The Hawaiian gazette., 1872-05-08

R-7rdinr Schools sided by Government q 10 1s7 So
Day schools aided by Goyernment..... los l06 ~
Independent Boarding Schools. ........ IS IS g
To Number p q Pupils in The schools. ai5 si 1856 SIS
COMMON SCHOOLS.
These schools have all been placed upon one
common grade, and systematic course OF ele-
mentary instruction adopted which by ezclud-
ing the more advanced branches, it is hoped will
conform them more nearly to the requirements OF
law. Teachers conventions have been, and are
still. held at stated times and places, and have
proved beneficial to teachers in an educational
point of view. besides giving them tacltly TO un-
ders,and. that they are not to be left TO work out
each the details OF his school according TO what,
10 his opinion, may constitute the elements Of a
primary education.
An annual examination for teachers, and others
DESTROYS Of becoming such, takes place in Decem-
Der Of each year. 1t is pleasing to be able to
state, that the common school teachers in the
majority Of the districts, are awaking TO some
thing like true sense Of the responsibility of
their position. The schools are now progressing,
as Will be seen by the
ATTENDANCE W fAflLs.
The attencance for the biennial period ending
December 3lst, 1871, was 6274, showing an in-
crease Of 336 pupils the number for the cores
pondiDg period OF 1869 being 1898. This in
crease can not be accounted for by the the with
drawal Of pupils from the select schools, as these
can likewise show an increase Of "a in the atten-
dance OF pupils.
NEW SCHOOL HOUSES
To the number of 20 have been duilt in destitute
localities. The storms Of 1871 have been chief
source Of this restitution having blown down
many old structures. Repairs have also been
made on a great number of houses, thus causing
this item Of the expenses Of the Department to
oyerrun considerably the amount voted by the Leg
islature. By transferring sums from the amount
voted for the support Of commOnschools 10 des-
titute districts, the Board has been enabled
promptly to supply all immediate necessities in
the building department. But few localities
now remain to be supplied with comfortable
school houses. There is still, however, great
lack Of necessary school furniture. Cheap ana
durable desks are wanted for he pupils
/ would recommend the continuation Of an ap-
10 meet these wants, and to build the
few school-houses still ndeded.
SPECIAL AID TO THE COMMON SCHOOLS.
The liberality of past Legislatures supplement
ing by grants of money the deficient school funds
Of great majority of the districts has enabled the
Board Of Education to keep the common schools
open throughout the biennial period. The def
cheney still calls fer further liberal grant from
POUR Honorable Body.
SCHOOL BOOKS.
A great want in the matter of text books for
he common schools has been met by the prepar-
liion aud publication Of a Reader. This book
S compiled from progressive series of Readers,
md original articles prepared expressly for the
york. The cost Of producti6n has been about
ifty-six cents copy for an edition of 1000
It having become apparent TO the Board of
Education that the common school teachers we're
-ery deficient in knowledge Of the principles
md details Of their profession, they authorized
be Inspector General of Schools to prepare
Manual for the use of such teachers.
This Manual has been completed and placed in
he hands Of every teacher of a common school
q the kingdom, accompanied with instruction to
oniOrm their practice to the rules therein laid
own, so far as practicable Copies of the Reader
nd Manual are ready for inspection by your
honorable Body.
The Board of Education have authorized the |
utilization Of Geography for the use of the {
ommon schools. This work is now in course
preparation in the Department Office. l would /
,spsctfully recommend that an appropriation for a
he printing Of school books be granted by your a
honorable Body, the preparation of text books I
aving become one Of the most important of the !
uties of the Department, and should keep pace +
it'll the progressive spirit of the age. Z
BOARDING SCHOOLS CONDUCTED BY GOVERNMENT.
Lahainal,aaa Seminary. T
Rev. S. E. Bishop, Principal; Rev. "A. 0. il
orbes, Professor; Makalmoku, Assistant; il
lumber of Pupils, l03.
During the severe earthquake of February, a
81, the dwelling house Of the Principal of this
Ugh School was SO badly shaken as to demand t
cry extensive repairs; so much SO, indeed, that
was deemed the best economy to pull down the
q building and construct new one. For this
lrpose the Board voted the sum Of $1,000. for
hIch amount durable wooden building has been 4
ected. The institution is progressing satisfac- n
rily, its relations TO the common schools having
,en clearly defined. The curriculum of study is =
ing remodeled, in a measure, in order TO meet N
ose relations, namely, the supplying Of teachers .
the common schools Lahainauna Seminary =
the child of the Nation, and having grown with I
growth, holds the same relative place IN the -
iections of this people as do Harvard and Yale ],
that of New Englands sons and daughters. In
much as the course Of instruction is free in our
land University, the Board of Education hope ;.
at, in future, many Of the young men who have
en educated at the expense of the Nation, may
come the apt instructors of the rising genera
IN. The nearer this institution approaches the a.
aracter of Normal School, the greater will
its sphere of usefulness. :
Raledkdld Boys School i
Rev. ]. p Green, Principal Mrs. S. A. Thurs
D, Assistant; Day Pupils, l2i BOarders, 20 :,
tai, 30. -
During the past biennial period this school has
ither progressed nor refrigerated in the attend
ce of pupils Early in January, 1871, a new d
ilding was completed for the accommodation of p
IRE boarders but the people at large do not