The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-11-17

cripple and needed the boys work
Mr.. Rabbit read a copy of reply he
had sent 10 Mr.. Dickey, after having
had d conversation with Superintend-
ent Gibson about the case 1t showed
that The boy was only about twelve
years old and had just begun to read
and write He did not think the boy
would be of much use to his father
AS he was within the compulsory
school age, he would De compelled TO
go to school anyway The authorities
had d responsibility in the matter and
the superintendent could not assent 10
the boys release.
His action was approved.
w. a. Mckay, school agent at Wal
luku was authorized to sell an old
building al Makena to an old native
for SO
Mrs Dexter, matron of the Girls In
dustriaI School, wanted to know how
the profits from the industrial work of
the girls should be divided. Mr.. Far
rIngton had told her about the system
in vogue at the Boys School They
had certain amount of work to do
and what they did over that they were
paid for.
Mrs. Wilcox said the last Legislature
passed a law giving the Industrial
School girls so per cent of the pro-
ceeds of their lace-making. Mr.. Far
rington later turned up the law in
question, showing the rate stated for
the Girls Industrial School and Is per
cent. for lace workers in the common
schools.
why shouldn't it all go to the pu-
pils?" Mr.. Harrington now inquired
Because the Government provides
the material for their work, Mrs.
Wilcox answered.
Also providing homes for them
Mr.. Wight added. He thought the
superintendent should fix a fair rate.
To give the pupils something for moth
ing was to encourage q wrong code of
ethics. They should be made to I'M
derstand the meaning of value re-
ceived." Whatever was earned over
the regulations of stipulated tasks
should go to the pupils.
Mr.. Rabbit suggested so per cent,
the same as for lace work.
Mrs. Wilcox said the question was
only relative to what they sold. They
were paid nothing for sewing for the
boys or for themselves.
Mr.. Wight said certain tasks should
be prescribed, whether washing or any
other work, and whatever they did
over their tasks let them have it.
Supt. Babbitt asked for more time
to gain definite information, which was
granted. Mr.. harrington suggested
that, incidentally, the Superintendent
might take up the whole question
work of the boys as we'll as the girls
but Mr.. Rabbit said he would not
have time before next meeting.
Then a resolution that seemed to
have been a dead letter since its pas
sage was brought up, to have visiting
committees inspect the Industrial
schools and report thereon from time.
to time.
Mr.. Rabbit said he would appoint the
committees at next meeting. 1t was
taken for granted that the lady Com
missioners would be the visitors for
the Girls Industrial School.
Mr.. Wight suggested that the rail-
way company would probably give free
transportation to the Boys School
committee
L vote for holidays always In
this remark Mr.. Wight gave the key
note to a cheerful vote of holiday in
the schools on the Friday after
Thanksgiving Day.
Supt. Rabbit reported he was await
ing a report from the Attorney Cen
eral about the Boards rights in an old
lot at Waialua.
Action of the superintendent in Civ
ing leave to School Agent Curtis of
Puma, on advices from Inspector King,
to make certain small repairs to build
ings, was approved.
Principal Mcdonald of Lahainaluna
wrote saying bobbins for lace workers
would be made for the department by
the pupils of that school free of charge.
On the suggestion of Mr.. Wight, the
superintendent promised to write a
private letter of appreciation to Mr..
Mcdonald for his public-spirited offer,
Miss Augusta Bruce, principal of a
country school, wrote a letter implor
ing the firm support of the Board in
enforcing school attendance. She had
been besieged with excuses for boys
under fourteen, which represented that
they would attend night school if re-
lieved from going to day school.