The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-10-02
PROBLEM Of
A TEACHER

Must n school principal keep a pupu
In school who does not want to stay
there. who runs away. Is uncleanly
and generally undesirable in Il school
crowded beyond its limit. and hen
ether pupils more desirable wish to
take advantage OF the educational OPP
portunitlcs offered?
That is the problem laid before the
Board of school Commissioners yester-
day by Miss Needhsm. principal of one
OF the city's schools. Her particular
school is overcrowded and to cut the
knot II was found necessary to have
two complete sessions of school daily.
one set of pupils attending in the fore.
noon and the other in the afternt or
There is one pupil who In many re-
| cpects is undesirable and yet he was
enrolled. while another child DESTROYS
OF attending the same school, Is kept
out because of lack of room
The teacher suggested that the
|
out of school under these circum--
stances might be obtained, and the boy
given his liberty. The boy. however,
is likely to run against truant Off
Ger. The Board, In discussing this
| feature of the case, thought 1t would
| be well for the boy to be arrested by
| a truant officer and in future he might
hdSe more respect for the opportunl-
ton.
Another unique matter which came
before the Board has to do with the
rules for conducting correspondence at
the Girls Industrial School, otherwise
the reform school for girls.
In the past letter writing has not
been the privilege of the girls. Nov
letters may be written by the girls ~
th, second and fourth Fridays or the
E.onth. half an hour each time being
allowed for this purpose. The letters
must be written in English, If n girl
has dement's against her they will
ope rate against her writing letters. If
tie privilege OF writing letters is taken
away from her altogether. Letters
rom the outside, addressed to the girls.
must first pass through the matron's
hands. If she approves the letters will
be given to the addresses. Letters
written by the young ladies are also
fist to pass muster at the hands OF
TIE n atron. Letters addressed to the
girls and passing approval Will be
handed them after supper hours.
The question of medical inspection OF
schools by Government physicians was
discussed. The Board didn't quite
know who the local Government physi-
clan was, unless 1t was DR.. Sinclair,
of the Government Dispensary. Just
whether he could be required. or would,
inspect the schools, one after anottcr.
was not known. Superintendent Rabbit
will take up the question with Presi-
dent Pinkham, of the Board of Health
The Superintendent of Public In
was authorized to execute
deed of exchange of lands between the
Sugar Plantation and the
of Public instruction
the Government gives over
1turch lot containing 1900 square feet
Tor lot at Hilea.
Inc TeSlPilbtlOil OF 1TlflClpal SWaI
If the Laupahoehoe (HawaiD school
was accepted. Mr.. SWANS reasons for
esigning were that he wished tn be
GEAR his own children at Hilo while
hey We're being educated there.
The question of the parents of a Jap
anese girl, IL years of age, at Hakalau,
to have her released from the
publc school to attend n private Jap
anese school to learn the Japanese
language and japanese dressmaking,
vas referred back to the Superinterd-
mt to obtain further particulars.
The following recommendations OF
he Teachers Committee. made on Sat
friday. were adopted:
Recommended that the transfer iof
Miss Ella Quinn from Honomakau to
he principalship of Pahala School be
approved, That appointment of Miss
Alice Quinn to Honomakau position be
approved. That transfer of Miss
Douglas from Central Grammar to
Normal School be approved. That
ransfer of Mrs. Bergstrom, substitut-
ng at the Royal School. TO Central
Grammar School at same salary now
eceived be approved. That appoint
nent of Miss futile as substitute in
he Royal School be approved. That
sixth teacher be appointed in the
Naialua School. That application Of
Hiss Dillon for further leave of alb
ence be not granted. but that her res
gnaton be accepted until such time
Is she Is able to resume work"