The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-05-14
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| Piles made an especial reference 10 the
salute. saying that the flag OF the
mainland was equally the flag OF the
islands and that In case of necessity
he felt certain that In Hawaii the flag
would find as true defenders as any
where.
ST. LOUIS COLLEGE BAND.
The well-trained band OF the st.
Louis College played n greeting as the
Congressional party wheeled into the
college grounds, where a short stop
was made. Here an address was made
by Congressman Webb of North Caro-
lima, who said that OF all the inter-
esting things the members of the party
had seen in Hawaii the schools and
the school pupils had been the most
Interesting. He paid a graceful COM
pliment to the members of the college
band on their music.
HIGH AND ROYAL INSTITUTIONS.
The High School and its beautiful
grounds was next visited, the pupils
rendering a couple of splendid choruses
in the assembly hail. The party was
met at the entrance by Professor Scott
and introduced to the pupils assembled.
The response of the party was made
through Congressman Needham, who
| assured the teachers and the scholars
that the Federal government was ready
to give needed assistance to keep the
schools of the Territory up to their
present high standards should such as
sistance ever become necessary.
Something new was called to the at
tention of the visitors at the Royal
School, the pupils turning out in re-
| sponse to a fire alarm, the building
being emptied in less than a minute
and a quarter after the alarm had been
turned in by superintendent Babbitt.
| The excellence of this fire drill was
appreciated by the visitors.
A DAINTY LUNCHEON.
The arrival of the party at the Nor
NAL School had been timed for noon
in order to allow the visitors to have
practical test of the efficiency of the
instruction given in the culinary de-
partment of the school by partaking Of
a luncheon prepared and served there.
The party was in excellent shape to
appreciate this and did full justice to
the good things provided. The menuA
which had been prepared under the
directions of Miss Bell, the efficient
teacher of domestic economy, consisted
of fruit, papaya, cream of pea soup,
beef stew, salad composed of toma-
toes, cucumbers and alligator pear,
| with a mayonnaise dressing), orange
sherbet and cakes. Delicious hot bis
cults and corn bread were served with
this, the whole forming a meal dis
cussed with great deal of relish by
the visitors, who needed no better proof
,l,rN hnY
had mastered well this branch of their
domestic science studies.
During the luncheon the pupils sang
number of selections, the "Old Plan
tation" being particularly pleasing.
Judge Conner of Iowa voiced the ap-
probation OF the party in a witty and
eloquent address, speaking the words
quoted at the head of this article and
| omplimenting the Normal pupils espe-
cially on the excellent result of their
work as shown in the luncheon the
party had just eaten.
KAAHUMANU PRINTERS.
The pupils of Kaahumanu were
drawn up in front of their school when
the visitors arrived, greeting them
with songs. AS soon as the tallyhos
drew up, a number of the older girl
pupils surrounded the rigs and dec
Grated the occupants with crimson leis
and presented each with souvenirs of
the school, number of well-printed
school mazagines from the school
press.
OAHU COLLEGE ADMIRED.
The last visit of the party was to the
Oahu College, the Pauahi Hall being
gone through and visits paid to
number of the other buildings. The
furnishings of these buildings and the
advanced studies of those attending the
different classes were eyeopeners to
many of the visitors, who had not ex-
pected to find such an advanced in
stitution in the islands. Professor
Griffiths led the party about the beau
tiful grounds and to the lily pond, from
which blooms were pulled and dis
tributed.
CONGRESSMEN PLAYED BALL.
Here the party separated, the ma
jorty returning to their hotels and the
rest remaining to watch the intercol-
legate ball game between the Puns
and the Kams. The sight of the bats
and balls inspired SONS of the Con-
gressmen and game was suggested.
Professor Griffiths announced his
readiness to get a nine to cross bats
with the visitors and the offer was
taken up without delay; the statesmen
doffed their coats, pulled off their col
lars, borrowed mitts and sailed in.
Some of the players confessed to hav-
ing been out of the game for forty
years, and none of them had handled
the leather for ten years, but in spite of
this they showed a knowledge of the
fine points of the game and entered
into the sport with zest. Congressman
Cole was selected as captain of the
challengers and whooped his men on to
exert themselves during the three
innings played. Congressman Webb,
who had been the star twirer of his
college nine, showed that he had lots
of speed up his sleeve and could twist
| 'em yet, while Congressman Wilson In
a desperate sprint up the third base
| line brought in the first run for his
team, Professor Grifiiths umpired and
showed his impartiality by giving all
the close decisions and some not so
close to the visitors, who won out by
four runs to one. The statesmen play
ed three local men, Prince Cupid, Sem
ator Chiliingworth and the Advertiser
reported who is travelling with the
party Their line-up was:
Congressman Wilson, left field; Con-
gresham Cole, third base; Congress-