Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-05-04
STRUGGLE WITH FINANCE

lhc ISSuldI lHeSllnB OF tne BOaT1
Of Education was held yesterday after
noon at p. m. There were present
President Mott-Smith, Inspector Gem
eral 1Cwnsend, Prof. Alexander, Mrs.
Hall, Mis-. Jordan, Mr.. II. NJ. Won Holt,
and Secretary Rodgers.
The question Of salaries was con-
sldered at some length. An explana-
ton OF the proposal for an increase in
long tenn salaries, and the ways and
means of best accomplishing the OBJ
Ject, was made by President Mott
Smith. a suggCs tion to refer the mat
ter to Mr.. Won Holt, as chairman of
the finance committee, was met by
vigorous protest from that gentleman,
who was Of the opinion that it would
be work done for nothing as the pass.
age of the territorial bill and the re-
| organization OF the public school sys.
tenn would interrupt before 1t could be
accomplished; then IL would have to
be all done over again. The President
| suggested appointing a new chairman
on the finance committee, but no deci-
sion was arrived at, although the men,
bers Of the Board freely expressed the
opinion that the interests OF the teach
ers should be made those of the Board
and the salary increase matter pushed
to an early settlement.
President Mott-Smith explained
some technical difficulties met in some
of the Boards business matters, after
which he read a report from the In
spector General on the Kaumakapili
girls school. He reported that of the
former attendance of one hundred
| oil ri
and that only sixty-five could be traced
to another school which overcrowded
1t; there was necessity for at once pro-
vidipg another large school house and
1t was recommended that piece of
over two acres of land offered by Mr..
Holt for site be purchased. The re-
port was adopted.
A matter of rent due Mr.. Won Holt
was deferred until certain amendments
and corrections were made.
President Mott-Smith brought up the
matter Of the summer school and re-.
commentator Of the Inspector General
thereon. He stated il was difficult to
get suitable person to lecture before
the teachers and referred to the propo-
sition for opening a summer normal
school during July, August and Sep
TENDER. The Inspector General read
the outline CT a plan for such school
and suggested that the funds for the
matter be drawn from the appropria-
ton for pay rolls. He thought the
difficulties in the way of summer
schools were not unsurmountable, but
he preferred the summer normal school
system. His opinion was that some
Of the instructors must be paid tn;
quarantine scare would prevent getting
any one from abroad, but teachers
could be arranged for here by some
foregoing their vacation.
On motion of Mis- Hail II was decid
ed to hold a summer term of norma
school in place OF the usual summer
school, and 1t was left to Presiden
Mott-Smith and Prof. Wood to arrang,
details, provide teachers, and Civ,
proper notice of the opening thereof.
| Mis-. Fraser was appointed principa
Of the Kaiulani school, to the end G.
the school year, at salary u slo0 pei
month.
A number of applications regarding
positions and salaries were received
and referred to the proper committees
The committee on teachers eXamina
tloho was oIutltu " pltpdIt iOT !
teachers examination to be held during
the summer vacation.
A letter was received from Mrs. N
b. Emerson regarding her SERVICES II
the night scnool, and Mrs. VIM. II
Marshall was appointed to position Il
the school at a salary Of $40 per month
The question of allowing teacher
- with the consumption to perform activ
service was brought up during the dis
cussion Of an application for leave o
\ absence, and Mr.. Won Holt stated yer
positively that in his opinion sue
l teachers should not be employed by tn
Board. He wished to know II til
Board intended taking any action !
the matter. 1t was understood tn
Board of Health had the question un
der advisement and would act; but !
the meantime something should
2 done and steps should be taken I
J have teachers examined for consumI
ton. He believed it was the duty {
the Board Of Health to follow tn
scientific world and declare consumI
ton to be contagious disease. II
suggested that President Mott-Smit
consult at once with the President {
the Board of Health and report, an
I that the question be made the order {
the day at the next meeting. Tn
was agreed to and the Board adjourns
at 4:i5 p. m.
Guerrero 4 HOke the new grocery q