The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-25
SUMMER SCHOOL HERE
IT is TO OPEN IN HONOLULU ON
AUGUST 5th.
The Official Announcement-Pr
II. S. Townsend's Letter-Course of
Observation-Disclosures.

Following is from the call of In
spector-General Townsend for sum-
mer school term in Honolulu:
"A Summer School will be opened in
Honolulu on the 5th day of August,
1896, and will continue in session for
a term of three weeks. The purpose
of this school is three-fold, to assist
those preparing for the coming exam
nations for teachers certificates of
both grades (Which will follow the
term immediately to offer opportun-
tiles to those desiring assistance in
broadening their culture especially in
matters which bear more or less di-
rectly upon schoolroom work, and to
promote distinctly professional study
among the teachers.
instruction will be given in arith-
metic, geography, and English in three
classes, SO arranged as to offer to
those preparing for primary examina-
tions a three-term course; but it will
not be obligatory upon anyone to take
good in English, for instance, and
weak in Arithmetic will be allowed
and advised to omit English and give
double time to arithmetic. In addi-
ton to this work to the primary eX-
aminations, there will be classes in
advanced arithmetic, elementary alge-
bra, physical geography and physiol-
ogy, looking to the grammar grade eX-
aminations. If there is sufficient de-
mand for other classes they will be
arranged if possible.
Under the second division work will
be offered in one class in drawing, two
classes in music--tonic sofia notation
one class in primary form-study, one
class in elementary geometry, classes
in nature study and natural science
and probably class in phonetic short
hand. Brief instruction in knife worl,
and geographical molding will be Civ.
en- also.
Besides the professional work done
incidentally in the above classes, there
will be classes in primary methods
and methodology, a course of lectures
on the history of education, a series
of round-tables for the discussion OF
such subjects as the course of study
literature in our schools, nature-study
in our schools, etc, and other work
which cannot be announced at present
Attendance will be entirely volun.
tary, and the school will be conducted
on the elective system with as little
restriction as possible. Those attend
ing the school for purposes of study
will be expected to select such courses
as seem best suited to their needs, rs
seen by themselves, and pursue theil
courses to the end. But they will not
be asked to remain at the school e>.,
cept while their work is in progress
The teaching force of the school
will be made up. for the most part
of those actively engaged in the schoo
work of the islands during the year
But one teacher from abroad will he
employed, in the professional depart
ment, lie being believed that this
course will give the teachers attend
ing the school better opportunity
than they could otherwise have to
keep in touch with the cdura tiona
progress of the day.
1t has not been found practicable tt
make any general arrangements fol
board and lodging of teachers, but tn,
undersigned will take pleasure in rem
dering any assistance in this line il
his power in individual cases. Pleas,
notify him of any need of his services
at as early date as possible. 1t i
hoped and confidently expected thai
the attendance will be large. The date
fixed upon gives teachers a very com
Portable vacation before entering upor
the work of the Summer School.