The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-05-13

the publication of which your honorable
body at its last regular session voted
means, An edition of 1000 copies has
been printed, at total cost OF $S,s6S,56.
The book has been extensively introduced
into the common schools, and viii be the
means of extending the knowledge of
geography amongst both teachers and
pupils, Copies OF the book viii be sub
mitted for your inspection.
A translation of "our World" number
two, is in course of preparation at the
office of the Board. The maps and plates
for the work have been received, at a cost
Of Sl,SOO,44, paid for from the proceeds
Of the sales Of school books, but further
appropriation viii be necessary before the
work can be completed and placed in the
schools.
Sssool Houses ard FarRii,rs.
Every district of the Kingdom is now
supplied with good school houses, and but
small amount of money is necessary to
keep the same in repair There is great
lack, however, of the proper school furui-
ture, such as comfortable forms for the
pupils, and desks for the teachers. These
DEFICIENCIES are gradually being supplied
hy the school agents of the various dis,
trictS.
ScSool FTsGrcsS.
Owing 10 the hberality of your honor
able body in past years, the common
schools Of the Kingdom have been eua-
bled to keep full sessions. Your supple
mentary grants to the destitute districts
are still necessary, and viii l trust be con-
tinued.
Iu-GoyERNMENT SELECT SCHOOLS
The English language is made vehicle
of instruction IN these schools, though by
no means to the exclusion of the Hawaii
an.
GOVERNMENT BOARDING SCHOOLS.
Lttlaiaal.aa Seminary
Rev. 5. E Bishop, Principal
Rev. A o. Forbes, Professor.
Mr.. MaLaimoku, Assistant.
Number Of students, SIS.
This institution maintains its reputation
for the thorOughness of instruction in the
branches taught. A beginning has been
made in normal school instruction; but to
reap the full benefit of such a course, a
normal school department should be added
to the institution, which should be entire
" separate from the collegiate course now
pursued, and be continued for two years.
That period would be sufficient TO thor
oughly prepare young men for the voca-
ton of common school teachers At
present not more than one-half of each en-
tering class remain at the Institution
during the full term of four years. The
remainder drop out gradually, for various
reasons. \ normal school course of two
years would tend to obviate this evil
Pupils could enter such a course, regular
" graduate at the end Of two years, and
receive diplomas as graduates.
This plan, fully carried out, would ne
ceSSitate the employment of an additional
assistant in the seminary, so as to enable
one of the chief teachers to devote the
greater part of his time and attention to
the normal school department. Our com
mon school teachers ought to be specially
educated for their work; and If Lahaina-
luna cannot do it, where shall it be done
HasaEula Boys Barring ScEooI
Mr. F. L Clarke Principal
Mrs. 5. a ThurStoa Teacher
Mr.. ". II. Rogers, Manager Of the Dairy.
Number of pupils, Al.
THIS Is now 4 boarding school, and is
in a fourishiug condition. The discipline
Of the school, based upon the military
plan. Is a success. 1t banishes the rod,
and teaches the boys seIfgorerument. 1t
develops 4 yivaeity and precision of move
nent, and 4 quiekness Of perception not
easily learned. but Of great value. The
health Of the pupils has been excellent,
and the diet, though plain, Is abundant,
The school Is an industrial one, and the
pupils share in the pecuniary profits of
their labor. Tie washing, earpentering,
fence making, and dairy work is all per
formed BY them. A enacre lot has been
enclosed with wire fence put up by the
boys, under the supervision Of Messrs.
Clark and Rogers, aud It Is now being
7lowed by young oxen trained by them.
The dairy Is very important adjunct
IF the school On the first day Of Febru-
NV, 1871, the live stock numbered 49,;
-c1usistfng Of 81 COWS, 10 calves. aud 90