Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-04

49, ~ fhiH Atth'AN iAAlAg
women and also many men. possessed
Of Influence, who are deeply Interested
In what is called III cause Of the
weaker sex. And there are many
men and women also. possessed Of
great wealth, who are willing to de-
vote a portion Of their supernatural
ance to any worthy object. Is it not
probable that such a plan as that of
a University for Women, truly catho-
lie In character. Offering to all women.
rich and poor alike, an u%nequalled
opportunity for culture and training
n every department. Of women's work.
might make a very strong appeal to
such liberal and predetermined men
and women? While ii would I'M
doubtedly be q waste of time TO at
tempt to interest such persons in any
local or sectarian institution. vet
firmly believe that the plan of a Ma
tional University for Women, uni
verSal in scope and practical In opera
ton, would receive from many quar-
tiers support of the most substantial
kind. That the idea would not be
regarded as chimerieal or visionary.
! have excellent reason to know: for
| have taken the opportunity during
49, fHEf hiA'Nh lilBiNtlH ~ il~tilNFt I
when a fitting moment presented it,
self, the feasibility Of such an i~nstitu-
lion with persons Of high standing
in the eastern states. and also with
several wen known citizens of this
territory and none Of them regarded
the proposition as. per Sc. impractic-
able. If a clear, concise. logical and
conservative presentation Of the aims.
gHHrltiDnN ami gvYagfa1 ,an,,1ta
such a university were put before
the people ! have no doubt as to a
satisfactory response being forthcom-
ing. And this, | may add. is the view
entertained by every citizen of this
territory to whom | have fully OK
the proposition.
The next question is: Granted the
feasibility Of the scheme, how would
[ be possible to secure for New Mex =
% the benefit of such Il national in G
'titution? 70 this question sup t
everyone acquainted with our ii
efrltory would have little difficulty q
II framing IN adequate reply. qac s.
nain reasons for locating such an in ii
in New Mexico appear TO te
o. t. be ms follows. ci
II tho requisite endowment can De Va
the question of the locality &c
5 not Of paramount importance. &c
Wherever the best instruction is to al
G found, there the students win gath m
+. If the University for Women pi
Mould receive endowments which az
'ould enable it to secure the services ma
I the best instructors in the scv- IN
raj courses. it would not very much M
latter where it was located. as long tn
s it was within reach Of the ran pr
ads. At the present day, there arc, tn
8 every one who has had occasion We
become acquainted with such mat WI
rs knows, many branches OF indus We
ial and artistic effort in which stu VT
'nts can be efficiently instructed in zoe
1rope only. B|ookbinding and deco 20
tive art are instances. and others pre-
occur to the instructed reader. the
If tho women's university can Me
so equipped as TO be able to offer OF
the mn of the United states the TO
~ best instruction of the kind they
We hitherto been compelled to cross lhl
c ocean for. or else do without. il lS'
not seriously matter if the in Tor
tuition were placed in the north !
stern corner of the state of Wash 'or|
ston, or in the Great American De- OF
the women would come to it en-
what if could give them Ana oril
regard to New Mexico. to put il OF
ely, there is no state In the union Is
It provides a locality so suitable Il "
the successful conduct of an un- slty
errupted course of instruction from OF 9
p years end to another. as does this III
Lacking the extreme So sucl
ity of the Colorado winters. and ny
intense heat of The Texas and and
IONA summers. with an atmosnbcrs ofiC
surpassed. possibly u%nequalley ny eNpl
part of the union in the qualities lhco
purity and salubrity, With an al poSs
81 unhroken succession Of sun ial
ny days throughout the year. New ever
xico makes a claim for tho Ioo,. orde
of such an institution that win no ing,
cult to combat. Her geographical the
ition. far from being n drawback char
actually advantageous. She docs cline
lie so far to the Westward as TO ol L
tut off from the east by the noun l
S, nor 50 far eastward as to ex- mir,
2 the institution to the rivalry ana posi-
ousy of many a female seminary acad
college. Here. she would enioN lunvc
lnrivalled position. and extend her resp,
lecCc tOr Il Il ousand miles g. the
y direction, without opposition or stituI
/ competition worth mentioning. dorst
cover, the question of climate is offic,
lys an important consideration ton
resncct to an educational instl- tion
IN; and such an environment as that
Ild provide for the strengthening soon
he bodily powers along with the plish
are of the mind would. in the Client
of many parents. constitute thor