The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-01-29
STUDENTS PAPER
Assistance Rendered by BIT88I
Of Education.
CHINESE STUDENTS Get HOLIDAY
Teachers Association to
Meet on Monday.
Vertical Writing to Be Adopted in
Island Schools-Leased to
Mr.. Isenberg.
CHINESE STUDENTS Get HOLIDAY

Minister Cooper, Inspector Genera
Townsend, Deputy Inspector Scott
Messrs. Alexander and Bowen, Mes
danes Dillingham; and Jordan, and
Secretary Rodgers were present at the
meeting OF the Commissioners of Edu-
cation. held Wednesday afternoon
Minutes Of the previous meeting were
read and approved.
Mr.. Townsend, for the Teachers
Committee, reported on the matter Of
arranging suitable tuition for Chinese
pupils over the school age who have
been attending Mr.. Wells school. De-
ferred
Professor Alexander reported an en-
terprise Of Mr.. Abbott TO furnish sup
Elementary reading matter for schools.
Il was the only local scheme of the
kind, and would be supplied at the
bare cost OF publication. The paper
would be called ''Hawaii's Young
People" Professor Alexander, Mr..
Townsend and others favored q pro-
pcsal for the department 10 take over
the work. paying Mr.. Abbott 20 cents
per copy per annum for the entire IS
sue Mr.. Townsend moved 10 take
l 900 copies, which would cost 5000.
Mr.. Scott thought the expenditure
could be made. as the book fund would
not be drawn upon during the present
no. Of =
would give from five 10 10 copies 10
each school. in charge Of the teachers.
papers not 10 be taken from the school.
motion carried
Mr. Townsend. for the same COM
mirtee, reported on the application Of
T. H Gibson OF the Waimea School
for salary for month Of September.
during which he was absent from The
country. recommending that, for rea-
sons given. the salary claimed be paid.
The circumstances in the teachers IA
vor appeared without general precs-
dent. which actuated the board in
adopting the recommendation.
Mr. Townsend brought up the mat
ter Of examination Of teachers, which
should be held very soon. The inspect
OF general was shortly going 10 Maui
and Hawaii. and offered TO conduct the
examinations in person at Hilo. He
recommended that examinations be ar
ranged. All details were left TO the
inspector general.
AIr. Scott asked what should be done
in the Chinese schools with regard 10
Chinese new year. Last year atten-
dance was not enforced. The deputy
inspector recommended that Chinese
children be excused for the first four
days Of next week from school. and
that Jruant officers be so instructed.
Carried.
Air. Scott brought up the matter Of
the half-scre OF land upon which Mr..
Paul Isenberg's stables are situated at
Wsislae. The lot. he said, belonged
% the department and Mr.. Isenberg
desired either TO lease or purchase il.
There was considerable discussion on
the subject. after which il was agreed
70 lease the plot to Mr.. Isenberg for
I've years at IS per annum.
Mr.. Scott. as chairman Of the En-
tertainment Committee of the Homo
lulu Teachers Association. invited the
hoard 70 attend the meeting TO be held
IN the High School building Monday
evening. As such chairman. also. he
invited Minister Cooper TO address the
meeting
Nj. Townsend brought up the sub
jet Of what Is termed vertical Writ
ing / e, requiring children TO sit up
right and directly fronting the desk.
in place OF sidewise and writing vert
tcally. The system had been recon-
mended by German physician as be-
ing easier on the spine and as dividing
the strain between the eyes. thus pre-
venting shortsightedness etc. 1t has
been generally endorsed by school
boards in the United States. The
beard placed itself on record as in ia
vor Of the system. and recommended
its adoption by all the schools of the
Islands
After referring a few private mat
tiers 10 the Teachers Committee. the
board went into executive session.