Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-05-08
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strong, harmonious and gave the i'm
preston that Kaahumanu possesses
q school spirit and an ambition 10
succeed.
The palm seemed easily with IA.
ahumanu till the Royal School finished
its first number. Then it was evident
that the judges had a difficult task be-
fore them. The boys and girls OF the
Royal School evidenced the discipline
that comes from hard work and care.
full training. They sang with spirit
and accuracy. Their songs were "A
Spring" by Pinsuti and Birds Of
Night" by Arthur Sullivan. From the
standpoint OF the audience the Royal
School divided honors with kaahu
manu-.
Madame Ida Gray Scott appeared
twice on the program and was given
q reception by the audience and the
children of the chorus that was soul
stirring. After her first number, chill.
dren from the chorus advanced and
decorated her with leis, an incident
beautifully and typically Hawaiian.
Her second number was given from
the vantage point Of the grand stand
among the children. Responding to
repeated encores Madame Scott sang
song especially for the children
which was thoroughly appreciated.
The song contest was a credit to the
teachers, the children and those hav.
ing the AFFAIR in general charge. The
Territorial band led by Capt. Berger
assisted most acceptably.
Criticisms of and comparisons be.
seem harsh but that Is one OF the mis-.
fortunes of a contest. The intelli
gent observer however takes into con,
sideration that in dealing with va.
ried school element the Indifferent
showing Of one section may represent
really a greater advance In develop.
ment than the extraordinary success
of another.
; The report of the committee Of
award giving the Royal School first
place follows:
So Bates St. Honolulu, May 7. 1905.
Theodore Richards. Esq.
! Dear Sir: At your kind request
undertook the Craftsmanship Of judges
at the Carnival and Contest of Song
! wish to state at once that | deeply
appreciate the honor which you con
ferred upon me. The singing of oul
school children has always been q
matter of great interest to me and II
has been the aim OF almost every
one whom | came across in my o.iicia
life to bring up the standard to as
high a point as possible.
I That success has crowned the effor,
Is due to Mrs. Tucker and Miss Mag
gle Mossman, who are the ladies re
sponsible for the instruction. But on,
must add that even their efforts would
have perhaps been less successful 1
1t had not been for the untiring devo
ton OF most If not all, of the teach
ers. The teaching force OF this city
and indeed throughout the islands
have advanced wonderfully In late
years In the study of music. We have
order instead OF chaos.
II was a great pleasure to see tina
two ladies', Mrs. Alice Brown and Mrs
Isabel Creighton, teachers who have
received their entire education and
training in the Territorial schools
could take up the baton and lead such
large choruses with precision and eff
feet.
Three schools competed for the
trophy, viz: the Kaahumanu, the Ka
iulani and the Royal. The eight judges
present were each furnished with Q
card, and were allowed seven marks
under the headings Of Attack, Spirit