The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-08
NEW PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR BOYS
BEING BUILT IN KAIMUKI AND
WILL Be OPENED IN SEPTEMBER

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THE religious teaching, although
undenominational, will De positive in
character. Great stress will be laid
upon the development of right con.
duct as exemplified in the New Tesla
ment. Every student of sufficient age
will be expected to attend the place Of
worship approved by his parents or
guardian.
Campus.
THE Honolulu School for Bows is in
debted to Charles NJ. Cooke. Limited.
for a splendid campus of nearly four
teen acres, situated at Ocean View,
Kaimuki. The land possesses a well.
elevated site for the school buildings
and also sufficient level area for a
spacious campus and for gardening
and agricultural work. The surface, to
a great depth, consists of rich alluviaI
soil, beneath which lies a deposit of
G:sintegrated lava. Ideal conditions
for drainage therefore obtain, insur-
ing the health of the students and af.
fording excellent agricultural advant.
ages.
"The school is indebted for its build
iugs and equipment to Mr.. G. n. Will
cox of Kauai, who made possible the
founding of the school.
Curriculum,
"The new institution, educationally,
may be described as a residential
grammar and high school for boys At
tention will also be given to college
entrance, Annapolis, West Point and
such other examination requirements
as desired.
Through the courtesy of Professor
Scott, the curriculum of. the high
school department has been drawn up
to conform to that of the Mckinley
High School of this city as great ad-
vantages are derived from harmonic
ing as much as possible the academic
work of the schools of the Territory.
General Departments.
For purposes of instruction the in
stitution will be divided into three de-
partments the Preparatory, the
Grammar School and the High School.
Throughout the whole curriculum
etroge will No 1oid unon Tho toocbip q
of the rudiments of education before
passing to the more advanced branches
of instruction. The pupil in his early
years will therefore be required to Sc
cure a thorough knowledge of spell
ing, an intelligent grasp of the use of
the English language, facility in read
ing, a practical business handwriting,
and a ready application of the elemen-
tary rules of arithmetic. Until boys
have qualified in the above require
ments, the study of higher subjects
will not be encouraged.
ITO complete the full course as laid
down, a period of about ten years is
required; of this, about two should be
spent in the preparatory department,
four in the grammar school and four
in the high school. Boys commencing
at the age of seven should enter the
grammar school not later than the age
Of ten and the high school at the age
of fourteen-graduating between the
ages of seventeen and nineteen.
School Life.
with a view to making a boys life
and school interests complete, great
importance will be laid upon all out
of-door occupations. Expeditions to
the beach and mountains will be ar
ranged at frequent intervals. Ath-
letics and field sports will be encour-
aged and matches arranged with other
local schools. Besides the sporting or
CARNATIONS of the senior and junior
students, a separate club is to be ar
ranged for the smaller boys, who will
play apart on a special campus.
"In order to sufficiently occupy a
boys time and to instil habits of in
dustry and utility, a certain amount of
industrial work will be allotted to all
capable Of performing it. AS it is in
tended to produce enough vegetables,
fruit and milk for the daily use Of the
school, a knowledge of practical gar
dening and elementary agricultural
operations will be acquired by all stu
dents. Flower gardens will provide in
terest for those who will undertake
their care. In conjunction with these
occupations, instruction will be given
to the senior boys in the cultivation Of.
fruit and farm crops, the constituents
and the chemistry of the soil, elemen-
tary botany and like appropriate sub
jects
"As the development of the institu-
ton permits, opportunity will be given