The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-22
TEACHERS MEET
Program of Interesting
and Timely Topics.
Object Lessons for Children
Produce Good Re-
suits.

L teachers CulOu uciu LuciI Qudi tCiA
meeting in the Union School. A well
arranged and instructive program was
presented which reflects great credit |
on the committee-Miss Coan, Miss
Dyer and Mr.. Carvalho. The interest |
manifested by those present as con-
elusive evidence that the work had
been carefully prepared.
Following was the program submit
ted and carried out:
Prayer Rev. c. w. Hill
Roll call by quotations. .............
Minutes and Treasurer's report. .......
Class-The Cat. .. Miss B. Weight
Class-Number Stories .............
...............M Miss Lilinoe Hapai
Physiology. MISS Coan
Land Map. Miss j. Deyo
| Hawaiian Lore ...... Mrs. R. Lyman
Reading-Child Mind Miss Richardson
Miss Weights object lesson was quite
interesting. A fine specimen of the
feline tribe was examined by IA small
girls and boys who told what they
observed about the object. Questions
were then asked to draw from the
pupils other information about the cat.
| A picture book was presented. Pupils
were sent to the blackboard to write
stories about a cat. These were we'll
written and properly punctuated. The
sentence form of expression was OBJ
served throughout and all spoke dis
tinctly. The class was dismissed after
two little girls had sung kitty and
Mousie.'
Five boys from the Fourth Grade
constituted Miss Hapai's class in num-
Der stories Several practical business
and miscellaneous transactions were
dictated and the boys analysed them
orally A vote of thanks was rendered
. Miss Hapai and her class for coming
so far and for their excellent work.
A most elaborate yet concise expo
sition on the methods of presenting
physiology to pupils was given by Miss
Coan. On the blackboard were dia-
grams illustrating clearly the circula
tory system, summaries on the brain
and muscles were also written out
Charts were presented. The same may
be had from the Board of Education
\ |
lulu for her skill in teaching the sub
ject Miss Duncan emphasizes by
giene and is eminently practical. Thu
healthy looking faces, clear skins ant
bright alert manners of her classe
seemed proof that she is successful a
we'll as enthusiastic. Miss Duncan
uses a book on the subject in plac
of Swinton's Fourth Reader
Miss Coan in teaching the subjec
likes to begin with the skin although
Il it may not seem logical as the carpen
ter builds the skeleton before the GOV
, ering The skin is what the chill
sees-describe it, teach it's uses an
abuses. The order might then be, tn
stomach, heart, lungs, nerves an
bones A heart or an eye may be easi
ly procured from butcher for dissee
ton Pupils like to examine the cor
n crete object. The evil effects of nal
cotics and strong drinks should b
made clear.
Books on the subject recommends
by Miss Coan are: First, Book {
Physiology and Hygiene by Kellos
= "How to keep WELL" by Blaisdell
Primer of Physiology and Hygiene,
Smith, this is the one Miss Dunca
uses as a reader) and Our Wonderf1
q Bodies of Hutchison's Physiologic
Series" The last is suited to the wan
of small children.
A number of girls sang to the a.
compartment of the sweet strains
three guitars a Thanksgiving son
5 composed and set to music by our Gil
poet. P Maurice Mcmahon. The d
, the land and their gorgeous arrang
II ment added a charming effect to II
music.
Miss Deyo stated that the teache
of the Union School had not dol
!, much in the line of her subject b.
\, from what work had been recently ex
S. cuteed she was encouraged to give
. more attention. Don't be afraid
the terms mould and model We a
not after perfect work in the ear
years." Strive to get the child to e
press himself. In representing elev
tons exaggeration is necessary to pr
duce mental pictures. Macerated p
per will serve the place of clay VIII
the latter cannot be found.
Models of school grounds prepar
in sand by the pupils were on exhit
ton Miss Deyo stated that valuat
information had been arrived at
preparing the same. Other work I
presenting slopes, mountains, crate
and the Island of Hawaii was also
the sand board
Mr. Rae remarked that at Papaik
Q. he has a cultivated plot in the scho
grounds for this week
One of the most entertaining featul
of the days proceeding was Mrs
Lyman selection from Hawaiian Lie
= giving the tragic fate of the accol
\ plished Luukia of Kauai who, on b
way to Kilauea to dance before p
- in consequence of a vow that 5
should never dance in public until fl
doing so before the goddess, was tral
formed into lava upon breaking /
votive compact with Pele. Truth W
then as it is now a virtue among
Hawaiian people"
The extracts read from Franc
81 Hodgson Burnett's 1.-THE One l KIN
the Best of All, or Memory of
Mind of a Child" were designed
illustrate and impress two point: