Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-08-23
MILITARY SCHOOL
PREPARES FOR
BIG YEAR
With Better Buildings and
Equipment, Roswell Institu-
ton Expects Record Break
ing Attendance.


Especial Correspondence TO Morning JOurnall
Roswell, n, NJ, Aug. 22.-The inter-
est manifest in the coming session Of
the New Mexico Military Institute is
greater than in previous years. The
secretary is busy answering cO%rrespon-
dence not alone from New Mexico, but
from every state in the union. The
fact that the institute has again been
recognized as q distinguished insti-
tuition has brought it squarely before
the public as one of the leading
schools of the country. This session
a great many boys are expected from
the different states. These, however,
will not gain admission so long as
there is demand from the territory
All boys coming from New Mexico are
to have the privilege of quarters first.
Lea Han, the new academic build
ing, has been completed, and is II
of the very best school buildings in
the entire west, 1t has q large audi
forum, in which are being placed four
hundred opera chairs. The basement.
is being fitted up for the use of the.
chemical laboratory. The first ana
second floors will be used as class
ip'ii"5 RilhiA iVblliS anu OiAlttSs me
top floor will be devoted to the Ii
brary. In all there are twenty largel
section rooms, not counting basement
and library. There are two largel
halls, IN each of which is ia. be placed
= sanitary drinking fountain. Thef
building is ventilated by q modern sys-
tenn, which Is guaranteed to furnish
fresh air in the rooms at all times
without the necessity Of opening win-
dows.
Major O. n. Lackey. professor of
physics and chemistry, is in Chicago
equipment for the laboratories.
II is his object to fit up his depart
ment with the very best equipment
possible and to make his course sec
ord to none in the west.
All of the old buildings have been
remodeled during the summer, thor
renovated ana painted. Much
rev furniture has been purchased
md everything is ready for the open
ng of the school.
Great attention has been given 10
he grounds during the summer: and
'ince the recent rains the institute
is one Of the prettiest places
n the Pecos valley. A force of men
re now at work fixing up the ground
round Lea Han. which will be grad
d n set TO grass before the first of
september. The athletic field has
'een leveled off and thoroughly rolf .
d. ready for the fall practice. The
icld Is of the finest to be had in
he country. It is a ten acre tract i'm
lediately behind barracks and is as
avel rs a floor. ;
The alumni ASSOCIATION have con- a
with Mr., r.. r.. Brown. n dis .
nguished graduate Of Dartmouth T
University. as athletic director at the t
for the coming ear Mr..
rown was for two years football &
zach and athletic director at the viz
mia Polytechnic Institute, and three
athletic director at Washington y
university. He m recommend y
4 as being one of the most skilled
thletic men in the country. His work 81
$ 4 coach was especially creditable. =
nth Mr.. Brown at the helm, Il is %
'asonable 10 expect that the institute 4
III this year have strong athleticl '
ans. AT least eight of last years.
'otball players are expected to re-
I'm, and possibly nine. With this "
imher To start on. it ought to be q
Try easy for a competent man to A
lild mp one OF the fastest teams in p
e west. =