The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-01-04
RURAL SCHOOL
GENERALIZATION
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nation and as such was accepted by
| the board. In conclusion the letter
said:
The department is not unmindful
of the splendid work you have done in
years past for the cause of education
| in this Territory, but feels that the
| Importance of the Royal school de-
mands as principal one who will give
his undivided attention to the work of
the school, and this you are admittedly
unable to do. The department there
fore accepts your resignation as of
November 10, 1907
THE wAIHEE CASE.
a letter from Mrs. Austin was read,
asking for the reinstatement of Mr..
Brown at Waihee, Maui. She did not
wish to be understood as holding his
offense lightly. Brown knew what she
thought of it. But he had done what
he could in putting himself right again,
and Mrs. Austin thought the loss Of
his services would be serious.
Mr.. Babbitt said that, since last
meeting, he had talked with a man
from Lahaina who had formerly had
much to do with Brown. This man
did not think great deal of him. Mr..
Rabbit had come TO change his mind
about Brown.
Mr.. Garden and Mrs. Dowsett, who
had opposed Browns reinstatement,
said they were of the same mind as
before.
Mr. Williamson, for whom the deci-
sion had been postponed to give him
time to inform himself, said the de-
partment could not look lightly on the
teachers conduct He moved that
Brown be dropped from the roll Sec
onded by Mr.. Garden, the motion car
ried.
THE LAHAINA TROUBLES.
Mr. Williamson reported on his in
vestigation of the Lahaina troubles.
He found that Miss Hadley had been
SO long g. teacher there she did not
tolerate interference. The money she
had got for products of the grounds
had been devoted to buying bats and
balls, etc, for the boys. The charges
of appropriating money were nnfnnnd-
ed. Miss Hadiey offered to hand the
money over to him. Mr.. WAL, the
school agent. was overbearing. Mr..
Williamson recommended that matters
for the present be left as Cney We're,
but when opportunity offered Miss
Hadley should be transferred to anoth-
err school and new school agent
should be appointed.
Mr.. Rabbit did not believe Miss
Hadley intended to keep the money.
He agreed with Mr.. Williamson's rec
A statement of receipts
from sales of wood and keawe beans
furnished by Miss Hadley was present.
ed by him.
A letter from Mr. WAL was also
read. in which he disclaimed any "spite !
work" He repeated the charges
against Miss Hadley, said he was only
talking business and asked that his
name be kept out of the papers.
Mr.. Garden concurred with Messrs. |
and Babbitt.
Mrs Dowsett proposed Mr.. Waars |
immediate removal. In her opinion he !
vas not a fit man for postmaster. much |
ess school agent. She was not taking [
lp the cause of Miss Hadley, but was |
speaking on the result of inquiries she |
had made. Mr.. WAL was an unedu- |
eated man, who could not speak or !
write correct English.
Mr.. Williamson moved the matter be |
eft in statu quo for the present, which |
vas seconded by Mr.. Garden and car
RED, three to one.
VACANCIES.
Mrs Cannon resigned her position as
teacher.
Ross Hall ended the investigation of .
charges against him by resigning his
place in Kappa school.
Joseph Dolim resigned the principal |.
ship of Kihei school for better posi-
ton.
Inspector Wells, writing from Maui,
mentioned applications for the places
being vacated by Mrs. Cannon and Mr..
Dolim. He spoke strongly against one
applicant on the ground of reputation.
Mr.. Rabbit submitted a list of pro-,
posed assignments for the new term
opening next Monday, but final action
could not be taken in all cases on
account of delay i'm the steamer Ala
medals arrival. He had received a ca
announoinO Cornell