The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-01
.ENGLENOOD SCHOOL WORK
ARMSTRONG SMITH WRITES OF
HIS EXPERIENCE.
Wonderful Results Obtained by Colon
ell Parker-Attends the Faculty
Meetings.

One of the most interesting things
in the institution is the system of ply
steal culture under the able direction
of Mr.. Koch. Here we see apparently
every muscle in the body exercised in
a common sense manner; i'm addition
to this he instructs the training clas-
SEES as to their future work with chill
dren in this direction.
The Sloyd work under Mr.. Carley is
exceedingly interesting. Here little
folks of seven or eight years old and
even younger, may he seen, with saws
and other tools nearly as large as
themselves, making all kinds of use
full articles, and so on through all the
grades. Those who do not believe i'm
this branch of education should most
certainly see these children at work,
and | am sure they would h ouvert-
ed. Not once during mytNislts have
seen single child who was not deep
ly interested in his or her work. Cor
rect drawings and measurements are
first made. and in the making of these
plans the children practically learn
their arithmetic. | have vet to see an
arithmetic lesson given in this school
which did not have some bearing on
something they were practically en-
gagged in. In the second grade found
a class of little children who were
making some paper books for the kim
dergarten children. and | was told by
their teacher that she embraced this
opportunity of practically teaching
them to measure, etc, for these books
were made from large sheets of paper
which had to he folded and cut to eX-
act measurements.
The school has a very complete ref
erence library, and the different
grades have regular times for read
ing there.
The colonel in his lectures used Of
ten to mention Miss Baber and Miss
Cooke, and | can conscientiously say
he gave but a very vague idea of the
wonderful work they do. | sincerely
hope that our grammar school may
some day have an opportunity of see
ing and hearing them. But among
these forty teachers there is hardly
one that is not an expert in his or her
particular line. Those who enjoyed
Miss Aliens work at the grammar
school would be delighted to see her
among her own children.
In looking over the immense collec-
ton of pictures (prints from maya
zines), numbering about $4,000, one
realizes how much work Mrs. Parker
has done for the school. 1t possesses
also large collection of clippings and
/ quotations-all appropriately cata-
| logued.
The colonel is good enough to al
: tn hn L.,
! faculty meetings, and it is here that
one realizes where the teachers get
! the inspiration for such enthusiasm
and harmony in their work, for here
| everything is first discussed and is
/ planned.
Through the kindness of Miss War
rem. the school librarian, | was intro
duced to the heads of dozen or more
publishing houses, and they have Civ
en- me about 200 of their latest publ
cations for the lower grades, all in
tended for supplementary reading. II
will give me pleasure to put these on
exhibition when | return, so that all
those who are interested i'm literature
for the young may have an opportuni.
ty in inspect them.
After months work | felt the need
of IA few days rest, and went to Oma.
ha to see the Exposition, and enjoyed
il very much. Even in Chicago | had
heard from various sources about Mr.
Shingles work at the Exposition, but
it was not until ! arrived there thai
| formed any adequate idea of II
magnitude of the work he is doing fol
Hawaii, work in which he is yer,
ably seconded by Mr.. Clarke, who is
well acquainted with many of the lead
ing men who visit the Exposition
During the three days | spent il
Omaha | invariably found Shinglt
giving information to people who wer,
interested in the Islands. No sooner
was one group disposed of than tn,
same old story had to be repeated t.
the others; always courteous and de
sirous to supply the information
sought, and when | add that he ha!
from thirty to forty letters to answer
daily, you will have some idea of tn,
work he is doing. Crowds are drink
ing Hawaiian coffee daily, and | shall
be very much surprised if there is moi
a very great demand for this article
next year.
While at the Exposition / saw al
exceptionally fine school exhibit from
nearly all the schools in Nebraska anc
| believe | have been fortunate to max,
arrangements to have some of tn,
best OF. this sent to me in Honolulu
after the Fair is over.
We have had some very cold wealth
er already, and one night we had a lit
tie snow. ! shall be very glad wheI
the times comes for me to return ant
take up my regular work. Tomorrow
! go to John Dewey's elementar,
school, and expect to spend about TIVE
weeks visiting there.
Mrs Parker, am very sorry to say
has been very i'll since her return
and so has been unable TO keep hei
promises about writing to friends il
Honolulu. I am glad to say she is nov
beginning to feel little better
ARMSTRONG SMITH.
HAD MANU ATT NTITNJnO