Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-11
CONDITIONS
IN THE RURAL
SCHOOLS
SUPERINTENDT CLARK
PLEASED WITH INSPECTION
Head of Territorial Educational
System Personally InveSti-
eating Town and District
Schools.

Especial Dispatch to the Morning. Journal
Santa Fe, n. M, Dee. 10.-James
f. Clark, territorial superintendent of
schools believes in acquainting him
self personally with the actual con-
ditions in the schools all over the ter
ritory in order to better grasp the
needs of the schools of the territory
as a whole and to learn the problems
which are most pressing in the teach
ing of the young ladies in New Next
co. He has just returned from an ex-
haustive inspection of the schools in
Mckinley and Valencia counties and
on the whole is much pleased with
what he has seen.
In Belen he found the schools ov-
crcrowded but in charge of an excel
lent corps of teachers sustained by a
healthy public sentiment. Superin-
tendent Clark says that in all of his
travels he has never met Il more able
board of directors than thai consist
ing of Father Picard and Messrs. Da-
lies and Didier at Belen. The board
stands back of every proposition for
the benefit of the schools and the
community, ever at the risk of incur
ring criticism. The district levies n
twenty mill tax for the schools. the
limit provided by law, and this Is
indicative of the spirit that pervades
the community. Belen has a two
years high school Nurse
Mr.. Clark also found evidence of
abundant prosperity at Belen. Beck
er and McTavish have just completed
an imposing two story brick business
block, containing three up-to-date
store rooms and suites of offices on
the second floor. John Fleming has
completed a two story brick business
block only n square from the fine
new Santa Fe depot and Harvey
house. DR.. Beardsley has put up an
elegant modern residence and John
Becker several cottages and yet the
demand for houses Is so great that the
rents are very high.
At Jarales, Superintendent Clark
found the schol so over crowded that
n hundred pupils occupied n
room, and were taught by two teach
ers, Saturnino and Ann Baca.
At FL Bosque. Federico Baca was
in charge of the school, and at Gar
cia, Manuel Sanchez is the teacher.
At Lower Tome. the school was also
o~vercrowded. Here Misses Seislove
and Ortiz are the teachers. At up
per Tome. Miss Vicentita Montoya,
formerly of Santa Fe, and Miss Garcia
are teaching. Here superintendent
Clark found that excellent results are
being achieved in teaching English to
the Spanish-American children. Ev-
cry Saturday evening, the teachers
give a social to the pupils At which
games are played and at which each
pupil must converse in English. If
speaking Spanish. the pupil is
excluded from the game for n whole
week.
Gallup has n splendid corps of
teachers and r. L. Twining. formerly
Of Santa Fe is the superintendent. The
has n three years high school
course. At Gibson. Mr.. Clark. In
the, plans for n four room
school building to be erec;ed
the proceeds of an $4,000 bond
by the school district. Super
.ntendent McDermott of the Victor
American Fuel company takes great
interest in school affairs in the camp.
Superintendent Clark expects 20
visit McCarty, Valencia county, Es-
Rio Arriba county, and Tu-
,umcari. Quay county, in the near fu-
.ure.
To Celebrate Guadalupe Day.
The parishioners of Guadalupe
.hurch are making great preparations
the celebration of their feast on
Guadalupe Day. Sunday. December
.. The evening before great bonfires
will light up this ancient city in non
n Guadalupe Eve. on Sunday, His
trace, Archbishop J.. II. Pitaval will
reach in English and Rev. Father
'ugens of The cathedral will preach
n Spanish. Several priests from otn-
r parishes will be present. Every
'Ody Is invited to attend and hear
God sermons.
District Court.
Judge John II. McFie in chambers
oday heard the case of c.. j. Kirk ct
]. VS.. the New Mexico sheep sanitary
'oard. The defendants were cited to
how cause why IN injunction grant
d in San Juan county should not be
permanent to restrain the board
enforcing "A sheep dipping order
I this time OF veal
Suit was filed today by Trinidad
assessor of Santa Fe county.
or a writ of mandamus to compel the
of county commissioners to pay
ga commission on $500 liquor
assessed by him and collect
4 by the county treasurer. {
Coal Oil Inspection Trouble. /
Coal oil INSPECTOR Maiaquias Mar !
nee has been summoned b. telegraph J
Taos and will arrive here to- ,
borrow evening to adjust difficulties {
hat have arisen over the inspection {
T oil at FL Paso for the trade in his
!
Governor Curry Is expected home I
his good reads trip to Otero
ounty on Sunday evening. .
Land Contest. q
Isabel Sandoyai has through Attor- .
ey Benjamin VI. Read filed a con- {
81 affidavit In h United States land
flee against A%nastacio Gonzales !