The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-11-04
HONORS TO THE
EX-SUPERINTENDENT
BOARD OF EDUCATION ADOPTS
A RESOLUTION CONIPLIMENTING
JAMES c. DAVIS.

The Board of Education held it's first
meeting with Superintendent Babbitt
yesterday afternoon. The following re.
| solution, presented by Commissioner All
| and seconded by Harrington, was una
| nimously adopted:
Whereas, Mr.. James c. Davis has
rendered his resignation as Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction, and tho
same has been accepted, the Commits
sioners of Public Instruction take this
occasion to express their regret at the
severance of the official relations here
! tofore existing, and to testify to the
sentiments of respect and esteem with
which they regard the late head of the
departmnt.
During his brief incumbency as Sup
erintendent, Mr.. Davis has shown
himself to be diligent, conscientious
and devoted to the interests of the pub
lie schools of the Territory
His uniform kindness and courtesy
toward his colleagues, and his readi-
ness to facilitate by all means i'm his
power the business of the department
will be ever remembered by us with
pleasure and satisfaction.
THE Commissioners venture to eX-
press the hope that the connection of
Mr. Davis with the schools of the Ter
ritory will not be terminated by the
recent change, but that he may con-
tinue to serve the cause of popular
education in some other capacity"
1t was voted to offer the retiring sup
erintendent the principalship of the
Moiliilii school, with two assistants.
The board also acted favOrably on
the following recommendations of the
Teachers Committee.
That Miss Mary Kala, principal Of
Pololu, be granted leave of absence
not more than three months and that
salary warrant be delivered here in
Honolulu as per request.
That Miss Emma Aki be appointed in
place of Miss Mary Kala at salary
of $25 a month that Miss Catherine
Trowbridge be appointed to position of
additional teacher at Olaa-9-mile-at
SS5 a month. Appointment of d. p.
Kapewa, assistant Hama school, at
salary of $95. Recommend additional
room at Kihel and additional teacher
at salary of $50. Mrs, b. X. Hofgaard
to be principal at salary Of $685. Mrs.
Weir to be appointed assistant at Moi
liili on completion of new room; salary
S44. Resignation of Mrs. Jane Minton,
assistant Pohukaina, accepted. APP
prove Miss Camerons promotion to
place made vacant by Mrs. Minton's
resignation. That Miss Carrie Clay
pool be granted leave Of absence-No-
Vember 9 to December %
That Miss Lillian Claypool be appoit-
ed substitute during Miss Carrie Clay
POOLS leave of absence. Miss Reidals
transferfrom Puunene to Kilauea. c.
Wilcox's appointment of school agent
i'm Koloa, vice McBryde, resigned
The application of H. NJ. Coke of Ma
nj for a life certificate was deferred to
a later meeting. Applications were
presented by the superintendent of
various persons who have asked for the
principalship of the Waihee school, Ma
nj, in place of Ii. NJ. Coke. Rabbit
said he had no knowledge that the
incumbent was to resign.
The Hilo High School building plans
were taken up. Some modified plans
for arrangements of the school rooms
had been received from Principal Rich
mond. on motion these were ordered
sent to the Public Works Department
Harrington stated that members Of
the board were not very enthusiastic
over the style of architecture decided
upon for the school.