The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-08-05
SOME MORE TEACHERS
APPOINTED YESTERDAY.
Nearly ALI the Posi-
tions Now Satisfac-
torily Filled.
THE MIGHT SCHOOL TEACHERS.
DIFFICULTY EXPERIENCED IN
GETTING A TEACHER FOR
ISLAND OF NIIHAU.
J. z. Burkett, Of Kauai, Appointed
Travelling Normal Instructor
The Troubles at Kona-
Cost Of Lights.

The Board OF Education disposed of
considerable business OF Importance al
yesterdays meeting. The organization
cf the faculty OF the night schools was
announced. numerous appointments
and transfers were made; J. K Burk-
EFT. formerly teacher of the school at
Kaloa. Kauai. was appointed travel
ing normal instructor, vice Gibson.
who has been elected principal Of one
OF the Honolulu schools; the Royal
School building has been ordered sold.
and other business was transacted.
Superintendent Atkinson first read
the report OF the Teachers Committee,
showing the following recommends
lions for the appointment of teachers:
Waihee-H. NJ. Coke and Mrs. H. 81.
Coke. transferred from Makaweli.
Makaweli-Mrs. J. H. Godfrey and
Miss Anna Danford.
Koloa-George b. Sturgeon and Mrs.
George b. Sturgeon.
Kaunakakai-Miss Augusta Bruce;
transferred from kaluaaha.
Kaluaaha-MIss Julia Mahoe; trans
ferred from Waialua.
Waialua-Miss Margaret Tollefson;
from the Normal School
Haakeo-Miss Ellen Pearce: trans
ferred from Onomea, in place of Miss
Rice. resigned.
Arp Mice mn palrrOnn in
place of Miss Pearce.
Kaiulani-Miss Helen Smith, in
place Of Miss Lishman.
Honokohau-Miss Anne NJ. Prescott.
Lihue-Miss Grace A. Farmar and
Miss Hattie J. TIGER, in place of Miss
Thatcher and Miss Rice.
ahainaluna-Thomas Allen Smith,
in place Of r. p. Rcsecrsns
Kailia, Oahu - Nicholas Hoopii,
transferred from Laupahoehoe.
Kamalo-Aiiss Sadie McLain.
High School-Aiiss Daisy Dietz.
transferred from Kaakopua.
Kaakopua-Miss Ida Horner.
Kalihi-waena-Mrs. Taggard returns,
after leave of absence.
Laupahoe-M. G. Anio, in place OF
". f1OOplls lEdHSIeETeu.
These recommendations were ap-
proved by a unanimous vote of the
board
Superintendent Atkinson reported
that the teachers for the various night
schools had been practically decided
upon. Mr.. Lightfoot is to be the SUI
perintendent of the system. At the
Royal School there are to be three
teachers. Mr.. Elston or Mr.. Hills viii
be in charge, with Miss Edith Dietz
and Mrs. ]. L. Convey as assistants.
At the kawaiahao School there will
be but one teacher, B. B. Taylor. At
Aala there will be two teachers, either
Mr.. Elston or Mr.. Hills for principal.
and Mrs. Marshall. Miss Arnold will
have charge of the Kalihi-waena
School No appointment has yet been
made for the Moiluli, but Superinten-
dent Atkinson expressed the hope that
a normal student might be found 20
take this school, as a means of paying
his way.
Superintendent Atkinson said that
he desired to congratulate the Teach
ers' Committee and the board on the
fact that nearly every place had been
filed. The work of the board is now
about month ahead Of last year.
The board finds difficulty in getting
a teacher for the school at Niihau.
This is the most northerly island OF
the group. There is said to be but one
white family on the island, and mail
is delivered once month. II Is a good
deal like exile TO live there. ITO main
tain an English school there" said
Atkinson, Il fear We
will have to establish an exceptionally |
attractive salary for that position"
No action was taken.
J. X. Burkett OF Kauai was formally |
elected travelling normal instructor,
vice Mr.. Gibson.
Superintendent Atkinson reported |
hat he had sent Mr.. Townsend 10 |
hona to examine into the somewhat |
conditions there and had |
given him full power TO act.
Superintendent Lightfoot OF the /
light schools, had reported that The
government electric light was not sat-
sfactory, and Superintendent Akin
on brought the matter before he
'oard. He said the light was either
90 bright or else failed wholly In
he latter event the other light is
witched on. and then big bills are
He said they had been cast
ny about 10 find suitable substitute.
nd had decided on Washington lamps
'hese cost $50 each, but they are very
economical in operation.
IL was announced that the Royal
ehooi building would be sold at auc-
ION on Friday next The desks and
iackhoards have been removed. and
eyond these nothing will be saved. ex-
epting the bell. faSroie and electric
ght wire.
A numerously signed petition from
lilo prayed that Miss Deyo might be
lade principal of the schools there s.
n increased salary. The petitioners
poke in highest terms Of Miss Deyo's
The matter went over.