The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-06-06
OF YOUTH
HOLD A MEETING

The last monthly meeting of the
Free Kindergarten and Children's Aid
Association before the vacation was
! held yesterday at the rooms of the Y.
w. c. A, Mrs. c. NJ. Hyde the presi-
dent presiding. After the opening
prayer and the secretary's report, the
treasurer reported as follows: Receiv-
ed $1477.60 disbursed 1897 rs, on hand
in the Savings Bank s350.00 and in
cash $S27.S5 Mrs. S. NJ. Damon, chair
man of the Ways and Means commit
tee, reported several generous dona-
tions during the month from visitors
and also from the plays given at the
Schaefer home. There is no form of
charitable work which is done in these
Islands that appeals more to the hearts
of the people at home and tourists than
this beautiful work among the chill
dren of all nationalities who play in
our streets.
The reports from each school were
then given. Chicken pox has been
prevalent in some of the schools and
lessened the attendance during the
past month. There have also been
some cases of the dengue and whoop-
ing cough. A very successful Mothers
meeting was held at the Kawaiahao
Kindergarten at which thirty mothers
were present. They were Portuguese,
Hawaiian and japanese. Mrs. Thomp-
son gave them a very valuable talk on
the care of children which was fully
understood and appreciated by most
of the women present.
The secretary was instructed to send
a hearty vote of thanks to Capt. Ber-
ger and the band for the concerts Civ
en- the children Of kindergartens. Moth
ing during the year is more enjoyed
by the children than these and con-
certs. A letter of thanks was also sent
to Miss Cross of the Castle Kindergar-
ten for her intruction in physical Gull
ture to the kindergarten assistants.
The directors and assistants of the
kindergartens give al entertainment TO
the patrons of the Association this
evening in the Kawaiahao kindergar-
ten. A pleasant time is anticipated.
There vas no report from the Ways
and Means Committee of the Castle
Home, but the treasurer reported great
shortage Of funds. There is not suffi-
cient money to meet the expenses of
the coming month.
This fact should appeal to the COM
munity for the Castle Home is doing
for unfortunate children what Christ
ian homes are doing for their fortu-
nate brothers and sisters, training
them up to be good and useful citizens
of this territory. Requisite funds
should not be lacking for this worthy
institution. Two new children We're
admitted to the Home.
The Free kindergarten and Chill
dren's Aid Association was called up
on at this meeting to accept the resig-
nation of its president, Mrs. c. NJ.
Hyde, who has held the office since he
organization of this Association. There
was a very general expression of re-
gret at this necessary action, and also
of appreciation of the faithful, wise
and efficient leadership of Mrs. Hyde.
\ large share of the success of the AS
ISOLATION is due directly to her. The
wisdom, tact and breadth of view with
which she has met and solved the pro-
blems of the growing work have beer
notable and her place will be difficult
to fill. The Association wishes her
Godspeed wherever her duty may a
her