Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-08-27
KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS
PRINCIPAL DYKE MAKES
AN ELABORATE REPORT
IMPROVEMENTS IN BUILDINGS.
PROGRESS IN SPEAKING EN-.
eLIsH - OTHER IMPoR.
TANT OPERATIONS.

schools. which is appended TO the re-
port of the Bishop Estate trustees.
During the year the plan OF organiza-
ton under one executive head was eff
fected The proposed scheme to pur-
chase staple food and other supplies
on the Coast was not carried out, be-
cause no arrangements could be made
for such purchase in California. and
Honolulu merchants were unwilling to
allow any discounts in storage of sup
plies.
During the year the school has been
supplied with sewers. and contract
was made for improved electric wiz
ing. while hydrants have been set out
for fire protection. The present water
supply Is inadequate and should be con-
nected with the city water system.
The enrolment for the year has
been: First term. Boys School. li6;
Girls School. 90; Preparatory. &c; sec
ond term. Boys School. l27; Girls
School, SO; Preparatory. 60.
Under the head OF Religion the re-
port refers to the work Of the students
as Sunday school teachers in various
, schools. the girls and boys entering
+ earnestly into the social life of Kalihi
! people. The report says: I'm this dis
trict there is population of 700 or 800
, Hawaiians and Gilbert Islanders. II
I is hoped that the sewing class may
develop into social settlement where
the girls can be instructed in domestic
science, and the boys in manual train
Ing
The need OF a home for the accom-
mediation of alumnae who are pursu-
/ ing their studies in the normal or
working in the city is urged. That
such home is needed" says Mr.. Dyke,
lis. think beyond question. The
Bishop Estate is not in such a position
to assume the financial responsibility
OF such an institution. II responsible
| Board OF Trustees can be secured and
| the money subscribed to establish and
maintain such u home, its success
would be assured If II can be afflicted
In management with the schools
In the manual department.:
The past year has been CharaCteriZ-
ed by the development of the resources
already at hand. Our students have
gained markedly in self-control, in per-
sonal responsibility. and in ambition
TO excel in character and achievement.
Pride in the use OF good English has
been greatly stimulated by the i'm
provement in our library"
The general health of the boys was
good, and the conduct of the student
body for the year has been excellent.
The dismissal OF eight students dur
Ing the first term for gambling and
other serious offenses established the
principle that good conduct is demand
ed"
Reference Is made TO military train
ing and athletics. "l90l-l902 stands
unique in the history of Kamehameha
in athletics with success in every con-
test" The field day contest was won
and in the general field meet Of all
athletic clubs. Kamehameha was vic
torious, as also in the baseball contest.
The report adds: The Hawaiian boy
Is by nature an athlete. Add to this
the muscle developed in the shops and
on the farm and you have the reasons
for our success in athletics"
Reference Is made also to work
scholarships, students being credited
with their labor at from five TO ten
cents per hour, paying for their tut.
ton this way. students are taught
the dignity OF labor and the habit OF
work, the only respectable manner OF
gaining a living when they shall have
been educated" About ninety pupils
are enjoying the advantages of the
work scholarships,
Changes were made also in the course
Of study with a threefold purpose
ITO create interest and develop skill
, in the productive trades by the estab,
, lshment of trade department for the
last three years Of their course: TO en-.
, courage farm life by perfecting the
agricultural department, TO give new
, stimulus to the academic work by as
, signing academic subjects to teachers
| specially trained for such work.
Students have choice Of agriculture, OIL
, carpentry, blacksmithing, machin,
work, painting and electricity. II
manual training there is sewing, print
ing, carpentry, wood-turning and fOrg
ing. Much practical work has beer
done in the tailor shop in making mill
tary uniforms, and also in the printing
shop in getting out the school pape,
Blue and White"
} The first year of trade work ha
, been successful beyond our eXpecta
. tions," says the report. The time ha
= come when our great need is a new
. manual training and trade school plan
| that shall include, beside the trades al
= ready established, electrical work w
should furnish the schools with cleo
n trio lights ana in all probability, rul
I the shops by electrical power, re
I commend the consideration OF plan
s looking to such plant"
y The boys have made all the repair
5 upon the school buildings. and ais
= done all the painting required abou
q the grounds.
The success of the agricultural de
}. partment is attributed to G. Kraus. an
= the winning of prizes at the fair
:. given as evidence Of skill in farming
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