The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-03-06

which he read the announcement that
the school now being built was to be
known as the Mckinley High School
and the resolution to cree, 4 bronze
statue OF Mckinley at the school and
endow it with library fund.
THE SENIOR SPOKESMAN.
| Chang 10y, chosen by the members
of the senior class to represent them.
then delivered the following address
to the members of the Board of Public
Instruction.:
"Mr. Superintendent and Commits
| sioners of Edueation: What is the
/ greatest glory of statei The uni
versal education of its people. In this,
| Hawaii stands prominent No land in
, all the world can show representatives
of so many different races gathered to-
gether to seek for knowledge in the
same class room, with the same lofty
aspirations, and with such fraternai
feeling. English and Americans,
French and Germans, Portuguese and
Spaniards, Porto Rieans and Hawaiians,
Japanese and Chinese, all sit together
eager to imbibe the wisdom of the De-
eident, and to learn to honor the glori-
Gus Stars and Stripes, under whose
paternal care and loving interest, they
are enjoying the benefits of sound
education.
"The American pioneers of education
in Hawaii builded better than they
knew Men and women. educated in
the public schools of Hawaii, may be
found in many parts of the world,
utilizing the knowledge gained here in
the performance of their civic duties
Wherever they are found, they are good
and useful citizens. What more can
the pioneers of the public school sys-
TEN of Hawaii Gesired2 Is it not the
purpose of education to make men and
useful members of society and
good citizens of the stated Hawaii
has been doing this, and will continue
this noble work. Do you ask for con-
crete examples, the fruits of the SPLEEN
did public school system of these fair
islands of the seat Let me point you
to the good fellowship and fraternal
feeling that exist among the eosmo-
pOlitan community here. This is the
result of the influence and teachings,
neuleated in the public schools. where
race, color, or previous con-
litiOn of life. Let me point you to
he good work that is being done by
he students of the public schools in
he shops, in the counting rooms, in
he offices, and in the courts; finally,
ct me point you to an Ex-Governor,
md an ex-Secretary of the Territory,
md hosts of others, who have called
orth the loud acclamations of an APP
'reeiative people for their invaluable
'ublie services. These are the products
# the public schools of Hawaii; and
congratulate the people upon such
precious possession.
1.-The occasion, which calls us to-
ether, is significant. Significant, be-
ause it marks the day, ON which the
of a new school building
) laid. This ediice, when completed,
Till be occupied by the Honolulu High
chooI, a school which has, for more
han quarter of century, held the
sading position in public education; 4
chool which has sent forth some of
he best citizens or Hawaii, and gives
romise of sending forth more such
ltizens> in the years to come. This
eeasion is significant, because we are
neouraged by the presence of the
grand old man of Hawaii, a man who
as been identified with the history
Hawaii from childhood, a man, who,
trough the different vicissitudes of
overnment, had been weighed in the
llanees and not found wanting, a man,
no has eonseerated his life for public
rvice, for the welfare and advance
ent of his fellOwmen; this occasion
significant also, because we have
18th us veteran educator, a man, who
IS been identified with the pnhIis
hools of Hawaii for more than a gen
alton, and who, STRONG for service
t and unimpaired. is still laboring
promote the cause of public educa-
IN. Last, but not least, this occasion
significant, because we have with US
G Commissioners of Public Instrue-
IN, men and women. who have the
st interests of the young of the Ter
DRY at heart, who labor with IN
asing devotion for the cause of pub
education, and through whose un-
ing efforts in securing appropriations
I'M the last Legislature, the eonstrue-
n of this great school building is
Ide possible.
Words are not adequate TO EXPRESS
: sense of gratitude for your efforts
behalf of our school. In what way,
n, can we show this heartfelt graft
lie. There is but one way, and this
that we all resolve to be worthy
what you have done for us by
wing to prepare ourselves in this
DOL to become good and useful eiti-
s of Hawaii.
] response, VIM. Williamson, Of the
I'd, thanked the speaker and con-
tulated him upon his address He
ed upon the pupils the necessity for
Ing advantage of the opportunities
rded them and stated that the best
sible return they could make to
&c who had made the chance posi-
for them would be to so use their
Wedge as to be an Influence for
! to all with whom they came in
TACT