The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-07-19

III.
teacher who could win from pupils
confidence, love, love or truth, ahd
respect for others. were winning the
best success, and the future destiny
of the country depends greatly upon
the teachers. Advising the teachers
to teach the great moral priheipies
that all faiths embody, they shouio
not teach sectarianism nor should
thew countenance any race pre!odlce
in the school. The pupils should be
taught the rights of citizens and
ROYALTY to their King or sovereign
Hon. G, r. Bishop being INTRO
duced by Mr.. Atkinson spoke OF his
annreciation of the kindness shown
to himself and the Board OF Educa-
ton. He was happy to do all ne
could for the benefit OF tie scho"is
and teachers. tie complimehted
the teachers upon their nhurlng
efforts during the week. Heartily
seconding what Mr.. Scott and Prot
Alexander said, he hoped that as this
convention was such success many
others would follow. Having oeen
familiar with the names of the teach
ers by having much to do with them
in an official capacity, yet ne couio
hardly realize so much ability as
shown among the Hawaiian teachers,
and was especially pleased to see so
MANY Hawaiian native teachers.
They are the people to be the educa-
tors in the future; they need now
the help of foreign teachers because
they have not had the advantages
necessary to be proficient. Years
ago there were many teachers of the
native language we'll educated in
that. but they have passed away.
The English language is taking the
place of the native; the change is
not being enforced by the Board OF
Education but by the voice of the
people. He stated that there are
many places the Board OF Education
would be glad to fill with Hawallan
teachers, but for some years to come
there would not be enough to sup
DIV the schools. The profession of
teaching, he thought, has been re-
garded with high respect by the Ha-
waiian people. He spoke OF the
natural aptitude and quickness of
Hawaiians to initiate, and urged the
teachers to guard we'll their actions:
In the matter of books he Informed
the convention that Hawaiian his
tory will soon be completed; it will
prove an interesting book for both
PUPILS and teachers. He touched
upon the matter of religious teach
ing. fearing some teachers misunder-
stood the desires of the Board of
Education, he advised them to faith
fully follow the plan suggested by
the Board. During his entire re-
marks the best attention was given
to the many points of interest, en-
enlargement, congratulation and adj
vice uttered by the speaker.
Just as the convention was about
to adjourn Mr.. Van Geisen pre-
sented on the part of the convention,
to the Inspector General handsome
| gold-mounted cane, as token OF
esteem and regard for him in his
untir1ng, unceasing labors in the in
terest of Hawaiian schools and his
kindness and courtesy towards the
teachers. Mr.. Atkinson, almost over
come with feeling, responded in
hearty appreciation, and, wish
ing all pleasant, happy vaca
ton, adjourned the convention:
Thus ended the first general con
vention of teachers held on the isl
and under the Board of Education
, The Board has been liberal to the
, teachers, and the latter have showed
their appreciation of the liberality
by uniting in doing all they possibl!
, could to make a success of the con
vention. So excellent have been the
results that there is no doubt that al
annual convention will meet here
after. The Board Of Education ane
the Inspector eneral deserves un
stinted praise for their efforts in be
half of the teachers and schools.