The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-04-05
DAVIS IS IN CHARGE
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more frequent meetings of the board
and it is probable that the commission
ers will be called to give more atten-
ton to the details of the department
than in the past.
The retiring superintendent took the
receipt of his successor for the books,
papers, ETC.. in the office and forwarded
it to Governor Carter with the follow
ing letter:
His Bxcellency George r. Carter,
Governor of the Territory of Ha-
wall
Dear Sir: Your letter was received
late in the afternoon of April 4, which
1 appreciate thoroughly. My resigna-
ton was to take effect upon the APP
pointment of my successor and I am
specially happy that Mr.. ]. c. Davis,
who has served this country for "a very
large number of years, has been ap-
pointed superintendent of Public ms
truction and has been confirmed by
the Senate. Also that he has taken
his oath of Office and is ready to as
sumo charge of the Department.
hereby inform you that have today
handed over the charge of the De-
partment to Superintendent Davis and
I thank you for the very gentlemanIy
manner in which you have treated me.
81 remain,
Yours respectfully,
"ALATAU T. ATKINSON"
The retiring superintendent and his
successor passed a few compliments as
they separated after settling their bu-
siness. 1.-THE department loses a man
of large intellectual size" said Superin-
tendent Davis, "as well as physical. It
gets man who is smaller in both res
poets. Will he rattle in the box?"
1.-The Department gets better man
for it's head" replied Atkinson.
81 do not think So" was Superinten-
dent Davis reply.
Atkinson shook hands with his office
force and retired.
'As far as know" said Superinten.
dent Davis in reply to a question
there will be no further changes al
once. DR.. Rodgers will not resign.
understand. 1t may be that as I study
conditions and familiarize myself more
with the work, changes will seem ad
visable. If so they will be made.
81 have several applications for thu
position of school agent to succeed Miss
Dawson, and have my idea as to whit
should be the appointee, but the mat
ter will not be settled till the board
meets tomorrow 1t will be discussed
by the board.
81 propose to have meetings of thu
board of commissioners as often as
can, and to discuss matters with tn
board
IT appreciate very fully the respons
ibility of the office" continued the sup
erlntendent, land shall try, at least
to give an administration that will
satisfy the public. There are many t.
criticize the work of such an office
I cannot expectito give as good an ad
ministration as that of my predecessor
at least at first, but I think I know
the conditions here, and shall hope t
conduct the department satisfactorily
1 shall try to be fair. impartial an,
open with the public, as well as wit
the press, and shall at all times b
ready to make public all matters whicl
can with propriety be made public"
The following receipt was taken b.
the retiring superintendent for tn
property of the Department:
"This certifies that l have this da
received from Mr.. A. T. Atkinson
books, papers and other property be
longing to the Department of Publ
instruction and contained in what
known as the Board of Education of
fee, and he is hereby relieved from an
further responsibility for the same.
"(Signed) JAMES c. DAVIS,
superintendent of Public instruction