The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-04-09
TEACHERS HELD
TO THEIR DUTY
Stretching Vacations Discour-
aged---Miss HadIey Gets
Lahaina PrincipaIship.

At the forth ghtIy meeting Of the
Board Of Education yesterday after
noon. the desire that becomes epidemic
among teachers about this time every
year. 10 obtain leaves Of absence which
would make the vacation longer for
them. was treated TO a cold douche.
The subject was discussed first in the
abstract and then came 10 a head in
concrete instance upon the reading Of
an application from lady teacher OF
Honolulu. who asked that her pupils
be not apprised Of her wish and that
har name be not published. for fur
Tough ali 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 then
regular teachers ont in term time
Previous TO this action the Board
had granted leaves OF absence, on
health grounds, 70 Mrs Ella Christian,
Ldhue, and Mrs. Mary A Lee. Aiea,
and an extension Of leave TO Mss Lewa
* IoEia, Kaahumanu-
Mabel Wilcox having resigned the
position Of school agent for Lihue, Ka-
Iai. Digby SIoggett 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
rr1ittee 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
KaEhiuka and Mr. Franko was aP-
pointed TO I'll 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 g long debate. was
appointed principal Of Lahaina school.
/ to succeed the late Nj Dickinson, for
the remainder Of the school year There
| was 2 rival candidate and supt Bah
/ b.tt dissented from the decision not
rur any reason in his own knowledge
| bat on the strength Of reports Of Board
| officials He thought il We're wei for
| the Board TO sustain its agents and in
suectors where reasons 10 do otherwise
we're not definite and strong It seem
ID the unanimous belief Of the Com
miss soners that Miss Hadley was
highly competent teacher. Also il was
evident that if she made good record
AZ principal she would have the posi-
rIon as long as she desired
A teacher is badly wanted for Haou
Maui. and the matter was referred
back to the Superintendent who has :
man u view
/ supt Rabbit reported that Prin-
opal Richmond Of Hno high school was
then al headquarters consulting with
hin about TIE furnishing Of the build
ng our Of the 5000 just appropriated
bv The LEGISLATURE for the purpose E
Mr.. Dodge told Of a visit h paid L
Eyafalua. where he found Mrs. church
| IL and pupils out working al the lawn
They wanted more water pressure ans
he thought the hne work they wer'
, doing 10 beautify the premises worth!
Il the little expense requsr red 10 perfec
The means Of irrigation II was n
use. though. as there Is not a dolla'
ava1abge before July for mainte
tenance-
Supt Babbitt said there was mat
Ter for the Board 70 consider in tx
e-ut-ve session Those present yer
" H Rabbit. superintendent. Mrs
J N. DowsetL " r harrington
z Frank :. Dodge AID c. ! Hutchins
! Commissioners. and Miss Daisy smith
Secretary