The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-06-18
A MACN|F F|CENT
PRESENT
MADE
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lFrom sunday,s AdvertIserl

the Alumni Association of st Lou
College, compietey-appointed clut
house on Union street-was formal
dedicated last evening. There wer
present to receive this splendid gil
from the donor practically ever
alumnus of the college who resides o
this island, and a considerable numbe
from other islands of the group. Hi
Lordship the Bishop OF Zeugma wa
present and blessed the gift. express
ing the hope that it might both bles
the glver and the recipients. Their
were brief addresses by the principal o
the college, Brother Henry, by mem
bers of the Alumni Association and b!
w. o. Smith, representing the trus
tees of the Bishop Estate, and Franz
Thompson, who passed upon the lega
matters in connection with the gift
The clubhouse, for such 1t Is that last
night passed into the possession of the
st. Louis Alumni Association, is the
building on Union street almost oppo-
site the Pacific Club. 1t has been en-
tirely remodeled and refitted to accom-
modate 1t to its present use. The build
ing is a two-story structure formerly
belonging to Mrs. Robertson. The first
floor contains billiard and card rooms.
an office for the club and the associa-
ton, and shower baths and gymnasium
accessories in connection with the in
door gymnasium, and a larger outdoor
gymnasium just back of the building
but partially rooted in. Upstairs there
is a large assembly room occupying the
larger part of the second floor. There
and jaHitor's quarters, and splendid
lanai running the length of one side Of
the assembly room and practically add
ing its dimensions to the assembly
room.
August Dreier. who has more than
once shown his interest in the college
and its alumni, has fitted the entire
building for its present purpose and
presents IL as a leasehold at nominal
rental to the Alumni Association. The
lease is for twenty-five years, with the
privilege of renewal for twenty-five
years more, and a further privilege Of
renewal for forty-nine years. The
rental is ten dollars a year.
The building was handsomely dec
GRATED for last nights occasion. Amer
lean and Hawaiian flags, with the en-
sign of the association, furnished the
bunting and color decorations. In the
assembly room. which is paneled both
as to walls and ceiling, a handsomely
framed portrait of the donor, August
Dreier. occupies the place of honor.
1t Is fianked on one side by a framed
portrait of His Lordship the Bishop of
Zeugma, and on the other side by
portrait of Brother Bertram, who was
for more than twenty years the prin-
cipal of the college. Later in the even
ing portrait of James L. Holt, the
president of the association Under
whost administration such good for
tune came to it, was added to those al
ready there. The building itself is to
be known as Dreier Hall, in honor of |
the giver.
At the exercises last evening there
we're present, besides the alumni and
friends, the members of the faculty of
he college, many of the clergy of the
catholic Mission, and many of the
county and Territorial officials. James
= Holt, president of the association,
presided and, after an overture by the
rchestra, gave an account of the ori-
lin and objects of the association. At
he same time he gave some account
+ the gift which was to be formally
eceived and expressed the apprecia-
ion which was felt for the giver.
The formal presentation was made .
y Mr. Dreier himself. He said that he
as very happy to have something to .
i've, and that 1t was one of the great ,
ST pleasures of his life to give to the q
oung men who composed the asso- :,
iation, this clubhouse which he hoped !,
'ould be of great and lasting benefit !,
, many. He presented the deed con-
eying the property to President Holt. o
he 'Vesper Hour" was then sung as :,
duet by Mr. w. Welsh and Master
?. Ziegler and then Bishop Libert gave :,
lie blessing of the Church to the
lilding and its purposes. Speaking a
ord he said that he was particularly :,
lterested in young men and that 1t :,
as therefore source OF especial sat !,
faction to him that this gift from n =
ian whose heart was still young had n
cen made to men young in years and :,
ctive in life u
On behalf OF the College itself, Broth
r Henry, the principal. made a short
ddress. In this he defined the pur- =
ose OF the College to be to develop
haracter as well as to cultivate the !,
ind, and to seek to build up strong :,
odies as the fit tabernacles OF pure !,
pulls.
stirring oratlon on the Duties OF ~
.oung Men, was delivered by Senator -
ohn G. Lane. In this he warned
gainst the lowering tendency OF mere >.
ommercialism and made n plea for !,
ltty ideals and lofty aspirations. In =
losing he said. BE brave. Do not :,
orget that the swashbuckler and the
raggart have no place In our social ,
.fe' Braggadoeio becomes no man,
'ut a calm rosourceful, dennltoness OF !,
'urpose Is the mall-mark OF the citizen
Ipon whom IN the last analysis the ma
lon must depend"
w H. harrington responded for "The Il
'ress," making pleasing speech hlled
'llh anecdoie ana story.
Representative A, =, Kaleiopu made 4
very Interesting ana forceful address Z
m character" urging AN 10 seek 90 \
IYe up 90 tho principles ~ character ,
By tho college ANA ne fac- !
lty I,
Frank Thompson who WRs ihe legal
dslppr in the hnnl settlements Te'At, d
NJ 90 lhe property, made a very witty / 4
pfsrh Ia whiph be characterized Sen.