The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-04-12
TEACHERS HELD
TO THEIR DUTY

AT the fortn,ghtly meeting of the
Board OF Education yesterday after
noon, the desire that becomes epidemic
among teachers about this time every
year. to obtain leaves of absence which
would make the vacation longer Tor
them, was treated to cold douche.
The subject was discussed first in the
abstract and then came to a head in a
concrete instance upon the reading of
an application from a lady teacher OF
honolulu, who asked that her pupils
be not apprised of her wish and that
her name be not published, for fur
Tough all May and June. On motion
the request was denied. the sentiment
of the meeting, as expressed by Mr..
Dodge. being that only upon strong
reasons presented-as for instance a
breakdown in health-should schools be
thrown out of gear by letting their
regular teachers out in term time.
Previous to this action the Board
had granted leaves of absence, on
health grounds, to Mrs. Ella Christian,
Lihue, and Mrs. Mary A. Lee, Aiea,
and an extension of leave to Miss Lewa
*. Iokia, Kaahumanu.
Mabel Wilcox having resigned the
position of school agent for Lihue, Ka>
uai, Digby Sloggett was appointed in
her place.
w. G. Ashley res 'gned the school
agency for Eva, Oahu, but no appoint
ment was made.
A life certificate was granted to Mrs.
Carpenter.
Mr.. Harrington was appointed COM
mittee of one to communicate with
Senator Mccarthy on the subject OF
teachers pay schedule wherein that
legislator had introduced measure.
Eli Snyder resigned as teacher at
Kalhiuka and Mr.. Frankie was ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy
Florence Rathburn sent her resigna-
ton of the Konawaena school. to take
effect at the end of the present school
year.
Mss Hadley, after long debate, was
appointed principal Of Lahaina school,
to succeed the late Mr.. Dickinson, for
the remainder of the school year. There
was a rival candidate and Supt. Bah
bit dissented from the decision, not
for any reason in his own knowledge
but on the strength of reports of Board
the Board to sustain it's agents and in
spectors where reasons to do otherwise
were not definite and strong. 1t SEEM
ed the unanimous belief of the Conn
miss oners that Miss Hadley was a
highly competent teacher Also 1t was
evident that II she made good record
as principal she would have the posi-
ton as long as she desired.
A teacher is badly wanted for Haou.
Maui, and the matter was referred
back to the Superintendent who has a
man N view.
Supt, Rabbit reported that Prin-
cipal Richmond of Hilo high school was
then et headquarters consulting with
him about the furnishing of the build
ing out of the $4,000 just appropriated
by the Legislature for the purpose.
Mr.. Dodge told of visit he paid to
Waialua, where he found Mrs. Church.
i'll and pupils out working at the lawn.
They wanted more water pressure and
he thought the fine work they were
doing to beautify the premises worthy
of the little expense required to perfect
the means OF irrigation. 1t was no
use. though, as there is not a dollar
available before July for mainte-
tenance.
Supt. Babbitt said there was a mat
ter for the Board to consider In ex-
ecutlve session. Those present were
w. II. Rabbit, superintendent; Mrs.
j. NJ. Dowsett. w. II. Harrington.
Frank :. Dodge and C. ]. Hutchins.
Commissioners. and Miss Daisy Smith.
Secretary.