Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-01-30
new MEXICO At WORLDS FAIR
Superintendent pO.tsdlsld lhlsnlsu.
sdo0 Subjects Of General Interest
MANY M OsTlAT EXHIBITS

M Vs. Porior0old. who win have
general supervisor Of the Nov Moy.
leo exhibits az the Worlds Fair 40 ST.
Louis. came ih from stye- Ciu this
morning. and restod an during the day
in the territorial metropolis. and was
a pleasant caller az TIE citizen omce
this afternoon. BE will continue to
santa FC tomorrow morning.
The prospects for a dno exhibit
of New Mexico's resources at the big
show at &c. Louis. said Mr.. Porter.
hoid. "aro very encouraging az this
date.
"The mineral oxmblt ls assuming
larger proportions and will include
everything that comes within tho
scope Of our varied mineral prodactB
Ores carrying the pre- ious metals 10
al their iurmB combinations and var
iotIca, alec marble, onyx and orna
mental gtonca; precious and semi.
precious stones, and with a hno col.
lection Vt coal and tin, sulphur salt
mica otS-those have ail been col.
lectod and viii oe on exhibition.
zone OF the most gratifying results
Of our proEresg, so far. Is ,ne iBtoili-
sent and ongortic interest unaffected
by our educators throughout the ter.
ritory IN preparing o splendid oduca.
,ional exhibit. the .sdbllc schools and
the higher Institutions are Joining ia
providing q Systematic presentation
OF al phases OF educational effort of
the territory. embracing al branches
from the kindorgartons 20 the highest
grades in the colleges and universit.
tee. a uniform plan % preparing the
work and FOR lnaiaung tho same at
tho expedition has been adopted and
is being followed oy all tho schools.
a cabinet will be- employed for OK
hibiting the school work. on the front
Of which will Be a plctur" OF the
school buildings. Kew Mexico can
mpKe good showing IN the item OF
nor educational buildings as well as
her attachments. and We must be ex.
ouaed II we change the Impressions
that some people have formed OF our
people and their institutions"
THE Ladies Auxiliary" continued
Mr.. PorteThcld. consisting OF one
member from each county. with Mrs.
Miguel A. Otero as president. viii
render the board mott efficient and
valuable aid In preparing such exhib.
10 a. they are more directly inter.
ested IN, 40 well as taking an interest
In the educational exhibit, and assist.
ing In providing tho historical col.
lCctlons being gathered by Arthur
soliguan of Santa re. Tho ladies' also
propose TO secure a Photographic ex-
nihit showing pictures Of the best
residences. churches. schools. public
buildings aud business hOuaeg. az well
as views and scenes OF interest
throughout the territory
"rho Worlds Pair commissions
appointed for tho twonty-f0ur terri.
torini counties arc composed 81 three
members for each county and 10 many
OF she counties they have organised
and are doing valuable work. Thoy
are preparing their mineral collections
and arranging for such Agricultural
and horticultural products az will
keep well 90 he sent IN as soon as
ready and providing arrangements 10
have other products to BE- sent Ia
fresh as they mature during the com.
iEg season. Altogether, Il Is intended
to show by these products what can
be done Ia New Mexico By irrigation.
"a fne historical or authropolOgicrl
collection Is well on the way and viii
be- one Of the most interesting ex
hibits OF he kind az the fair"