The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-02-05
SCHOOL MATTERS
Discussed IN Bureau of
Education Yesterday.
Nc Private kindergarten on High
School Grounas-Ce-tifloates
From Normal school.

Minister Cooper, Inspector General
Townsend. Deputy Inspector scott
Ms Dillingham; Ms. Jordan, Z II.
Won Hon and Secretary Rodgers we're
present At 8 meeting OF The Board O
& Commissioners Of Education 81 $50
oc-o1E yesterday afternoon
Nr Townsend reported that AIr.
Lindsay had appointed Miss A. Beers
as Ceacher al vaipio.
Mr.. Townsend asked what was 70 be
done N me cases OF persons who al
tended The Normal School The hrsy
year and had been promised temporary
certificates Re hoped that The school
would be able 70 give diplomas 81 The
end OF the TWO years course The
ScL0ol was q high standard. perhaps
as efficient As any IN the United States
and would Be justified IN issuing dip
IGDss-
Then followed considerable discus
SION on the mater Of the character OF
certificate 70 be given. Mr.. Scott said
The certificate was vagu2ble Glly for
lis locks and should be neat Some
one else susses-ed that il vas worth
$50 2 yeaT. and was not usnsterra-
be The matter vas referred 70 the
INSPECTOR General with instructions 20
find O-- what can Be done.
Nr. Townsend reported 2 request
from Mrs 7. l. Dumas 70 be allowed
10 start e small kindergarten With
about l. pupils al The high Sehoo.
premises. NJ. Won Holt objected 70
allowing 8 private enterprise on the
public school grounds Miss flaming
had been refused 2 cot-ase on the
grounds for the same reason. The ap-
plioznu could set 3 hall down town, i
the school were necessary. Referred tC
the Inspector General Tor Investigation
Mr. Townsend brought up the maj.
Ter Of having Hawaiian taught in tbs
schools. He said native pupils con
ve-se6 al their homes in their Own Ian
guzge. but invariably read in English
Most OF them. while fluent in Jheil
tongue. could not read in Hawaiian
Law. il Hawaiian was suggested q
2 good study and exercise with which
70 imDarJ the an Of reading No &C
ton taken
1Ir. Scott reported that, with II
consent OF Minister Cooper. ne had en-
pioys6 Mr. Taggerd 70 assist in get
ing our the annual report, and b
would suggest that he Be placed On n
payroll from February 1-st He will g
10 work II Waisnae on February 15tE
NT. Nsedhsm reported that 3 ma
had been engaged TO teach harness
making Al the RsformaIory School Nv
evenings Per week a. SIS a month
Approved.
M Townsend exhibited some exec
lent specimens OF vertical writing fToI
the EauluWela School The writin
was accomplished after 2 couple {
weeks practice. Mr. Townsend sug
gesrsd thai the hoard should of7eiall
declare itself in favor OF the styIe. :
thai all teachers Of the Islands migf
understand IL Il must be understood
however. the vertical system Is not al
soluEely required. The suggestion va
adopted.
Aug Ahrens resigned from the O
fec OF school agent At Waianae A
cer-ei- D. Carter. the new manage
and M GiuIard were suggested II
Scott was asked 10 see 3Ir. GILLIAN
about The matter.
Under a general head Nj Scott sta
Cd the number Of school children
Honolulu had increased 500 during L
past year. With the subject Of trusl
officers. II was decided 70 warn the
thai The way Of arresting school chill
r5n Ike cattle must stop.