Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-29
TIE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
A Reception Hello wednesday aight-
Program for Te-Night.


says the Santa Fe New Mexican.
Dec. -.
The Hrst paper was THE Beginnings
OF Moral Training" In the absence Of
the author, Professor Hsdiey was chosen
10 read the paper. Time and space will
not permit an outline Of the excellent.
paper. Professor Hsdley. President
Hewett. Professor Hodgin and Professor
N ,Clellsn discussed the subject. and
brought GU. many good points.
The next paper "The kindergarten"
was read by President G. n. Light. The
paper showed careful preparation, and
listened TO with interest. The topic
was ably discussed b, Miss Hill.
Mrs. Weltmer then read . paper on
THE School and the Home" This
showed careful study and brought out
many interesting points. Professor A.
B. Stroup followed with some good ideas
on the subjsst.
The attendance during the afternoon
session was about 100. . much better at
tendance than usual for Q day session.
The exercises and reception last even |
Ing constituted q noteworthy event. In
the dining room Of the Palace hotel.
which was prettily decorated with ever
greens. q large audience assembled.
Hon. George H. Wallace. secretary Of
the territory, made III eloquent address
Of welcome. His words Of welcome we're
hearty and he gave excellent reasons
why Santa Fs should be the permanent
meeting place Of the association. He
dwelt on the progress that had been
made In educational matters In the ter.
ritory despite ~drawbscks which seemed
insurmountable. and declared that New
Mexico need not be ashamed Of its edu-
cstional facilities. which compare
fsvorsbly with those Of other common
weslths.
Prof. G. X. Hodein, principal Of the
University at Albuquerque, responded
fselingly. He reviewed the history Of
the educational association, which thir-
teen ysass ego was founded In Santa re
mainly through the efforts Of Santa re
residents ct that time. He 10 the only
original member Of the association still
10 the territory. This is the third time
that the association met In hospitable
Santa Fs. He paid q tribute to the sd-
vantsgss aud beauties OF Santa Fe. and
concluded with heartily thanking the
people Of the city for their hospitality.
Professor q. l.. Hsrrick. In the absence Of
President Jordan. Of the association.
made the annual address. Discatding n
learned peroration which he had pre-
pared. he took his hearers upon q jour
nsy into the fields and woods and des-
cribed very entertsiuingly phases Of
plant and animal life which are known
only to close observers aud students. and
drSw lessons thsrefrom for the teacher
and the pupil. He referred to the worl
being done BY the university Of Albu'
QusrQue 10 q scientific way to demon
strate that the atmosphere Of lower ant
moistsr levels, and the studies beinl
made at the university laboratory o
; means to DESTROY che power Of even thos'
few noxions tscteris found 10 this sec
y; ton. The address was very interesting
and like the preceding speakers. PROBES
sor Herrick was loudly spplauded.
The audience then went to the parlor'
= Of the Palace hotel to assist thu Won
= ans Board Of Trade in rendering q n
{ eeption to the visiting teachers. The re
:, 0sption committee consisted Of Becretsr
and Mn. Wallace, g Governor and Mr.
Prince and Solicitor General X. l.. Bari
lsts. The teachers and others we're II
turn introduced to the committee and al
h jur or two we're spsnt very s~Djoysbl.
Ia u social manner. About 200 psopl
attended the reception. One Of the sur
prisss OF the affair was the delightful
music rendered By an orchestra Of locs
musicians recently organized.
The association was called to orde
again this morning by the president. |
the absence Of the secretary, Miss Porte
was chosen pro TEN.
The following committees have bee
appointed: Resolutions, Professors Ha,
les and Marsh and Miss Maggie Buche
place Of meeting. President Light. Sui
erintsndsnt Chapman and Professor H0
gin; nominating committee, Profess'
Richards. Professor Hickey and Profess
Cocksrsl; auditing committee. Profess
j. A. Wood, Professor Owens and Prois
sor Drake.
"The PHYSICAL Child" was the subjs
OF the first paper read by Professor
3. Givsns. Quite Q discussion follow
the reading Of the paper BY q number
members Of the occasion. The pr0grs
for the evening session Is " follow
, Music; address; music; address. 1T
Educational Aspect OF the Ideal In
Relation to Historic Truth" y. W. San
srs, president OF agricultural collel
Las Cruces.
For the Friday morning session, o
IN. - Discussion. How to Awak
Greater Iaterest In Preparation fr G
- lege," James H. Paxton. professor
at Latin and Greek, University Of n,
). Mexico; Y. W. Sanders, president Of 4
rlcultursl college, Las Cruces; X.
Powell, professor OF literature. Norm
ale Univsrslt y. Las Vegas; william X. Ko'
professor OF commercial departmel
Normal School. Silver City; gene
questions and discussions! report
= committees; election OF officers.
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