The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-05-14
Commissioners Of EdlGati0l 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.

Al the regular weekly session Of the I
Commissioners Of Education. yester-
day afternoon, there were present the
following: President Cooper, Mrs. B.
F. Dillingham;, Mrs. E. a. Jordan, Pro- I
fessor Alexander, J. F. Scott, ". A
Bowen and Il 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 10 regulations, correcting the very
bad lighting. The orders OF the Com
missioneTs respecting blinds, had been
carried ont
Miss Ella Paris was made school
agent OF South hona.
II was decided 10 make the closing
day OF the present term Friday, June
18th, and the opening Of the fall term,
September 9th
Mr.. Scott reported that Mss Peter
son. OF the Kauluwela School, was very
sick. and would be unable 10 attend 10
her duties for the remainder Of the
term. The Board appointed Miss Cam
eron as & substitute in the place Of
Miss Peterson
Mr. Scott spoke in regard 10 the
time OF certificates granted by the Nor
NAL School. He and Messrs. Townsend
and Dumas had talked over the matter,
and had come 70 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 Ramehameha, 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
quired Of people proposing TO make
teachers of themselves.
President Cooper then referred 10 ?
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 10 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 10 let
the Deputy Inspector look into the
matter and see just what studies and
examinations The Kamehameha boys
were in the habit Of taking.
II was moved seconded and car
RED that the understanding with Miss
Laura Eiova in regard TO leave of alb
sence. he continued
A petition from Miss Needham. ask
ing for six-months' leave of absence.
was read. Miss Needham has been in
nl-health for quite while and Pc
titio1ed The Commissioners on the rec
ommendation Of her physician. II was
decided 70 grant the leave Of absence
or six months. dating from September
9Th, the time OF opening OF her school
years work
On the recommendation OF Miss
Needham. Mrs. A. Il. Turner was ap-
pointed TO fl the place temporarily.
whose two boys are IN Professor
SCOTS School. was read. The writer
informed the Commissioners that he
was 100 poor 10 pay for his children s
tuition. ard that he was already sew
e-al weeks n arrears
Two or three members said that they
were acquainted with the man. and
knew him II be q very worthy person
- ~
lows. anxious 10 learn and with every
prospect Of successful future before
them
Thz missionerS decided 10 grant
Scholarships 10 the children for the re-
rlainder OF the school year. on the mo
lion o. Professor Scott. and that the
amount due for past tuition be remit
ted.
After this had passed the Deputy n
sNec-or was instructed 70 look into the
matter and in case the representation
we're found 10 be IS stated. 20 grant the
scholarships
A communication from H. E. Wilson
OF Puma was 10 the effect that a truant
Officer was very much needed in that
district The children were not al
tending school Many Of the parents
were kecDllG Ilem a nome 10 DOI0C
poi. because they were too lazy 70 do
50 themselves. Taking the matter into
the courts would only cause hard feel
ings. and after speaking 10 Captain
Eldarts about the matter. II had bean
decided that the best course To pursue
would be the appointment Of a truant
officer. The secretary was instructed 70
write TO Captain Eldarts. with z view
10 getting his recommendation.
letter from Mrs r E Burns asked
that her sister. Miss Esther Pomerov.
be appointed 10 the position Of teacher
in the new school, 10 be established
near Hilo.
President Cooper started TO read q
communication. which had been re-
eeived through Attorney General
Smith. but II was found that the wrong
communication had been sent.
The Commissioners decided TO offer
TO C. D. Pringle the position in the