The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-06-19

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the Summer school, the excellent in
luences of which had been felt every
where else in the islands.
Konas vacation was made singular
when the coffee boom was at its height
some years ago, the object being to
have it in the Contemplating season so
that the labor of the children might be
utilized.
BUILDING MATTERS.
The superintendent action was con-
firmed in leasing the Punchbowl
schoolhouse for a year at $40 month.
AS it contains three rooms and has a
yard, the rental was considered low.
School Agent Severance at Hilo,
wrote for an allowance of Sc month
to rent room for keeping school
books. He mentioned that he supplied
all the schools from Puma and Olaa to
Hakalau, the sales averaging nearly
a great saving to have supplies on
hand.
Mr.. Atkinson and the members
thought the rental suggested out of
proportion to the business. and the
Superintendent was authorized to make
arrangements other than those pro-
posed. He thought corner might be
fitted up in one of the large school
houses.
Mrs. Jordan asked If they were going
to have a new building for Pohukaina
school.
1--WE have asked for it," was all Mr.
Atkinson could reply. He added that
a site was not yet settled. Replying to
Mrs. Hall, he stated that the Royal
school would be built upon different
site from the old one, which would
probably be obtained by exchange as
near as possible to the old location.
rs the present site supposed to be
unsuitable?" Mr.. Won Holt asked.
"It has not sufficiently large play
ground" Mr.. Atkinson replied. He
further stated that it was impossible
to obtain adjoining land for enlarging
the premises. That school would In
crease in attendance just as soon as
they got a new building. The ground
was not large enough for a school Of
500 or 600 pupils 1t would be two
story brick building. They asked for
SAC, 900, but he noticed an item of $751;
900 was inserted in the appropriations.
VACATION SCHOOLS.
Mr.. Atkinson, answering question
regarding vacation schools, said moth
ing could be done until they knew what
appropriation was available therefor.
A discussion ensued, in which there
was general recognition of the impor-
tance of vacation schools. There are
many boys and girls whom circum-
stances of alien speech and upbring-
ing put in the rear rank of English ed
ucation. They have more vacation
benefit to themselves. AS was stated
by the ladies, it would be out of the
question to send girls of the common
schools to the industrial school, to
mingle there with those committed by
magistrates for offenses or misbehavi-
or.
The prevailing idea was that the
training in vacation schools should be
largely industrial.
Those constituting the meeting were
Alatau T. Atkinson, superintendent.
and Mrs. w. w. Hall, Mrs. e, w. Jor-
dan, II. NJ. Won Holt and A. B. Wood,
Commissioners of Public Instruction,
together with DIR. C. T. Rodgers secre-
tary of the department.
ARBOR DAY.
| After discussion of the subject, is was
left with the Superintendent to arrange
program for observance of Arbor
/ Day. This will come on the Friday
next following the first Monday in
/ November. Although not public
holiday. there was an undivided SEN
tment that the event was one in which
the lively interest of the children
should be enlisted.
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