Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-11-15
N. M. TEACHERS
AT ALBUQUERQUE
Deming Representatives Took
Leading Part in Work
of Association

The annual meeting of the New
Mexico Educational Association held
in Albuquerque last week was unde-
niably grand success in every re-
spect. 1t was the largest in men,
bership in the history of the asso-
citation, nearly fifty per cent of the
teachers of the state being in
attendance. Through special lee
lures, discussions at general ses-
sions, programs of the various Sec
tional meetings, attention was
directed to nearly all phases of pub
lie education.
DAVID STARR JORDAN.
Brief mention should be made of
some of the special features Of the
convention. DR.. David Starr Jordan,
President of the Leland Stanford.
Jr., University, in his address on
The Fight Against War" was
most convincing in his declarations
that war and armed brutality proved
a nation to be low in courage, in
patriotism, intelligence. He classed
the warning nation as one step
higher than barbarism, cannibalism
and savagery.
oRAToRICAL CONTEST.
The lnterscholastic Oratorical Con-
test on Thursday evening drew a
crowded house. The orations of the
competitors were excellent in
thought, composition and delivery,
In the high school section the judges
had no easy task in determining who
should be first and second winners.
Miss Euna Bell captured first with
her theme The Measure of True
Progress" while Miss Maple Neafus
of the Tucumcari High School walked
off with second with the grafton.
The Relation of Commerce and the
Arts" Forest Fielder of our own
school was next in line with The
Prize We Seek" In the opinion of
many, his Grafton was considered
best in thought and composition.
In the college section probably every
one would have voted first medal to
{. w. Thomas of the New Mexico
College of Agriculture and Mechanic
Arts, whose Grafton "Unguarded
Gates" was an able discourse and
well delivered. +. j. VOORHEES, of
the New Mexico Military Institute
claimed second. Miss Grace Goebel
was a Judge on thought and compo-
sition; Supt. J. b. Taylor was
judge on delivery in the College Sec
ton.
RECEPTION.
Friday evening DR.. d. +. Phillips
from the University of Denver, lec-
tured on the Measure of Greatness"
and left an impression that will
abide in the memories of those who
listened to him. After the lecture
reception was extended to the Wis
ting teachers at the Commercial
Club. All had a hrst-class time, es.
pecially those who joined the Noble
Order Of Ancient Hoolies," which is
composed chiefly of digntaries of
education.
DIR. BOYD INAuGuRATED.
Saturday evening the Inaugural
ton of DR.. David Ross Boyd as
President of the University Of New
Mexico was a most suspicious occa.
sion. The presidents of the higher
institutions appeared in caps and
gowns, and with the visiting presi-
dents of universities or their repre-
sentatives made a dignifed assem-.
blage. The inaugural address by
DR.. Boyd, an address and greetings
by State Superintendent Avian n.
White in behalf of the schools of
New Mexico, were of high class, and
So were the greetings from institu.
tons Of this and other states.
LIVELY SESSIONS.
Itwould be impossible to do justice
to the animated discussions and spirit
of the general and sectional sessions
in these columns, nor can we tell of
the splendid exhibits of art, domestic
science, manual training. agricul-
ture, etc.
The courtesy and respect shown
teachers everywhere was so cordial
and sincere that the vote was unani-
nous to return to Albuquerque next
year.
DEFINING WAS THERE.
In the County superintendent
Section Miss Grace Goebel was called
on to discuss Legal Powers of the
County Superintendents," and was
appointed on committee to confer
with q committee compiling the
common school course of study for
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