The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-09-11
Taken BY the Board Of Education
in Regular Session Yesterday.
c. D. PRINGLE Is DISMISSED.
John Hind Talks TO Department on Select
School-Perer Pascal Transferred 10 Ha-
lsws-T. E. GreeufieId's Rssisuarion Ae-
eerte5-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. E. Townsend and ]. 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 10 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
10 the Minister for action.
Peter Pascal was transferred from
Waialua. Molokai, 10 Halawa, same
island. al his own request and Mr.. Cal
low was appointed as his successor.
The resignation OF F. E. Greenfield
OF Haaohuhu. Hamakua, was received
and accepted.
4 communication was received from
4. Ahrens resigning his position of
school agent al Waianae. He will be
requested 10 reconsider his action.
The Board had received quite num-
Der of complaints from people in Wal
mea, Kauai, regarding the cruel treat
ment Of a pupil in Hanapepe school by
the teacher. c. D. Pringle. The case
was brought in the district court and
Pringle was convicted and fined. The
Board refused TO DO anything at the
time because the case had been appeal
ed 70 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 10 bear out that statement and
acting on this the Board came 10 the
conclusion that II no longer required
the services Of Pringle.
Il vas voted that c. E. King OF Wal
ahole be offered the principalshiD OF
Hanapepe school and J. c Scribner
that OF Olaa in Mr.. Kings old place.
It was also voted 70 transfer 5. c.
Biddell from Haena. Kauai, 10 kaa~
ohuhu. Hamakua. in the place Of F. E
Greenfield, resigned
Messrs. Biddeu and Scribner are 10
have handsome increases in salary al
their new posts Of duty
AIr. Townsend said that ne had made
examination into the reform school ana
had found that there was insufficient
work for the boys al that institution.
There had been talk OF q carpenter
shop and also 2 larger garden, but
nothing had yet been done in that di-
recuon- The cleanliness Of everything
about the place was very much 10 be
commended. There was. however, very
little work done. II had been suggest
( ed that the school be removed TO an
other place. but that could not De done
until after the next Legislature. Nr
Z Townsend said that he believed suci
IA course would be OF great advantage
I The boys must be given something II
do-musr be taught habits OF industry
E Principal Needham OF the reform
Z school vrote 70 the Board telling OF I
I boy b. the name OF J. X. Nawahine whi
4 had been sent 10 that institution 10
seven years. six months OF which tim
was for disobedience 70 his parents H
had been there since May. 1898. an
now had 3 chance 10 enter Kameha
meha school.
I 1ne Board decided that he be Above
Ito 90 in case the proper arrangement
could be made
I Princess kaiuIani Writes.