The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-06-30

would not that others should do to you,
do not to them" her contribution to
the social life in her living practise of
the sacredness of marriage; her con-
tribution to economies I'm the industry,
| frugality, and temperance of her peo-
pie.
The enforcement of the exclusion act
| by the United States was quite vigor-
ously denounced. and it was declared
that in her treatment of China the
United States had more than once Civ
en- China just cause for declaring war
/ against America.
Miss Gertrude King Brown rendered
a piano selection from Macdowell, ITO
Water Lily" and a selection from
Greig, "To Spring in very charming
manner.
1.-THE American Girl" was the title
of Florence May Winters commence
ment grafton. 1t was an inspiring
characterization of the American
Girl" showing much thought and evi-
dencing skill in effective composition.
The Valedictory by Florence Emelie
Hoffman had for it's subject Puma
hou." 1t was as follows:
MISS HOFFMAN, - NALEDlS lOISl d.
once upon time. the Lord of Crea-
tion gathered a great handful OF rose
seeds, and. seeing a throng Of men, He
gave them each one, saying, Take
these and plant them, that this drear
world may rejoice in their brightness"
And the men took them, and sowed
them where the earth was rich, the sun
Au
took root and sent up slips. Other
rose bushes befriended the tender
shoots and screened them from the
sun. They soon grew stout and hardy,
and decked themselves in a profusion
of delicate roses. People delightedly
plucked them, while extolling the men
for planting such beautiful flowers.
One man, however, said to himself.
as he treasured his seed, why should
/ plant my bush here, where roses are
so plenteous?" So he took IL 10 far
off island. where the people were an
tagonistic. and unacquainted with
roses. There he sowed it. But the soil
was hard and crusty, the sun burned
hot, and the occasional rain poured
down so savagely. IT well nigh washed
away the poor little rosebush. How
ever. the man broke up the stones and
softened the soil. With much toll, he
brought water and gave its thirsty lit
lie soul to drink. He built shades 10
filter the suns rays and barriers TO
temper the winds and torrents. FL
nalIy it took root and a little green
slip appeared. The man lowered over
it anxiously. striving to shield IL from
all danger. Often he was sick at heart
and discouraged, but always. with pa
thence and tenderness. he watched and
tended it. devising continually new
ways to foster IL and 10 help IL to-
grow. At last his reward came-the
bush fiourished and blossomed. Then
the people stared in wonder at the
roses and shifted delightedly at their
fragrance.
1.-The flowers are for you 10 enjoy,
the man cried. The people heard him.
and reveled in their beauty. Other
seeds were planted from Il. and in time
there were roses all over the island.
Their sweet perfume filed the air and.
entering the souls of the community.
united them into one people.
Then the Lord Of Creation assembled
the men and enquired concerning their
seeds. All pointed to their bushes with
pride. saying. Behold. our roses -four
ish throughout the land" Although the
man from the island observed their
successful results with admiration, HIS
heart swelled with tenderness for his
own little bush far away.
Then said the Wise Creator. You
have all done well. but there is one
who has done better. He who planted
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