The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-06

APPOINTED
Great Many Changes
Made.
PROF. L|GHTFOOT RESIGNS
Large Amount Of Routine Business
Transacted by Board Of
Education.

A number of appointments and resigna-
teachers were considered by the Board of
Education at its meeting yesterday.
Among the more important designations
received was that of J. Lightfoot as vice
principal CT the Honolulu High School.
Mr.. Lightfoot expects to go into business
that VIII take his time. 1t was decided
if suitable substitute could not be OBJ
tho Eastern universities, probably Har-
ward or Yale, to secure a competent man.
Mr.. Lightfoot likewise sent in a request
for an allowance for transportation, as
he has been put to considerable expense
in his capacity as principal OF the night
sc hoolc
Mss Susie Kirkland was appointed as
sistant at Spreokelsvllle in pace Of Miss
Jessie Kirkland, resigned.
a. d. Wishard was appointed principal
lat honolulu in place of Mss ]. H.
Wores, resigned.
Mrs. w. ~. Reavis was appointed as
sistant at Lahainaluna. Miss May was
Appointed to Fauoa School in place of
Miss Aheone.
Life diplomas were granted to Mr.. and
Mrs. P. E. Topic, H. S. Townsend, S. Ke-
lliinoi and Miss NJ. Louise Deyo. Miss
Rose Dawson was given a life certificate
on frst-class certificate of 80 per cent
and ten years service.
l.. f. Schellberg of Kapaahu, Hawaii
was granted an increase of salary on evil
dence of five years teaching in Oregon
1t will date from October list.
| A first-class grammar certificate was
granted to Miss Gala ]. Harrison.
| George Trimb1e was appointed schoo
tagent for the Island of Molokai.
Mr.. Gibson reported that examinations
had been held at Wailuku Maui, for pri.
mary grade certificates by Mr.. Keliino
and at Waiohinu, Hawaii, by Mr.. Baldwin
and he stated that the following were
recommended for certificates: First
Class-Miss Ethel Smith. Second Class
Miss Mary de Souza, Miss Zelie Rogers
Miss Nettie dos Refs, F. f. Atwater ant
Moses Malakana. Third Class-Miss Ro
wena X. Richardson, Miss Lucy LAM an6
Miss Julia Pohakimohewa. They were
lgranted.
| The following applications for position:
were also received but not acted upon
Application of Louis M. Mitchell of Milo
iii for a transfer to Papa, and recon-
mends David K. Kaupiko for the Miloli
school, Application of Harry T. Mills fol-
the principalship of the Kona-waenf
school should a vacancy occur. Applica
tion of Miss Anna Perry for a position II
the night school at the Royal School, APP
pile alton of Mrs. Flora Perry Sinclair FOL
a position in the Kaahumanu School. APP
Iplication of ]. NJ Collins Of Hesperus
Colo. Application of Miss Elma Tullocl
for the Olaa school at Nine Miles, If on
lbe opened there. The resignation of Mis-
Sophie Rycroft. Kauaea, was received.
| 1t was decided that a new man SHOULD
be secured for the Reform School wh'
could take charge of both the manua
training department and the mental cul
Iture of the inmates.
d. C. Little. principal pro tenn of tn
Roy al School, reported gradual increase
of attendance at that school. At thu
present time the total number enrolled
was 34s. All the rooms in the cottages
at Emma street were full, but there wer
accommodations for more pupils at tn
rooms ut the Aala warehouse. He re
ports also gratifying improvement Il
the matter OF the hardness of pupils
While at the beginning of the term tn
average was 81, at present it does no
reach more than one or two.