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A stro n o mica I Dem o / is t rat ion s . 
The evening courses were not continued as much in 1910. 
Popular interest being centered on the approach of Halley's 
comet, the College conducted demonstrations and lectures at the 
Observatory at Kaimuki. Prof. J. S. Donaghho had charge of 
much of this work. The President's report for 1910 states that 
''during the period of the approach and recession of the comet 
about two thousand people visited the observatory, and to a 
large number of these the equipment and process of astronom- 
ical observations were explained." 
Kindergarten Teachers. 
At the request of the Director of the Free Kindergarten Nor- 
mal Class instruction in elementary botany, zoology, and nature- 
study was given to this class. The class, of eight young women, 
met weekly for a period of about fourteen weeks. The work 
consisted chiefly of laboratory and field exercises, with partic- 
ular reference to material suitable for use in kindergarten work. 
Other Special Courses. 
Other special instruction, to meet certain specific needs, has 
been organized from time to time, in response to special re- 
quests. Work of this kind has been done by the Departments 
of Domestic Science, Botany and Horticulture, Zoology and 
Entomology, and Art. 
Correspondence Courses. 
The Correspondence Courses were established in September, 
1910. A printed folder, reading as follows, was sent out to 
public school teachers, plantation employees, and others sup- 
posedly interested in such courses. 
Purpose. 
The College of Hawaii, an institution supported by taxation, 
should extend its services to the people by all possible ways com- 
patible with the best methods of college administration. While 
adequate provision should be made and fostered for collegiate 
work in residence, yet there exists in the community a large 
class of persons who for one cause or another are unable to ad- 
just themselves to our formal system of education. Such per- 
sons manifestly have some claim upon the Territory for assist- 
ance in education outside the formal system. By correspond- 
ence study such persons may acquire knowledge in accordance 
with their requirements and capacities. While there are very 
