Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-02-18
viii Ask Congress 10 Make
Provision for Schools.
IMPORTANT CONFERENCE HELD
IN ALBUQUERQUE YESTERDAY
Decided to Adopt Illinois Course Of
Study for Use in Country Schools
Of New Mexico.

superintendent OF Pubic instruction
Hiram Hadley met number OF prom
inent New Mexico educators in Albu-
querque yesterday for a conference at
which the chief business was to map
out a course of study for the common
schools of the territory. This work
was delegated to this committee by
the New Mexico Educational associa-
ton and approved by the territorial
board of education and the recon-
mendations of the conference Will be
approved.
The conferees, however, did not linn
II their work yesterday to the course
of study for the country schools, but
took up formally the problem in
school finances presented by the ap-
preaching passage of the Littleheld
anti-gambling law.
Superintendent Hadley presided at
the meeting and r. r. Larkln, of the
Las Vegas public schools, acted as sec
retary. The committee adopted unani-
mously a formal resolution protesting
against the sending of any petitions to
Washington from New Mexico asking
any delay In the enforcement Of the
Littlefield bill, and approving Its I'M
mediate passage. Mr.. Larkln ana
| Mr.. Stroup, of Albuquerque, were APP
pointed a committee to frame and for
ward this resolution to the author OF
the anti-gambling bill, with further
request that the bill be amended, or
an additional bill be passed giving to
the proper New Mexico county officers
the power to levy an additional school
tax in order to make up the deficiency
lin revenues, caused by the cutting OF
of the gambling license moneys. The
committee was informed that congress
undoubtedly has the power to grant
such authority and should this be
done. II will effectually solve the ques-
ton OF revenue until such time as the
territorial Legislature can act.
Present at the conference with Mr.
Hadley were r. r. Larkin, superinten-
dent OF schools of Las Vegas, A. b
Stroup. superintendent of schools of
Bernalillo county. j. E. Clark, super
intendent of the Albuquerque schools
E. J. Vert. president of the Las Vegas
Normal school, ]. r. Williams, super
intendent of schools of Santa Fe.
The committee spent several hours
In considering the course of study ano
1t was finally decided to adopt the I'LL
nois course. adapting 1t to the needs oi
New Mexico's schools until such time
as a better system can be worked out
There has been a course of study sup
posed to be used In the country
schools for many years past, but 1t hai
long since fallen out of use through III
, antiquity The conference lasted until
late hour last night when the com
mlttee expressed the belief that II ha'
found at least temporary course o
study that would serve the schools.
Country schools Need Reform.
All members of the committe
agreed that the territorial institution
and the school systems in the citie
and towns are In splendid condition
but there is dissatisfaction expresse
very freely with the conditions In tn
country schools
1T will be necessary to take the su
perintendency of these schools com
pletely out of politics" said membe
Of the committee last night, "befor
we can hope for results. SO long O
this position is a political Job, men al
:, going to be elected to I'LL II who al
worse than incapable. II we cannt
. take the office out of politics. "
i should at least have qualifications fC
- the man who holds IT. high enough
4 secure men In all counties of at leai
!, average education and intelligence.
some counties improved conditions al
noted, but there are still plenty
y counties In the territory where II
- school superintendent is incompeteI
= to teach the alphabet"
y The Educational association is golr
to do what II can within the comir
!. year to secure legislation, whiC
- will require proper qualifications
70 candidates for this important office.
A., MFR. HadIey on the Gambling law.
"Do you hear any sentiment in Il
= territory in favor OF the postponeme
=, of the operation of the Littlefeld AM
y gambling biIl?" was asked OF Superb
tendent Hadiey last night
4 The superintendent looked at h
a. questioner a moment seriously al
e. thoughtfully. Then he smiled.
D.. Yes" he said. II hear a good de
nd OF it--from the gamblers"
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