The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1918-12-03
KAUAI TEACHERS IN
ANNUAL SESSION

how to develop patriotism in the
schools; full of humor, good common
sense and practical wisdom. The
substance of his address appears on
page five.
The morning session closed with
contralto solo by Mrs. Marcallno,
very well done.
! The Convention Adjourned
for Lunch
Most of the visiting teachers had
brought their lunch with them which
they ate in happy, laughing groups in
the park, the tennis court or in their
cars. Many, however, accepted the
kind hospitality of Lihue friends.
The afternoon session began with
convention singing of patriotic songs,
led by Mrs. Ahana and Mrs. Rea, and
was of most pleasing and inspiring
quality, lacking only the sufficient in.
fusion of male voices.
The president called attention to
the fact that there was a comfortable
balance in the treasury, and the bills
were all paid. He would suggest that
it be devoted to the adoption of a
French orphan. Motion was made to
this effect and carried
Mrs. Burke of the Kapaa school,
called attention to the manifest in
adequacy of teachers salaries in the
ton go on record as favoring a sub
stantial increase of the same, which
it did with demonstrations of much
enthusiasm.
Athletics in the
Schools
Mr.. J. o. Warner then spoke on
Athletics in the Schools" He COM
mented on the universal appeal that
athletic sports have made to the world
in all ages, and to the very large place
they hold in modern life. I'VE want
a sound mind in a sound body, and
we need to beware of a lop sided edu-
cation, which runs wholly to the in
tellectual." He emphasized the sig
niicance and value of sports as a
means of character building. In order
however that they should minister to
this end in the fullest degree they
must be carefully supervised in order
to check every tendency to selfishness,
brutality or lack of self control, and
to insure the development of the in
tellectual, moral and social qualities
Of human nature.
AS the result of much consideration
and conference on the part of large
committee of educational leaders,
with a view to the improvement Of
amateur athletics, the following pur-
poses had been emphasized: First
seek highest possible aim in all direc.
tions; Second, make the existing in
stitutions, such as church, school, col
lege, etc, responsible for the conduct
of them. Tie them up to responsible
agencies. Third: Standardize them !;
do away with the specialized forms !;
stimulate and develop mass playing.
Practical
I Applications
Coming to a closer practical appli-
cation, he advised the teachers to
familiarize themselves with the rules
of the various games, and then to
organize a course of interscholastic
games that should run through the
year, in proper rotation,-foot ball
volley ball, basket ball, etc These
for the older children, and for the
younger, other and simpler games,
such as would tend to the develop,
ment of character, and of judgment,
alertness and cooperation.
} Miss Armstrong of Koloa, then sang
very acceptable solo, which was
Immediately encored, but just as she
got nicely started, the mechanical
very discordant accompaniment, and
could not be quieted. Finally how
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