The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-06-26

| listen to them; for they are more ex-
perienced, more competent and more
fitted for the positions of trust and
honor. This does not mean, however,
! that he cannot attain to these positions
He can, but he must work and make
himself a factor to be reckoned with,
and must gain the confidence of his
| fellowmen.
! Hawaii. today, needs men of talent,
men of integrity, men of business and
executive abilities. Let her turn to her
own citizens. 1t is only right that she
should do this, 1t is only right that she
should expect her citizens to advance
her interests, regulate her affairs. and
make her name among nations. With
the opportunities afforded, the Hawai-
ians should be able to build up n pros
perity for these islands unequalled by
other communities They have means
to fulfill all the fondest hopes for the
future, II they but put into deeds the
motto of Kamehameha the Great "Imua
e ma pokii, a inu | ka wal awaawa;
aohe hope e hoi aku ali
Miss Margaret Vera Cobb gave the
valedietory. Her essay was entitled,
iht hboItioH VI tht SUM-,
a plea for its universal adoption over
the present systems. The essay was in
teresting despite its dealing with com
pick subjects of weight and measure
ment. Turning to the class at the close
of its reading, the valedictorian, in a
| few phrases on behalf of her class
mates, bade farewell to the school
which has launched them upon the
world. This address was followed by a
violin solo by Dorothy Cobb.
| Judge Sanford b. Dole was introduced
by President Griffiths as one of the
| Punahou scholars who had been born on
the grounds and began life amid the
surroundings of the school. Judge Dole
spoke on "Suceess. His address was
full of epigrams and was a spur to the
ambition of the young graduates to aim
toward the development of the best
things they may have in mind and in
hand
Miss Alice Roth then presented the
college with the gift of the Class of
1906, n very beautiful wall clock of fine
design. President Grifiiths responded
for the trustees and the school in gem
eral, thanking the class for the gift.
He referred to past gifts from classes,
that from the class of '04 being Ha-
waiian flag, and of 'O5 president s
| chair.
The announcement of the winners of
the Damon Rhetorical contest put every
one on the qui vive. They were an
nounced as follows:
First prize-Alice Levers Hopper.
Second prize-May Spalding and
Helen Gertrude North. The second
prize was divided owing to the imposs-
bility for the judges to give it to any
one of the contestants.
The name to be placed third upon
the Punahou Roll Of Honor was that Of
John Rolin Desha. Those already upon
the tablet are Florence Hall aud vii
liam Spencer Bowen. The trustees
loving cup went to Mr.. Dosha for his
excellence and in having his name put
upon the honor roll, The loving cup
bore the following inscriptions "Trus,
tees Loving Cup, Presented 10 John
Rollin Desha in Appreciation Of His
Service 10 Punahou,"
In presenting the diplomas 10 the
graduates President GrinIlhs took oe-
casion 20 say 10 them that II wns with
regret that the college regarded the de-.
parlure of the graduates, II Was the
largest class that eseg Went forib from
the Institution About one hall ~ these
Intended going 20 somo lasiern galloge |
~ urifeuliy n was a matter of
gladness 90 him lhsi so many pore w. /
Ing aHpy 20 che Fast fpf further train /
Ing and le hopri they weuli rpme bach T.
40 ilaahii apl muhr plarllial n'e ~ %, /
A. ipislesllps leaiuIe siih lle alspa, !