Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-21
LEGISLATORS AT
INDUSTRIAL
SCHOOL :.
Investigating Party Gratified at
Change from Former
7. Conditions

4 Ice sSSISiudy ~ ,
arrived in automobiles, as the sun
crossed the meridian, to inspect the
Boys Industrial School. 1t was two
years almost to a day since the so
ions had visited Waialee. The pig
| was a pigette then, and Superintend-
! ent H. NJ Tucker had just taken
charge, and few of the lads stalked
about the yard with a ball and chain
dragging behind them. r.s
The pig had not expected to die
| Sunday, being of an optimistic nature.
and the legislators had not expected
to see the marvellous changes which
have taken place at the reform school
since Mr.. Tucker became superintend-
emit 1t was a surprise noticed by the
senator's and representatives and was
also referred to, but in the past tense.
The balls and chains are no more.
A better day for the excursion could
not have been selected. And a more
pleasant trip could not have been hit
upon. Though the shortest, it was
the nose enjoyable junket the legis-
iators have taken this session Only
one slight accident happened to
threaten the pleasure of the day,
which occurred when the steering
gear of Mayor Ferns machine broke
and a serious mishap was narrowly
averted. 1t caused him to be late at
the luau. When he arrived the pig
was Renaissance. But fortunately
he had brought along a pail of raw
fish, which he ate and declared it to
be as delicious as the pork.
New Building Used. ,. - b.. III.
The solons were shown through the
buildings and around the grounds, and
for awhile they listened to complaints
of youngsters who wanted to go
home. The new building, made pos
sible by a $4,000 appropriation in
1911, is practically completed, and is
now being used. The upper floor is a
dormitory, the ground floor school
room and the basement is fitted up
with lockers and bathrooms The
building is Of concrete and Is the Joy
of Mr.. Tucker. .. r. - ,..-..5=5.
The boys did their part in building
it. They We're paid for their work at
rate of one dollar and half a day.
Fifty cents went to the school for
maintenance, the balance to their
credit. Many of them worked hard and
long, and when they left the school
had about hundred dollars in their
pocket. And with good behavior, IN
der Mr.. fuckers regime, it does not
take long for boy to win his re-
leAse. A credit system has been es-
tablished. Ten points day, five thou
sand points and he is free! -. .:.. -,
Whom tho loOiolatnrc
lads were eating lunch in their newly
remodelled dining room. Beans, poi,
bread-and an onion-were before
each boy. There might have been
other things; the writer can't say for
sure: But anyway, the onion was ex.
ira, said the superintendent. The so
Ions were quite interested in the meal.
1t was the first time the boys had
been allowed to make use of spoon
They made numerous uses of it..
After their lunch was over, the band
OF the institute played, and the guests
applauded them. And later in the
afternoon the boys were assembled In
the schoolroom to be addressed by
Charles A. Cottrill, collector of inter
nal revenue. Tears sprang into the
eyes of the youngsters. who had been
found guilty of some offense and sent
to the institution, and ashamed faces
were concealed, as Mr.. Cottrill point
ed out the better ways before them.
He did not tell them they had done
wrong. Perhaps if he had his words
would not have affected them. When
his address was ended, Speaker Hol-
stein and Representative Watkins
were heard to say that nothing could
have been greater benefit to the
youths, and Superintendent Tucker
agreed with them.
Mr.. Cottrill spoke as the "substi-
tute" for Speaker Holstein. When the
latter was called on during the luau,
he asserted he had brought along a |
substitute, indicating Mr.. Cottrill. The
other speakers at the luau were re-
representatives. Clarence Cooke and
Watson, Senators Baker and Make
kau. Mayor Fern and James Boyd.
inmates on Decrease.
There are $50 boys at the school
now, where two years ago there were
10. The decrease in number is due
in part to the energetic work of J. c. |
ANDERSON, pTCDdllOu Olt1Cer OF Homo !
lulu The boys seemed happy and
we'll cared for, and though one or two
complained of "gettin lickens" the
ether lads vouchsafed they needed
them The school is asking for a BIZ |
ennial appropriation of SAT 900, $4,000 |
TO be used for new buildings. No def |
mite plan for the building has been |
made. The balance CT the money is |
20 be used for general running ex-
penses and remodelling.
1t was 3 o'clock when the party !
started back for Honolulu, around by |
the Pail, along number of miles Of |
glass SmoOth roadway which may
soon girdle the island. The six auto |
mobiles carrying the party shot along !
toward the high grades. When the |,
{ athedral bells tolled 6 O'Clock the !
machines paused on the Pail. and !
few minutes later the excursion was |
Fau-like the pig, it was a reninis-
cence
Those in the party included Mayor
Fern, Supervisors Petrie and Mark
ham, REPRESENTATIVES Huddy, Kalak:.