Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-11-16
COUNTY SCHOOLS
in BAD CONDITION
Superintendent A. B. StrOup
Returns From Trip Of
inspection.
WINTER SESSIONS HAVE BEGUN

After a trip of three days during
which he travelled over 12U miles of
territory and visited every school dis
trict in the county, Prof. a. b.. Stroup,
superintendent of schools Of Berna-
lilo county, returned to the city last
night.
Superintendent Stroup was see al
his Office at the court house this
morning by a reporter for The Citizen
and talked freely about his trip. Ac-
cording to Prof. Stroup the schools
in the outlying districts are in a de-
plorable condition. Some of the
schools are without sufficient books
and other materials and are almost
entirely devoid of furniture. In many
instances the school houses leak and
the recent heavy rains have flooded
them to such an extent that they are
not INT for occupancy.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
outlook is anything but encouraging,
said and that is with one or two
ly are willing to do all in their power
to improve existing conditions and
this spirit on their part should in time
be productive of good results.
There is one thing which can be
said and that is that with one or two
exceptions | have secured teachers
for every district in the county. In
most of the districts school will com
mence on Monday next, while a few
have already convened and have been
in session for several weeks.
zone great drawback the teachers
have to contend with is the lack of
books and other supplies. | would
like to say right here, that if there
are any families in Albuquerque who
have any school books which they are
not using and wish to give away that
they can contribute to no better cause
than by turning them over to me in
order that | may distribute the books
among the school districts where
needed"
Every Teacher Speaks English.
In selecting the teachers for the diff
ferent districts this year, Prof. Stroup
has been very particular to comply
with the law passed by the recent
legislature, which law expressly pro-
vides that every teacsher that is
granted a certificate to teach must
understand and speak the English
language. In addition the superin-
tendent has, where the district de-
mands a teacher versed in both the
English and Spanish languages, pro
vided such a teacher. This is some
thing that has not been closely fol
lowed heretofore, and no doubt Will
result in much benefit.
Teachers and Districts.
The following are the teachers that
have been supplied for the different
districts for the winter term OF
school:
Carnuel - Miss Maria Espinosa;
school commences Monday.
Tijeras - Mrs. Mary Robinson;
school begins next Monday.
San Antonio - Maxine Perea;
scshool began November G.
Canoncito-Mrs. Lizzie Howard;
school will begin next Monday.
San Notwithstanding Gutierrez;
school began November 6.
La Madera-No teacher yet, but
will begin as soon as teacher is found.
Sedilla-Mrs. Lourey; school be-
gins next Monday.
Yrisarri - Leonidas Gutierrez;
school began November 6.
Chilli. NJ. skinner; school began
November G.
Escobosa-No teacher yet.
Elcedro-No teacher yet.
superintendent Stroup was accom-
panied on his trip by Max. Ehrlich,
who acted as interpreter. He says
that the recent rains have put the
roads in a bad shape and that travel
ing was made slow and in some in
stances extremely difficult.