The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-16

Applications for Positions and
and Changes Desired - Miss
Lofquist's Request Granted.

At the regular weekly session of the
Commissioners of Education, held yes
terday afternoon, there were present
the following: President Cooper, Mrs.
Dillingham;, Mrs. Jordan, H. S. Town
send, ]. F. Scott, Professor Alexander,
W. A Bowen and H. Won Holt. Min
utes of tht previous meeting were read
and approved.
Minister Cooper reported having
conferred with Mr.. Gibson, principal
of Waimea, on the subject of his ac-
ceptance of the position of Deputy In
spector General of Schools, made va
cant by the resignation of Mr.. J. F.
Scott A favorable answer had been
received.
The Commissioners then voted to
give Mr.. Gibson the position, his du-
ties to begin on September 1st.
The matter of some one to fill the
place of Mr.. Gibson was then discussed.
Mr. Scott was offered the position, ac-
cepted and was forthwith appointed,
with the same salary as that given Mr..
Gibson.
Fred Abbott, brother of Osmer Alb
bott, was appointed to a position in
Lahainaluna School, his duties to be-
gin on September 1st. Mr.. Rosecrans,
vice principal, was put in charge of
Lahainaluna, in place of Mr.. Osmer
Abbott. who will not be back for
year or so.
President Cooper then referred to
petition made by Mr.. Wood teacher in
chemistry in the High School, to the
effect that certain apparatus be fur
nished for the laboratory. The appro-
priation for such purposes had run out,
and, in order that the purchase of the
necessary apparatus might be effected,
he proposed that the tuition fees of
those pupils in the laboratory class be
remitted and that fee equal to that
for tuition $50 cents a week. be paid
into the department, the same to be
used in the purchase of the necessary
articles.
Mr.. Won Holt spoke of several young
people in Kekaha who would be very
glad to obtain the services of a good
teacher after the regular school hours.
This was just left with the Commits
sioners as hint, in case some teacher
might want to take advantage Of the
prospect.
An application for a three-weeks'
leave of absence was received from
Miss Lofquist, who has gone to the
Coast on a sailing vessel, bound for
San Francisco. She stated that she
would do her best to get back to Ho-
0I,1IJ, in, hoo Of
school, Miss lobbyists application
was granted
The following applications were
then read by President Cooper and re-
ferred>to the Teachers Committee:
H Wood, for a position as teacher
in any of the schools of the Republic
Miss Abbie Guerney, for a position
as teacher: Kauai preferred.
Miss Anna Thomas, to be transferred
to Lihue.
John K. Kealoha, for a position in
the Lahaina School.
Sam Dowdell, for position as teach
er for his sister
Miss Lillian Richards, recommend
ing Miss Schoen for position as
teacher; Holualoa preferred
M. J. Soares, for a position as teach
er; to go anywhere.
Miss Mamie Kelly, for position as
teacher Miss Kelly has excellent rec
concentrations and certificates.
Miss Juliette King, for the position
left vacant by the resignation of Miss
May Atkinson.
Miss lone Armstrong, for position
as teacher
Board adjourned at p. m.