The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-12-07

The advisability and necessity of
such an organization is foregone
conclusion. The educational interests
of the city are wonderfully diversified.
Teachers have been thrown largely
upon their own ideas of progression in
educational thought, with little op-
portunity of development by the ex-
change of thought, except with those
with whom they have been thrown in
direct contact. There is strength in
union of educational forces as well as
every other line of work. The appre-
citation of this fact was exhibited by
meeting yesterday afternoon.
President Hosmer, of Punahou, was
made chairman of the meeting, and
Mr.. J. Iyford secretary. Mr.. Dumas
spoke of the object of the proposed
society as being first the cultivation
of good fellowship and unanimity
among the teachers on the island;
and second, to further the cause of
education. President Hosmer offered
a few timely remarks upon the diver
sified interests represented by the
different schools, and drew attention
to the fact that unity of purpose in
was one of the first necessities for sue
cessful results from such an organiza-
tion as it was proposed to form.
Rev. Alex. Macintosh gave a brief
history of previous organizations of @
similar character. They had fallen
through for want of time and atten-
ton, and a lack of interest which had
allowed the work to fall on the shouI-
ders of q few.
Prof. Richards, of Kamehameha
School, drew attention to the necessity
of a little theory to help out the work,
and the benefit to be derived from an
exchange of experiences by the differ
ent teachers. Remarks were also
made by Miss Beckwith, setting forth
the necessity of a teachers associa-
ton.
Mr.. Richards proposed that the
meeting proceed to business, and that
an organization be formed. Follow
ing this was q discussion of the lines
which should be followed out in the
preliminary work. Mr.. Dumas who
has had considerable experience with
the organization of teachers on Maui
set forth the desirability of dividing
the society into sections. Much of
the work must be done at home, and
the best result would lie obtained by
assigning different lines of study
which should be reported upon at
future meetings.
The general sentiment on this point
was that the first attention should be
given to the social side of the organ
iZation. Let the teachers get thor
Oughly acquainted. There was plenty
of time after this had been accom-
plished to determine the manner in
which the work should be carried on.
First organize and learn what is most
needed. With this end in view DIR.
Lyons proposed the election of COM
mittee which should map out plan
of organization and procedure, and
call a meeting as soon as they are
ready to submit their report. Follow
ing is the committee chosen: Miss
Beckwith of Punahou Preparatory
School, Mr.. Richards of .Kameha-
meha, Miss Eastman of the Kinder
garteD, DR.. Lyons of Punahou, Rev.
a. Macintosh of the Royal, Miss
Needham of the Fort Street, Mrs.
SOureZ of the Portuguese, Mr.. Wells
and Rev. Mr.. Kabe.
This committee held session i'm
mediately after the general session.
Judging from the enthusiasm dis
played at the meeting yesterday the
Honolulu Teachers Association will
prove a success. A social gathering
will be arranged for an early date, at
which the best methods OF organiza-
ton will again be discussed, possibly
papers assigned and a general outline
drawn up for future work.