The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-12-05
met AT WAILUKU
Annual Convention Of the Maui
Teachers Held.
GOOD INTEREST IN WORK
Papers and Speakers-Disscus-
sions and Demonstration.
Manager Lowrie.
Especial Correspondence.

was held as has been customary, in the
Waikiki Union school building Mr.
Osmer Abbott of Lahainaluna presided
| in the absence of the president and
vice-president. After the reading OF
| the minutes of the meetings for 1896
and 1897, by the secretary, Mr.. S. Kelii-
moi of Waihee, a paper on "Concentra-
| ton was read by Mr.. +. w. Hardy OF
Makawao. The subject was presented
in three parts, viz. The German idea
Colonel Parker's theory, and as il
might be used in Hawaiian schools.
Messrs o. and F. w. Abbott took
part in the discussion which followed
The second and last paper before in
PERMISSION for lunch, was edited by
Mrs Heapy of Waikiki and was entitl-
ed beginnings in Language" This ex-
position was an excellent one and sug-
gested the use of leaves of plants-the
forms, colors and drawing of them
etc. Appropriate stanzas OF poetry
could be memorized with good effect at
fitting moments.
Mr.. Osmer Abbott, who, according TO
the program, led the discussion, distri-
buted pieces of paper and had the
teachers copy the following sug-
gestions:
First-The understanding Of Ian
guage thoroughly.
Second-Must talk as much and as
Understandings as possible. This
II
ness.
Third-Language should be as prac-
teal as possible.
Fourth-Languag should be at first
objective.
Fifth-As soon as pupils have a
small vocabulary, there should be an
advance in real knowledge.
SiXth-Interest not in the language
but in the subject, matter must be kept
up at as great a pitch as possible.
Method Begin with things most
necessary to school work. Mature
work 3-Stories, Chose from the Bible
preferred).
The only paper presented after inter
mission was one by Mr.. G. w. Baldwin
of Kaupakalua school; emitted Geo
graphy of Maui (of an international
nature)." This really was an eXhaus-
tive and elaborate essay upon the geo.
logical formation of Maui in which he
quoted extensively from DR.. Lyons,
Professors Dana, Brigham and Dutton,
and also from Messrs. E. Bailey and
D. D. Baldwin To the latter CMr d. d.
Baldwin,, Mr.. c. w. Baldwin gave
credit for most valuable information.
This paper was deservedly greeted
by applause.
Next came reports from local circles:
Makawao has held monthly meetings
with an average attendance of twenty,
Colonel Parkers Talks on Teaching
being used. Wailuku viii hold monthly
meetings during the coming year and
use Parker's book. Lahaina has held
weekly meetings and has been using
McMurray's Method of Recitation
Hama has already held two monthly
meetings and will continue this and use
Colonel Parker's Talks on Teaching
Officers elected for the ensuing year
were c. w. Baldwin, president; F. w.
Abbott, president; S. Keliinoi, sec
rotary. and Miss NJ. E. Alexander, Miss
Zeigler and Mr.. F. w. Hardy, executive
committee.
The next annual convention will take
place somewhere in Makawao district,
DrOba bly, in HamakuapOko
Mrs w G. Ogg, Messrs. F. W. Alb
bolt and F. w. Hardy were appointed
committe to draft resolutions ex-
pressing the sentiment of Maui teach
ers concerning the death of Mrs. w. C.
Crook.
There were thirty teachers in attend
ance, fifteen or more being kept away
by Indictment weather and other rea-
sons.
The convention adjourned until the
first Monday after Thanksgiving day of
1899.
Tuesday evening, the 9th. the post
poned meeting OF the Makawao Liter
airy Society will take place in the Paia
Foreign church. There will be an
organ recital by Professor H. Smith
and a sale of fancy articles by the La
dies Aid Society.
The old friends of Manager w. J.
Lowrie are glad TO welcome him again
on Maui. Messrs. Lowrie and Ferguson
took charge of SpreckelsviIle on De-
cember 1. Mr., Lowrie's family will not
leave Honolulu until next week. I'm
der Mr.. Lowrie's management and with
the aid Of Ewa's fertilizer, great things
are expected of the largest plantation
in Hawaii nei.
The December term of the Circuit