The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-06-25
INSPECTOR SCOTT
Petition in His Behalf Pre-.
scented Yesterday.
Action Deferred-Subst Teach
ers Provided-Lease of
School Lot.

At the regular weekly session of the
Commissioners of Education yesterday
afternoon, there were present the fol-
lowing: Mrs. B. F. Dillingham;, Mrs.
E. A. Jordan, Professor Alexander, ].
F. Scott, W. A. Bowen and H. M. Won
Holt Professor Alexander took the
chair in the absence of Minister Coop
er.
Mr. Richards was present at the
meeting and was given first voice. He
said that he had come, at the sugges-
ton of Mr.. Scott, to inquire into the
outcome of the action of the Board in
reference to the normal work at Ka-
mehameha. An idea had been spread
about that ne had asked of the Board
something over and above what should
be granted He had spoken to the Min
lister of Public Instruction about the
matter some time ago, had asked then
what would be the standing of young
men graduating from the Normal
School at Kamehameha and had sug-
gested it as a matter of comfy that
the graduates be placed on the same
footing with the other school.
Mr. Richards said, further, that the
point he wished to make was that the
En-
anything was being done at Kameha-
meha If at the end of such inquiry,
the nature of the work be found up to
the standard that. for the sake of Ka-
mehameha and the Board, the same
footing be granted If examinations
prove requisite, that the graduates be
eligible to certificates.
Mr. Richards was willing that the
students finishing the normal course
should take the same examinations as
those in the Government Normal
School
Mr.. Scott read a report from Mr.
Fightfoot bearing upon matters in con-
nection with the Night School. Mr..
Lightfoot reported having made in
quiries into the feeling of the pupils
regarding the keeping open of the
Night School during the summer.
| Without an exception, he had found the
children all anxious to continue school
and had received from them the prom
Use of their attendance, should the
Board decide to keep the school open.
Mr.. Lightfoot further reported that
no register of attendance had been
kept, owing to the irregularity of the
same, and the loss of time that would
come from keeping the same. The en-
rollment at the present time is 135, and
the average attendance, SO.
1t was then agreed that the Night
School be kept open, and that the num-
Der of rooms be in accordance with the
attendance.
Mrs. Fraser was appointed to take
Mr. Armstrong Smiths room during
the absence of the latter, and that the
appointment of a successor to her place
be left with the Teachers Committee.
Mr. Scott brought up the matter of
truant officers, saying that, unless some
action be taken by the Board, their
work would end today.
On motion of Mr. Won Holt, the
Board voted that the truant officers be
kept on the list, and that they be sub
ject to the orders of the head truant
officer.
An inquiry regarding the stability of
the position of certain teacher was
read On motion of Mr.. Won Holt, the
Board voted that the Secretary and
School Agent be instructed to notify
those who feel shaky that no change
will be made without first notifying
them.
Mr. Scott stated that he had had a
talk with Mr.. Achi, the owner of the
building in which the Kapalama
School is now being held. He was per-
fectly willing to allow the Board the
lease of the building on the same
terms as before, providing he receive
pay for both July and August.
Mr. Scott read the names of seven
teachers who had asked for extension
of their certificates.
The Secretary then read the follow
ing resolution, which was unanimous
ly passed:
whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty
God to remove by death Mr. R. W.
Meyer, faithful and highly-esteemed
officer of this department.
''Resolved, That by the death of Mr..
Meyer, the Hawaiian Government has
lost an officer, whose services were in
valuable, while the Hawaiian people
have lost a wise and sympathizing
friend
Resolved. That we, the Commits
sioners of Public Instruction, hereby
testify our high esteem for his charac-