The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-04-16

n llawaii's entire exhibit At the
Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition may
be judged by the display Of the schools
Of the Territory, which will be opened
10 the public today in the Armory, 1t
WI undoubtedly rank as unique and
one Of the most CAREFUL prepared,
and best exhibits at tho great exposi.
tion. The legislators will be given an
opportunity to judge Of the worth Of
the really fnc display Of the schools
of the various islands this morning be-
tween the hours Of eight and ten, the
general public being invited TO come
the remainder of the day and during
the evening. The show will also be
open tomorrow, morning, afternoon and
night.
Every part ef school work has been
illustrated in some form or other. 10
pick out any special school and say that
its work eNcelled that of another would
be impossible, for they are all well
represented, but to state that the dis
play of manual training work shows
practical training, splendid teaching,
and commcndable industry and clever
ness on the part of the scholars of
many of the schools, is an apparent
fact to any who has seen the exhibit.
The manual training work is without
a doubt a main feature of the exhibit,
though there are many other specimens
of the handiwork of the children which
border on the wonderful.
The exhibit has been well arranged
in the Armory by those who have had
this work in charge, and the entire
display makes a good impression. Five
rows of tables, running the length of
the room, each one containing some
special feature of school work, have
been arranged. First of these is the
one devoted to number work, be-
ginning with the kindergarten, running
through the various grammar grades
and finally showing the higher quality
of the High School specimens. Each
item of routine school life is displayed
lust as it is given in the schools, this
demonstrating that the work is always
given an interesting as well as prac-
teal phase to the student IS point Of
view. Cover designs for books, type
| writer work, and fancy calendars dec
Grated by means of the typewriter key
| board, are shown.
The second table is devoted to
nature study exhibits, being also the
work of the scholars as they range from
the lowest primary grades to the High
School students. Special mention should
be given the drawing work of Hawaii s
school children, especially the colored
pastels of Hawaiian fishes, which are
very true to life. These will undoubt-
edly be taken to the Alaska Yukon
Pacific Exposition. The fourth table
is given over to history and language
work, many interesting features being
gathered together here illustrating the
daily labor of a child in the schools
of the Territory.
Weaving of all sorts, baskets, mats
ETC., is given conspicuous place in thu
exhibit, and well it may be, for there
are some splendid samples of work
Beads and seeds, strung in pendants
form an interesting part of the indus
trial section. A large Hawaiian flag
made by the children of the Kar
school, occupies conspicuous place OF
the wall of the Armory. Lauhala hats
woven by the youngsters, also go t.
make up UNIQUE part OF the sho"'
Over on Hawaii, the scholars of th'
Honomu school are working for plan,
fund, and the samples of Battenberi
and "shadow lace work, as well a.
the Hawaiian coat of arms bedspread
show what interest they have beer
taking. The pupils will put their sam
pies on sale after the exhibition, o
after their work has been shown il
Seattle, and they will without doub
bring high prices, for the delicate worl
has been handled beautifully.
A real grass house has been con
structed by the Kahului school, and i
will attract great attention. There !
vast amount of labor on this, whicl
is true to life in every respect saw
that it is in the miniature. The Hile
school on Hawaii has also submitte'
grass house, the front of which j