The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-25

the industrial school Tor Boys. l en-
phatically approve of this project. The
piece of land suggested for this purpose
contains over seven hundred acres and
lies partly on the foothills and partly
between them and the sea. The location
is most healthy. with fresh trade-winds
! from the ocean. The place offers oppor-
tunities for a variety of farming work,
including stock raising and the cultiva-
ton of field crops and taro. There is
fishing and sea bathing. An Industrial
school located on this land would have
environment most favorable to the
education of boys in many industrial
lines, and to a good development of the
character and the body.
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL PLAN
The boys in the Reformatory School
are taught, outside of book learning, car
pentry, harnessmaking, tinwork and
sewing only. There is little opportunity
for teaching them agriculture.
If this plan is carried out, it is pro-
posed to use the Reformatory School
premises for an industrial school for
girls, which is much needed.
Such changes in the laws as are nee
essary tc effectuate these projects should
be enacted.
There is a small number of children
scattered over the Territory who are in
eligible for admission into the public
schools on account Of their inability to
pass the required medical examinations.
Some provision should be made for the
education of these children. AS their
number is small in any one locality, 1t
may be impracticable to provide instruc-
ton for them at their homes. There
does not seem to be any insurmountable
objection to legislation that would gath
er them at some place or places, ac-
cord ng to their numbers, and provide
them with instruction and careful medi-
cal attendance as well as food, clothing
and lodging. Such q plan would be in
their own and public interests. The
matter is most important: the Govern
ment cannot leave these children to grow
up In ignorance and neglect without de-
serving the severest censure.
The report of the Superintendent OF
Public instruction contains interesting
information in regard to the develop-
ment OF manual training in the schools
This feature of public instruction is
worthy Of hearty support.
your attention is invited to the PROMO
sition of the Superintendent of Public
instruction that the Department. be re-
neVeo OF he work Of furnishing school
DOCKS TO school children. I have grave
oouots OF the advantage of such a
change. The question to be considered
IS now pupils, particularly those in out
DRIVEWAY districts, would be affected
ny ~ rather than the convenience of the
clerical force of the Department.
Inc suggestion of this report fayoriue
the establishment of school libraries lis
admirable, and should have lerlslat,ve
Instance With a moderate approuria-
y Tor this purpose at each session
SHeh libraries would grow steadily and
sta become in each district a most IA
pora lie influence toward taste in read.
ing, 9 knowledge of the English Ian.
guage and growth in personal Character
4 COUNTIES AND CITIES.
Congress has conferred on the Legisla.
ture authority to create counties and
town and city municipalities within the
Territory and to provide for the govern.
rnent thereof.
This is an enterprise requiring for It's
success high degree of patriotism and
civil intelligence. Careful study of local
conditions and the experiences of other
communities in the creation and admin
istra lion Of municipal corporations are
nece. sary to safeguard the country
agal1St costly mistakes. Many problems
VIII o in the consideration of such
leelsia n that are difficult of solution
calm" sincere deliberation.
Ihara IRE important questions to be
Weighel by you in the consideration OF
this subject Should such local govern
ments be established In communities
hat do not ask for them? Should the
whole area of the Territory be occupied
by such governments, or should expert
ments be made IN one or two localities