The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-13
kauai SCHOOL NOTES,
Regular Meeting of Teachers AssO
citation at KeaIia.
Various Plans for Improvement Dis
cussed-PrOgram of Exercises.
Address by Mr.. Townsend.

KEALIA (KauaD, June 6.-The reg
ular convention of the Kauai Teachers
Association was held at Lihue June
4th and 5th. There was a large at
tendance including a number of visit
ors. On the whole, the meeting proved
to be an interesting and successful one
which largely owing to the able assist
ance rendered by the Inspector-General
of Schools, Henry S. Townsend, who
was present by invitation, and very
kindly took a prominent part in the de-
liberation of the Association.
Mr.. Townsend's presence was mu-
tually beneficial, as 1T afforded him a
capital opportunity of becoming better
acquainted with, and of judging of the
mental ability and educational work
of the teachers present; while the
teachers were enabled to form better
judgment of the genial inspector and
to learn more Of his opinions on mat
tiers educational and of vital Importance
to them.
The meeting was called to order at
D. 10. June 4th; President w. J. Wells
in the chair. After the reading of the
minutes OF the previous meeting the
reports of the Standing Committees
were made, and sundry other routine
business had been dispatched. H. q.
Austin as chairman of the committee
having the matter in charge introduced
the following program, which was ap-
proved, and Immediately taken up for
consideration:
-1- PROGRAM.
1. The Course to be pursued in organic
ing school, giving the order of
exercises, or program OF reclta-
ton. Mr.. ]. K. Burkett.
2. Lessons on real objects and practf-
cal pursuits of life Mr.. T. H. Gibson.
8. Need of better accommodations and
school apparatus Mr.. c. D. Pringle.
4. Etymology in the Hawaiian schools
.ni Mr. J. B. Alexander.
5. Modes of promoting love OF hon
esty, benevolence, truth and other
virtues among children.
............ Miss Augusta Bruce.
6. Geography in the intermediate
grades .....M Mrs. T. H. Gibson.
z. Number-work in Primary grades.
.A. Mrs. Emma Hart.
8. Busy-work in Primary grades.
Observation-Disclosures. Mrs. kapuku1.
9. Reading in the intermediate grades
......M Mrs. VIM. Neal.
10. Tonic Sol Fa. Mr.. J. B. Alexander
The first two numbers were omitted
owing the absence of those to whom
the parts were assigned. G. d. Pringle
thought it useless to attempt his sub
iect. w. J. Wells very kindly consent
ed to speak extempore upon the subject
and handled it in a mastery manner
instead. The sixth number was given
by Mrs. Kelsey, Mrs. Gibson being alb
sent. and the absence of Mr.. Neal No.
was omitted.
With these alterations and amend
ments the program was carried out
and proved exceedingly interesting and
instructive; after which the following
| officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
President, John Bush, Ki1auea; First
| Vice-President, Mrs. J. B. Alexander,
| Lihue: Second Vice-President, Mrs. H.
Kelsey, Hanamaulu; Secretary and
Treasurer, H. z. Austin, Kappa.
! The meeting adjourned to meet again
at D. m. same place October 22nd to
oath, 1896.
Friday evening a teachers sOciable
was given at Malumalu Industrial
School by the principal, Miss Augusta
Bruce, whose very cordial invitation
was accepted by the members of the
| Association and their friends. A most
enjoyable evening was passed enlivened
by vocal and instrumental music in
which Miss Hollenbeck, Prof. and Mrs
III. B. Alexander Inspector-General
| Henry S. Townsend, VIM. H. Rice. Jr.
and Mr.. D. Larcey favored those pres
ent with'a number of exceedingly well
rendered selections.
| A most bountiful collation. was seFV-
| ed during the evening. 30