The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-02
HAWAII At Los ANGELES
MIR. TOWNSEND TALKS OF work
DONE THERE.
Island Headquarters Favorite Calling
Place of Teachers-All Wanted Infor-
mation-Summer School.

Henry S. Townsend, Inspector Gener-
al of School, returned by the Australia
this morning from Los Angeles, where
he had been in attendance upon the
meeting of the National Educational
Association. With him came the follow
ing Chicago teachers on the n. f.. A.
excursion rates to visit the city: o. S.
Westcott and wife, Miss Smith and Miss
Watson.
As is well known Mr.. Townsend de-
liVered an address at Los Angeles on
the subject of Hawaiian schools. He
followed DR.. Harris, who dealt with the
subject of school systems for the new
possessions. In his remarks DR. Harris
said that Hawaii had a school system
that might well be left alone, as it was
equal If not superior to those of many
states. This statement was taken as
exceedingly complimentary to this
country.
Withal. the Hawaiian delegation was
not admitted officially into the conven-
ton, section of the constitution pro-
cldlng that only states and territories
might be represented. 1t was decided
in committee that Hawaii was neither
and an amendement to the constitution
would be necessary to admit the dele
cation After some debate the conclu-
sion was reached not to officially recog-
nlZe the delegates until Congress had
admitted the country in regular FORM
In the meanwhile, however, Mr.
Townsend was invited to be present and
to join in the discussions of the peda-
gogical council. This is committee of
sixty. having executive charge of this
branch of the work. Mr.. Townsend was
present and took part in all phases of
the discussion in which this country
was more particularly interested.
The most interesting part of our
work at Los Angeles" said Mr. Town
n he
an headquarters We kept open house
every day and the place was filed to
II O'Clock every night 1t was aston
lshing the number of people who called
and the number of questions they ask
ed. All states and territories had head
quarters, but it seemed to me that ours
was the most popular of all. Our ex-
hibits there consisted of school reports.
photos and books concerning the
schools, the country, etc
with me at the Hawaiian headuuar-
ters We're: Miss Duncan, Miss Eagan.
Miss Watson and Mrs. Derby of Homo
lulu; Osmer and f. w. Abbott and w.
r. Reavis of Lahainaluna; John F.
Scott of Waimea, Kauai: John A.
Moore of Wailuku. At all intervals.
| during the day the place was crowded
! with people and after each night ses-
| sion they fairly j9mmed in 1t was 12
o'clock every night before we could
| close.
II and the other teachers were com
pletelY worn out. Everybody wanted
to ask questions. They would soon tire
of the exhibit and then would begin on
this, that and the other about the coun-
try, the school system and everything
| else imaginable. We gave them accur-
ate information on every matter pres
ented. ! feel sure that our work in this
| regard did unlimited good for these
teachers return to all parts of the I'm
| ion with clearer ideas of Hawaii than
! they ever had before.
Yes, we had a good time I enjoyed
myself hugely, though the work broke
| me down. Happily, however, had the
! opportunity of a good rest, and before
leaving San Francisco was in good
| shape again"
| Mr. Townsend resumed his labors this
| morning. One of the first matters to
occupy his attention is the summer
| school, which will open on Monday.
August a. He says that the instructors
will be down by the next steamer from
San Francisco. Arrangements are be-
ing made for the teachers to attend the
! University Extension lectures of DR..
John Dewey, which will have continu-
| ance at the same time.