The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-10-26
TEACHERS MEETING
At WAIMEl, kauai

!. wAIMEA, Kauai, Oct 23.-For {
year past there has been a feeling
among the teachers of Waimea dis,
trict that occasional meetings should
be held for the discussion of subjects
of pedagogical interest. During In
spector Baldwin's visit, and with his
enthusiastic assistance, this idea has
crystallized into action. On Friday,
the goth inst, all the teachers of the
district, seventeen in number, met with
Inspector Baldwin at the Waimea
schoolhouse.
The meeting was called to order by
Mr.. Brodie, who acted as temporary
chairman. Upon motion of Mr. Bald
win, Mr.. Brodie was made permanent
chairman. Mr.. Wells nominated Mrs
Wright for secretary. and she was
elected.
Mr.. Baldwin then gave an interest
ing talk on the "Five-Step Method, y
which was attentively followed by all
present.
To illustrate this method, Miss
Akina then took class of beginners
She told them part of the story of
The Pancake, Illustrating it with
crayon pictures as she proceeded. She
used simple language, and the little
IOlS uSiS&ISd dlIeilIING1N, afterwards
reproducing the story in their own
words, and readily pointing out various
words written on the blackboards 1t
was an interesting exercise and show
ed the splendid results achieved by
Miss Akina in the past seven weeks
Inspector Baldwin then took a class
of third grade children and Illustrated
the same method as applied to more
advanced pupils. He chose the story
of The Little Match Girl, which was
pleasingly told and Illustrated by
various drawings This was also re-
produced by the children, who showed
that they thoroughly understood the
story az told and illustrated in this
manner.
Then followed a talk on Arbor Day by
Mr.. Brodie. He gave a brief history
of the growth of this idea, and spoke
Of the great benefit that has come from
the observance of the day in various
parts of the country. Considerable
discussion followed as to the advisa-
bility Of introducing the observance of
the day into these islands, and also in
regard TO the proper manner of observ-
ing it.
The last exercise was a talk bv Mr !
Wells upon the new course of study. |
He spoke Of the difficulty of providing !
a course that would be suitable for all |
the schools. and advocated a simpler |
line of work for the country schools. |
Mr.. Baldwin explained various points |
IN the prescribed course, and a general |
followed
After settling the question of when
and where TO hold the next meeting,
the following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, first, That we heartily ap-
preciate the sterling character, the
thorough scholarship and the devotion
and ability of our retiring superintend-
ent, Mr.. J. G. Davis.
Resolved, second, That We heartily
approve the efforts that he has made
% increase the business and executive
efficiency of the department, to i'm
prove the schools, and to arouse in the 1
teachers higher sense of their duties
md responsibilities
Resolved, third, That we deeply re-
greet his resignation, believing that he II
thoroughly capable of carrying on the
iutles of the office; and also that fire.
luent changes are not only detrimental.
'ut disastrous to the best interests of
he schools. II
Inc meeting then adjourned. to meet II
lurlng the spring term at Hanapepe.