Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-02-25
WOULD ENLARGE
CURRICULUM
Superintendent of Schools
Recommends Physical Cul-
ture Be Added
MANUAL TRAINING, TOO
Also German and Chemistry
Education Board Appoints
Committee.

Physical culture. manual training,
German and chemistry-these will be
added TO the curriculum of the public
schools in Santa Fe if Superintendent
of Schools J. A. Wood has his way.
The recommendation of adding
these branches was made by Profes-
sor Wood at the meeting of the school
board which was held last night and
which continued until midnight, wind
ing uD with an executive session.
Professor Wood said that he had
| long desired to see the introduction
of physical culture here but for finan-
cial reasons he did not see just how
, it could be done. But now teacher
is here able to give the instructions
and it need not be expensive. The
| board appointed a committee Of three
to take the matter under advisement
and make report. The committee con-
sists of c. f. Linney. Jose c. San
| chez and A R. McCord. Mr. Linney
was also appointed to select suitable
dumb bells.
All of the members OF the board
were present with the exception of
| Messrs. Catron and SalaZar.
The treasurer's report was read and
showed a comfortable balance in the
schools favor.
Upon Superintendent Woods recon-
mendation the board authorized the
| building grounds committee to pro-
cure ten book cases not to cost more
than s. each for each of the ten diff
ferent rooms where they will be use
| full
Miss DuVa Appointed,
The resignation Of Mrs. Dora G..
Fletcher was accepted. Miss Eliza
! beth Duval of this city, was appointed
to take her place as teacher of the
third grade.
Miss DuVal has had experience.
Professor Wood stated, and her ap-
pointment is sure to meet with ap-
proval
The board decided to purchase for
/ $50 the piano that Mrs. Fletcher own
ed and had left in the kindergarten
room. Mrs. Fletcher will 90 to Bill
lings, Mont, to live and offered the
piano to the school.
Praises Miss GrygIa.
Professor Wood praised the work of
Miss Lucy w. Gryg1a, art teacher at
the schools, and recommended that
her salary be increased. The board
acted favorably on the recommends
ton.
During its executive session the
board is said to have considered COM
plants against pupils in the schools.
One girl whose name is not given for
publication was suspended for the rest
of the year, on the charge of 'insubor-
dination.'
Another girl. who was temporarily
, suspended, will be re-instated provid-
ed she makes ample apology to her
, teacher Two other girls who had
been suspended, were re-instated upon
complying with the order to apologize.
DeVar9aS Hotel.
, The DeVargas hotel project was dis
l cussed by the board, but the final ac-
: tion on the matter OF selling the lot
e desired by the hotel promoters was
r postponed. A meeting will be held at
e the boards room at 1880 o'clock to
night. 1t will be an executive meet
ing.
One Extra Teacher.
Superintendent Wood stated today
that he has earnestly recommended
that the board increase the teaching
l force by appointing an extra teacher
I and that with this teacher added the
! manual training and physical culture
as we'll as the teaching of chemistry
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