Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-02-13
HOME RULERS ASK
MORE QUESTIONS
Meeting With A. 7. At
kinSOn of Board
of Education.
LAHAINALUNA SCHOOL
CAREFULLY CONSIDERED
Legislators Want to Know About
Normal and Reform Schools
Pleased With Treatment
Received.

NtOtlNtu.
According to previous arrangements
with Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton A. r. Atkinson, the successful
candidates of the Independent party.
headed by Senators Kalauokalani and
Kanuha and numbering about fifteen
In all. met at the Board OF Education
Office yesterday afternoon for the pur-
pose of asking questions bearing on the
work of the department. Besides Mr..
Atkinson, there were present for tho
Board. the following: DR.. c. T. Rod
gers, secretary; Miss Rose Dawson, as
sistant secretary. and Mr.. Gibson.
Senator Kalauokalani began the
questioning and then the others Joined
in. The personnel Of the Board Of Edu-
cation and the officers of the depart
ment were first learned and then the
following questions were asked:
How many teachers are being paid
by the Board OF Education" There
are $50 and these are of several differ
ent nationalities."
What are your expenses per
month";" Mr.. Atkinson stated here that
all facts of that nature were contained
in the last report Of the department.
now in the hands Of the printer. AS
soon as the Governor had seen this. he
would be glad 10 let them have it.
Mr.. Atkinson explaining that the
sum mentioned included the salaries of
two normal instructors one OF whom
was Sam Keliinoe. an Hawaiian. the
question was asked: "Will the average
OF young Hawaiian going out to teach
be greater as the normal school in
creases in size?" This was answered in
the affirmative, Mr.. Atkinson explain
ing that. of course, this would depend
on the Hawaiian taking advantage of
the opportunities offered. Just here he
paid a high tribute to Mr.. Keliinoe.
THE object OF the normal school"
said Mr.. Atkinson, SIS to educate our
own people here instead Of getting
teachers from the Mainland as we have
been forced to do. regard the nor
NAL school as n nursery for future
teachers Of the Islands and 1t is my
opinion that these teachers will be
largely Hawaiians."
DO you need any money for the
normal SCHOOL, Yes"
why has not the Royal school been
rebuilt?" Because we have had no
money. In my report now in the hands
of the printer, is n list of the school
houses needed throughout the district. "
How much will you need for new
buildings?" 81 have placed the esti-
mato at slS5. OO0."
How about Lahainaluna school
Would it pay to repair the buildings
1T is my opinion that 1t would not
II it is sought to keep up the institu
ton, would recommend an entirely
new set Of buildings. AS 1t Is now
there is patching going on all the tim,
and great deal of the time OF the boyi
is taken up with this work"
| How much would a set OF new
buildings cost" THAT is very hare
to tell but | do not think that thes,
would cost more than $4,000. Neithe
the Lahainaluna school nor Hill,
Boarding school are under the Board 0
Education. The Lahainaluna LIANT
was supposed to belong to the gov
eminent but now find that as soon al
1t is abandoned as a school site, 1t vii
go back to the Bishop Estate"
How many life certificates are nov
held by teachers under the Board?
81 believe there are twenty-one."
do you think 1t would be wise t
teach the Hawaiian language in tn
schools of the Territory" "No. NJ
reason is based on experience. If Ha
waiian and English are taught native
in the schools, they will think in tn
former language to the detriment G
their speech in English. If they ar
taught only English they will thin
and speak in that language.
Much more success along this lin
is being met with now. Hawaiians i
the schools speak much better English
II it is wished to have Hawaiian laugh
! would recommend a separate schoC
in each district but | would not allo'
children to attend 1t until they ha
been brought up and had grown oldeI
! should say fifteen would be the prop
er age. The success of an Hawaiia
undoubtedly depends on his knowledg
of English. have no objection t
the Hawaiian language. My only dc
sire is to help the Hawaiian along"
Would 1t not be a good plan I
have the limit OF the school age place
at q instead of 1872" mo. / think tn
age should be left as 1t is. If anyor
wishes to go to school after he or sh