The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-01-20
Many Pedagogues Assemble at
Waikiki.
JOHN HENRY PEsTALOzzI DISCUSSED.
a Large Number OF Teachers Talk of
the Great Teacher-A Good Pro-
gramme Given During the Evening
Those Present

MAUI, Jan. 1S.-W alluku has
been favored by another meeting
of the live teachers of Maui. Satur-
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. ]. l.. Dumas, principal
Of the Waihee School, called the
meeting to order, when it was found
that every teacher of the Wailuku
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 I'd, and the
work that she did showed plainly
the difference between machine
work and live teaching. Every
mark che 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-
cally how she taught beginners to
speak correctly, and how she would
have them write the sentences. It
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
them discuss their methods.
At 2:45 Pestalozzi was brought
under fire and it seemed that al
most everyone had made a special
ty of the study of the good old
soul. Professor Dumas face would
indicate how happy it made him to
preside over body of such enthu-
siastic teachers. They had proba-
bly, read everything that could be
found to speak either of the man
himself or of his works, or of the
influence that his methods have
exerted on the different nations of
the civilized world.
Discussion closed at 4 P. NJ, and
the chairman appointed Misses
Angela Crook, Lizzie NJ. Cunning
ham and leila K. Rogers COM
mittee to arrange programme for
the next meeting of the circle, |
which is to be held on Saturday,
February 10th. So we have only |
four weeks to finish our do with |
Harry Queer of Follyville."
EVENING PROGRAMME.
You Love Me, Darling"-
Misses Neill and Cunningham. |
Bald Headed Man"
............ Miss Blanche Horner. |
Say that True Love is |
Not Lasting" :. Miss Rosalie Enos. |
"Asleep at the Switch"
Mrs. j. i. Dumas. !
from PestalozZi...
............ .......... The Teachers.
Address. Prof. Henry 5. Townsend. |
ningham and Mr.. NJ. Il. Lyons.
The teachers, through their chair
man, Prof. J. l.. Dumas, gave a
hearty vote of thanks to Prof.
Townsend for his address, which
was indeed ably delivered.
Following is the list of teachers
present:
From IahainaIuna Seminary-Prof.
Henry s. Townsend, Mr.. and Mrs.
Abbott.
From Lahaina School-Mr. Alfred
From Huelo School,. a. 81.
Crook.
From Paia Schools. w. Crook.
From Spreckelsville School-Miss
Angela Crook and Mr.. l.. x. Ma
From Waikapu School-Mr. A. st.
r. Piianaia and Mr.. Moses Kauhi-