Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-12-31
CLOSE OF
CONVENTION
Teachers Association Listens to
Lecture by Dr.. Robert Nc.
Intyre, Wednesday Night.
VISIT FORT BAYARD
Interesting Papers Read on Last Days
and Election Of Officers Takes
Place.

The following is a synopsis of the
proceedings of the last two days ses.
sion of the New Mexico Educational
Association, which closed its labors In
Silver City on Thursday last:
Wednesday, December 2sth, 2 p. m.
When the association adjourned at
noon the subject of Teachers Insti
tutes" was under discussion, Professor
Vert director. The subject was fully
discussed by Professors Light, Tight
White, Wood, Larkin. Richards, and
Mrs. .Fillder.
Then followed the most interesting
session held during the meeting. The
next paper read was by Miss Lydia
Moon, of the Albuquerque public
schools, on Language in Elementary
Grades" This paper was full of new
ideas and was highly appreciated.
Next came a paper by Professor j.
R. Macarthur on the Relation of Eng
lish Work in the Grades to That OF
the High School" Professor Near
thur is the professor of English at
the College of Agriculture and Me-
chanic Arts. His paper was one OF
the best of the session. 1t was cOnsid-
cred so instructive and valuable that
at the request of the association J. G..
McNary, editor of the New Mexico
Journal of Education, will publish it
in the next issue of that journal.
Professor U. Francis Duff, of Deming,
then followed with paper entitled
"The Principals Of Language Teach
ing" Professor Duff is county super
intendent of Luna County, and while
a comparatively young man, is one OF
the best educators in the Territory and
has been teaching for many years. His
paper proved of great interest
The association by special arrange
ment brought DR.. Robert Mcintyre
from lis home in Los Angeles, SO that
the association might have the benefit
of his famous lecture, "Buttoned Up
People" Fortunate indeed were
those who heard the lecture. 1t was
worth the trip alone and was treat.
After the lecture public reception
was rendered the members OF the aSso-
citation by the teachers of Silver CITY
and the Normal School faculty. The
reception was a delightful affair. The
welcome extended by the people of Sill
yer City to the visitors was very cor
dial.
The flower of Silver City society
was present at the reception. Re-
freshments were served and many
musical selections rendered. Professor
Larkin, of Las Vegas, sang several
solos and delighted thoe present with
his we'll trained voice.
Thursday, December 2sth, 9 a. m.
The morning session On this day was
opened by a paper prepared by Miss
Martha Hammond of Albuquerque. The
paper was discussed by Professors
Larking and Tight and was read by
Miss McGregor, of the Normal faculty
The next paper and a very interest
ing one it was, entitled "The Field OF
Ethics" by Professor c. E. Hodgin, OF
the University, brought forth consld'
erable discussion was discussed by Miss
Sarah Ellis of the Normal school.
Afternoon Session 2 p. m.
The afternoon session on Thursday
was devoted to The election OF officers
for the ensuing year Those elected
| we're:
President, w. G. Tight.
Vice President, Miss M. R. Koehler
Secretary, Miss Sarah Ellis.
Treasurer, D. M. Richards.
Members Of the Council.
A. B. Stroup, Miss Lydia Moon, Hir
am Hadley, C. H. Hodgin, H. A. Owen
James G. McNary, U. Francis DUN, =
| F. Right, w. E. Dudley, w. H. Evans
At the close of the session the peo
ple of Silver City furnished convey
ances and the visiting teachers were
taken for drive to Fort Bayard. INT
trip was greatly enjoyed by all ant
was a pleasant closing to most sue
cessful meeting.