The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-10-19
TEACHERS MEET
Interesting and Instruct.
i've Program.
Naurs Pedagogues Looking for
Improved Methods of
Work.
Especial Correspondence


MAUI, October 16.-On Monday af-
ternoon, the 18th, 20 teachers assem-
bled in the Makawao School-house and
held their second monthly meeting OF
the fall term. The program consisted
of lesson in sand modelling by C. W.
Baldwin; nature study (the cactus
plant, by W. C. Crook; and "Aper-
ception," by J. H Nishwitz. This is
stated TO have been one of the most in
teresting meetings held by the local
pedagogues.
The Wailuku teachers, also, have an
organization, with ]. A. Moore as presi-
dent and Mrs. w. A Mckay as secre-
tary. They meet twice month alter
nately in Waikiki and Waihee. One
meeting of every month is devoted to
preparing teachers for the examina-
tions. Mr.. S. Keliinoi acting as tutor
in arithmetic and geography, and Mr..
J. A. Moore as instructor in grammar
and reading. Other meetings are spent
in class work. The average attendance
at these meetings is 10, which is con-
sidered an excellent showing.
The regular island convention of
Maui teachers is scheduled to occur on
the day after Thanksgiving, in Novem-
Der. The Executive Committee in
charge of the annual program are
making preparations.
II is said that at the last Summer
School in Honolulu 10 teachers from
the different islands intending to take
the next examinations for grammar
school certificates made an agreement
that while making the necessary prep
arations for the examinations, each
would specially prepare himself upon
one subject and at the Summer School
of '9S would act as tutor TO the re-
manning nine upon that subject. They
do this to be of mutual assistance
During last evening, the 18th, the
Kahului Social Club gave their first
dance in the knights of Pythias hall
in the Custom House building. 1t was
an apron and necktie party, and 16
couples of Kahului and Spreckelsville
residents danced to the music of a
stringed band until 2:30 a. m. The hall
was prettily decorated with flags and
bunting Mr. E. B. Carley acted as
floor manager most effectively. This
is the first of a series of dances to be
given during the winter.
The Waikiki people will not pro-
test the last election. Kaai's Hama
has been found.
Mr.. Lyle A. Dickey of Honolulu wa:
on Maui during the week, and conduct
ed a case before the Makawao Court.
Ernest Ross of Honolulu departs fol
home today, after pleasant outing il
Kula and Makawao.
District Magistrate Noa of MakawaC
has been trying cases in Waikiki re
Gently.
The Thursday Club met at Mrs. C
H. Dickey's, Haiku, during the after
noon of the 14th.
The steamer Helene is calling a
Maui ports, in place of the Claudine.
The Kula corn and potato planters
don't wish any more rain. The unusua
amount of moisture is destroying thei
crops.
Sheriff L. NJ. Baldwin has been il
Hama during the week.
There is a report of huge practiea
joke, which occurred among som'
prominent club men of Waikiki during
the week. The story was something
as follows: A gentleman returning
from Honolulu Wednesday mornini
finds his favorite mare tied in his par
lor; the furniture having been care
fully removed. He retaliates by havin
a mock. warrant served upon the per
petrator. Then there is a farcical tria
at the Office of a certain livery stabl
and the sentence and finale was
champagne supper. All's well that end
we'll
Trade winds and frequent shower
are visiting the island.