The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-14

HILO (Hawaii), Oct. 9.-The HiIo
Teachers Union met on Oct. 9th with
vice-president w. Ray in the chair.
Inspector Townsend was present and
opened with prayer.
After the reading of the minutes
Mr.. Ray proposed that the society dis
cuss plans for work for the coming
year, and called for expression of ideas
on the subject. Some one suggested
work in connection with the National
Teachers Association. Mr.. Ray asked
for meetings for that purpose at least
once a month. Mr.. Townsend spoke of
meeting even oftener, and told of the
interesting weekly gathering in La
haina; suggested additional readings
on mind study, to be found in a month
ly magazine called "Educationa Found
ations,' and urged thorough study to
enable teachers to pass written exam
nations.
Mr. Ray mentioned Osmer Abbott
of Lahainaluna, and n. E. Lennon
of Spreckelsville, agents through whom
desirable works on education could be
purchased, and referred the audience
to further information contained in
the September extra of the Progress
sive Educator.
Miss Lyman moved that the associa-
ton be resolved into a committee of
the whole to consider the matter of
local circles for combined study. After
about half an hour the secretary was
after some modification, stands as fol-
lows: THE suggestion is made that
there be formed in Hilo reading cir
Gle to meet once fortnight Choosing
its own time, place and leader) for the
purpose of studying the works recon-
mended by the National Teachers AS
sociation, and also to take up some
course that includes teaching, reading
and the English language. The leader
shall direct the course" This is un-
derstood not to prohibit branch circles,
if any group find it inconvenient to at
tend at the place and hour selected.
In case other circles are formed, all
the leaders will join in committee to
direct the course of study.
At the afternoon session Mrs. Town
send was selected leader of the general
circle; place, Union school building;
time, Oct. %. Some who cannot reg
about the plan Of study,
that they might keep in touch with
the class.
The officers for the Hilo Teachers
Union were reelected and stand as
formerly; Miss Deyo, president; w.
Ray, vice-presideut; Miss Coan, sec
retary and treasurer. Program COM
mite for quarterly meeting, Dec. +,
Mrs. Terry, Mrs. Townsend and Miss
Weight.
At about 1:30 Mr.. Townsend rose to
address the meeting. He went right
to the point of Duties of Importance
in School" He spoke of the condition
of school grounds, building. furniture,
the daily order of the school rooms
the personal appearance of the teacher,
his manner, his time, his method of
discipline; obedience. in the schools
it cheerful or grudging, willing or un-
willing? Let me choose a stronger
word than willing, which may mean
only sort of apathetic consent; let me
say 'willful obedience. "a will to do the
right" First of all the teacher must
secure obedience and order.
Evidences of obedience in the pupils.
If discipline is lax, interest drags-on
the opposite hand fear drives out inter
est. There is a golden mean.
What is the nature of this interest?
Is it the matter itself, or in getting
prize, keeping rank in class, pleasing
the teacher? Only the first is of the
highest rank; but the last one should