Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-17
HerFourth | unahou Poem,
Mrs. Emma Dillingham; Writes Again

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PRODUCTION 10 the current publication
OF the poem Is rs follows:
AT the close OF Prof. Alexander's
address the evening being far adyanc.
ed. nearly 10 o'clock. and the audience
getting somewhat weary OF their
seats. many rose to leave: but % the
appearance or Mrs. Emma Dillingham;
on the platform there was immediate
u hushed attention. and we believe.
speaking from our own experience.
that everyone soon lost their sense OF
being little tired, though 50 well
entertained. 10 listening to this lRdy's
pleasant spoken. thoughtful. witty
poem. It's sprightly and opposite en-
umeration Of personalities claimed the
closest attention OF every listener:
and the poem Is indeed an exceedingly
well written. approprl~.e and bright
production. anu reflects honor upon
It's fair author. We are happy to
present II to our readers.
The length Of this worthy poem pre-
cludes its publication at this time.
Again In 1891.
For the glorious semi-centennial an
adversary In June, 1891, Mrs. billing
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write the anniversary poem. This
poem Is review Of the school decade
bg decade. It's beauty Of line and It's
subject matter are truly worthy OF
petpetuation. The poem abounds In
noble expressions Of high ideals and
sympathetic understanding OF life.
Short extracts OF Il are all that space
allows, but these will reveal the Sense
and worth" OF production 30 fine
and high of tone:
sTen Times One Are Ten
Freedom from LIES heavy cares.
Innocence mid worldly snares.
Hearts that yet no burdens bear,
Brows untouched by sad despair.
Crowned with dark or sunny hair.
Tripping feet sunbrowned and bare,
Voices tuned to music rare
Down the corridor Of years
Floats this vision, oh! so dear.
Round Il dusty plains appear,
Ger Il skies bend warm and clear,
Through Il flash both smiles and tears,
From IL tides OF life appear,
That Ger either hemisphere
Roll their influence Tar and near.
Simple lessons. duties Hight.
Mark the winged hours rapid flight. Z
Lives unfolding. opening Towers.
Heralding the harvest hours;
Stepping stones in tines old stream,
All the future still Q dream,
Little women, little men,
Only ten times one are ten. =
TAn TIree rwo.
Der the mountains climb the sun,
Brighter grow the hours OF day.
Warmer fall the golden beams. -
Radiant blush the clouds 30 gray.
Earnest feet with firmer tread
In the worn parts come and 90.
Childish carols, wild and free.
Into deeper chords now nov.
"Brows are crowned with lines Of
thought.
Souls are fired with lofty real.
Hearts are trembling meath the bliss,
Loves witchery will ne'er repeal.
Days of romance. pure and sweet,
Days Of aspirations high,
Proud ambition planes his wings
Eager sunlit space to try.
Restless, tlrobbing, careless days.
Brightly calling all things true
Faith and trass unbroken still
LIES SO bright at ten times two.
Ten Tunes Three.
Beyond the sea. men brave and true.
Whose early, faithful training.
The ranks Of wrong will help subdue.
Grand victories attaining.
Speed on. oh snip, through shining
hours
Thy true behest fulfilling:
Maturity grant glorious powers
To save the world-God willing
Ten Tines Five.
"The sunny hours Of childhood's time,
The happy days Of youth and
Dreams.
The years of full maturity,
When active life its pledge redeems,
The crowning of LIES prime the
Success must ever win-all these
Achieved midst smiles and tears, In
And pain. lead on by times DEGREES
To glorious festival. in years.
BY Holy Writ enjoined. throughout
The land, each fifty years shall hold
A year OF jubilee deyont. .--.
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'oh, days OF retrospection sweet!
When age her childhood gladly greets:
When days OF romance, love and
dreams
Thru rift OF memory fondly CLEAN.
Let jubilees repeat their joys
On earth-upiift mankind, till all
The world their higher gifts employ
Against that last and heasenly cali,
Throughout Gods whole eternity
To share His perfect jubilee"
There will be many in the audience
who will remember Mrs. billing
hams last poem; a few win recall
her first, written as young lady OF
Is years. What an inexpressible
wealth has Punahou in her children,
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