The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-04-20
CORRESPONDENCE.
A Proposition for the Organization
of Schools.

Mr.. EDITOR AS the important
question of education is at present
obtaining a considerable amount of
attention, may l venture to ask
you to read over the accompanying
synopsis of a system which, if fully
explained and understood, may be
thought not unworthy of calm con-
sideration by not a few of your
readers. have travelled as an ex-
pert in teaching in Britain, the
States, France, Germany, Australia
and New Zealand; and wherever |
have been l lost no opportunity Of
becoming familiar with the differ
eut kinds of education provided. l
have held positions Of all grades
in every kind Of school, and can
Therefore speak from experience.
Perhaps you may feel disposed to
open your columns to my synopsis,
and SO introduce the subject in a
direct way; if so, l shall feel highly
honored. l am prepared to fill up
in detail the various divisions of
the synopsis.
NEIL HEATH, FEELS.
EDUCATION.
ADMINIsTRATIoN.-COuncjL, presided
over by the Minister of Educa-
ton, appointed by Government,
having members appointed for three
years by school committees with
powers
l. To apportion the funds.
>. To draw up and see faithful and
Loyalty carried out syllabus OF
instruction for the different stand
ards in the schools.
S. Appoint officials and confirm ap-
pointment of teachers by commit
tees from list of desirable appil-
cants made by Council, and sub
mitted to committees.
4. Examine for certificates ana schol-
arships.
). To form school districts.
6. Confirm appointment OF commit
tees.
Committees Each school district TO
have its committee, which will be
responsible for % the general we'll
being of the school; % the appoint
ment and payment of the teachers
and (S) the condition OF the school
property. The members to be elected
annually by the ratepayers.
SCHoOLS.-D Primary: Education
to be free: a small charge for school
stationary to be made according TO
discretion of committees. Glasses
10 be divided into six standards-l,
,, s and being compulsory.
L2) Secondary: Education free only
to those from the Primary schools
who have passed the sixth standard.
Those who can, at the entrance eX-
animation of the Secondary schools,
obtain a certain number of marks
will be entitled, in addition to free
education, to a money scholarship,
TO provide for the purchase of text
books, etc. These scholarships to
lapse when satisfactory conduct and
progress are not reported by the
Principal.
ITSIVERSITY-A certain number of
scholarship will be given annually
to those who have graduated from
the Secondary School and who from
the marks obtained in Examina-
lions mot one but all are consider
ed by the Council as worthy of
University Education. Successful
candidate must ,engage to return to
this country and give it the bene-
- 10 eahAlo hin obtained
imburse the Council.
Prdcticing: A leading school In each
island to be selected as Que at which
the Principal will continue and
complete the professional education
of the young teacher whose time
VIII be engaged partly as paid
assistant and partly as studGnt for
certificate.
TEACHERs.-PrincipdlS: These must
be holders of highest certificate.
Assistants All must hold certifi-
Gates.
Pupil Teachers: These TO be en-
gagged for four years at progressive
salary, receive one hours training at
least daily from Principal and to
be examined by Council annually.
On expiry of apprenticeship they
must attend the Practlclng SchooI
so as to obtain certificate, and thus
be eligible for appointment.
Practitioners: These are such as de-
sire TO possess certificates without
having served an apprenticeship.
Wishing to gain experience they
may be employed as assistants at a
nominal salary.
EXAMINERS SCHOoLS-All exam
nations TO be conducted by the
Council. Each school must be ex-
amined, ID orally, % on paper
once each year, and no pupil must
be admitted to higher standard
who has not passed the lower. A
certificate of having passed TO be
given to each pupil. Each child
examined must have attended GER
tain number of times during the
year. All examination papers, re-
suit and Inspectors report to be
placed at the earliest in the hands
of the Council. A copy of the state
ment of results and report TO be for
warded without delay to the school
committee.
Dbl VT,ooIo,.s. TbaSa will no ayann-