Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-30
DEAD MEMBERS OF
EDUCATION BOARD
ARE EULOGIztD
Resolutions Passed Pay Tribute
to Character Of Late Brother
Hermes and Dr. W, G. Tight,
Who Recently Passed Away,
Especial pI.pa.ch to the Merntns JOurnall

Especial Dispatch to the MornfnK JouruaIi
Santa Fe, ~. NJ, Jan. 20. eloquent
tribute to the worth Of the late Broth
or Hormes ana the late Or. w. g..
Tight, presidents respectively of st
Michaels college ana the University
of New Mexico is paid in resolutions
passed by the territorial board Of ed
ucation Of which both men were
members. The secretary was directed
to spread them upon the minutes of
the board and to SEND copies to the
newspapers and friends Of the de-
ceased educators. The resolutions
were as follows.
Brother Hcr1ncs.
BY the passing Of William Rove.
Brother Hermes, Providence has re-
moved from the educational field Of
New Mexico a prominent FELLOW work
man. He has beer a faithful MEM
Der Of the territorial board OF educa-
ton for the past three Years, having
been appointed during the admins
tration Of Governor Hagerman. In
his official capacity. as wen as in his
private intercourse, we had come to
recognize in him the characteristics
of the true Christian gentleman
Throughout our deliberations he
manifested a spirit OF sincerity. gen
%tleness. and refinement, which uni
formly won II respect and admira-
ton. We not only found him fully
competent To grasp the complex cd
ucational questions that have arisen
from time to time in connection with
the organization and operation of Our
school system, but he ever proved
himself a helpful factor in their solu-
tion. No trace of prejudice OF any
form can be attributed to him. He
might differ from some of us in The
particular method To be employed in
the solution of a problem brought be-
fore us, but we always found IN him
u disposition to be fair. as well rs an
open mind for conviction. we thus
had learned to value his presence on
all occasions, and shall ever hold him
in respectful remembrance.
William q. Tight.
William q. Tight died in Los An
gcles. California on January seven-
teenth, 1910. He was president OF
the University of New Mexico from
nineteen hundred to nineteen hun
drcd and nine and during those nine
years was n member OF the New Mex
leo Territorial Board of Education.
were the critical and formative
years in the history Of the educa
zion in New Mexico. Roth in his add
ministration of the university and in
his services on this board he showed
himself 10 he an educator of high
ideals. He WAS wise and resourceful
in dealing with now and difficult
problems, strong in his convictions, |
persuasive in the defense Of his opin-
ions. and fair in every real or appar-
conflict of interests. He was
quick to ANY himself with every pro-
movement for the improve
mcnt Of educational standards and
was an able advocate of every cause
which he espoused. The value. of his
services to the educational interests
of New Mexico cannot be easily esti-
mated. AS n scientist in his chosen
field of geology he enjoyed a wide
reputation. though in recent years the
burden Of his administrative work
rendered It impossible for him to de-
vote himself FUZZY TO the work Of
scientific research which was congo
NAL to him. His sterling qualities of
manhood made him a valued friend
and his untimely death is a personal
loss and n source Of deep sorrow to
the members Of the board.
In pronouncing this brief eulogy
the character OF DR.. Tight, the
board of education is prompted to do
so by the highest motive of action.
not simply to conform 10 q time-hon-
Qred custom Of such organizations,
but 9R a sincere expression OF the
high esteem in which the deceased
held by each member OF this
board.