The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1897-06-25
INSPECTOR SCOTT
Petition in His Behalf Pre-
sented Yesterday.
Action Deferred-Substitu 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.
z. A. Jordan, Professor Alexander, J.
F. Scott, W. A. Bowen and II. VI. Won
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-
tion Of Mr.. Scott, to inquire into the
outcome Of the action Of the Beard 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
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
Board make inquiry and find out if
anything was being done at Kameha-
meha- II 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..
Ffghtfoot 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
ise 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-
ber of rooms be in accordance with the |
Mrs Fraser was appointed to take |
Mr.. Armstrong Smiths room during
the absence of the latter, and that the
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 a 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 or the
building in which the kapalama |
School is now being held. He was per- |
fectIy willing to allow the Board the |
lease of the building on the same !
terms as before, providing he receive |
nav 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.
Never. a faithful and highly-esteemed
officer of this department.
"ResoIved, That by the death OF MI.
Never. the Hawaiian Government mas
lost an officer, whose services were IN
valuable. while the Hawaiian people
have lost a wise and sympathlzlns
friend.
ssResoIyed That we, the Commits
sioners of Public Instruction, hereby
testify our high esteem for his charac-
ter. and tender to his widow and other
relatives our sincere SYM
pathy in their bereavement.
Resolved That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of this de-
partment, and that copy of the same
be. sent to the family of the deceased
D<McCorriston was appointed School
Agent of the District of Kawalo, ISL
and of Molokai.
!. Miss Needham notified the Board
that she had secured the services OF
Mrs. Derby as her substitute during alb
sence in the States. The Board ap-
proved the change.
Several applications for positions in
schools of the Republic were read.
A letter from Mr.. Lenhart. principal
of KaIao School, North Kona, was
read. In this the writer told Of the in
sufffciency of accommodations in the
school house at that place, and asked