The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-08-06
NEW EDUCATION -
BOARD At N0RK
CONTINUED from Faxs ons,.
EXCLUSIVE SERVICE.

The deferred resolution reeominerS'
ed frons the teachers committee. which
was unanimously adopted on motion OF
Mr.. Hutehins seconded by Mr.. Garden,
reads as follows:
THAT the Soard 80 on record rs
being opposed TO the practice of its
teachers engaging in outside pursuits
which may in any way tend to take
time or interest from school work. Ii
is felt that, with the restoration Of
salaries, the Board is entitled TO the
best efforts or all its teachers and that
recreation time should be used for rest
and reeuperation rather than for other
voeations.
Mr.. Babbitt, in presenting the reso-
luton. mentioned that Mrs. Lila L.
Marshall. Normal school teaeher, inn
mediately on finding that her salary
had been raised. decided 10 stop keep
ing an evening school By which she
had been eking out her previously
small salary. She also consulted him
about whether she should retain the
position Of secretary of the Kilohans
Art League, regarding which he told
her that the policy OF the Board did
not 20 50 far as 10 interfere with any
thing of that kind.
CLAIM ON oUTBUILDINGS.
f. P. Roseerans, who with Mrs. Rose
erans sometime ago resigned from
charge of Puunene school. in letter
revived claim that the Board had be-
fore turned down. He wanted $40 70
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and veranda closet which he built
on the school premises at his own ex-
pense.
There was long conversation on his
claim. Mr.. Williamson did not think
he could legally remove anything and
suggested later that Mr.. RoseeranS
might make dieker with his sue
eeSsor. if the latter had use for the
structures, 10 repay him for the out
lay. Mr.. Hutehins did not ike to
take mans property without COM
pensatiou. though admitting the legal
difficulty. Mr.. Babbitt was not sure
that the department had any legal right
to part with the property, and Mrs.
Dowsett was afraid of making pre-
eedent that would produce an endless
crop of like claims.
Mr.. Davis, being asked for partieu-
lars, said Mr.. Roseerans had gone to
some expense. The Improvements
would be useful to the present teacher
(Mr. Flaek) if he wanted TO keep a
house. A vine planted by Mr.. Rose
Grams, which might have to come away
if stable and fence were removed. waa
4 pretty ornament TO the premises.
The weight of opinion appeared to
favor compensation if the improvements
were of value TO the school and the
| claim could be legally paid. There
seemed to be general consent, at the
last, to a suggestion by the SupeIin'
| tendent that the matter be ~<eferred
TO the Attorney General for an opinion
LONG LEAVE ASKED.
A letter from Rev. Alexander Mack
intosh, principal of the Royal school,
caused a good deal of discussion but
action on it was deferred. The writer
asked for leave of absence for the
coming term and probably half of the
next term. He mentioned his recent
! illness, saying a season of travel was
! desirable for complete recuperation. be-
| sides which a trip abroad had beer
prescribed for the health of his daugh-
ter and he wished to accompany her
| With regard to the time he had beer
| laid aside from an affection Of the
eyes, he thought it was hardly fail
| that his salary should have been sus-
pended. The position of principa
necessarily laid anxiety for the schoo
i - ~, ar,I h - l.,rac
term of service ought to be consider
ed. He submitted this matter TO tbs
liberality OF the Board.
Mr. Williamson asked if the schoo
could be run with the remainder o
the staff.
Mr.. Babbitt quoted the rule agains
the payment of salary to any teaches
not in attendance at the beginning o
a term. Answering a question aske'
by Mr. Hutchins. he said if Principa
Macintosh was in school at the open
ing of the term in September he would
go on the payroll.
1T seems TO me- the superintendent
proceeded, that it is unreasonable 70
man in charge of school of min
hundred children to stay few day
| and then remain away the whole re
mainder of the term and half of tn
next.
1T appears to me he should resigl
for such a long absence. I think W
should ask him either to give up hi
intended trip or take leave OF absenc
for the whole of the school term. I
is desirable that a principal shoul'
have a policy to shape for such ;
large school"
4 Mr. Hutchins agreed with the super
intendent's remarks.
Mrs. Dowsett did not see how Prin
cipal Macintosh could expect to leav
so important a school without its per
manent head for the long period ask
ed. She did not coincide with the sug
gestion that the matter be deferred.
On Mr. Babbitt's giving as a reasol
that it gave an opportunity of con
veying the sense of the Board to tn
applicant, there was no further op
position to letting the business go owe
to next meeting.
i 1t will probably come before tn
teachers committee. called for p. m
tomorrow. along with communication
on hand but not read at this session
of the Board.
OTHER BUSINESS.
i II was voted that the payrolls a
| presented by the teachers conmitte