The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-03-06


which he read the Announcement that
the school now being built was 20 DE
known as the Mckinley High School
and the resolution 70 erect "a bronze
statue Of Mckinley at the school and
endow it with a 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
instructions:
Mr.. Superintendent and Commits
sioners of Education; What is the
greatest glory of q statei The uni
versal education of IFS people. In this,
Hawaii stands preeminent. 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 fraternal
feeling English and Americans,
| French and Germans, Portuguese and
Spaniards, Porto Ricans and Hawailans,
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 a 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-
/ tenn of Hawaii desiredl Is it not the
purpose of education to make men and
women useful members of society and
good citizens of the statei Hawaii
/ has been doing this, and will continue
this noble work. Do you ask for con-
crcte examples, the fruits of the spen-
did public school system of these far
islands of the seat Let me point you
to the good fellowship and fraternsl
/ feeling that exist among the cosmo-
/ politan community here. This is the
/ result Of the influence and teachings,
/ inculeated in the public schools, where
no distinction is made concerning the
student 5 race, color, or previous con
/ ditiOn of life. Let me point you 70
! the good work that is being done by
/ the students Of the public schools in
| the shops, in the counting rooms, In
| the Offices. and in the courts; finally,
let me point YOU to an Ex-Governor,
| and an ex-Seeretary of the Territory,
and hosts of others, who have called
forth the loud aeclamations Of an ap-
| preciatiye people for their invaluable
| public services. These are the products
of the public schools of Hawaii; and
l congratulate the people upon such
| precious possession.
"The occasion. which calls us to-
gether, is significant. Significant, be-
scause il marks the day, on which the
foundation of a new school building
is laid. This edifce, when completed,
will be occupied by the Honolulu High
| School, a school which has, for more
| than quarter of century, held the
| leading position in public education; a
school which has sent forth some Of
| the best citizens OF Hawaii, and gives
| promise of sending forth more such
I citizens in the years TO come. This
| occasion is significant, because we are
encouraged by the presence of tae
grand old man of Hawaii a man who
has been identified with the history
OF Hawaii from childhood, a man, who,
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government, had been weighed in the
| balances and not found wanting, a man,
who has cOnsecrated his life for public
service, for the welfare and advance
ment Of his fellowmen; this occasion
is significant also. because we have
with US a veteran educator. a man, who
has been identified with the public
schools OF Hawaii Cor more than a gem
GRAFTON. and who, strong for service
yet and unImpaiTed. ~ still lab0ring
TO promote the cause Of public educa-
ton. Last but not least. this occasion
Is significant. because we have with us
the Commissioners of Public Instruc-
tioR. men and women. who have the
best interests of the young Of the Ter
ritory at heart, who labor with IN
ceasing devotion for the cause Of pub
lie education and through whose an
firing efforts in securing appropriations
from the last Legislature, the eonstrne-
tion Of this great school building is
made possible.
A." Words are not adequate to express
our sense Of gratitude for your efforts
on behalf Of our school in what way,
then, can we show this heartfelt graft
tude. There il but one way. and this
is. that we al resolS 90 be worthy
Of what YOU have done for US by
striving 10 prepare ourselves In this
school 70 become good and useful citi-
gems Of Hawaii
In response, VIM. Williamson. Of the
board. thanked the speaker and con-
graduated him upon his address. He
urged upon the pupils the necessity for
taking advantage Of the opportunities
afforded them and stated that the best
possible return they could make -
those who had made the chance posi-
BILE FOR them would be % SO use their
knowledge as u be an Influence for
good 10 all with whom they came IN
contact
The ceremonies closed with the sing
ing % HAWAII bv the school chorus
and the playing OF the Hawaiian ma
tl0naI anthem by the band. which was
present and played a number ~ seiee-
ti5us before the beginning Of the pro-
gram.