Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-12-30

was corrected, and the minutes we're
adopted. The Vice-President, owing
to indispostion, called Rev. Mr..
Oleson to the chair. AT this point his
Excellency Mr.. w. M. Gibson entered
the room, and was present throughout
the morning session. The programme
for the morning was then taken up, and
Mr.. Moore took the floor and explained
to those present the intricacies involved
in teaching arithmetic to Hawaiian
pupils. Mr.. Moore commenced with
the lowest grade of arithmetic, and ex-
planned to the Convention, by practi-
cal examples, his theory land a sensl-
BILE one it was) of teaching this import
ant branch Of education. Questions
we're asked by Rev. DR.. Hyde, Pro-
fessor Scott, Rev. Mr.. Oleson, and
Others. On motion the reconsideration
of the work of the Committee on Re-
solutions was postponed until the
afternoon session. Rev. DR.. Hyde
tn en- read one of the most interesting
papers of the entire session, entitled
prospectus of Kamehameha Schools"
Rev. Mr.. Oleson then took the floor
and read an extensive criticism and
review upon the management of the
"Reformatory School" or as he styled
it the "Reformatory and Industrial
School," The paper was not
only extended, but seemed to
those present personally pointed,
and received much mental COM
ment by those present. One Of
the most interesting essays of the
morning, entitled "The Teachers Indi-
vidualIty," was read by Ellen A. Arms.
AT the close of the regular exercises
Rev. DIR. Hyde read paper prepared
by Mr.. Dyre, Of Hawaii, entitled
Seven Years in Hawaii" The paper
was interesting, and treated of some Of
the difficulties attending a teachers
life in the Islands. On motion, the
Convention adjourned to meet at half
past one in the Y. M. c. A. Hall, in
order to have room for the class in
calisthenics.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The meeting was opened with an
interesting exhibition in calisthenics by
class of native girls from Miss Cor
ney's school, Mr.. Chas. Fourneaux
then presented his system of drawing
Professor Alexander then spoke on the
subject Of map-drawing of the Islands;
he gave some suggestive hints of the
propriety of maps of the Islands being
used in the schools. The following
resolutions were then adopted
ReSoiovd ~ That, in the opinion of this
Association, the existing condition of affairs in
this Kingdom is not such as to warrant the
discontinuance as yet of purely Hawaiian
schools.
(2) That in behalf Of the Hawaiians them
selves, in danger Of being crowded out Of
their birthrght in the strife for merely com
mercial gains, there should be special attention
paid to the preparation Of teachers for the
purely Hawaiian schools and the training Of
Hawaiian children in moral character and in
telgent citizenship, through the medium. OF
their own language.
| (3) That this Convention, convinced of the
increasing importance Of an annual gathering
Of the teachers, hereby respectfully urges upon
the Board Of Education the appointment Of a
normal institute for the next year, to be held
for at least one week Of the school year, in
Honolulu, for the benefit of English schools,
and to be under the direction of the Inspector
General Of Schools, the attendance of teachers
to be considered part of the service for which
compensation is made by the Government, and
that similar institutes for Hawaiian school
teachers of the Government common schools,
and for all applicants seeking such position
be held at the expense OF the Government in
suitable localities on the other islands, under
the same direction.
| (4) That in view of the desirability of hav-
| ing the same music familiar to all classes of
the population, the Board of Education be
requested to prepare and publish, as soon as
possible, Hawaiian Song-book for general
use in all the schools, to be supplemented by
other music books considered desirable by the
teachers in their instructions,
(5) That this Association approve Of the
object presented in the introduction of instruc-
ton Of Hygenic Physiology in the schools Of
this Kingdom, calling special attention to the
injurious influence of narcotics and stimulants
upon the physical system of children.