The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-07-27

inaluna Seminary, the Reform School, and the
Haleakala School but the Assembly will observe
that the care and support Of these schools. by law,
devolves upon the Board-the two former speci-
fcally, but not the latter. A question has arisen
as to the wisdom OF continuing the Haleakala
School. and some doubt was expressed by mem
bers OF the Board Of Education but your COM
mittec believe that much Of the lack of success
has arisen from the person In charge. whO-wbile
a competent aud able gentleman In some respects
does not seem 10 be the man for the place.
Since the opening OF this session OF the Assembly,
however, the Committee are informed that be has
been removed, and a change proposed. Hereto
fore the success Of this school has been small. but
no good reason seems 10 exist why II should not
become a prosperous and important school, aud
the committee would regret IT, discontinuance.
Besides this school the other schools appear 10 be
well conducted and prosperous.
The committee observe that some lack Of unani.
NIFTY seems TO exist in the Board as TO the con-
Quoting OF the national education. The HonOra-
BILE Mr.. Rhodes strongly objected 10 what be terms
the utter disregard Of the law Of 1862, which pre-.
scribes. that wherever practicable the sexes shall
be separated in the schools Of the Kingdom. He
urges that the life OF the nation depends on the
care and training OF The girls who must become
the mothers, and that they ought to be kept sepR.
rate from the boys. and thereby saved from con.
taminatiOn and ruin. He opposes that policy
which would establish "A new school where a good
private school already exists, aud urged that
whenever a good private school is established and
well conducted, a Government school should not
thereafter be created, thereby killing the other.
lie claims that the girls schools should receive
more aid from government. aud so strengthen M
10 enable them to outlivc all trouble.
His first objection was answered by the some
what iaceilous remark. that If a Higher Power
than ours had designed that the sexes should be
separated, be would have given all the boys TO
one family and all of the girls 10 the next. The
last Is well met by the proposed extending of aid
to girls schools. Your committed would suggest
to the Honorable Board that whatever nav be
the private views of members-while the act OF
1867 continues the law of the land-separate edu-
cation should be enforced wherever practicable.
To "a certain extent they are informed that this is
the case.
The Board Of Education also seeks to enforce
absolute non sectarianism In the schools Of the
government. which policy appears 10 the com
mittee to be the right and proper one. and that
worthy Of support by the Assembly. A sugges.
il0n was. however, made which il worthy of con
sideration, that wherever there now exists a good
private school, well conducted, In place Of estab.
fishing "a new government school, aid might be
granted To such private school. on condition OF it's
preservIng-duriGg school hours-a strictly non
sectaflan character. and sustaining "A prescribed
attendance and standard during the year. AT the
end OF which "A sum to be proportioned TO the
number OF pupils in attendance during the year
to be paid. The opinion OF the committee is,
however, rather in favor Of the system now fol-
lowed and proposed for the future. Of establishing
and sustaining throughout the Kingdom u system
OF schools 10 be wholly under the guidance and
control Of the government, thereby securing the
BltAA'l DbMtI anu fHltltlfN Oh "a UNIFORM nluD
followed throughout.
The attention OF The committee was called 10
the Tact, that in some districts the school agents
are lax IN their duties. The position IN not by
any means a sinecure, but IL H. one Of great i'm.
portance, and when filed by a person who zeal.
ously and faithfully performs the duties Of the
office, IL very greatly aids the character and force
OF the schools under such agents charge. The
committee hope that the Board will be- able 10
find and engage the assistance OF competent per
sons IN each district for this Office.
In Immediate connection with the above. lolIra#
the representations made. that there are yef IH.
many persons employed as teachers who au.
utterly unfit, morally. for the position. Will Dbl.
case was fixed, yet the committed can not avoid
the belief that il is true 10 an extent far too great
TO accord with our highest prosperity. II i II most
earnestly hoped that before employing any person
as teacher IL will be ascertained that there Do
moral as well as mental fitness, and that careful
scrutiny shall follow each teacher, upon whom
depends so much good or evil for Hawaii.
With regard TO salaries, the committee under
stand that the average paid is gradually incroHs-
ing, and that higher salaries are paid to-day Than
ever before. IL seems n matter 80 eminentlN
within the province. Of the duties Of the Board.
that the committee would regret having any re-
placed upon them by law. In some
cases such a law would prevent ibe payment Of
salary In others. il would compel the
Of more than the service rendered de-
mands.
