The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1894-03-27

illustrated most ably and pleasantly
her method of teaching the little onei
| to compute. 1t seems that Miss Akaus
has supplied her class bOuntifully will
objects of various kinds, and that tn,
| pupils have been taught To handle
! these objects in their study of mum
bers. Every operation was performed
skillfully aud with perfect confidence
and no work was done without al
appropriate explanation, made in gOoC
English, and, III most Instances with
good intOnation. Some of the best
teachers present pronounced the work
excellent. Miss Akana is a young
teacher, but she is full of teaching
force, and she reads and studies the
very best works that she can get; and
she never fails to gather what she can
| from experienced teachers. To have
| ones work receive the endorsement
of such teachers as Mrs. Dumas, Miss
Turner and Miss Crook, ought to in
spire any teacher.
Next on the programme was Geo
graphy, putty modelling, by Prof. j..
l.. Dumas, Principal of Waihee.
1t is said that workman is known
by his tools, aud in this case it GER
taiDly was true, for the Professor had
a full assortment brought over from
Waihee-sand, putty, boards, ETC.
and he showed his skill, not only in
doing the work himself, but in having
others work. He soon had fourteen
specimens TO represent the island of
Maui. Among these, it seems that
Miss Cunningham had the best piece
for exhibition.
The most valuable part of this work
was the effect it had on the several
teachers. Prof. Dumas seemed to in
spire everyone with a desire to put in
practice what had been taught. This
is where natural ability as well as
training comes in. Teachers who do
not attend these meetings lose much
that might enable them to do great
amount of good in the world.
Finally, Frederick Froebel was
taken up, and the chairman called on
each teacher to give some account of
FroebePs life, services, experiences,
etc. 1t was gratifying to see that
everyone seemed quite familiar with
the founder of the Kindergarten. AL
this kind of literature makes teachers
enthusiastic and ambitious in their
work Miss Crook put twenty well
written questions to the teachers, and
most of them were answered readily
and fully without any hesitation.
All were answered by some of the
teachers.
Thus ended most interesting and
profitable discussion of one of the
greatest educators.
The following petition was signed
by all the teachers 14) and forwarded
to the Board of Education:
To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF
EDUCATIoN-We the undersigned
teachers of Waikiki district respect
fully request, that the last Friday in
each school month be set apart for the
study of educational methods and
principles. Our experience as MEM
beers of the Waikiki Teachers Asso-
citation during the past year leads us
to believe, that the course of study as
outlined in Educational FOunda-
tions" copies of which have been
mailed TO the Board) will be suitable
to the majority of our teachers.
We realize that portions of it at
first sight will seem too difficult for
the younger teachers, yet by the ap-
plicatiOn of schoolroom methods a
fair understanding may be gained by
all.
So far as we know this is the only
devoted exclusively to
such a work. A set of helps might be
that would be better adapt
ed to our needs by some teacher here,
but such complication and its publi-
cation would necessitate an eXpendi- |
n hn nngf IF GGLTl,,an
tiOnal Foundations"
The work on "HistOry aud Princi- |
ples' should he supplemented with
illustrative class exercises, papers
aud discussions.
We believe that thorough system
attic work throughout the islands can
be done only toy its being made a
part of our regular school duties.
} S# 4 ~ 2 #.5 j: TURNER Com.
Teachers present Were: Mrs. J. l..
Dumas, Miss c. l.. Turner, Miss An
CELIA Crook, Miss Blanche HOrner, Mr..
louis Medeiros, Mr. A. st. c. Piia-
lala, Mr.. Moses Kauhimahu, Miss
Ithel Mossman of Hamakuapoko,
Mrs F. NJ. Simpson, Miss Bessie
Akana, Miss Zelie K. Rogers, Miss L.
VI. Cunningham, Miss Mary Z. Chill
ingwOrth and John A. Moore.
AT the next meeting which is set
or the 10th of May, we are to discuss
Ohm Frederick Herbert. Mr.. A. st. |
had Piianaia is to be the chairman,
nd Mrs. Simpson, Mr.. Moses Kauhi-
lahu and John A. Moore are the
ommittee on programmes:
EVENING SESSION.
The exercises were held in the For
ign Church. Following is the pro-
ramme:
l. COhS'''.'''.' ..''.'..s r.'......-.O lte OlilD
?. Quotations from Froebeln.
..'.-..-. ..--.. -........ IeacneTS
3. Guitar SOlo.....-Miss E. Mossman
1. Address ... Mrs. J. l.. Dumas
}. SOng...... ......... Glee Club
5. Reading 1.-THE Interview.
............. Miss c. L. Turner I
I. Recitation. .......M Miss E. MOssman .
8. Song "Warble" ........... Glee Club
,. Address "Rise and Progress of
Education in England" .........