Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-09-01
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
IS VERY INTERESTING
A Number Of Clever Papers
Read at Yesterdays SEES
sIOn--AIl Teachers
OF CITY SCHOOLS PRESENT
Except Three on Sick Llst--Pr0
Clark's Article on "Edu-
catlonal Progress"


a. the FIRST Jays session OF the
teachers Institute, held yesterday in
the Central High School buildinr, ali
but three of the city telchcrs were
present. the absent ones being Misses
KING Hiilyard aud Thomas. VINO we're
detained 40 home on account Of lll
ness
The session was very interesting
Miss W0odman. supervisor of draw
ing. read a paper Public school
Drawlugi itN Development and Value.
which was both entertaining aud IN.
atructiye Al the conclusion OF the
reading Miss Wuudman exhibited a
number of drawings OF pupils Ga the
different grades, demunslfatng what
could DO done with systematic train
ing In the line of water color. pen and
Ink. pencil. CHARCOAL and ColOrod pen
cll drawing
Principal ]. A. miller gave the FIRST
OF his serios OF talks on THE History
OF New Mexico" which proved OF
great interest not only 90 the teachers
present. but to q number OF citizens,
who, Interested ln the history 0f the
territory. attended yesterdays sea-
sion for thc purpose OF hearing Prot
Mlller's discourse on this subject.
Superintendent, Clark in his article
on Educational Progress touched
on the 20. owing polnis, In presenting
The erowth of education during the
nineteenth cetury;
Tae gruwth OF the educational sys.
tenn.
The Improvement m school super
vision.
The establishment OF the kinder
garien.
The prominence Of elementary odu-
cation.
The growth OF secondary scnools,
colleges and univerBltios.
The change Of opinion coucerning
co.educaiion
The Improvement Ia the training
OF teachers.
The spread Of ART and industrial cd
ucation.
the evolution OF the modern school
house.
in part supountondont Clark said
| Among an OF the centuries which
have gone into history the one iusg
nsst stands without a peer. Il "a the
lcontury of unparalleled development
| startling discovery. marvellous invcn.
ltion. scientific research profound
Thought. wise statosmessl iu. gigantic
! enterprises. century % unprcou.
dcniod achievements in education.
"rhc demands OF the Intelligent
ana sincere friends OF education in
our cities are for n more scientific
plan OF organization. which shall sep
araic legislative and executive func
lions. which shalr ont the interests OF
Teachers on thu merit basi which
snail give authority 20 do what d
lnoedcd and protect officers and teach
ors. while IL locates responsibility and
provides The way fOg ouHting the I'M
competent ana corrupt
"Our country has made such rapid
strides during the past coLtury tnal
we are in tho front rank % tho ma
lions IN ,no march Of educational
progress. Such has boon our achieve
mont that sturdy Old England paid ne
q most gratifying compliment two ol
three years ago hy ronding 10 oui
country tno Mosely commission TO tn
vesliEnio tho workings Of our oduca
tional system and determine. N pos
sihlo the secret OF our advances.
Occupying, as we DO. e most prom
inont position Internationally. hayini
attracted the attention OF the ioadlnl
European countries % whom we hav.
long looked, for guidance in educa
tlunal matters. we eau hardly be TO,
exiRyagani Ia our words % praise
for our achievements. nor too Optlmlg
tic concerning the possibilities OF th'
future"
The program Observer today wal "a
follows; Morning session simpliaci
spelling superintendent J E Clark.
History of New Mexico, prlnclpa
H. A. Miller
Drawing. rs Value aud Practice
Development, dlss Emma Woodmau
supervisor OF drawing
Slmplihed Spelling II, superlntend
ont j y CLARK
1880 b. m.-Ruund Table with thl
third grade teachers. Superintendent
H. E Clark
$500 b. m,- Round Table With ihl
fourth Grade teachers, Superintendent
IL. E Clark.