The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-07-07
.A LETTER FROM kOHALA
THE CLOSING OF SCHOOLS IN THE
DISTRICT.
Interesting Observation-Disclosures Work
of Teachers-The Social Side-De-
voices of Stevenson.
Kohala, June 30.

Inc weather III UnlS ulSUrlcI during
the past week or so has been dry, al
though there has been abundance of
wind. Last night very heavy shower
of rain fell. Cane planting is pro-
crossing.
The schools in the district begin
their summer vacation this week. The
first public school examination was at
the Chinese school at Makapala. Those
attending consist of Hawaiian, Chinese
Japanese and Portuguese children. In
fact all the schools are composed of
juveniles of these nationalities. Sixty
two pupils attend the Makapala Chin
csc school, which is under the direct
superintendent of the Chinese min
lister and Mrs. Rev. Ostrom, wife of
the Congregationalist pastor of Ko-
hala. Both the Chinese and English
languages are taught. Mrs. Ostrom
and Miss Akina are the teachers IN
the English branch, and judging from
the exhibition on Tuesday, the 23rd
inst, the result of their efforts showed
careful training and energy Miss
Akina is from st. Andrews Priory III
Honolulu The singing under the lead
ership of two daughters of the Flow
cry Kingdom can seldom, if ever, be
surpassed by any institution of its
kind in Honolulu. The enunciation of
the little ones in recitations and read
ing was good. The fan drill was the
main feature of the occasion in the
sums IN arithmetic were solved showed
careful training. The result of the
years work has been so satisfactory
that the scholars will be entertained
at picnic at Multi on the 27th inst
There is no doubt the young ones de-
serve the treat in store.
exercises of the Ainakea government
school, of which j. n. Bell is princi-
pal, took place. Ainakea, an historical
spot, is said to be situated in the CEN
ter of Kohala, and on this account the
Kamehameha statue, which stands on
the grounds today, was erected there.
front of the Judiciary building. This
school is the largest in the district,
about $50 pupils attending the same.
The faculty consists of j. N. Bell,
principal, Miss Mary Atkins, Mrs. j.
n. Bell and Miss Sadie Ostrom. The
exhibition here consisted of routine
school work, closing with singing and
recitations. Principal Bell has begun
the teaching of the Tonic-Sol-Fa music
and the pupils are picking up readily.
l. The closing exhibition of the Maka-
pala government school, under the eff
cient tutorship of Miss Logan, which
took place the following day, was by
far the most interesting. The words
were clear and well understood, and
the three teachers cannot but feel
proud of the result of this terms
, work. There are about 100 pupils at
tending the Makapala school, and
under the instruction of Miss Logan
| principal, Miss Margaret Powers and
Mrs. Hussey, display minute attention
and study. The school house, light
! and airy, is situated in a pretty spot
\ and is about the neatest kept govern
] men school in the district. Unfortun
ately Miss Logan was taken dowI
with severe attack of the grippe OF
Saturday last, and the duties of the
I principal devolved on Miss Powers
j Too much praise can not be given thi.
! institution, as it could hold it's OWL
! with schools OF it's class in Honolulu
] The singing showed careful cultiva
i ton of the voice. The military drill
by company G drought down the
house" Following is the program OF
i the closing exercises.
Chorus-School.
Recitation-TommyT ompkins, Rose
] Hussey.
i Song-The Owl-Intermediate.
H Military Drill-Company G.
l Song-The Ball-Primary.
erenade-School
Song-Just Like This-Intermediatt
Floral Rainbow Drill-Selected.
Chorus-G oodBye-School.
Miss Powers and Mrs. Hussey will
spend their vacation in Honolulu.
After the above exhibition the clos
ing exercises of the Pololu school wer,
held in the same room. These con
sisted of singing and recitations. The
, Juveniles went through their exercises
admirably. The Pololu school is
taught by Miss Raymond.
The regular monthly social of the
Kohala Literary Society occurred or
Friday evening, June 26, at the home
of Mr. and Mrs George RentOn A fire,