Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-11
WaiaIee Institution Now Has
Own President, Congress
and Trial Jury

Sef-government for the inmates OF
the boys industrial school. long the
desire OF Supt Fred Anderson, Ia
now reality.
At the initial election held Me
mortal Day, Joe Aluli, II years old,
and a boy who likes the school So
we'll that he will not leave. was
elected president He ran for the pO-
sition on the independent ticket and
pOlled l47 votes, leaving hIs Repuoli-
can and Democratic opponents far in
the rear. Incidentally, because of his
earnest work among his fellow in
mates, Joe ia to be presented with a
$50 watch and, after July !, will be
allowed $40 a month
The school now has its own con-
gress, which complies a penal code
and laws governing the institution,
and has its own court for the trial OF
boys who have broken these laws.
1t is fine idea and aids discipline
to remarkable extent" declares Su-
perintendent Anderson.
Two Objects Apparent
AS Superintendent Anderson points
cut, the object Of the school is to pre-
pare the boys for something better in
after life, with a view to the develop
ment Of a positive interest in life and
the development of a personal am
bition"
Another interesting feature of the
Qresent-day work at the school is the
altering OF the course Of study. This
recently was raised TO the standard
maintained in the territorial public
schools, and Superintendent Anderson
is cooperating directly with the de-
partment OF public instruction in this
branch OF the institutions work.
A. Perez, a graduate Of Tuskogee
Institute, founded by the late Booker
L. Washington, is a recent addition to
the academic staff of the school and,
as teacher, is proving a valuable as
set, says the superintendent. Mr.
Perez not only instructs the boys in
academic work but arranges various
forms Of entertainment that serve to
while away the long evenings.
More Money Secured
An increase in all appropriations
by the legislature for the coming Pc
riod has made possible rapid progress
at the school. The appropriations
provide for II members Of the staff,
$31, 900 for new buildings and inn
proVements and an allowance of IS
cents day per boy for maintenance.
Little is known by the public re-
garding the nature of the work car
ried on at the school for the uplift OF
| the juvenile offender. This can only
be learned by visit to the school.
The boys are given an academic edu-
| cation equal to the public schools, as
the same plan of study is carried out.
While the actual school hours are not
| as long, owing to manual training, the
| actual time is made up by carrying
| academic instruction throughout the
entire year. In addition to academic
work every large boy Is given a
choice of q trade whiehfne intends to
follow in after life. The boy is given
practical and theoretical instruction
and every effort is made by the staff
| to try and produce real tradesmen.
The smaller boys who are unable
to enter the shops devote their time
to gardening and agriculture.
| Work in the taro patch, which is
| d1sagreeable at all times, is done by
the boys who do not come up to
standard in general character. 1t is
form of punishment and at the same
time produces taro which is very es-
sential as it is a very important ar
ticle Of diet.
Boys Well Cared For
In general the boys are we'll cared
for, well fed, and clothed, and have
| every amusement available. Every
kind Of sport can be seen at the
school. There are~moving pictures
twice q month.
The school is on a military basis,
all duties being announced by the
bugle. The boys stand colors both
morning and evening. One hour of
military drill every other day for
each boy, with setting-up exercises
every morning, is also a feature. Re-
view is had every Sunday morning
in full dress witt the band. The boys
drill with guns which were made in
the shops by the boys themselves.
The completion Of the trades build.
ing is a mark Of progress for the
school. This building took about a
year to complete with two Instructors.