Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-10-26
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A full set OF text books used in the
English, Latin and Spanish depart.
ments were at hand, together with
Spanish translations and classical n.
Illustrations. Typewriting from the
most elementary forms to the most
elaborate business and legal docu-
ments. including ~abstracting. showed
the thoroughness of the typewriting
department. Ornamental typework
In colors added beauty to the display.
The figure models and ~cleverly carved
frames were examples OF some OF the
Intricate work OF the preparatory
course. The mechanical engineering
department included wood turning,
joining, pattern making, forging. free.
hand perspective and geometric draw.
ing and blue prints. all of the highest
order of merit. In the department of
biology were noted special student
work in dissection, collections OF ma.
tive plants mounted, microscopic Gee.
tons, photographs of native trees.
soil physics maps, n map OF the drain.
age experiment, specimens illustrat.
ing the results of chemical analysis
Of soil, samples of soil. apparatus for
sampling soils and for determination
OF the presence of alkali and of mols-
ture In soils. and an original design
by the professor of the department
for the sampling of dry soil. A very
interesting and instructive feature
was an exhibit showing the relative
amount OF sugar In beets grown IN
San Juan county, New Mexico, and
those grown in Illinois. The illus
tration showed that one hundred
pounds Of Illinois grown beets pro-
duced IL lilo pounds of sugar, where
as the same quantity of San Juan
county grown beets produced
10 i3-100 pounds Of sugar. A very
complete variety of grains, nam
moth vegetables and fruits showing
the results of tests OF adaptability TO
New Mexico soil concluded this very
representative exhibit.
The Immaculate Conception school,
for boys. exhibited a great variety OF
business forms. numerous illustrated
language stories. illustrated essays on
historical subjects. admirable solu-
tons Of difficult arithmetlcal prob
lens, intricate grammar analysis,
beautiful examples OF freehand draw
ing and rare essays on Christian doc
trinc, all OF which Is convincing proof
that the pupils are acquiring a good
English and commercial education as
wei as deep religious instruction.
The st. Vincent's academy, for
girls, had a m%eritorious exhibit. While
everything was first class, the most
striking was the most splendid dis.
play Of drawing. This branch In.
cluded freehand drawing from cory
and well written and properly spelled
and from objects. sketches in colors,
pencil and colored map work, and
drawing OF subjects from botany, as.
tronomy and physiology. Special men
ton must be made OF the examples
illustrating leaves and flowers and a
study of the stars, which were unex-
celled. Letter writing In correct style
compositions were other features II
this exhibit requiring special men
ton.
The old town public school exhibit
was distinguished by neat writing,
polling, composition. geography and
lumber work. The illustrated short
stOries and perforated card work
were good. a map of the United
states showing ali political subdiyis-
ions exhibited much skin and care. A
pencil picture of the old town church
and two clever original pencil por-
traits of the late martyred president
also graced this exhibit.
The East Las Vegas public schools
made n strong showing in the frea-
hand drawing from objects. Sample
rawlings OF leaves, fruits and flowers
showed the Improvement from lesson
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gotten mp illustrated story work in
excellent penmanship and pencil map
work Afforded further proof of pains
taking effort on the part of both pupil
and teacher.