The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-05-31
THE LAHAINA TEACHERS.
The Association Meets and Closes witt
Social and Dance,

The Association Meets and Closes witt
IA Social and Dance,
LAHAINA, MAUI, May 29.-The regular
meeting of the Lahaina Teachers As
ISOLATION occurred last Saturday morn
ing. Unlike the Waikiki Association
Lahaina has a regular chairman who
presides at every meeting, Principa
Townsend of Lahainaluna.
The program began with a paper OF
Kant" written by Principal Dicken
son, who was unfortunately detained by
illness. Mr.. Haysclden read it. A
short paper by Mrs. Abbott, of Lahaina
luna, on "Fichte" followed. Then ;
paper on "Froebel," by Mr.. Hallswortl
of Olowalu. Miss Baldwin in place of Q
paper gave readings on Herbart from
Rein and other sources, and Mr.. Town.
send explained the principles of Herbart
in a lucid and helpful way.
The topics of the day were on Herbart
and gave rise to warmer discussions
than the abstruse nature of his philoso-
ply promised. Mr.. Townsend and Mr.
Abbott, who have attended several OF
the Waikiki meetings, report that
Lahaina teachers are doing better work
on the course. 1t is in order for the
Wailuku teachers to come over and in.
vestigate.
Much interest is felt in the yearly
gathering, which takes place in July.
The Board have been asked to give two
days for that purpose to attending
teachers. A program covering the work
OF the year and looking forward to next
year has been prepared by the commit
tee consisting of Mr.. Townsend of Lahai-
naluna, Mr.. Dumas OF Waihee, and Mr.
Moore of Waikiki; of the Lahaina
teachers Miss Baldwin and Messrs.
Townsend, Dickinson, Abbott and Hay
selden appear on the program.
/ Considerable discussion has already
been provided on the subject of next
years work. 1t is agreed that some
book embodying in a convenient form
tine accepted r"incin'cs of education
should he taken ,.s 4. Dasis, but the point
of difficulty is the selection of the book
Many favor Parker's talks on teaching
others incline towards Reins Pedagogy
as .embodying the latest results of Ger
man thought in a convenient form. II
is probable that four years course OF
reading covering the history of educa
ton principles, and methodology will
be discussed at the yearly meeting and
perhaps plan formulated.
There is growing feeling among the
| teachers that the work they are doing
should be recognized by the Board. The
study of education certainly makes
better teachers, and doubtless some
method will be devised by the Board fol
making this work count in promotions
In the evening the teachers met al
the hospitable mansion of Mr.. Haysel.
den. The following program filled the
first part of the evening.
"The Storm"-piano solo-Mrs. De.
Gotta.
"Tell Her Love Her So" solo
Miss Hayselden.
Select Reading"-Mr. Abbott.
"The Mermaids song" trio-Mrs. Thos
Hayselden, Mr. Alfred Hayselden and
Miss May Hayselden.
"The Life of Froefel"-Mrs. Dumas
of Waihu read by Mr.. Townsend.
LET Me Dream Those Dreams Again
solo-Aliss Doherty.
''Lahina People" comic song-Mr.
Hayselden, assisted by DR.. Davidson.
"Solo"-Mrs. Thos. Hayselden.
After the program the young people
INDUCED in a social dance. Slight re-
freshments were served about 1C
o'clock. Altogether it was an enjoyable
occasion.