The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1905-08-01
JAPS FILL
SCHOOLS

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Board of Education made the discoverv
that there were more Japanese punils
In the public schools than OF anv other
nationality. The Board expressed its
regret at the withdrawal of w. d.
Alexander from the work Of the Board.
Ihere were present at the meeting
superintendent Davis and School Dr.
rectors Wilcox, Jordan, All and Far
rington. The first business, following
the reading of the minutes, was the
presentation and adoption of the re-
port OF the special committee on the
Hilo High School matter, as follows:
whereas, the Superintendent of
Public Works reports that the ex-
change of land proposed by the Hilo
Board of Trade is not feasible; there
fore. be it
Resolved. That the Department of
PUBIC instruction requests the Public
Works Department to suggest suitable
land for exchange that will Sc
cure the Masonic lot as a site for the
Riverside school. so that the high
school may be built on the present
Riverside school Site as desired by the
Hilo Board of Trade"
This report was signed by w. r.
harrington and David L. AL
In reference to the withdrawal of
Prof. Alexander from the Board of
Education, the following was adopted {:
Whereas our friend and former as
sociate, w. D. Alexander, has with
drawn from all. official connection with
this department, declining a reappoint-
ment as one of the Commissioners, we
the superintendent and Commissioners
of Public Instruction desire to put on
record an expression of our deep regret
at the severance of official relations
with one who served the cause of pub
lie education so long and so we'll and
with whom at all times our personal
and official relations have been so
pleasant.
For eighteen consecutive years DR..
Alexander has been a member of the
Board, and for a part of that time its
president. The uniform intelligence.
courtesy and integrity with which he
discharged the duties of his office are
deeply impressed on all who have had
the privilege of being associated with
him, and We feel that the cause to
which he has so long given his time
and thought has experienced a loss
that will not be easily made good. For
ourselves personally, we part with our
late associate with mingled feelings Of
respect, affection and regret
There was an interesting discussion
of school statistics, during which it
was developed that there were more
Japanese than pupils of any other ma
tionality in attendance upon the public
schools, and number of changes and
transfers of teachers We're announced
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Huelo to Keanae at a jog with no bog
to cross.
Wednesday evening Miss Sheffield
gave whist party at Maunaolu Sem
mary in honor of Miss Ida Zeigler of
Honolulu. After some card games
dancing was INDUCED in for some
hours.
H. w. Baldwin, who has had charge
of the Union Oil Co.'S affairs at Ka-
hului for some years past, has re-
signed his position and will depart
for the Coast on the steamer of Aug.
s.
w. P. L. Bett of Puunene and w. A.
Sparks of Kihei and their families are
at "Puunene Cottage" Makawao for
an outing.
C. E. Rosecrans of Hama is filling
the position of assistant bookeeper at
Paia plantation during the absence OF
r. l. Hogg at the Coast on a vaca-
ton.
Senator S. E. Kalama guided par
ty of Honolulu visitors to Hama this
week.
G. w. Carr has been inspecting post
offices at Hama and other places dur
ing the week.
Haleakala ranch had a big cattle
drive during Wednesday and Thurs
day.
The steamer Nevadan arrived on
Monday in Kahului and will depart to-
morrow. Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Bald
win and others came to Maui by the
steamer.
Weather-Rainy in localities during
Tuesday and Wednesday.