The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-28
PRACTICE SCHOOL, AGAIN
MORE TROUBLE IN SECURING RE-
.. CRUITS FOR THE SAME.
TO Rest Easy With It-Salaries In
creased - Reports from Various
Sources-Inspecto General.


The most important work done by
the Board of Education at full meet
ing yesterday afternoon. and presided
over by Attorney General Smith, was
the increasing of salaries of compe-
tent teachers. Considerable discus
sion arose over the raising of the sal
aries. some of the members question
ing the advisability of making the in
creases without a uniform scale to go
by. 1t was decided that the Board
could determine on the abilities of the
teachers as the cases came up.
The salaries that were raised yes
terday take effect on December 1 and
are as follows: Miss Kate Rowland,
Miss Kekeli, Miss Ferreira, Miss
Rhoda Green. Miss Maroni.
Professor w. ID. Alexander brought
up the matter of securing a site for
the Pearl City school. He was given
authority by the Board to acquire by
exchange of other Government land
a lot in Pearl City which is included
in the present site.
Deputy-Inspector General Scott, n
his report on the new practice school
stated that he had added nine pupils
/ to the list of twenty-five scholars and
/ that seven of these were girls. He
had visited Miss Duncan's school and
was informed by her that she had no
pupils to send to the new school nor
did she care to send any. There were
four late arrivals in the primary grade
of this school that might be accept
able. Miss Maroni haa told him that
eight of her pupils resided neared the
Practice school, but the parents d
three of this number had refused tC
allow their children to attend the new
new school. Professor Armstrong
Smith had given it out that his schoo
was not filed.
The Deputy Inspector General CAV.
it as his opinion that it would be bes
to allow the Practice school to reg
ulate itself unless the Board desired
to fill up the school by force. Thu
suggestion of MIR. Scott was approved
by the Board and the Practice Schoo
will be permitted to continue witt
thirty-four pupils and to regulat
itself.
The matter of closing the nigh
school from December IS to Januar
for the holiday vacation and allow
ing the salaries of the teachers to g
on, was discussed and on motion y
! MIR. Won Holt was deferred for late
action.
Inspector General Townsend had
, communication before the Board stat
+ ing that teachers were asking for a
7 examination and he would sugges
l that teachers examinations be held i
sections in the principal outside di
T tricts during the holidays. The ma
ter was deferred. Some members {
', the board feared that it was too lat
4 now to arrange Tor the examination
4 The Inspector General was give
permission to remain on Hawaii to fiji
q ish his work. He will not return
n Honolulu until some time in Januar
}. The Board has agreed to establish
school in the North Kohala district
~ compliance with a request made
= several prominent citizens of that !
!. cality. Miss Mary Atkinson will
" employed as teacher.
r Mr.. Scott was instructed to furni'
number of the schools with windo
shades.
% j. Hennessy at Lahinaluna will
given an increase in salary.
Miss Hattie Coan was appointed
succeed Miss Grace Porter in the Hi
III union Uchool. school.
. Professor Dumas of the Norm
school has asked for the removal
one of his teachers. Referred
e, Teachers Committee.
st Mr.. Bowen stated that he won
ly bring up the Pringle matter at t
Il, next meeting.
NJ. Other matters were referred TO
spector General Townsend for his &C