The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-17

qures q good deal of skill to infuse
into dry abstract numbers. IL was
said Of Mr.. Gladstone, when Chan
ccllor Of the Exchequer, that he
alone, Of all the Commoners OF that
day, could weave the figures of his
annual financial statement into
classic and almost poetic six hours
Grafton. But no Gladstone can ex-
tract much poetry from the lines of
the multiplication table. The pupils,
in their answers, give ample evidence
that they have had the advantage Of
thorough drill in their work. Among
the boys in this class, whose eyes
fash with excitement, as they hit
the right numbers, there NAV be
little Gladstones who will, one day,
be able to grapple successfully with
the finances of the kingdom. A few
of the little fellows are set to work
at addition, which they "run up
very well. The work here is neces-
sarily confined to first elements. AL
though the pupils are nearly all very
young, the order and decorum pre-
vailing are exemplary. The num-
Der of pupils present is considerably
larger than in any of the preceding
five departments.
MISS MossMAN's ROOM.
Here the first steps are taken on
the not royal road TO learning. Here,
the first achievements are won. The
first STRINGS of the active mind
make themselves felt in ways that
every mamma has, from time imme-
mortal been accustomed to look upon
as unprecedentedly wonderful. The
teacher of this department, directing
the entrance of all these little ones to
the vast fields of literature and
science and art, is in aposition beset
with difficulties neither few nor
light. The pupils are expected to
be we'll initiated into the course of
study during their allotted time
here. A large amount of time is
given to practice in copying, draw
ing and similar work on states.
These exercises familarize the pupils
with forms and figures, the real
significance of which, perhaps, is
not yet ineligible to them, but
which further on will be the more
readily acquired owing to their con-
tact at this stage with the perceptive
faculties. Whatever facts and
truths reach the mind at this period,
through the eye and the ear, are
indelibly impressed upon it. All
present are busy writing and draw
ing. The samples of their work
examined are of character with all
the surroundings, neat and orderly.
Diligence, with quietness, is mani
fest in every part of the room.
There seems to be little If any
vacant space here. In point of
numbers it is the largest of the six
departments.
VOCAL MUSIC.
A reasonable amount of time is
devoted to singing. Three times
every week, Mr.. Berger, band
master, gives lessons in vocal music.
AS there are some persons who have
no music in their souls and are g fit
only for murders, stratagems and
spoils," it is quite likely that some
of the school children, like many
adults, excel in the quantity OF
, music they know not. However this
q may be, there are some, at least
f who are capable of appreciating the
q able bandmaster's efforts, and OF
: reciprocating his enthusiasm in this
art divine.
CONDITION.
Every room in the building is KEEP
), scrupulously clean and tidy. TIL
O best of discipline is maintained il
@ every department. Altogether, tn
II Fort Street School is q credit to tn
: city; and it is to be hoped that tn
:. day is not far distant when the pub
c lie treasury will have gold enoug
j: in it to dispense with the necessit
:, of pupils paying fees in this, an
l. every other school in the Kingdom
81 There is nothing that will NOR
,r quickly bring Hawail-nei abreast c
,c the foremost countries in the worl
j. than the establishment OF her schoo
is on an absolutely FREE basis.