The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-15

with TWO or three tons OF sugar 10 ar
acre Of cane Today We are not CON
tent with less than six. seven or even
elsht tons from the same ground ves
we nave the same sunlight and rain.
the same lands, that our fathers nos
sessed.
Man has now chained the lightning
to his chariots. and has caused il to
De has servant. It carries his news.
warns his house, cooks his meals. and
in countless ways does his bidding.
once fearful master. now willing
and faithful servant.
What has made this wonderful,
change? 1t is education; and the pos
slbilities yet before US are sufficient to
| stimulate the most sluggish magma
ton. What will the first days of the
next century witness as the accom-
pishment Of the present? The posi-
bilities are almost overpowering!
The last days of school training are
| sometimes apt 20 find the pupil full OF
elat1on, or weighed down with depres-
sion The very practical question of
What next?" is presented to each.
| People often make the mistake that
| the education is finished with the last
day of school. The object of prepara-
tory schools is to prepare one for TAX
ing hold of life and preparation has only
| commenced with the end of school
| days. Those who can, would do well
| to take further school training The
various technical schools offer courses
that should fit the graduate TO take
hold at once of lifes duties and become
| an Garner instead of a spender merely
The increase in industrial requirements
Is such that today it is said in the
United States that graduates are in
immediate demand. I have known of
more than one graduate from the Col
umbia School of Mines who has at
once stepped into an important posi-
ton with good salary. In Hawaii we
have constant need of scientific train
ing to be applied practically at the
sugar plantations in various depart
ments. Today a chemist is as neces-
sary as the manager. He who can
invent and properly compound requisite
fertilizers is also sure of a good in
come. The entomologist should find
employment in devising ways and
means to overcome the floods of in
sect enemies and parasites which come
with every Importation of foreign COM
modities and find here virgin soil in
which to thrive.
The rewards of education are now
such that, instead of being educated III
order to appear we'll in society. to
shine socially, or as a writer, it pays
commercially. A young man once ask
ed Daniel Webster whether it would
pay to study the law in view of the
great overcrowding of the profession.
His reply was brief and to the point, |
ic oil i've ics
is true in every department of life and
the earnest, faithful student will find
more than a satisfied conscience to re-
pay his labor.
Lives of great men all remind US.
We can make our lives sublime,
And, departing, leave behind us,
Footprints on the sands of time.
Let Us then be up and doing
With a heart for any fate;
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labor and to wait.
Before presenting the diplomas Pro- |
fessor Scott made a few remarks to |
the class, giving them some practical
advice as to their future conduct. You |
of Honolulu said Mr.. Scott, "enjoy |
advantages over those who are edu-
Gated in mainland High Schools. You
see things from a higher view point |
with the advantage of your cosmopoli- |
tan classes, the recitation day by day |
next to those of a different race, of a |
different color from you, who think |
from another standpoint, do not dress
Int Iax +n
honor their fidelity ana gentlemanly |
conduct
Referring to the class motto, Pro- |
fessor Scott urged them to obey its |
second phrasing of fidelity rather than |
the strength. BE faithful and you |
will be successful but don't attempt to
earn something for nothing, that is the /
fallacy of too much modern endeavor.
The heroes and heroines of everyday
life are not found in books. 1t is the
mother in a back street en-
to properly bring up her
family and the brave boy who does his
best to support his mother who are the
true exemplifiCations of noble conduct
Mr.. Scott briefly reviewed the general
course of instruction received by the
graduates based upon, partly tradition |
and principally the experience of their
teachers and the Board of Commission
ars and wound up by presenting the
coveted diplomas, each with its ribbons
IF gold and black attached.
The school then sang the Lost Chord
to indulging in a dance
which lasted until II o'clock. participant
I'd in by the younger element of the
scholars and their friends.