The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-06-23

carrying out the new enterprises for
the Improvement of the school. He
touched upon Punahou's high stand
among schools and it's relationship to
colleges in the states. expressing the
wish which has already seen partial
fulfillment, that the first two years of
University work could be taken here
In giving an idea of the plan for en-
larging Punahous facilities, Mr.. Crit
fiths spoke as follows:
Its general features are these: We
are grouping all buildings used for pur-
poses of instruction on the land be-
tween Pauahi Hall and the Chas. r.
Bishop Hail. all buildings for living
purposes On the ridge east of Chas.
r. Bishop Hall, and all athletic equip
ment in the field mauka of the present
tank
This means the converting of Bing-
ham Hall into a building of instruction,
and the tearing down of the octagon,
Rice Hail. Dole Hail. and Old School
Hall. This 1 regret to say means the
removal of the old Punahou land
marks. If you have any suggestions as
to how they may be saved--let us have
them"
In closing, Mr.. Griffiths reminded
the Alumni that Punahou had done
much for them, and now when about
to enter a new era, he bespoke their
Mr.. Castle, 70, the first and eldest of
the Alumni speakers was next on the
program, He spoke of early school life
at Punahou, when such words as I'm
, dergraduate Diplomas and ''Sem-
, ester We're unknown, and the head of
the institution was affectionately
known as Prof. among 'PunahOu
boys" He dwelt upon the Importance
the students and closed with the fol-
lowing remarks:
In never losing the childhood and
youth bred in the halls and under the
believe. the strongest single guarantee
of an enlightened and progressive civil
ization in Hawaii. With all our hearts
we bid you God speed in your work.
Mr.. Albert Judd, '92, represented the
Board of Trustees and in his remarks
told of the reconstruction from with
in of that body, and of what had been
recently accomplished. The deficit of
COO OOO bod baan GREATLY reducad apd fl
nances were in good shape, but at the
same time he announced that the Board
were ready for more donations of
money, that they might further extend
their work. He pointed out the need of
library building, and new books, an
other athletic field and a gymnasium
for the benefit of the 4O4 students now
registered at Punahou.
Mr.. Harold Dillingham;, ex-19O0, was
the third speaker on the program and
spoke of "Punahou's Greatest Need
an active alumni association. The
greatest universities are the Oldest"
said the speaker in the course of his
remarks, land they are greatest be-
cause they have the active support of
those who have gone before. There are
good reasons for the existence of alum
nj associations and a university has a
right to expect help from its grad
uates.''
Mr.. Ernest n. Smith represented last
years class and made further appeal
for an active alumni association.
At the close of the regular speeches
Mr.. c. NJ. Cooke suggested that indi-
vidual members start plants and trees
which could afterwards be planted on
the campus
In order TO get matters into definite
shape, Mr.. Griffiths moved that a com j.
mittee of five be appointed to decide
whether to continue the old alumni as
sociation which has been dormant for
some time or to form a new one. Mr.. |
Jones accordingly appointed the follow
ing committee to report at the next
gradua ton: Mr.. Gerrit P. Wilder, |
chairman; Walter Dillingham;, W. w.
Hall. Mrs. Ellen Weaver. and G. P.
Castle.
The audience was then instructed to
form themselves into committees of one
to attend to the consumption of re-
which was promptly done.
Under the direction of Mr.. Gerrit Will
der tables had been loaded down with
fruits of all kinds. and sugar cane,
and cOcoanuts formed an
important part of the bill of fare, While
across the road sandwiches and coffee