The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1894-01-23
JOHN HENRI PEsTALozzI DISCUSSED.
A Large Number OF Teachers Talk OF
the Great Teacher-A Good Pro-
gramme Given During the Evening
Those Present.

day, the 18th inst, was the time
set for the meeting, in which the
worthy old pedagogue John Henry
Pestalozzi was to be discussed. At
2 Pm. Prof. J. L. Dumas, principal
of the Waihee School, called the
meeting to order, when it was found
that every teacher of the Waikiki
district, save three, whose names
are not given, was present. Besides
our own force, We had Prof. Henry
S. Townsend, principal of Lahaina
luna Seminary, and two Of his
able corps, Mr.. and Mrs. Abbott,
and also Mr.. Alfred Hayselden, to
represent the Lahaina School. From
Makawao we had Messrs. J. A. H.
Crook and S. w. Crook, but we
missed the presence of Prof. W. C..
Crook, who always carries with
him something interesting to leave
for the young teachers to ruminate
upon until they meet again. Mrs.
Dumas continued her drawing les
son from December ID, and the
work that she did showed plainly
the difference between machine
work and live teaching. Every
mark she made on the blackboard,
every word she spoke, seemed to
rivet itself On the mind and feelings
of each one present.
Next came Miss Angela Crooks
language lesson. She had some
children brought in promiscuously
and with these she showed practi-
callv how she taught beginners to
speak correctly, and how she would
have them write the sentences. 1t
was happy selection the commit
tee made, when they assigned Miss |
Crook to this work, for she did it |
as easily and quietly as though she |
were alone in her own class. Neither |
this lesson nor the one in drawing |
were very long, but they were both |
richly laden with teaching power.
ANY teacher who cannot profit by |
such work as this, would do well to
turn his attention to some other
profession. This Circle repre-
sents Oswego, Oberlin, San Jose,
San Francisco normal schools, and
several other institutions of learn
ing of high order. 1t is lovely to
meet with these teachers and hear
hem discuss their methods.
At 2 :45 Pestalozzi was brought
1nder fire and it seemed that al
most everyone had made special
" of the study of the good old
;oul. Professor Dumas face would
Indicate how happy it made him to
preside over a body of such enthu-
iiastic teachers. They had proba-
,ly read everything that could be
ound to speak either of the man
himself or of his works, or of the
influence that his methods have
xerted on the different nations of
he civilized world.
Discussion closed at 4 P. NJ, and
he chairman appointed Misses $
angela Crook, Lizzie NJ. Cunning t
am and leila X. Rogers COM 7
littee to arrange a programme for
ne next meeting of the circle, /
.hich is to be held on Saturday, S
ebruary 10th. So we have only Y
,ur weeks to finish our do with Z
Harry Queer of Follyville." a
EVENING PROGRAMME.
,ng-'If You Love Me, Darling.
49,. Misses Neill and Cunningham.
Bald-Headed Man"
............. Miss Blanche Horner. 1;
,ng-'They Say that True Love is O.
Not Lasting". Miss Rosalie Enos.
"Asleep at the Switch" b
............... Mrs. J. L. Dumas. il
uotations from Pestalozzi......-".... n
The Teachers. n
Prof. Henry 5. Townsend. u l,
and Guitar. ..... Miss Cum Il
ningham and Mr.. NJ. L. Lyons. d
The teachers, through their chair W
an, Prof. ]. L. Dumas, gave a NJ
,arty vote of thanks to Prof. II
,wnsend for his address, which
IS indeed ably delivered.
Following is the list of teachers II
esent: II
From Lahainaluna Seminary-Prof. Is
enry S. Townsend, Mr.. and Mrs. u
Dbott. II
From Lahaina School-Mr. Alfred bc
ayselden. II
From Huelo School,. A. h. y
ook. NJ
From Paia Schools. w. Crook. ST
From Spreckelsville School-Miss sa
lgela Crook and Mr.. L. r. Ma n,
iros.
From Waikapu SchoOl-Mr. a. st. tn
Piianaia and Mr.. Moses Kauhi- 70
ahu. CT