The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1859-09-14

by rayernmeut to instruct the stockholders and teachers in
faithful performance of the same to awaken an interest
among parents for the education of their children. II knowleage
and virtue to hold public examinations of schools ana wheh
in his estimation the merits of any pupil or teacher warran. Il,
ne may, by way ?. sp e hoa ene0 o r such premium AS shall be
authorized by the Board OF Education.
Sec. 7Ol. The President of said Board shall, from
time to time. address circular directions approved py
the BOARD. u the respective school superintendent Of the sever
al districts, defining their duties instructing them now 70 10
in concert with the schoolteachers and trustees upon mna
points of education to examine candidates for teachers license,
and how such examination shall he conducted; when to consider
any such teacher fit for his oihce what stadies are " ~ s ~ .
sued in the government schools, and to what extent now
transmitting the blanks for such returns I; how to draw upon
the school-treasurer for the support OF teachers "a ,hs maunt = drawn avn 7;
how, and at what prices. to account to him for the sale oil poohs
what causes to suspend teachers when, and for how long va.
cations from study nisc, may coyp be s5a RisS bis ! 3 sStmsan, and which
the Board Of Education may direct.A
Sec. 7O2. The President of the Board of Education
is hereby authorized to bind out, under proper IN
or. to persons of good character, who shall teach them n ro,er
their morals, apd become respOnsis4 payment of their
fines.
OF THE COMMON SCHOOLS.
Sec. 7Os. The object of the common schools sup
ported by government, is to instruct the children OF
the nation in goods morals, and in the rudiments Of reading,
branches; and It Shall be the duty Of all school officers, parents
magistrates, police officers and ministers rs. OF ue "osie''
Sec 7O4 For the purposes of education, the king
dom is divided into school districts, the boundaries
Of which are the same as those Of the taxation districts; that. is
to say. the Island of Hawaii shall be divided into eight UNIFORM
school districts. as follows IL, Hno; 2, Puma; 3, kau, !, sonth
Kona S, North Kona 6, South kohaia : , North hohaia
. The Island of Maui shall be divided as follows list, from
Wnihee to Honoaula inclusive Sd, Kakikinui; KauPo' h tIlp;-
hulu, Hama, KoOlau 4h, Hamakuaioa, ha una h"ni-
The Island Of Oahu shall be divided as follows list, from
Maunalua TO Moanalua inclusive d. Eva and "aianae 3D.
The Island Of Kauai shall be divided as follow. list, from
hauIepu inclusive Sd, from Kipu to Kamalomalo inclusive
4th, from AnahOla to kilauea inclusive oth' 's0" III" 10
hITpSo ono ahnye districts may be subdiviied by their several super
..ion. into MINOR divisions, by the observance Of geographical
lues, or otherwise, f'r greater convenience ana.ene'encS m'oh
Quoting the public schools.
Scr. 705. II shall be the duty Of the Board to dis
continue any government school, wherein the aver
age daily attendance Of scholars Throughout! the year may be
less than eighteen provided. however thatin remote districts,
II may, in its discretion, continue schools; where the average
daily attendance throughout the year may be less than eighteen
and where the wants of the people OF the district may require IT,
OF SUPERINTENDENTS.
Sec. FOG. The President of the Board of Education
| shall recommend to said Board for appointment. one
or more general superiniendents OF schools for each OF the said
districts. to hold Office during the pieasure of said Board.
Sec. 7O7. The respective surerintendents shall, in
consultation with the trustees OF the respective
schools. within their several districts, have power to license
established by the Board OF Education .ut ~ IRE esr,e o.
said Board shall, nevertheless have power to revoke the licenses
50 given, for good cause.
Sec. 7OS. The superintendent, in consultation
with the trustees of the several schools, shall have
| the power u tmphy Cuppi p'hehN - NC
| to erect and repair school houses, and to draw on the treasurers
Of their respective districts ff the necessary funds to carry on;
The Board Of Education, reporting quarterly to said President
the amount thus drawn and expen ed.
Sec. 100. The several superintendent shall, under
the President of the Board Of Education, be the
trustees 81 all the school property, for their respective districts
amas q Sc SAM ~ II; nan anv crt Of this Kingdom. The school
houses in their respective districts SHAH . e under the mineni-
ate care. and they shall, so far as possible, preserve the same
from injury and decay, either directly or through the local trus-
tees
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intendents to report quarterly, to the President Of
the Board Of Education, the number Of teachers, schools and
respective districts the number of scholars attending such
schools, and their progress in learning and good morals. For
inspect the school houses under their care, either in person or
by deputy, at least once in each quarter year.
See. I'll. The pay Of the several school superin-
tendents shall be such as the Board of Education
may, from time to time, determine.
OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
Sec. 712. The fathers or guardians of the children
connected with any common school, may meet on the
last Monday Of December in each year, and elect. uiud toce. a
majority deciding, from their own number. a local committee Of
one or two tras ts;. One ! number numb sn |, . se ae Of ,be KING BY w n su daty
Il shall be to cooperate with the superintendent of the district,
whose sanction shall be necessary to the election of the teacher
Of the school, to his dismissal from Office, and to the agreement
for his wages.
Sec. 713. 1t shall be the duty of the district just
ice, or some one appointed by him, to preside at the
election of trustees, and report the result Immediately to the
school superintendent Of the district.
Sec. ia. 1t shall be lawful for the district justice
nearest to any common school. on the written COM
s psas1 Of 81 SUCH any school, te@ ps against n ANY trustee 8 ON q account Of inmerali-
ty, neglect of duty, or general unftness for the Office, to insti-
sufficient evidence, to dcpose the accused trustee from office.
Sec. 715. Should the Office of any school trustee be-
ccme vacant by resignation. death, removal, or any
ether cause, such vacancy may be filed until a new election,
~ some proper person to be appointed 1.-The school superin-
t,rdent OF the district.
Sec. ZIG. In case of disagreement between any
school superintendent and the trustees of his district,
i the discharge of their respective duties, each party shall have,
tie right ofappealt to the Board of Education, whose decision in
each case shall be final.
Sec. III. Every school trustee, declared by the
superintendent of his district to have been faithful
in the discharge Of his duty. shall be entitled to such conPensa-
lowed by the Board of Education. But unfaithfui trustees shall
OF SCHOOL TREASURES.
Sec. 71s. The Board of Education shall appoint,
for each district, a responsible treasurer, for the
school funds Of such district, whose duty it shall be to safely
ton in his district, as he may he, from time to time, instructed
s by IN. the Prssiaen. Of s as Board !, a bond. in sacS form N and for .
such an amount, and with such security, asshanb be approved by
said President. for % faithful performance Of his duty.
Sec. 7l9. The Jchool treasurers shall pay out the
school funds received by them, to the order Of the
school superintendents of their respective districts, and shall
account Of all school funds received and disbursed by them.
Sec. 100. Said treasurers shall hold Office during
the pleasure of the Board Of Education, and shall re-
funds received and disbursed by them.
OF Hi SCHOOL REVENUE.
Sec. 721. The revenue for the support of govern
ment schools, shall be derived from direct appropria-
tons by the Legislature, from the interest accruing. on the
. pro.sssed & section tsc, and i shah be the duty of,hs Presi-
dens q ne Board q Education 70 present to the Les s,s #
ments Of The school rsvense, since IT, last regular session
n OF ATTENDANCE.
See. 722. Il shSll. be ~ncumben on III parents.
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