Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-30
Tue EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
The Meeting Was Successful Resolutions
Passed.

DulluB TIE last lOul VI tAc e~iA A''oA-1
educational associations meeting yes
terday considerable business was trans
acted. Resolutions were passed thank
ing the Santa Fe and Santa Fe-Paciflc
Railway Companies for important cour-
tesies; the Woman's Board of Trade
and the people of Santa Fe for hospi-
tality; the management of the Palace
hotel for courteous treatment. The as
sociation also expressed full confidence
in the intelligence and patriotism OF the
people Of New Mexico, and urgently
asked congress to bestow the benefits
of statehood at as early a date as pos
sible. A resolution was unanimously
passed urging Hon. Pedro Perea to use
his influence to prevent the seating OF
the polygamous congressman elect of
Utah.
The following resolutions were
passed:
Resolved, That this association ex-
presses it's gratitude and pleasure in
recognition of the evident progress
made by our territory from year to year
in the cause of education. This Is par
ticularly manifested by steady addi-
ton to our membership Of experienced
and scholarly men and women; by the
higher character of the papers read be-
fore this association; by the increased
prosperity and attendance Of all our in
stitutions of learning; and by the larger
annual enrolment Of members Of this
association.
Resolved That this association again
affirms its desire that all teachers in
New Mexico may use all reasonable eff
fonts to inculcate in all students senti.
ments and habits Of temperance.
The nominating committee reported
as follows, and the report was adopted
President, c. l.. Herrick, Albuquerque,
vice president, w. A. Chapman, county
superintendent of Colfax county; secre.
tary, Mrs. Fletcher, Santa Fe; treasur-
er, A. Montoya, Jr., Albuquerque; rail
road secretary, Miss Bucher, Las We
gas.
President Herrick then appointed the
following executive committee: j. A
Wood, Santa Fe, chairman; e. A
Drake, Socorro; M. E. Hickey, Socorro
The following We're chosen, to be
known as the educational council: W. A
Chapman, Mrs. C. P. Wallace, Miss
Field, Mrs. Jackson, Miss Disette, D. M
Richards, M. e. Hickey, w. B. Givens
Mr.. Viets, +. s. Coop.
The president then declared the asso.
citation adjourned.
The universal sentiment was that thi.
was the best and most enthusiastic ed
ucational meeting ever held in New
| Mexico
How sociable and entertaining tn
| people of Santa Fe are" was remarl
heard on every hand from the visiting
teachers.
"W,hat a lovely place to hold the as
sociatlon next year." was common re
mark made by those who visited tn,
new capitol.
Professor Wood was seen to blusl
| several times upon being complimente'
for his work in the city and on behal
Of the association in making thing
pleasant for the guests.
The enrolment of members of the as
sociation reached the number of eighty
| six, which was thirty more than en-
rolled at Las Vegas one year ago.
Every teacher in the public schools 0
Santa Fe became member of the as
| sociation, fact Of which Santa Fe ma,
well be proud, as no other city in Nev
Mexico where the association has bee
held can claim as much.
How did Santa Fe come to get the as
sociation for next year? Because of tn
sociability OF her citizens. the goo
work done by the Womaafs Board Q
Trade, and the interest manifested i
the work of teachers by the citizens Q
Santa Fe generally. The interest take
in the association by those engaged |
the Indian schools also had a telling ef
feet.
The roll of members of the associatio
shows the following numbers: Santa F.
35; Las Vegas, II; Albuquerque, s; Ra
ton, s; Gallup, s.; socorro, g.; agricu
tural college, 8. Others come froi
smaller places. Now let the citizens (
Santa Fe prepare for rousing meetdn
next year, and show to the people (
New Mexico that this is the great edt
cational center Of the territory. ~'