Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-29
WORK Of PALAMA SETTLEMENT
TOLD in THE ANNUAL REPORT

ola not want 10 nave uOGtOT.
Case Partially blind boy de-
serted by Hawaiian mother. The
boy frequently went all day without
food because he could not see his
bowl of rice, also undressed because
he could not see to put on his clothes.
Nurse found woman to care for him,
Took him to DR. Nottage, who is
treating his eyes, which are very
/ much improved.
The work among the school and kin
dergarten children as well as the
work Of visiting in the homes has
been carried on by the nurses regu-
larly and without interruption.
Figures Show Work Done.
i can do no better than Insert two
extracts from the report of the pres
ident of the board of health, which
shows the value of such efforts as are
put forth by our nurses in the saving
of infants.
There has .been a decrease in the
infant death rate during the past
year There has been total of $50
deaths, while sfor the period ending
June 80, 1911, there were 4S6."
THE assistance of the Palama Set,
tlenent in having its nurses make
; house-to-house visits, ferreting out
cases of tuberculosis and other con-
tagious and infectious diseases, in
structing mothers In infant feeding
and care of their children, has been
of much value to the board, and with
out question has had its effect in re-
ducing infant mortality"
Pa Ola Day Camp.
The Pa Ola Day Camp has cared for
forty-six patients during the year. 1t
is a pity that the building and equip
ment-capable of caring for twice as
many patients as funds will now per-
mit-that 1t should not be supported
in more liberal manner and thus In
crease its usefulness.
Neighborhood Work.
The Palama neighborhood having a
population of over 5000 people, has
undergone great changes in the past
five years. The work Of the board
of health, as well as the new building
law, are having their effect. The old
frame tenements are giving way to
cottages. The racial elements are
changing and with them the social
and moral ideals. We do not yet
know our neighborhood as we should.
I would recommend that a survey be
made of that district which the settle
ment touches, with a view of ascer-
tanning just what races make up our
polyglot constituency, what their con-
ditions and their problems. With def
mite information, 1t would be easier
10 devise policy than, without it.
Social Work.
The social work has consisted of
the boys and girls club. the Satur-
day evening moving picture show, as
we'll as other entertainments, and
dances by the neighborhood clubs
mothers meetings, and other organ.
izations of the settlement.
All of these, while social in nature,
are aimed to educate as we'll The
Saturday evening moving picture en-
tertainment has proved to be one OF
the features of the Settlements social
work. Seated on the floor, of the
gymnasium may be seen the children
of all races, cheering the hero or,
heroine and kissing the villain in
photo play. The aim has been to
show a class Of pictures that will ele-
Fate as we'll as entertain.
Tho club work among the boys and
girls show material increase. The
attempt made during the summer
months to provide entertainment and
training for the boys and girls out of
school proved success. Tne tables
given at the end of the report show
the attendance and those who were
present at the various rallies held
will recall the enthusiasm of the
children.
Various rallies and entertainments
we're held during the year. The one
On September 18th at which Secretary
and Mrs. Fisher were present, was
probably the largest in the history OF
the Settlement.
A new innovation in the years so
cial work was undertaken in the way
of Christmas shop. Out of the
amount given by donors for Christmas
entertainment, toys and other gifts
were purchased, and placed within
easy reach OF all children. The spirit
of this work is being continued, and
the children given the opportunity of
earning money with which to make
purchases. If through this means,
self dependence and self respect can
be built up it will prove valuable
work. :.
Education Work.
The educational work of the settle
ment consisted of the kindergarten,
evening classes, as also classes in
domestic science, dancing and clay
modelling.
The work of the settlement in this
regard is greatly hampered by want
Of room. The kindergarten carried
On by the free kindergarten and child
ren's aid society, is more than crowd
ed. The evening classes are in the
same predicament, and if both OF
these are to grow in the future. or in
fact hold what they have, il is i'm
peratixe that more. room be provided
This matter is now in the hands of
the building committee.
The AS ociate Head Worker reports
as follows:
Uniformly. throughout all the re-
llgious work there has been total