The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-07-18
TEACHERS CONVENTION.

Fourth Days Session Address by Rev.
Alex. Maekintosh Distinguished
yisitor..
The convention was called to or
der by the InspectorGeneral, who
made an explanation in regard to the
object of the examination. He stated
that the object was not to throw any
one out, but rather to keep up the
standard to the highest mark, max
ing the illustration that graduates of
colleges such as Harvard, Yale, etc,
stand high in the worlds estimation
from the fact that the standard OF
education in institutions of that
class constantly strive to elevate.
Anticipating the visits from mem
bers of the Legislature and citizens
of the city, he appointed committee
of three-Prof. Scott, Mrs. Overend
and Mr.. Amalu-to wait upon the
visitors to show them the exhibits.
After roll call, Mr. Moore devoted
some time to answering queries,
handed in by teachers, before taking
up his subject.
At the same time Miss j. Deyo, in
another room, continued her instruc-
ton in primary arithmetic. Her dis
cussion of the subject abounded with
practical thoughts, capable of being
applied with the best results from
the youngest pupils.
Rev. Alex. Macintosh being intro
duced, addressed the convention
upon his experience on the islands.
He related in a pleasing manner his
ideas entertained before coming
here of what was needed for the new
country. 1t is needless to add that
he found all his ideas were entirely
wrong. After telling some of his
experiences for a short time after
he arrived on the islands, he con-
tinued his remarks by speaking of
the character Of the children, the
progress he made with them, the
positions successfully filled by many
Of them and various other points OF
interest. The genial, hearty manner
in which he spoke won the hearts OF
all, and his address was finished all
| too soon.
Miss Lille Brown commenced her
instruction in Geography, stating
the period of school life to which her
instruction was intended, outlining
the different subjects and showing in
a general manner her method OF
teaching the study.
Mr.. A. T. Atkinson continued his
course of instruction in Primary
reading, giving many practical points
in teaching that subject.
In the afternoon Mr.. P. l.. Lore
instructed the classes in Penman
ship, extensively showing his meth
DDS and filling the blackboards with
examples. The examples of pen
manship from the Hilo Union schoo
with the instruction given the con
vention shows the Inspector Genera
could not have done better In tn
choice of an instructor in penman
ship. During the same period MI
| w. l.. COuCluStcu LILO luSUA tS
ton in Phonics, as also did Mr. Lore
his subject.
Mr.. j. X. Burkett followed witt
his remarks on Spoken English
briefly, plainly and practically show
ing how he led the pupils step b,
step to speak clearly the Englis
language. Mr.. Atkinson concludes
his instruction on Primary reading
dwelling especially upon the impol
lance of paragraphing.
Among the prominent visitors 6
the convention were III. r. III. Prir
cess Liliuokalani, Admiral Brown {
the Charleston, (who paid close a
tention to the instruction given I
. the classes by Inspector-G General 4
T. Atkinson, and Miss Brown,) Mis-
Tawera Henry, Miss N. J. Malon
Principal of the Preparatory depar
ment of the Kamehameha schools
I and Miss Hoppin Of the Kawaiaha
schools. The day before the men
bers of the Board of Education vi
tied the convention.