The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-05-26
Braytsn Files Charges.

TOT ibnfoe udyd, bplll JIG piluClp di idliou
to show this fact in his report to the
department.
Brayton Files Charges.
Brayton was before the commission.
els yesterday to fight the charges In
regard TO the examinations he claimed
that he found il moro convenient to
hold thom day in advance; there had
been no Interior motive IN thus advanc-
ing the date and no one had been in.
jured thereby. As to the charge that
the teacher, his sister-in-law, had been
absent, Brayton stated that former
Superintendent, T. II. Gibson, had
winked at practices Of the kind and
that he did not think anything wrong
had beon done, for pupil OF the school
had been substituted during the alb
sence Of the teacher. Principal Bray
ton is said to have told straightfor
ward story. The charges and defenses
have been taken under advisement and
decision is expected before the com
missioners adjourn sine die on Tuesday
afternoon.
Commissioners Mrs. B. d. Bond OF
Kohala and William II. Smith Of HilC
were in session yesterday on appoint
ments Of teachers for the Island Of
Hawaii and they will make a report t.
the board tomorrow morning when thu
board meets in further session.
Considerable preliminary work wal
disposed Of yesterday by the commits
sionefs present. II is expected that
besides tomorrow s meeting, the com
missi oners will hold an all day and pos
sibly night session on Tuesday, tn,
meeting to be finished n'time to allow
outside members to return to their re
spective homes by the island steamer
leaving on Tuesday and Wednesday.
| Radical Changes Not Expected.
Although this is the first meeting :,
be held since superintendent II. w
Kinney was appointed by Governo
Pinkham recently TO head the terri
torial department Of education, nj
radical changes in the affairs Of the de
partment are expected.
Everything went off fine today,
said one closely connected with the de
| pa tment, "and no one would be aware
had he been present, that any chang
had been made in the head of the de
partment. The meeting was mos
| harmonious and believe this state o
affairs win continue to the end Of gu
| meetings
''Incidehtally, il was brought on
yesterday that Superintendent Kline.
] will place his children, as soon as hi
family arrives from the Big Island, il
the .Liliuokalani School of Kaimulti
the district where the Kinneys hay
their home. ~. -.
.'I think that the superintendent
/ taking the right course, said on
closely in touch with educational al
fairs yesterday. He has faith in tn
schooling facilities Of the department
The fact that no is to place his chi
dren in territorial school is proc
that he believes. the department is abb
to give them the education they r.
quire at thoir age. lt5." g..
/ Those present at the meeting yestei
day were Commissioners Mrs. Thcodor
Richards and Professor l.. G.. Black
man, Of Honolulu; Mrs. b. d. Bond, 0
Kohhla, and William II. Smith, Q
1 IIilo, Hawaii; Superintendent HEM
W. Kinney and Inspector General 0
Schools George S, Raymond Commits
sioners, D. 9, Lindsay OF Maui and ]
Brandt Of Kauai, who were absen
yesterday, are expected to arrive in th
city this morning and viii be presen
at the meeting tomorrow morning.
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