Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-07-22

cis Mrs' "ICoA, w. H. rdrrlnston anu
David Al.
The Kona orphanage and Hilo
High School Committee reported that
MIR. Richmond had been recommended
to be appointed principal of the Hilo
High School at a salary Of SITS. O.
month. Forty dollars a month for
each Of three teachers of the Kona
Orphanage was appropriated. The re-
port was adopted.
| The Committee on Teachers report.
ed that at a recent meeting 1t had
decided to grant Cate Phillips life
certificate.
Charges preferred by c. e. Cope
land, principal of Waikiki school.
against Mrs. s. B. Harry we're read.
Voted that copy Of the charges
made by Principal Copeland be sent
to Mrs. Harry for a statement Of her
side Of the case. Inspector Wells In
discussing the matter, indicated that
Mrs. Copeland and Mr.. Harry figured
in the AFFAIR. Mrs. Copeland refused
to speak to Mrs. Harry, though
teacher in the school, and Mr.. Harry
lobjected to having his wife transfer.
red"
The charges against p. X. Kaiwiaea
had been considered and he would be
transferred to the Haou school in the
interest of harmony.
The charges against Miss Nudge
had been read, and 1t had been voted
that the charges were unjust to the
extent of being malicious, and consti.
tuted no reason for her removal.
Mr.. Storms resignation from the
Honokohau school has been accepted.
Christian Conradts resignation as
atar kaI ha, Tod
Cox appointed in his place. Life d..
plomas were granted Miss Nudge and
NJ. J. TIGER. Life certificates were
granted Miss Carrie Green and z. Nc.
Keague. Mrs. c. Z. Kings applica.
ton for a life certificate was deferred.
Mrs. Brunson, a lace teacher who
had been dropped. was given an oral
hearing. She stated that she was not
satisfied with the reasons for the dis
missal She wanted to know In which
respect her work had not been salts.
factory.
Superintendent Davis asked Mrs.
Brunson to say all she had to say. al
ter which the objections would be
formulated.
Mrs. Brunson said she wanted to
see the objections first, so that she
could answer them.
Superintendent Davis said that he
understood she wished to state her
side OF the case, which she could now
do.
Mrs. Brunson, at the Superlntend
ent's request, produced a letter from
himself In which he stated that as two
young Hawaiians would be appointed
as lace teachers, her services woult
no longer be required. She also r',C
a letter from Miss Adams. asking he
. TO come to the Islands to teach. Sup
erintendent Atkinson had engaged he
under a contract which was not wort
the paper 1t was written on.
Mrs. Brunson said she had hear
that her work was not satisfactory
She wanted to know what this charg
was based on.
Superintendent Davis said the mat
ter was In the hands OF the Lace Com
mittee, only one member Of which wa
present.
Mrs. Brunson said she had asked 70
hearing before the Board. The otl
CT member of the committee had ne,
er seen her work. Mrs. Brunso
thought her judges should be compt
tent to Judge. She was willing to sui
init her work to competent commit
tee.
Superintendent Davis said for thi
reason the matter had been referre
to the Lace Committee.
/ w. r. Harrington asked from wha
source Mrs. Brunson found her wor
was not satisfactory.
Mrs. Brunson said Mrs. Wilcox ha
made the objections. She wante
Mrs. Wilcox to make her objection
, now.
Mrs. Wilcox said she had alread
stated to Mrs. Brunson what her oil
jections were.
Mr.. All asked what the objection
were.
Mrs. Wilcox said the lace maxim
should be taught after school. whic
Mrs. Brunson refused to do. The girl
could not afford to take the time froi
the regular school time.
Mrs. Brunson had not taught stuff
GENTLY long hours. Royal School CIR
had complained that they were M
taught during a period of three week
Is they had to do other work. Mr.
Wilcox had, being then not membt
of the Board, asked Mrs. Brunson
ng teach at the Kaiulani School instea
s we but she refused to do SO. Mrs. Wilcc
err had said that Mrs. Brunson's plat
wn would be taken by two Hawaiian CIR
as as soon as they were fitted to take u
on done as 1t should have been don
ia skill was great.
III Superintendent Davis said Il
ace charges could be summed up as Lac
M OF interest.
Mrs. Brunson said that she cou
mt helm that her class hOurI vera q