The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1905-08-05
THE NORMAL INSTITUTE
Said by Hon. Amado Chavez to
Have Been the Most Success
ful in the Territory,
IDDRESSBYHON. DANL LH.McMILLAN
Capt. M. Cooney, Superintendent
Torres, and others Speak at Close
Friday Afternoon.

Socorro county's normal insti-
tute closed yesterday after a two
weeks session. The session was
characterized throughout by a
lively interest on the part of
teachers in all matters pertaining
to education. In fact, it will be
especially gratifying to all friends
of education in Socorro county to
know that Hon. Amado Chavez,
assistant superintendent of public
instruction, has pronounced this
institute the most successful held
this year in New Mexico.
The regular programme of
exercises was dispensed with
yesterday to give place to some
closing formalities. At the MORN
ing session those present had the
pleasure of listening to very
able and interesting address by
Hon. Dan'l H. Mcmillan. This
address was expressive of the
speakers deep interest in educa-
tion and was replete with wise
and pertinent suggestions which
if needed would make not only
better teachers but also better
citizens of all present. At the
afternoon session Captain M.
Cooney delivered a brief address
which was very well received.
Captain Cooney dwelt with
especial emphasis upon the new
flag law, and exhorted his
hearers to patriotic compliance
with that law in both its letter
and its spirit. Superintendent
Jose Antonio Torres, and Messrs.
Julian ]. Truiillo, f. Nj. Chavez,
and Romualdo Gonzales also
delivered brief addresses which
elected merited applause.
The committee on resolutions
submitted the following:
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, That we extend
vote of hearty thanks to our
Assistant Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction, Hon. Amado Cha
vez, for his kind visit and for his
learned and instructive address.
Resolved, That our hearty
thanks be duly rendered to Hon.
Jose Antonio Torres, our worthy
superintendent of schools, for the
success of his efforts during the
continuance of this institute.
Resolved, That the most sincere
thanks of this institute be tender
ed to our able and skillful conduc-
tor, Prof. f.. A. Drake, for all
his services so kindly rendered to
every teacher in attendance.
Resolved, That attendance up
on normal institutes should be
made compulsory by law.
Resolved, That the expenses
of every normal institute in New
Mexico should be made payable
by the Territory.
Resolved, That we, the teachers
attending this institute, use our
best efforts to secure a good at
tendance at each normal institute
both for our own advantage and
for the benefits accruing to the
pupils under our charge.
Resolved, That teachers at
tending institutes should be
remunerated for their services
according to grade.
Resolved, That school directors
in the districts of the Territory
should be prohibited by law from
employing incompetent teachers
because of relationship or
favoritism, and from incurring
any liability to their respective
districts without the approval of
their county school superin-
tendent.
+. M. CHAVEZ,
MARTIN LOPEZ,
]. ]. TRUJILLo,
Committee.
The final. enrolment was as
follows: Miss Della l.. Harris.
Maximinio p. Baca, Ciriaco Joio-
la, Avelino Lopez, f. NJ. Chavez,
Martin Lopez, Julian f. Luna.
Gregorio Garcia, Jose M. Lopez.
Maxine b. Baca, Julian Trujillo,
Matias b. Torres, Jose Antonio
Baca, Sosteno Aragon. Gregorio
Abeytia, Miss Marillita Lopez,
David Flores, Rpmualdo Gonzales,
Miss Adela Bourguet, Roberto
Gonzalez, Mrs. Carlota Sayles.
Miss Bessie c. James, Cresencio
Torres.
Furnished rooms at Winkler's.