Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-25
Program Follows Recent Gus
toms of Having Graduates
Give Papers
Especial star. Bulletin corr.sponasnos.)


OAHU COLLEGE, June 25.-Puna-
hou Academy closed its seVenty-sixth
year last Saturday evening. when the
commencement exercises were held
in Charles X. Bishop hall, which VAS
beautifully decorated for the occa-
sion. Ali seats and extra seats were
early claimed by the friends Of the
school. 1t is to be hoped that by an
other commencement season the large
auditorium, for which the Dillingham;
gift was made last spring. will be in
use.
The exercises were very enjoyable.
Punahou followed the custom which
1t established three years ago in not
having any single big address, but In
having several parts presented by
members of the class. These are not
in the nature of commencement es-
says" but they are original and timely
and every effort Is made to make
each number instructive as we'll as
entertaining.
There were three scholastic num-
bers: All Chin Loo delivered from
memory an excellent historical paper
in which she explained the origin,
idea, nature and history Of the Mon
roe Doctrine, and then argued that 1t
was obsolete and undesirable for the
future. Her talk was illustrated by
maps, done by Charles Herbert.
The second was a scientific paper
on temperatures. This work by
Woods Peters was spectacular and in
! formative. The author produced a
! great range of temperature by the es-
, cape of carbon dioxide and by the use
of the electric arc. The uses and re-
suits of these Temperatures made
striking experiments. He was assist
ed by Willnorma King. The third lit
erary number was an original paper
by Evelyn Breckons. Miss Breckons,
the editor-fn-chief Of the Oahuan dur
! ing the past year, told very beautiful
and poetic romance Of an almost ex-
tinct branch of the Hawaiian race.
There were several excellent must
cal numbers on the program. Three
piano solos by Florence Campbell,
Edna Murray and Evelin Webster
were greatly enjoyed. Miss Webster
| this year received her certificate from
the Punahou School of Music. A doz-
; en- of the graduating girls formed a
three-part chorus and sang two beau
titul songs. Margaret Austin sang In
beautiful voice and delightful inter-
ipretation two songs by Landon Ron
aid. !. .... .. 49,:
The gift of the Class Of 1917 was
presented by the class president.
Frank Broadbent. A very attractive
pair Of koa PLAQUES bearing the
names of the two Punahou companies
and the honors each has won during
the past year, constituted the gilt
Mr.. Broadbent stated that the class
hoped that the gift would encourage
every worthy physical activity In Pun
ahou. Acting President Rowland re-
ceiyed the gift. ae:1z<z -'5...% j.
Mr.. Rowland then announced the
winners of the Damon rhetorical con-
tests. The girls contest, Martha
!, Cooke, first prize; Bernice Jaeger,
second prize The boys contest, Cur
tbs Turner won the prize; Dudley
Pratt received honorable mention.
In presenting the diplomas to the
class Mr.. Rowland took occasion to
commend the class for its high rec
ord, and to express a desire that they
ever and that Punahou ever strive to
make The Square Deal a working
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The first scholarship honor was
won by Catharine Pratt: second hon
or, by All Chin Kuen Loo.
The invocation and benediction