The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-09-10
Taken by the Board of Education
in Regular Session Yesterday.
C. d. PRINGLE IS DISMISSED.
John Hind Talks TO Department on Select
School-Peter Pascal Transferred 10 Ha-
laval. E. Greenfields Resignation Ae-
cepted-H. S. Townsend on Reform School.

At the regular meeting of the Board
of Education yesterday afternoon there
were present President Cooper, Mrs. B.
f. Dillingham;, Mrs. Jordan, Prof. Alex
ander, H. z. Townsend and J. F. Scott.
After the usual committee meeting
the business of the regular meeting
began.
John Hind appeared before the Board
to make inquiries regarding the start
ing of a select school at Kohala. After
canvassing the difficulties in the way
it was decided that no action be taken
at present.
Inspector-General Townsend report
ed having made temporary arrange
ments of the teaching force in Wailuku,
placing Mrs. Mckay in charge of the
Waikapu school, This action was ap-
proved but no permanent arrangements
made.
A letter from Professor Brown rela-
tive to the appointment of an assistant
| in the Normal School was received and
the matter deferred.
The matter of extension of the lease
of premises at present occupied by the
Department at Waiohinu was referred
to the Minister for action.
Peter Pascal was transferred from
Waialua, Molokai, to Halawa, same
island, at his own request and Mr. Cal
low was appointed as his successor.
The resignation of F. E. Greenfield
of Kaaohuhu, Hamakua, was received
and accepted.
A communication was received from
A. Ahrens resigning his position of
school agent at Waianae. He will be
requested to reconsider his action.
The Board had received quite num-
Der of complaints from people in Wal
mea, Kauai, regarding the cruel treat
iment of pupil in Hanapepe school by
the teacher, G. D. Pringle. The case
was brought in the district court and
Pringle was convicted and fined. The
Board refused to do anything at the
ed to the circuit court.
When the trial came up in Nawili-
will few days ago Pringle withdrew
his appeal.
The Attorney General gave the BOARD
information that the case was very
strong against Pringle. The testimony
seemed to bear out that statement ant
acting on this the Board came to the
conclusion that it no longer required
the services of Pringle.
1t was voted that G. E. King of Wal
ahole be offered the principalship O
Hanapepe school and ]. G. Scribnel
that of Olaa in Mr.. Kings old place.
1t was also voted to transfer S. c
Biddell from Haena, Kauai, to Kaa
ohuhu, Hamakua, in the place of F. E
Greenfield, resigned.
Messrs. BiddeI and Scribner are t.
have handsome increases in salary a
their new posts of duty.
Mr.. Townsend said that he had mad
examination into the reform school am
had found that there was insufficient
work for the boys at that institution
. There had been talk of a carpente
shop and also a larger garden, bu
nothing had yet been done in that di
rection. The cleanliness of everythin
about the place was very much to b
commended. There was, however, yer
little work done. 1t had been suggest
J ed that the school be removed to an
other place. but that could not be don
until after the next Legislature. NJ
Townsend said that he believed sue
a course would be of great advantage
The boys must be given something
do-must be taught habits of industr,
Principal Needham of the refor1
, school wrote to the Board telling of
boy by the name of ]. K. Nawahine WI
had been sent to that institution fC
seven years, six months of which tin
was for disobedience to his parents. H
had been there since May, 1898, an
now had a chance to enter Kameh;
l. meha school.
Inc Board decided that he be above
to go in case the proper arrangement
could be made.
Adjourned.