Much complaint Is made Of the practical opera
ton 81 the law 10 promote industrial employment.
VIZ near niue Oh tlt real dement, secured. The
reason rs probably that n satisfied person utters no
while one dissatisfied is loud Ia denim.
citation. There is no question that in many dis
tricts. particularly those distant from popnlous
centres. the law is abused, and cbildren-at unnt
engaged in labor beyond their strength
and capacity. On the other hand. the people OF
Honolulu, Labaina, Wailuku aud other places
would regret the repeal Of the law, for IN those
places, not only are the children taught lessons OF
actual labor and steadincss, bat they have the
satisfaction-and no small one TO tbem-of earn
ing very pleasant little sums. The committee saw
bills or accounts in the Office at Honolulu, Of over
one hundred dollars paid for one month TO chill
dren IN the large school at Wailuku. for work
done. pulling weeds. etc. an hour or two "A day
OF school hours. Rather than 10 repeal tho
they suggest increased care on the mart of
The teachers and school agents. and that the Board
instructions 10 the various school
to be followed on pain Of suspension or
similar punishment.
The subject ~ aid 10 OirIs' Boarding Schools has re-.
,fiyed the most earnest attention and thought Of tho
,enls upon ~ inoiner.i ~ are TIE mothers, 40 Will be the
natlon; II the mothers nre corrupt and wicked, the ma
demands more serious or thoughtful consideration than
ms none can more vitality infect the national lfe-its
your attention. During the past these schools have not
great and noble ends; but a wider ana a broader held vel
lies before them. The nation looks 10 them for help, Tor
for life, for growth, None Of these schools are
1wned or controlled by the Government. They ARE all
.hdepehdehi, ana are the outgrowtbs Of the various re-
uehoWlihuolh or orders m the country. The
government however, has the power Of visitation, OF Ap.
yFh VI 'vnIN' u HtlllNs hht OF nlFfipllUr IN such
'choolb ~ are IN the receipt Of cRpitation fees. aud by a
exercise of this power or right, which should
be- extended 10 all schools receiving Government aid.
much good can be accomplished. While the number Of
.hese schools seem SUFFICIENT for present needs, a Nv n
There are, however, objections 30 their growing TOO LARGE.
Whereby they must 81 necessity lose their family chGrac.
.cr. Tho present system Of aid by way Of the capitati0p
lees seems preferable o. aid by direct grant. AnOthes
llRgesuon has been made which IN worthy Of C0nsidera.
ION by the Bohrd, that IN addition 20 cRpitatiOn fees,
{rhnts De made ~ matter Of right 10 schools having over
certain number Of borders, IN proportion ~ the nun.
Der. IL IL undoubtedly q fact that these schools viii Do
ID n stronger position for accomplishing good ~ they arc
placed above all absOlute penury aud want, aud ~ far ~
possible by this Assembly the manner Of 40 doing should
BE- considered.
A resolution laid before the Committee asks for 81 900
Tor n curator for the Government Museum and Library.
The amount asked H. certainly small enough, and A il
natter for surprise that the valuable Library aud lMnA Ia.
ngly valuable Museum have heretofore been Il. |nrn
md free 10 tho free will Of any and all manner Of pNNdAs,
hereby cndhuRerinR the safety 81 property worth thou.
lands Of dollars, and much of which cannot be replaced.
The attention 81 the country and the consideration Of
his Assembly b. called 10 the policy 81 the boar. Gret
iboye referred 20, that 81 gradually supplantinq she ia
ion. This work has been commenced, much has been
lone, and ~ H. proposed 10 finally accomplish the whole.
II b. undoubtedly the wish ~ y large majority Of the pso.
pie. but II must be fOreHeen that thereby the language
viii eventually, and before very long, cease o. exist.
Already IN the Hawaiian papers published IA this city, do
We see the fruits Of this policy 40 much desired. in The
frequent. incOnRruOus and oftentimes ludicrous c0ubi.
nations ~ Hawaiian and English words IA the same sen.
cnce. II the English wholly Fupplauts the Hawaiian.