The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1917-08-28
kauai LOSES
VALUED CITIZEN

With the departure of Mr.. Avery
last week, Kauai lost one of its
most valued citizens. Mr.. Avery
came to Tihuc thr'c years ago to
open the Kauai High School, and
the well-cstablished position of this
institution in the community and
its steady growth attest to his ex-
cellent work. Beginning with but
eight pupils in its High School de-
partment, the school has grown un-
til it now numbers thirty three.
With the addition of a senior class
next year, the four year course
standard will have been reached,
and the number Of pupils still fur
ther increased. The select grammar
grades are also under Mr.. Avery's
care and the number of pupils there
has increased in the three years
from twenty -four to forty-two.
The academic work done has
been excellent and high standard
has been maintained. Children in
this school have attained high
grades, and in going on to other
schools have found their work equal
to any done in the Territory. 1t
has been demonstrated that chill
dren may remain at home on Kau-
al and secure as good an education
as those who are hocking to Homo
lulu in search of advanced learn
ing. Gardening and manual train
ing have been taught, and during
the last year there has been mill
taty drill for the boys. A com
mercial department, supplied with
six type-writers and a mimeograph,
has been developed and maintained.
The labratory has been fully equip
ped, and about $500 worth of books
have been placed in the library
part of these purchased by the De-
partment, part Of them private
gifts.
Athletics have received attention
from the first, for Mr. Avery r6cog-
nized their value along with the
academic work for the girls as well
as the boys, and baseball, basket
ball. football and track athletics
were introduced from the begin
ing. Perhaps the greatest legacy,
however, which Mr.. Avery is leav-
ing to all the schools of Kauai as
well as to his own school, the gift
which will keep the memory OF him
long in the minds of the school
children of the island, lis the
kauai Soccer League" which he
organized and has done so much tC
promote. Eight of the largest
schools now belong to the League,
spirited games are played off dur
ing the season, a great deal o.
school spirit developed, and gooC
clean spot demonstrated The Kau
al Y. NJ. C. A. secretaries have as
sisted in the work of the League
during the last year, and the organ
ization is now assured as a perma
nent affair.
Mr.. Avery has had peculiarly diff
ficult problems to meet. His pupils
are of many races and classes, anC
with but small staff of teachers
he has had to offer widely varieC
courses to meet the demands anC
needs of all his scholars. Tact anC
Judgment have been required, anC
these Mr.. Avery has shown to {
marked degree. Each pupil ha'
been to him an individual case, h'
has been always ready to advise
and his help and influence have
extended far beyond the classroom
In his relations with other school
and teachers, Mr.. Avery has showr
this same tact and good judgment
While holding high ideals of edu
cation, he has maintained tina
changes must come slowly, and hi
influence has been a unifying one
Mr.. Avery commands the respec
of all for his high ideals and in
tegrity. In the community his in
Aucnce has been quiet sbut far
reaching. He has been prominen
in church work among Americans
Hawaiians and japanese, he is
member of the executive commit
tee nf the Kauai Y. NJ. c. A., dur
ing the year 19l5-l916, (the yea
of the Civic Convention on Kauai,
he was President of the Kaua
Chamber of Commerce, and sine
then he has served on various pub
lie committees. All Kauai regret
to have M Avery leave the island
but rejoices that through the De
partment of Public Instruction w
are yet to keep'in touch with him
We offer him our good wishes il
his new work, with its wider spher