The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-08-27
SCHOOLS Of
KAMEHAMEHA
Report of Work for
Year Made to
Court.
NEED OF HOME
FOR ALUMNAE
School for Nurses Also Needed.
Showing of Improvement in
All Departments.

Interesting data concerning the con-
duct of the Kamehameha schools is Civ
en- in the report of the principal,
Charles Bartlett Dyke, which was ap-
pended to the report of the trustees of
the Bishop Estate filed in Circuit Court
yesterday.
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 because
no arrangements could be made for
such purchase in California. and Homo
lulu merchants were unwilling to allow
any discounts in storage of supplies.
During the year the school has been
supplied with sewers. and contract
was made for improved electric wir-
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, 146; Girls
School, so; Preparatory, So; second
SO; Preparatory, 65. :
Under the head of Religion the re-
port refers to the work of the students I
as Sunday School teachers in various
schools, the girls and boys entering
earnestly into the social life of Kalihi :
people. The report says: In this dis
trict there is a population of 700 or
500 Hawaiians and Gilbert Islanders.
1t is hoped that the sewing class may
develop into social settlement where
the girls can be instructed in domestic a
science. and the boys in manual train S
ing
The need of home for the aceommo- {
dation of alumnae who are pursuing c
their studies in the normal working =
in the city is urged. THAT such home ?
is needed" says Mr.. Dyke, lis, 1 think u
beyond question. The Bishop Estate is y
not in such a position to assume the u
financial responsibility of such an in
stitution. If a responsible Board of 5
Trustees can be secured and the money
subscribed to establish and maintain
such a home, its success would be as .
sured if ii can be affiliated in man
agement with the schools
In the manual department. II
The past year has been characteriz- u
ed by the development of the resources rt
already at hand. Our students have 81
gained markedly in self-control. in per- ~
sonal responsibility, and in ambition TO .
excel in character and achievement Il.
Pride in the use of good English has ~
'een greatly stimulated by the improve
nent in our library. VI
The general health of the boys was al
good, and the conduct of the student 81
,ody for the year has been excellent.
The dismissal of eight students during pa
he first term for gambling and other tn
erious offences established the princi- 81
lie that good conduct is demanded 4
Reference is made to military training I
nd to athletics ''1901-19O2 stands er
nique in the history of Kamehameha Gu
\ athletics with success in every con- w
est" The field day contest was won Ia
nd in the general field meet of all sh
thIetic clubs. Kamehameha was vic pc
orious. as also in the baseball contest.
he report adds: The Hawaiian boy ha
by nature an athlete Add TO this
ne muscle developed in the shops and on
n the farm and you have the reasons ye
'r our success in athletics" ne
Reference is made also to work sh
students being credited do
18th their labor at from five TO ten thi
,nts per hour. paying for their tuition tbs
lis way students are taught the see
gnity of labor and the habit of work. du
e only respectable manner of gaining I
living when they shall have been edu- ant
ted" About ninety pupils are enjoy for
e the advantages of the work scholar 6
ps. por
Changes We're made also in the course ma
study with a three-fold purpose vii
20 create interest and develop skill of (
the productive trades by the estab- gra
stu