The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-10-04
LATEST NEWS FROM HAWAII
.
President and Mrs. Dole Arrlve
at Hilo.
A SCHOOL HOUSE AT BAwI BURNED.
4 Special Boat Prepared for the Presi-
dent and His Wife at Bilo-A Recep-
ton ut Court House-PersonalN Notes
From Hamakua - Court on Hawaii.

HILo, (Hawaii), Oct. IA meet
ing of the voters of Puma, Hilo and
Hamakua districts was held in the
Court House hall, Hilo, on Saturday
evening, the 22d inst, for the pur-
pose of nominating Representatives.
Robert Rycroft, of Puma, and Albert
| Horner, of Hamakua, were unani-
| mously nominated as candidates to
represent the Puma, Hilo and Hama
kua districts.
Later in the week Mr.. Horner with
drew his name and Hamakua people
| wished Hilo to nominate some one to
go. At this writing it Is not definitely
| decided who will go. Mr.. c. c. Ken
nedy is the popular choice.
| A public meeting was held at the
| Court House Saturday evening to dis
cuss the reception of President and
Mrs. Dole, who were expected to come
up on the Kinau of the 9th ult. Those
who were acquainted with the Presi-
dent thought a quiet reception would
be his preference. A committee of
thirteen was appointed who provided
a private boat, tastefully draped with
Hawaiian and American flags, and
when the Kinau reached Hilo, at
| O'Clock in the morning, three of the
| committee, consisting of j. A. Scott,
] Sheriff Williams and DIR. Williams,
boarded the steamer and rendered the
use of the boat to them on behalf of
the citizens. The rest of the commit
tee, through the chairman, Mr.. G. G.
Austin, welcomed the President to
Hilo and rendered him the hospitality
of the town.
Saturday evening, the 9th, at the
Court House, large and brilliant re
ception was given to the President.
The affair was a distinct success in
every way, and was greatly enjoyed
by those present. Everyone was there,
and nearly all remained until the last
moment A large number of people
were introduced to the President and
Ehis wife.
4 The Hilo Teachers Union held its
4 Quarterly meeting September 2Sth. 1t
was opened with prayer by Rey. Mr..
! Hill. Alter response to roll call by
Quotations, the business of the society
followed, consisting this time in the
election of officers. Those whose time
had just expired were re -elected-Miss
Deyo, president; Mr.. w. Ray, vice
president; Miss Coan, secretary Then
followed hdIOw the programme of wWk as
Paper on vertical writing. Mr.. Cavalho
kindergarten class. ...... Miss Kelly
General debate on busy work.
Singing class, Tonic Sol-Fa.Mr. Smith
Paper: Neatness in the school room,
............... Miss l.. Brown
Geography: Place lesson. Miss Porter
Question Box.
The subject of vertical writing ex-
cited much interest. The system met
with approval from many present be-
cause it is easy, swift, consumes less
paper, and, above all, is less injurious
to the eyes and spine than the slant
script.
The class in Busy Work was select
ed from beginners in the Union
School. They exhibited over a dozen
simple devices designed to interest the
little ones and at the same time de-
velop thought.
Those present moved about among
the children, greatly interested in OBJ
tanning "points." One from a long
distance said. II did not know the
meetings were so interesting; L shall
always come if [ can"
Equally interesting was the singing
class in third step, Tonic SOL "a music.
, The audience was filled with surprise
at seeing three girls step forward and
write on the board little song COM
) posed by them within day or two for
this occasion; particularly so, on learn
ing that the alto was written i'm
promptu, the girl who had been Sc
} lected being absent.
The Place Lesson was with the be-
ginners in geography. 1t was as good
as play to watch the little ones
learning directions and getting cOm-
mand of language to express what they
learned.
y we'll read paper gave valuable
hints on the necessity of neatness on
the part OF the teacher as well as the
pupil.
The Question Box answers occupied
the last half hour.
2 There were present twenty-one
members and nine visitors, among
whom was Mrs. Dillingham;, who rep
resented the Board of Education.
PERSONAL JOTTINGS.
President and Mrs. Dole are the
= guests of L II. Severance, Esq.
Mrs. 7. Or. Thrum returns to Homo
lulu per this Kiuau.
T Theo. L. Lansing, Of Honolulu, who
has an interest in one of the Olaa cof
fee plantations, prOphesies a great fu
ture for Hilo.