Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-04-14
GOWEN RESIGNS AS
PRESIDENT OF
THE NORMAL
PROFESSOR ALSO LEAVES
LAS VEGAS SCHOOL
Mystery Surrounds Discovery
of Gore in Duncan Opera
House Indicating Sangunary
Encounter,

Especial DisDatch TO the Morninr journal
Las Vegas, \ NJ, April 10 AT IT.
recent meeting OF the regents of the
New Mexico Normal University held
here this week the designations of
Dr. b. 5. Gowen, president of the I'M
stitution and Prot James 5, Hotter,
instructor in psychology and history
Of education, were received and ac-
ceptcd. Phcy are to take effect 40
the close of The present school term
Or. Gowen has been connected with
the University FOR the past three
Years, two years as president and ono
as instructor and has been r%csponst-
bic FOR the splendid condition of the
institution. When Dr. GoWan took
charge of the school the attendance
was stxts-dve. while tor the past
school year il has increased over
three hundred with applications frem
over dfty who were unable to secure
entrance from The fact there Was no
room. Professor Hofer who has been
With the institution for a year, is very
popular as an instructor and is cs-
pecially Interested in athletics, which
has cndeared him TO the pupils.
The news Of The designations wis
received with surprise by every one
and at this time Dr. Gowan ana Prot
Hotter refuse to discuss the matter, AIS
do the board Of regents.
At this meeting the board also dis
cussed plans tor furnishing the new
dormitory, which has just recently
been completed by the contractors
accepted by the regents. Il was
decided to furnish the building IN Il
manner in keeping with its constitute
ton, which viii be substantial mis-
sion style in w%cathered oak.
on mex sunday evening Dr. H.. r.
Pettingill Of Lansing, Mich, the noted
educator. viii lecture at the First
Methodist church in this city.
Yesterday afternoon engine 935
which was putting a 81 car freight up
the hill east of The city was derailod
by a broken rod falling on the track,
blocking traffic for "A couple OF hours
before the wreckins crew could get
the huge machine back on The rails
again. Little damage was done.
-
Work Of remodclling the county
jail under the direction Of Contrac-
tors NJ. Nj. Sundt and +. j. Gehring is
being rapidly completed and the
sanitary features be installed, hard
finish m the walls and new cement
floors make the jail one of Ole best
in the territory,
Last night at the regular meeting
Of the local Elks lodge here there
was installation Of the officers which
We're elected mt the last meeting. The
ceremonies were followed by an ella (
borate banquet which was voted the
best ever, from the fact that on sun
day a number of Elks, headed by lex
lltcd Ruler Martin. went up to wat
rous hunting and brough home "a
number OF fine ducks, which |
were donated t. the lodge to be used
At the installation banquet.
Il :, Anderson, president ct the
Anderson Mica Mining company Of
.'happclle station south of the city
was IN the city Yesterday making
arrangements FOR the erection uf
. mill at his mine. Young Anderson.
lo is not yet of age, was until re-
'cutiy a telegraph operator for the
santa Pc railroad company at Chap
'cllc at a small salary. Having lots
# spare time he wandered over the
Hills. accidentally discoycrine d mica
nine %odpaccnt To the station Saving
lp his money be managed 90 get 20
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