgar Nelson Young. Albert Jay
Greene. George Lycurgus Uyemura,
Helen Johnson. May Gray Ferguson.
Commercial Course Annie Lois
Dow
The invocation by Rev. G. l.. Pearson
was a tribute to the uplifting influence
of the free schools of the country. the
power OF the high minded and ambi-
tlous young men and women who avail
themselves Of its opportunities. He
asked for renewed inspiration for the
teachers, those OF the high and noble
purpose who faithfully toll and give
OF their strength for the uplifting of
the minds and the morals Of the young.
The High School chorus rendered
Lehnert's Nightingale and Rose" the
graduating class standing on the stage
while the others OF the chorus to the
number OF fifty or sixty filed before
them. The rendition OF this openin,
song and the closing chorus was as
high tribute as could be desired for
the excellence OF the musical training
given at the High School,
The salutatory was delivered by Miss
Davida May Mccartney. who gradu.
ated from the ADMINISTRATIVE course
Her appearance before the big audi.
ence was marked by composure and the
appropriateness and wisdom OF her re.
marks struck every one present. She
made graceful illusions to the happy
school days and the associations with
fellow pupils and with teachers which
these commencement exercises wer,
supposed to sever and consign to an
irredeemable past. But that the schoo
days are over does not rob us OF theil
pleasures for as long as memory lasts
each one OF the class can recall anG
live them over again.
She looked to the future and Its store:
for the members of class 1904. Sn,
said some would go Immediately into
their accepted callings in life. follow
ing their natural inclinations in tn,
choice Of occupations, each to realiz,
his just measure of success. other
would persist up the ladder In othe
schools. prosecuting their studies eacl
in his particular line. The salutator.
CLOSED with thanks to the many pres
ent for making the farewell OF tn
class such fattering success.
THE Mariners" by Randigger, wa
sung by Miss Lyle. Mr.. Uyemura an,
Mr.. Schmidt.
"A College Education for Bushes
Man" was the subject of well con
sidered essay by Francis d. Malone
Mr.. Malone took the position that tn
highest business success today demand
and requires collegiate or universit
education. He pointed out that tn
High School of today gives almost q
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