The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-14
SCHOOL MATTERS
Commissioners Of Education in
Weekly Session.
VACATION BEGINS ON JUNE 18th
c. D. Pringle Appointed
to Kahuku School.
| Miss Needham Granted Leave of
Absence-New School to Be
Built at Eva.

At the regular weekly session of the
Commissioners of Education. yester-
day afternoon, there were present the
following: President Cooper, Mrs. B.
F. Dillingham;, Mrs. E. A. Jordan, Pro-
fessor Alexander, J. F. Scott, w. A.
Bowen and II. NJ. Won Holt Minutes
of the previous meeting read and ap-
proved.
Mr.. Scott reported on the condition
of affairs at Kaakopua School in re-
gard to regulations, correcting the very
bad lighting. The orders of the Com
missioners respecting blinds, had been
carried out
Miss Ella Paris was made school
agent of South Kona.
1t was decided to make the closing
day of the present term Friday, June
25th, and the opening of the fall term,
September 9Th.
Mr.. Scott reported that Miss Peter
son, of the Kauluwela School, was very
sick, and would be unable to attend to
her duties for the remainder of the
term. The Board appointed Miss Cam
eron as a substitute in the place of
Miss Peterson.
Mr.. Scott spoke in regard to the
time of certificates granted by the Nor
NAL School. He and Messrs. Townsend
and Dumas had talked over the matter,
and had come to the conclusion that
three years should be the time, this
being the same as the first-class pri-
mary certificates. The recommendation
was adopted.
President Cooper reported that Mr..
Richards, of Kamehameha, had called
upon him and asked what standard
would be placed upon certificates from
that institution by the Board. Presi-
dent Cooper said that he thought that
| if the studies and examinations were
practically the same as those in the
| Normal School, there was no reason
why the Kamehameha Normal grad
yates should not be allowed the same
privileges. Mr.. Richards had asked
that the boys be granted certificates
without the regular examination re-
CURED of people proposing to make
teachers of themselves.
President Cooper then referred to a
call he had had from Mr.. Hosmer of
Oahu college. The latter had assured
him that the Normal graduates of that
! institution would present themselves
] for examination along with others
wishing to obtain teachers positions.
/ The members of the Board seemed
to favor this course on the part of the
Punahou graduates.
After further discussion on the mat
ter the Commissioners decided TO let
the Deputy Inspector look into the
matter and see just what studies and
examinations the Kamehameha boys
were in the habit of taking.
1t was moved, seconded and car
ried that the understanding with Miss
| Laura Kiowa in regard to leave of alb
sence. be continued
A petition from Miss Needham, ask
| ing for six-months' leave of absence,
was read Miss Needham has been in
| ill-health for quite a while, and pc
titioned the Commissioners on the rec
ommendation of her physician. It was
| decided TO grant the leave of absence
of six months. dating from September
9Th. the time of opening Of her school
years work.
On the recommendation of Miss
Needham. Mrs. A II. Turner was ap-
pointed 70 fill the place temporarily.
| A communication from a carpenter
whose two boys are in Professor
! Scott's School. was read. The writer
informed the Commissioners that he
was TOO poor to pay for his children s
| tuition. and that he was already sew
eral weeks in arrears.
Two or three members said that they
were acquainted with the man. and
knew him to he a very worthy person.
. The two boys were bright young fell
! lows anxious TO learn and with every
! prospect of a successful future before
| them.
/ The Commissioners decided to grant
/ scholarships to the children for the re-
mainder of the school year on the mo-
/ ton of Professor Scott. and that the
amount due for past tuition be remit
/ ted.
| After this had passed the Deputy In
spector was instructed to look into the
matter and in case the representations
were found to be as stated, to grant the
scholarships.
A communication from II. z. Wilson
of Puma was to the effect that truant
officer was very much needed in that
district The children were not at
tending school Many of the parents
were keeping them at home to pound
poi. because they were too lazy to do
so themselves. Taking the matter into
the courts would only cause hard feel
| ings, and after speaking to Captain
Eldarts about the matter. it had been
! decided that the best course to pursue