Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-01-06
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CATION was held nj the NeStTy OF the Bethel on
Tuesday and Wednesday of the prescn, week.
The first meeting was held at 10 a. NJ. on
Tuesday. President w. l.. Jones called the
meeting to order and delivered an address on
the examination of teachers and the best
method of imparting instruction. Mr.. Akin
son, the secretary, read his annual report,
giving an account OF the work accomplished
bp the Association. lie spoke OF the assistance
that the Association had received from the
Board Of Education, and a vote OF thanks TO
the Board for the help rendered was unan-
mously carried by the Association.
The election of officers for the ensuing year
next took place. Rev. A. Macintosh was
chosen President, Mr.. Moore Vice President
and Mr.. Nj. NJ. Scott Secretary.
Mr. II. X. Hitchcock then addressed the
Association, speaking of new Hawaiian die
tionary which he has in process OF preparation.
1t will be a very complete vocabulary of the
Hawaiian language when finished. He has
already completed it to the letter c, and
brought with him number Of the first pages
to exhibit to the Association.
The remainder of the forenoon session was
occupied by Miss Shelley in illustrating the
method of teaching singing by the Tonic Sofia
system.
The Association met again at p. NJ, when
Dr. c. NJ. Hyde read paper prepared by
Rev. Mr.. Oleson of IIilo upon the necessity Of
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principles of English, and upon preparing for
them suitable primers and readers specially
adapted for them. 1t was very interesting
paper and was followed by considerable dis
cussion in which number took part. Mr..
Moore of Kauai then illustrated methods Of
teaching, giving much of his own experience
in a most entertaining and instructive manner.
| The discussion which took place must have
proved beneficial to many presents, for it is the
relation of personal experience of this kind and
the methods employed TO overcome the diff
culties encountered, which all should be de
sirous of knowing.
, The Association again assembled on Wednes
day morning at the same place, and after the
readiag Of the minutes Of the previous day Mr..
ID. d. Baldwin discussed the Tonic Sofia sys
TEN as illustrated by Miss Shelley.
Industrial Schools for Hawaiian youth, q
most important question, was next treated by
DR.. Hyde in an able manner. He spoke o
the advisability Of giving young Hawaiians {
practical education, and offered the following
resolution as an opening wedge;
ReSoioedAThat the maintenance of an In
dustrial School for boys should be part of tn,
educational system of the Hawaiian Islands
and the pressing needs Of this large and i'm
portant elemen, in the rising generation o
Hawaiian youth present a strong appeal Il
the enlightened Christian liberality of on
wealthy citizens TO equip and endow such al
institution.
After much discussion the resolution wa
adopted.
Miss Norton of Kawaiahao Seminary mex
made some pertinent remarks on the educating
and training Of Hawaiian girls. She has ha'
much experience with them and is thorough
interested in the cause OF education.
On reassembling in the afternoon Mr.. Scot
read short paper ON the examination q
teachers and followed it with some pointed nc
marks showing many Of the defects Of tn
practice and also its necessity. Considerable
discussion followed in which several Joined
Mr.. Atkinson, who was to have read a pape
on the education Of teachers, but asked to b
excused on account Of indisposition.
Mr.. G. c. Kenyon next explained the var
Gus systems Of teaching in the Australian cole
MES, and gave history Of their growth fror
the earliest methods practiced to the preser
improved system. Miss Sheeley then gave
further explanation Of the Tonic Sofia syste,
which was highly appreciated by all.
The attendance at the meeting was yer
good throughout, and the session has enable
every teacher present to learn something froI
the experience Of those who occupied a porto
Of the time. The two annual sessions hay
undoubtedly been productive Of much goos
and We hope the teachers Of the kingdom wi
continue to meet in the same manner in fitul
n years.