Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1897-01-02

detstand the glory VI God. More care for
the dollar than for the beauty Of the
flower, and the MYSTERY " our own bOdieN.
Hr said Men are establishing for them
selves false values. They think more for
tllpd -torp~ than Tor iiilrd minds" We
wish all or Albuquerque friends might
have had the pleasure We enjoyed this
morning IN listening to Prot Tenny's dis.
QUESTION.
next followed n very able discussion " |
keaiing IN the Lower Trades, by Mrs |
H. {. smith. " uAllup. She brought ont |
the idea that reading l. the most import
ant subject. ~ that II i- 80 necessary a. n
thorough understanding " all other
branches " knowledge, second. that the
fundamental Idea II N require the pupils
Ia grasp the thought ~ the lesson aud
not -e the words ~ mere words. third,
that II IL much more necessary that W.
READ Ia learn than ~ learn Ia read
Miss sarah l.. Milr then presented a
short but very interesting paper on Head.
ing IN Higher t,ta,l,s-." IN which she AAid
that the reading In higher grades de-
pend,-l much on the preparation given ~
II IN the lower grades and summed
~ her remarks IN giving ~ her ideal Of
all guh reHding that which Is spoken "
by the prophet Nehemiah In the eighth
chapter, eighth verse. so they read In
the book In the law IL (iOi distinctly. aud
gave the sense. and canAe,i them TO under.
stand the reading"
Next, geography WA pronounced a. be
the most important Ut all subjects. Prof.
Hughes. of silver city, discussed this sub
Jeci IN IL Importance, especially when
correlated with history. a. the develop
mrnt and culture NJ the mind.
\ short discussion Of mathematics then
rn-uei. IN which Prof. Jenkins, Of santa
FL, led. His talk WAS short but 20 the
point, ~ he spoke Of methods particularly.
and gave short outline Of the work In
the different grades.
, Afternoon session History WAS next
+ discussed by Prof. Il. Hill. u Silver
= city. Prof. llill advocates much atten.
ton being given ~ history stories. begin.
nlug nj least In the second grade. IN con.
nrction with language work, aud theae
stories continuing throughout the entire
course lie believes firmly In general
history being woven In the grade work,
leading the pupil a. become interested In
all mankind, showing them also that
that those things which were considered
causes In European history were consid.
cred effects In American history, lie
said What il neesled moat 10y teachers
Of history IL enthusiasm"
English was discussed very admirably
by President Jordan, ot M~illa Park, and
D Miss Catherine Fields. Of Albuquerque
: Sir. Jordan spoke Of its culture value. IL
moral value, and Of IT, practicability IN
D every way. lie said English mus
provide Tor the uprooting Of the bad and
: the implanting Of the good"
Miss Fields paper was bright, pith,
u and thoroughly enjoyable. She gave III
u some YER, interesting illustrations o
what language work can mean a. chill
dren in scme school work which she hao
- seen prepared by children In second ant
: fourth grades. she advocates the correla
u ton OF language with all other subjects
she ended by saying that Language In
n lie study"
II The following resolutions were thei
Is presented by the committee on reaOlu
= tions and were adopted by the aasocis
< ton.
. Resolved, That We tender our SINGER,
IL thanks To the citizens ~ Socorro for thei
:. kind hospitality. and especially ~ III
:, school board and county commissioner
u for the use Of rooms IN which ~ hold on
/. meetings; to the Commercial club for In
Il freedom OF their rooms and 10 the loca
=, committee for their numerous and un
firing efforts To minister ~ our needs.
% Resolved, That We extend our heart
10 thanks a. the railroads Of the teTritOr
"a for the very liberal rates granted ~ N
" without which II would have been din
cult or impossible 20 make our meeting
\; success. Resolved, further, that n cop
10 NJ these resolutions be- cent 10 each ~ Oh
. roads concerned.
=, Resolved. That by the death Of Pro
Carleton. the territory ot New Mexico ha
~ lost one Of ia most efficient teacher
", this association one Oi IT. most value
m members and the teachers VI the terri
a. tory a we'll beloved colleague with whoI
II waa always n pleasure and privilege
~ associate,
Resolved. That We further extend ou
IN sincere cODdUlence Ia Mrs. Carleton
M her afilictiOD. and direct that copy ,
these resolutions be sent ~ her.
A. l.t.. t..sa haa
C. with regret Of the death Of Mrs. Emul
he Ludluni, OF albuquerque. and feels thu
- there hAs gone from the ranks OF GU
y teachers one who could III be spared All
who will I've long mourned by those whos
privilege IL was N become acquainte
with her transformations but noble eifori
on behalf OF tiIa children Of her city.
-, Resolved That by the death OF Miss
~ Elizabeth Black. the territory Of Ne
n Mexico and silver city In particular hi
nj lost one who had already accomplishe
nv much and Of whom great things we're 81
I, p.cttd In the future. We trust that h,
- memory will long remain green In n
~ hearts Of those who worked with her, al
On her example Ia perpetual source II Fl
M cOuragement IN ali OF us.
-. Resolved. that this a'sOciation hear
F" lily endorses the proposal Of extioy. ~
or YER. that the schools Of New Mexit
al should receive In advance Of itS becon
Al. ing a state, those proceeds from the sa
|. OF public lands which would accrue
= them In the event OF acquiring statehOO
W. Resolved. That teachers examination
Y. throughout the territory OF New Next
nv should b. uniform In character. and tn
a, tirst grade certificates issued In OF
Nv county should be- valid In all others.
n Resolved, That the present system
no examining boards II both wAsteful 81
inefficient, and should be supplanted
=. more uniform and economical metho
"a under the direction Of the territOri
Pc beard Of education,
lie. Resolved. That II II detrimental N &