Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-20

and suggests other treatment for prob
lens lot finding satisfactory solution
Or. clsxten's Offer
In reply 10 letter OF inquiry as TO
conditions under which the bureau
conducts such surveys. the United
States commissioner. Or r. T.. Clax-
ton. states the following conditions,
L That the bureau is formally in.
vited to make this survey by the gov.
ernor. the superintendent and the
board OF commissioners of the terri
tori
- That the travelling expenses OF
the three or four persons sent to
make the survey shall be paid from
Washington 10 Honolulu and return,
together with local necessary expenses
while engaged in the survey
p That the bureau shall have the
hearty cooperation Cf officials and
teachers, and that il may be permitted
to find the facts in regard 10 the
schools. whether they are good or
bad
Il. That the survey commission
and the commissioner may, on the
dations for the Improvement OF the
schools
-. That the facts and their inter.
probation shall be made public and
published for distribution among the
people OF Hawaii and students of
education in all parts of the coun-
try"
HE adds further: / would not ex
pect that the recommendations sub
mitted ~,@''rd BE- Of such nature that
they Nigh, lie adonted all at once, but
rather OF such nature that they might
be adoptsd from time TO time until
the schools We're thoroughly remodel
ed in all necessary respects
"The rest of the letter is Indicative
that such a REQUEST would be favor
ably considered at Washington. Its
benefits would seem incalculable
here, as they have proved to other
states that have obtained this ser
vice.
College Clubs Request
Therefore, in conclusion, the Col
lege Club would lay before you the
two following REQUESTS:
Il. That the graduates of the best
institutions this nation affords tor the
training of teachers be put, at least,
upon an eqra'ity with the graduates of
our Normal school
"2. That this territory invite,
through its proper officials, this con-
structiye criticism from the highest
source in the nation, which, by the
very nature of the case, would be free
from all suspicious either as to purity
of motive or TIE ability to advise.
Respectfully submitted,
COLLEGE CLUB,
Ey Kate w Forbes. its president.
BY Mrs. Alfred L. Castle, its, vice !
president.
BY Mrs, Arthur G. Alexander, Mrs.
Ernest B. Clark. its governors.
Committee on Local Interests:
BY Mrs. Philip L. Weaver, Mrs. F.
c. Anterior, Mrs Walter F. Frear,
Mrs. Wilbur J. MacNeil, Mrs George
B. Henderson. Mrs. Arthur r. Keller,
Anna NJ Reid.
Governor Will Make Reply Later
F( wing the receipt OF his letter
this morning, Governor Pinkham was
in conference with Superintendent !
Kinney for considerable time. The
governor said later that he had asked
the superintendent to come over to
the Capitol.
Il shall answer the letter from the |
College Club" he continued, but at
present ] am not ready to do 50. 1t
may be a matter of several days be- /
fore my answer is delivered"
The governor was asked if he had I
any statement to make today, but an
swered that he had not
4 have On opinion" ne yentured. |
"and pretty decided one, but what it |
is will have to wait until my letter
in answer to the one received to- |
day" I