Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-22
need OF MORE
EQUIPMENT FOR
FAIRGROUNDS
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Repairs. IN dQOitiO0, the cHlt0Teu IN
most Of the kindergartens have
brought all the rice used for the
lunches. The appreciation of the
value OF the kindergarten shown by
the parents in these gifts is very
gratifying
The year that has passed was a
very satisfactory one for the kinder
gartens. In the absence Of the SUI
peryisor, Mrs. Bowen and the direct
ors of the various schools carried the
work along in a most successful man
ner. Every kindergarten opened las,
September in splendid condition. The
association was very fortunate TO
secure the services of such a rare
personality as Mrs. Bowen for a year.
The inspiration and assistance the
teachers received from her Is appar.
ent on all sides.
The health OF the children in all
the kindergartens has been we'll
looked after by the nursing depart.
ment of the Palama settlement. There
were few serious cases Of Illness, the
majority Under treatment only for
slight bruises and ailments which
were quickly cured. The work done
by this department Is deserving of
much praise as we who see the re-
suits from ye1r to year can testify.
The nurses 60 In and out of the homes
teaching the mothers how to care for
and feed their children. and the result
Is encouraging, although there Is still
much to be done .s.'
There has only been one change in
the dictatorship of the kindergartens
this year. Mrs. Smith Of the Kalihi
Kindergarten resigned last spring to
be married and Miss Harriet Lucas
substituted until the close Of school
in June. In September the vacancy
was filled by Mrs. May Berry. a mem
Der of the class Of 1916.
Last year we were able to enlarge
the Palama kindergarten because Of
the additional room afforded by a
new pavilion on the playground. An
assistant director was added to the
teaching force, and we had virtually
two kindergartens. This year the set.
tlement is using the, building all day
so we have had to reduce the kinder
garten to its original size. In time
the settlement is hoping to have a
new building which will give the kin
dergarten more conyeniences.
1.-THE Miller street kindergarten has
secured the use of the empty lot adj
joining for playground. It has been
plowed and grassed and will not only
improve the looks of the street, but
furnish a much needed play space for
the children.
THE Muriel kindergarten is now
our largest school and most of the
children are Hawaiian. Through the
generosity of the Juliet Atherton
fund, arrangements have been made
to erect pavilion on the playground
for the use of the children, adding
much to the efficiency of this kim
dergarten.
"The Kauluwela kindergarten has
had q new coat of paint as we'll as
necessary repairs through the contin-
ued kindness of Miss Alice Cooke. A.
rummage sale given by the director
netted $l60, which was used for i'm
provements and new equipment.
THE Beretania kindergarten is
looking forward to new quarters In
new building now being planned for
the settlement, although, 1t manages
very well in IT'S present place with
the playground across the street for a
breathing space. 5.@
The Fort street kindergarten
makes its home very comfortably in
the Chinese church on Fort street. The
little payilions out in the yard fur
nish all the protection from the sun
and rain necessary. -.
The kindergarten training school
graduated four young women during
the past year, Mrs May Berry, Miss
Myrtle Hanna, Miss Geraldine Berg
and Miss Marion Chaplin. Mrs. Berry
has the Kalihi kindergarten, Miss
Hanna has accepted a position as d.
rector Of a Kindergarten in Kahului,
Maui, while the other two graduates
are assisting in our kindergartens and
Fairgrounds. = +.
The senior class consists OF three
members, Miss Mabel Taylor. Miss
Elsie Meinecke and Miss Alice Hoogs.
The junior class has four members.
"An effort is being made to CORE
late the work Of the kindergarten and
the playground, the students having
an opportunity to practise in both be-
fore graduation and to specialize in
either. - : -.
THE year has been one Of growth
and expansion. AS new needs deyel-
op in the various kindergartens we
find some means of meeting them
through the continued kindness OF the
many friends of little children in Ho-
noiulu. We are grateful for the SYM
pathetic and intelligent interest the
directors, and especially our president,
take in the kindergartens. 1t light
ems the task of the teachers and
makes all the work more effective. -,
Your supervisor wishes to take
this occasion to express her sincere
appreciation of the years leave of
absence given her. Most Of the time
was spent in New York studying at
the School of Philanthropy and
Teachers College, every moment of
which was full of rich experiences.
The contact with modern educational
thought was most stimulating and she
homes she has been able to bring a