The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-12-19
Territory Will Get Large Slice
of DoIIiver-Davis Bill
Appropriations.
DELEGATE TO WORK FOR IT
Civic Federation Discusses the
Measure and Votes Its
Approval.

One of the most important measures
appertaining 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
before the senate, being an educational
measure of the utmost Importance,
which has been studied out with re-
markable care.
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.
made and transportation; and whereas,
there is 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 i'm
portance to the Territory; and
"Be it further resolved, That as the
DOlliver Davis bill 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
sdated TO the needs of the States at
large and Hawaii in particular
Dolliver 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.
A school shall be established in
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 inclu-
sve, who are not otherwise wisely en-
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-
ton limiting at the great advantages it
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 he increased in proportion to
the number of boys attending by two
1N VhF IElA aires per ItN. anu 10 nc
equipped with essential hand tools.
Shop equipped to meet the needs Of
'ne industries of the environment
Residence buildings, provided with
sanitary and culinary equipment for
Properly housing and feeding the pupils
Students shall he remunerated for
tnelr wors p accordance with current
value to be determined by some SEIZED
lle' such as. for instance, time. profit
Saanng or n.e.e work.
Millions for Schools.
The bin anpropriates FIVE million dol
'afs Tor aching agriculture, home eco
NQmles, trades aud industries i'm public
schools Of secondary grade. and four
million fer -aacbing the same i'm dis
met agricultural schools of secondary
grade Hawaii comes in for q large
snee of these +wo appropriations the
ny OF wnIea VIII be prorated accord
t.lIg to the census just completed and
ulation
IN the ]a-+ named appropriation. pro
slalng the population engaged IN a1rl-
ttuitnre Is NET over 100 600. $4,000 shall
IN ~ addee, AND Hawaii get this. The
S-h' however, does not allow these ap-
ropfIat1on~ until 19l2-l4 giving the
au'nor'tles fine 70 prepare the districts.
- the Territory must furnish the land
=. uu bnl'aIr--, the fedora. arpropria-
nent.
one m.H..r dollars more Is appro-.
tgllated for -.o branch experiment sta.
s.ohs at a-- nlur1l high schools for
f4.+