The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-01-02

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Adjourned to meet at 2 o'clock
Z. NJ. in the Y. NJ. G.. A. Hall.
AFTERNOON.
Proceedings opened at 2 O'Clock,
Mr.. III. s. Townsend in the chair.
An exhibition in calisthenics was
given by six of the girls Of the
Pohukaina Girls School, under the
direction of Miss Corney, Principal.
No corps of red-coat regulars could
go through n series of evolutions with
more absolute precision than did
these six girls. The performers
were Louisa Kanae, Maria Lii,
Bella Bolster, Tabitha Kekumu,
Rcbecca Naapuwai and Waimaka
Kaluna. Miss Won Holt furnished
piano Accomplishments to the girls
evolutions. The drill was witnessed
with intense interest, if not with
amazement, by the audience, and
was greeted, at the close, with
hearty cheers. A vote of thanks
was moved by Mr.. Scott, seconded
by Mr.. Oleson, to Miss Corney for
the exhibition just given.
An address was delivered by Mr..
Furneaux on Industrial Drawing,
in which he set forth the Importance
of this, as branch of education,
calling attention to the fact that
it is being more extensively intro
duced in schools in other countries
than formerly. The speaker illus
trated, at the request of the Con-
vention, the method of conducting
the first lessons.
Professor Alexander, of the Sur
vey Department, was introduced and
delivered an interesting address, re-
lating the steps that had been taken
to furnish suitable map of the
Hawaiian Islands, to be inserted in
the school biographies used in the
schools of the Kingdom, and also
exhibited specimens of the maps 50
prepared. Elaborate maps, on a
large scale, of the several islands,
are in course of completion. He
thought the children of this country
are peculiarly well situated for the
study of geography. Apart from
the fact of themselves being from
all parts of the world, the shipping
news in the papers are suggestive of
geographical knowledge.
Mr.. Moore supported the views
expressed by the last speaker on the
importance of geography and the
favorable circumstances that exist
here for prosecuting it, and particu-
larly the department of physical
geography.
On motion to reconsider the
resolution passed yesterday relating
to Teachers Institutes, by Mr..
Townsend, seconded by Rev. A. o..
Forbes, being accepted, Mr.. Town
send, seconded by Mr.. Oleson,
moved an amendment to the resolu-
ton. An amendment to the amend
ment was offered by Mr.. Scott,
seconded by Mr.. Atwater. The
resolution, as amended, was put and
passed unanimously, and is as
follows:-
That this association meet for one
week, being the last week of the
Fall Term of 1886, by arrangement
with the Board of Education, under
the direction of the Inspector Cen
eral, who is requested to provide
for normal class instruction at that
time, and that similar Institutes for
Hawaiian school teachers of the
Government common schools, and
for all applicants seeking such a
position, be held at the expense of
the Government in suitable locali-
ties on the other islands under the
same direction.
| A keen discussion OH school books
followed, resulting in the adoption
of the following:-
| RESOLVED, (1) that upon a more
thorough examination of Barnes
National Arithmetic, the association
reconsider their action of January,
1884, and recommend to the Board
of Education the adoption of that
Arithmetic as text book in place
of Fish's and Robinson's, if proper
arrangements can be made for ex-
change of books without cost to
those already provided.
(2) That in order to secure uni
formity in penmanship, this associa-
ton do recommend for adoption by
the Board of Education, Payson,
Dunton and Scribner's National
System of penmanship.
On motion of Mr.. Townsend, Sec
onded by Mr.. Atwatcr, and passed,
Mr.. Scott, Rev. Mr.. Macintosh,
and Miss Corney were added to the
Executive Committee.
Convention then adjourned to
meet at the call of the Executive
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