Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-21

were commemorated last night in the
opening anniversary program.
Sincere praise OF the work OF Puma
hon and of the work of the pioneer
mission fathers and mothers who were
instrumental in its foundation, was
voiced from the pulpit of old kawala-
hao church last night on behalf OF
three great mainland universities and
the American Board Of Commissioners
of Foreign Missions.
Coming as an appropriate beginning
of Punahou's 18th anniversary cele.
bration, the services last evening por-
trayed in oratory and song not only
the achievements of Punahou in the
last three-quartefs of century, but
predictions on what the institution
win become in future years and the
lines along which il should work TO
ACQUIRE this browning success.
In the audience of more than 2OO
persons were representatives OF some
of the eldest mission families in Ha-
wall. nearly all of whom have had
some connection with Punahou. On
the platform, which was banked with
mass of tall, yellow lilies set in BAN.
boo foliage was as distinguished
gathering of persons we'll known at
home and abroad as has been seen in
Honolulu IN many months. they
we're Hon. Sanford Ballard Dole, Ior'
mer u. s. Judge. who presided; Rev.
Orramel Hinckie' Gnlick. superlnten-
dent emeritus Of the Hawaiian Board
of Missions; Mrs Emma Smith Dill
bingham, affectionately known as the
"poetess laureate OF Punahou:' Will
am Richards Castle, Rev. John Morti-
mer Lydgate, DR.. Armin Otto Leusch-
ner professor OF astronomy at the Uni
lyersity of California ard dean OF the
graduate school of the same institu-
tion: DR.. William Lyon Phelps, pro-
lessor of English literature at Yale
university, and Rev. Henry Hodges
parker. for more than 80 years pastor
of Kawaiahao church.
JUDGE Coles Prediction.
Probably the most eathusiastfc pre-
ldMfion ;ffavof OF Punahou voiced
during the evening was that by Judge
Dole, who, following the rendition o.
an organ prelude, March Triumph
ant" Dy Margaret Electra Clarke, vel
coined those present in the name OF
Punahou.
"Witn the present rapid growth OF
Hawaii he said "Punahou may be-
come great university, one Of the
greatest in the United States; and
| am almost tempted to say in the
world. PunahOu will depend upon you
| for your help and support in the future
as tribute for what you have received
from fer Punabou Is school with
out race prejudice, and will always be
unless there Is some great revolution
Of prejudice.
| At the conclusion of Judge Dole's re.
marks tie male chorus and audience
| sang the doxologY and Rev. Mr.. Gulick
] offered prayer--a prayer full OF sin
i cere thanks to the Almighty for His
assistance in bringing Punahou to the
close Of successful 20 years.
"Poetess Laureate" Reads Poem.
Mrs. Dillingham's poem, Saluta.
ton" was enthusiastically received by
the audience, and her clever efforts
along poetical lines recognized with
warm applause when Judge Dole re-
ferred tC her rs the "poetess laureate
of Punahou." It dealt with the Joy
! which must be felt by all concerned,
both oil and young, in being able to
participate in the anniversary eelebra-
ton, and of the patience displayed by
those whose efforts have made Runa-
hou the sterling institution which 1t
is today =
"The American Board of Missions
made some mistakes in these islands,
but it made no mistake when 1t organ
lied Plnahou," declared Judge Dole in
Introducing Rev. Mr. Lydgate, who
brought to the assemblage a message
from the American board &s
Rev. Mr.. Lydgate Speaks.
Mr.. Lydgate laid emphasis on the
debt which Hawaii owes to the mis-
sion board for its organization OF Put
nahou. He told of the coming of the
pioneer missionaries-how they had
left Boston and endured the discom-
forts of journey around the Horn in
order that their set purpose, that OF
furthering Christianity in Hawaii,
might be accomplished. In an inter.
esting way he told of the early mis-
sion days in Honolulu; how each mis-
sion house was school and each mis-
sion father and mother a teacher. He
referred Interestingly to the coming
of printing and the publication of
books that the natives might read and
understand.
The tasks accomplished by the ms.
sionaries were enormous, he said
They we're obliged not only to learn
the Hawaiian language but to reduce
it to writing, and finally translate into
the native tongue the Bible and the
scriptures.
And for all this work, what mes
sage shall bring you from the Ameri'
can board?" he asked, in conclusion.
Il can only think Of one. 1t is this:
Well done, thou sood and faithful ser
wants."
Longfellow's "Daybreak" was bean.
tifully rendered by the male chorus
the big church fesounding with the
perfect harmony CT the voices. The
chorus was composed of Walter r
Dillingham;, leader; Albert F. Along
Carl B. Andrews, Raymond C. Brown
Harold G. Dillingham;. James D.
Dougherty, John p Erdman, L. G.
French, Roland L. Gay, Philip c. Hail.