The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-03-23

Present at the investigation were A
+. Judd, the personal representative of
Governor Carter; NJ. F. Prosser, repre-
senting the Attorney Generals depart
ment; J. j. Dunno, attorney for the
Department of Public Instruction; Su-
perintendent Atkinson. Secretary Rod
gers, Assistant Secretary Rose Dawson,
Commissioners w D. Alexander ana
DR.. Pratt.
81 have had conversation with
Mr. Dunno and Mr. Prosser,' said Mr..
Judd, and have decided that in the
conduct of the investigation, all ques-
tions TO the witnesses, whoever may
be called, viii be put by myself If
the examination conducted by myself
does not bring out all the evidence
deemed necessary. the attorneys will
furnish me with little memorandum
about the matters they may wish to
have brought cut. 1 have done that
in order to get through with the inves-
tigation as early as possible consistent
with fairness and square deal to ev-
eryone / shall not insist upon the
rules of evidence, but shall bring out
IN every way all evidence, hearsay, etc.,
and in making up my report will give
credenee to such evidence as fair
minded man should do
A long wait was had for Mr.. Dunno
to arrive. but failing to be on hand by
1855 Mr. Atkinson said he was willing
the investigation should commence. MIR.
Dunno came In later.
The preliminary questions and an
swers brought out the fact that Mr.
Atkinson. who was placed first on the
stand. and who occupied the entire
session with his statements, had been
appointed Superintendent of Public In
struction on June IA, 1900, by Governor
Dole Previous he had been engaged
in educational work, since 1877 or 10.
Asked what his duties were as Super1n-
tendent he said he wished to make his
answer clear by length. Previous to
his appointment as Superintendent he
was Inspector Genera of Schools At
that time there was a president OF the
Board of Education residing in Homo
lulu, and who never entered school,
AS Superintendent, Mr.. Atkinson took
the place of the president and then his
duties assumed a different character.
AS Inspector General riding over the
islands he had nothing to do but re-
port on this and that school, the con-
duct of the teachers, etc.
''When / became Superintendent,
he continued, ''my functions changed
entirely / had to administer the ac-
counts and listen TO and weigh charges
either for good or for evil which were
brought up
1'Since you became Superintendent
what have peen YOUR duties with refer
enee to the Commissioners of Educa-
tion,' inquired Mr.. Judd.
my duties with regard to them, -
was the answer. ''were TO call them,
as I understand the law, when we
should have advice. The Commission
ers were an advisory body
Since 1900 who has appointed the
school agents in the various school dis
Jrictsg''
"The Commissioners in conjunction
with mvself-the whole department.
Whatever has been done in such mat
ter has always been laid before the
Commissioners for their approval or
disapproval.
81 notice in the statute provision
for an Inspector-General. and / notice
also In vour report to the Legislature
IN the appropriation statement that
there are three normal inspectors. l
would like TO have YOU state in your
own wav how that situation has arls-
en-"
.'When I took the position Of Su-
neriptenlent. having nv own knowl-
edge of the distances to be covered and
the hard work required, which l had
learned bv my personal experience,
asked. through the Legislature for four
inspectors. / was allowed by the audi