Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-11-17
ALBU0ERQUE TO
HAVE CONVENTION
Educators Will Hold Their
9th Annual Meeting
There In 1912
". A. P0ORE IS PRESIDENT
Over $50 Teachers Are Attend
ing Sessions This
Afternoon.

tional Association it was ascertained
at noon today that four hundred and
forty-three members had registered,
which is a glowing tribute to the work
of the association and an expression
of the enthusiasm which is being
shown during its twenty.sixth annual
session.
For the first time during the con-
vention, the gallery in the Hall of
Representatives had to be pressed
into service to hold the spectators
and teachers and downstairs was one
beautiful field of ostrich plumes
and bird feathers, resting gracefully
On the hats of the fair ladies who
seemed to form the major portion OF
the convention.
President Joseph S. Hofer presided
this morning at the convention, Ru-
pert F. Asplund served as secretary
and V. l.. Griffin, 'chef of publicity
The convention began its work
about 10 a. m, inspired by the music
al strains of the Tucumcari orchestra
which daily is growing in popularity.
Prof. Frank Carroon of the Normal
University delivered an address on
Vital Factors in an Effective School
System-The Teacher" after which
j. H. Wagner, superintendent of the
city schools in Las Cruces, talked on
the School House as a factor. Both
addresses were listened to with the
greatest of interest. Alvin N. White,
the newly elected superintendent of
schools of the new state, talked on
"The Curriculum" and several of his
points were vigorously applauded
County Superintendent l.. G.. Mersfel
der of Clovis also talked on the curric-
ulum and made Back to the Farm
plea which was well received.
Then there was discussion if 1t
would not be better to eliminate fur
ther musical selections during the
forenoon in order to expedite matters
but the motion was defeated over
whelmingly and the young Tucumcari
musicians smiled graciously as they
played dreamy waltz which set more
than one fair head swaying gently
with the rhythm.
Hiram Hadley, former superintend.
ent of public instruction. was intro.
duced and delivered a splendid ad.
dress on 'The Peace and Arbitration
Cause and the Teachers Relation to
IT, Mr.. Hadley was introduced as
the most loyal friend New Mexico ed
ucation ever had and there was a tu
mutt Of applause as he began to read
his speech. He thanked the educators
for the kindness shown him in many
ways and which he said he hardly de.
served. He said that he had lived fol
many years, had rounded out quar-.
ter OF century as an educator in this
territory and had enjoyed every year
of his work because love it," he
added.
Mr.. Hadley then launched into his
address, praising the work of the Taft
peace congress, and declaring that
the world today is passing into epochs
equal to any in Importance to those
in the past. I refer to the era when
Law is to be substituted for war;
(Applause). The speaker dwelt al
length on the conferences of the Peace
Congress and On the declarations o1
President Taft which he characterized
as being of 'the broadest nationality
and most commendable fraternity"
He said the peace congress was no
He said the peace congress was no
! Prolonged applause greeted th<
speaker as he finished his address.
Col. Berger Speaks.
| During, the morning session. Col
William M. Berger, formerly of sants
Fe and founder of the New Mexico Ed
ucational Association, and editor o
thet Belen Tribune, addressed the con
vention. It was delight for th'
Iteachers to hear the first secretary o
the association. Colonel Berger SAT-
that the first meeting was held a
the Presbyterian church of this cit.
and rs teachers were present includ
ling several from albuquerque, amonI
whom were Professor Hodgins and r
S. w. Bryan, who was the presiden
of the Presbyterian Mission School o
the Duke City. In his address thi
morning Colonel Berger discussed tn
conditions of the schools of New Mex
leo quarter of century ago an,
said he felt proud at the growth an,
success which has been theirs and o
the association at which so many abl
teachers were present.
Seeing County School SuperintenG
ent John v. Conway of this city wall
,, ling down the aisle las Mr.. Conwa
has been an usher at all the session
of the convention or any other NEE
lings in the capitol this week) Colone
Berger said: when l see John
Conway down there 1t reminds m
that what was said last night abor
giving the boy a square deal has MOI
truth than poetry about 1t. I remen
ber that Johnny Conway to have bee
one of the worst boys in scho,
(shouts of laughter) and yet when ii
teacher said Mr.. Berger do nj
know what l will do with that boy
always replied Give him chance
fol Johnny is going to make goot
s And HE HAS prolonged applau,
S during which Mr.. Conway blushing
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