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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 26

School Books

School Books.

The following is a list of text books in use in the common schools :

Kumumua, ano hou—An illustrated primer.

Ao-heluhelu—A progressive reader.

Helukamalii—An elementary mental arithmetic.

Helunaau—A translation of Colburn's Mental Arithmetic.

Huinahelu Hou—A translation of Thompson's Higher Arithmetic.

Ka Honua Nei—A translation of "Our World," number one, with Hawaiian geography added.

The edition of the "Ao-heluhelu" is running low, and another edition, revised, will be needed before the close of the current biennial period.

"Ka Honua Nei" is an elementary work on geography, finely illustrated, for the publication of which your Honorable Body at its last regular session voted means. An edition of 7,000 copies has been printed, at a total cost of $3,968 56. The book has been extensively introduced into the common schools, and will be the means of extending the knowledge of geography amongst both teachers and pupils. Copies of the book will be submitted for your inspection.

A translation of "Our World," number two, is in the course of preparation at the office of the Board. The maps and plates for the work have been received, at a cost of $1,800 44, paid for from the proceeds of the sales of school books, but a further appropriation will be necessary before the work can be completed and placed in the schools.