The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-28
KAUAI TEACHERS.
Excellent Papers ~ NJ Association
Meeting


Meeting
A deferred meeting Of the Kauai |
Teachers Association was held at
the Government school house, Lii |
hue, Jan. 80, 81, and Feb. 1,
The teachers were out in full
force, presumably owing to the
fact that each had received a notice
from the secretary-elect-J. b. Alex
ander-that among other subjects
of importance to be discussed is the
question of the inspector-general-
ship"
The meeting was called to order
at O'Clock p. III. Jan 80, President
J. X. Burkett in the chair.
The afternoon was devoted to
regular routine work, the reports of
the standing committees were read,
of which the most important was
the adoption of a constitution ami
bylaws as formulated by Messrs.
II. Z. Austin, w. I. Wells and r.
H. Gibson, Committee on Perman-
ent Organization.
The election and installation of
officers for the ensuing year, etc.
The following officers were in
stalled: President, w, ]. Wells;
rst vice. president, Augusta Bernice I;
end vice-president, John Bush !;
Secretary and Treasurer, ] b.
Alexander.
Mr.. H. u. Austin in a few appro-
pirate remarks offered a tribute OF
affection and respect to Mr.. Alatau
T. Atkinson. the former Inspector
General, and suggested the pros
perity of resolution embodying an
expression Of the sentiments of the
Association to be forwarded to that
gentleman, which was done by the
unanimous vote Of the teachers.
The second days proceedings
were Of far more interesting ma
ture. At the request Of Presiden,
w. l. Wells, who welded the
gavel, the teachers settled down to
business promptly at 10 o'clock a
III. with but brief intermission tol
lunch were hard at it until 6. p. m.
this proving to be the most spirited
session held, in the history Of the
organization.
After the consideration of some
trifling unfinished business ofminol
importance, the regular programme
of the Association was the order o
the day. 1t consisted of twelve
numbers.
The Need of Enthusiasm o.
Esprit de Corps Among Teachers,
by Mrs. Helen w. Kelsey, frs
assistant teacher at Hanamaulu
This was an able paper, well rem
dered and we'll received, and place!
its tair young authoress in the from
rank as thoughtful, progressive
and up to date teacher. The asso
citation by a unanimous vote re
quested Mis-. Kelsey to hand it il
for publication which the youni
lady graciously consented to do.
Mrs. Ella L. Austin, first assist
ant at Kapaa, read very instruc
tive paper entitled "Primar,
Geography"
School Discipline" by Mr.. J. c
Davis, principal Of Hanalei, wa
we'll received and ordered in 70
publication.
"lnductive and Deductive Meth
cd of Teaching" was scholarl
effort by Mr.. John Bush of Kilauef
Owing to the unavoidable absenc
from the room, OH committee work
of number Of the teachers, durin
the reading Of this paper, it wa
read second time at the Saturda
morning session, by request, an
was ordered published.
Summer Schools for Teachers
t by Mr.. H. L. Austin, principal {
Kappa School, was i'll that gent,
mans crisp and caustic style an
elected some little discussion an
sharp criticism from few Of tn
teachers present, but was abb
defended by the author
who was requested to hand it i
for publication. But by far til
most interesting feature Of the da
= was the paper entitled Supervise
of the Schools of the Republic
by the president, w. 1. Wells
principal of Hanamaulu schoo
This called forth the most spirited
heated and lengthy debate of II
entire session, which was term
mated, by privileged motion, thu
the chair appoint committee I
three to draft a petition to th
Board of Education requesting tn;
body to divide the work of the II
spector General and appoint al
other inspector.
This petition has already bee
, published.