The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-12-20
Territory viii Get Large Slice
of DOIliver-Davis Bill
Appropriations.
DELEGATE TO WORK FOR IT
Civic Federation Discusses the
Measure and Votes Its
Approval.

One Of the most important measures |
appertsining to Hawaii ever presented |
before either, division Of the federal |
congress was given local attention for
! the first time last week when the Civic |
Federation formally considered it. This
is the Dolliver-Davis Bill, which is now
Il before the senate, being an educational
/ measure of the utmost Importance,
which has been studied out with re-
markable care. ea..
The sum and substance of its purpose
is expressed in the resolution regarding
it passed by the federation at the meet
ing, which reads as follows:
"Whereas, the welfare of Hawaii is
largely dependent on the development
of her agricultural resources and the
industries related to the mechanic arts,
trade and transportation; and whereas,
there is a period between the age when
compulsory attendance at school ceases
and the age when boys and girls become
productive workers in the community;
"Be it resolved, therefore, That con-
tinuation schools of the agricultural and
industrial type are of paramount inn
portance to the Territory; and
"Be it further resolved, That as the
Dolliver.Davis bin Is. SS09), now pend
ing in congress, carries means and
facilities for the maintenance of such
schools, our Delegate to congress be re-
quested to advocate the immediate pas
sage of this act, or the same in what
ever amended form may seem best
adated to the needs of the States at
large and Hawaii in particular. "
3ollive- Memorial.
1t is probable that the bill will be
passed, owing to the death of Senator
Dolliver and will be as a monument
to him. 1t carries large appropriations,
and of these Hawaii comes in for an
extra large share. The BILL if passed, |
probably means that almost $4,000 or
100000 will be appropriated for the
schools of Hawaii in addition to the
territorial appropriations. These appro-
priations will not be by way of assist
ance to the schools as already estab-
lished, but will be to enlarge the scope
of their work along agricultural lines.
school shall be established in a
given locality when twenty-five students
are enrolled and the attendance of all
boys and girls between the ages of
fourteen and twenty-one, both inelu-
ployed shall be compelled to attend.
Others may attend at the discretion of
the department of public instruction.
This is the first time the country
has ever had compulsory education over
the age of fourteen, the above resolu-
tion limiting at the great advantages 1t
must bring, particularly to this Terri.
tory where the class of minors, "not
wisely employed" is very large and
sometimes annoying.
The Equipment.
The equipment of this school shall
consist of:
A farm of not less than twenty-five
acres, to be increased in proportion to
the number of boys attending by two
and one-half acres per boy, and to be
equipped with essential hand tools.
Shop equipped to meet the needs of
the industries of the environment.
Residence buildings, provided with
sanitary and culinary equipment for
properly housing and feeding the pupils.
Students shall be remunerated for
their work in accordance with current
value, to be determined by some sched-
ule, such as, for instance, time, profit
sharing or piece work.
Millions for Schools.
The bill appropriates five million dol
lars for teaching agriculture, home eco.
Monies, trades and industries in public
schools of secondary grade, and four
million for teaching the same in dis.
trict agricultural schools of secondary
grade. Hawaii comes in for a large
slice of these two appropriations, the
1 first of which will be prorated accord |
ing to the census Just completed and
the other according to agricultural pop
ulation
In the last named appropriation, pro,
viding the population engaged in agri.
culture is not over 100000, $4,000 shall
be added, and Hawaii get this, The
bill, however, does not allow these ap.
preparations until 1894, giving the
authorities time 10 prepare the districts,
as the Territory must furnish the land
and buildings, the federal appropria.
lions being used for teaching and equip
One million dollars more is appro
priated for the brRpch experiment sta,
tons al agricultural high schools f0rl
experiments and demonstration. Thisl
Is also a 1913 appropriation, In Hal
wall the LahaInaluna School on Maui
will undoubtedly be selected as the
Agricultural High School and as Teri
rtones where The population engaged
ln agriculture Is under 100000 get
$1,000 extm, this school viii GEE from
the federal government about $1,000 1
This is alfo providing ihe lepialainrel
Appropriate anolhpr $500 extra max /
iHg 10000 There aTe ahluf Goa ngr' |
cultural high schools ln the eouHiry
for Expenses.
Fof ihe agricultural colleges. Nhiehl
"a iiHnHl b ile college ~ iiaNail !
100000 y appropriated f0 ifhfh aRFl
fplium. mHl aHAf iIHdrl Hnd lpduf /
iHrs llW HllNImfHi 81 $3.50 riHif shall
ha nNi lff ithn $4,000. ~ ihf eg'lfsQ
" afiaffl NJ fhHi Hmoani 900 wof|aa