The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-05
KINDERGARTEN TRAINING
SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT


by trying; and the harder we try the
more growth we make. That is a sim
pie law of nature. Now if the child is
obliged to try several times before he
understands, but finally does under
stand, don't you see he has grown. no
matter how simple the knowledge may
seem to you. 1t is this growing that
has taken the time. This is your pres
ent reward.
/ Does the work, repeated day after
day, become monotonous to you? 1t
should not be so. Monotony is another
name for lack of interest You do not
think of the artists work as being
monotonous. But the artist spends
years on details of color and form.
Why? Because she hopes that some
time, she may create. To be a creator
is the highest ideal one can set up
The artist hopes to reach that state
sometime. You begin at once; and
you create continuously. I will tell you
what you are creating; but let me put
it in the words of one of your friends,
You are creating future" Creating
a future! Do you believe that? If you
do not believe it, it is because you are
in the same condition of mind as the
child trying to comprehend the simple
things you try to teach him. Do as
he does, struggle with it, grow by try
ing, and you will come to believe it.
And when you do believe it, you will
need no other incentive to work and to
wait. The problem of creating a future
is in your hands. If each one works
out her bit of the answer. the whole
solution is not more distant than the
third generation.
Can you think of any problem more
worthy of your time and strength?
FOLLOWING EXERCISES.
Miss Ethel Andrews rendered a violin
solo excellently, prior to the presenta-
ton of diplomas by Miss Frances Law
latter ceremony the following child
songs were sung most acceptably by
Mrs. Shanks: MY Shadow" THE
OWL" 1.-The Froggie's Swimming
School, and 1.-THE Moon-Boat" Rev.
Mr.. Snodgras having pronounced the
a reception to the grad
yates was held. kindergarten games
1.-The Story of the Rice"
by May Dillingham; Frear, were played
by the training school, while the band |
concluded it's program outside.
Miss Winnifred Sharp and Miss Nena |
[nez Eaton were the graduates and |
he ceremony of presenting their diplo- |
mas was beautiful. Ushers preceded |
he graduates down the side aisles. |
The young ladies looked pretty and |
charming in dainty white gowns dec
)rated with MALE leis. When they
we're seated the other members of the
raining school marched in slowly and
ook their places in front.
Miss Lawrence, in presenting the
graduates to the president, Mrs. Allen,
o receive their diplomas made a few
pit and edifying remarks. The future
night look bright to them, the super
ntendent said, but they should remem-
Ter there were mountains of difficulty |
luite as hard as any they had ever
AT the top was success which
ould only be reached by purposeful,
concentrated effort and faith in them
elves and in Him who had ordained
hat every effort for truth and useful
less, however small should not be lost.
When Mrs. Allen had gracefully pre-
ented the diplomas, the youngest chill
rem from the Mission Home were the
rst to offer congratulations to the
raduates, which were in the form of
lower garlands.