Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-08-24

their scholarship bv attending one of
the excellent normal schools and
thereby avoiding the county cxamina.
ton
owing TO the spirit OF aggressive
ness created there has been organized
a Roosevelt County Teachers assoc
citation. There is now an eIrollmcnt
og furty-siX members IA good stand.
Ing. By combined efforts these
teachers are looking Co the improve
mont ~ the educational conditions pi
the county.
The social life of the institute de-
serves mention and commentator
"a little nonsense Row and then, {.
relishod By the wiscst men" IN,
tonchcrs thoroughly enjoyed the socia
functions given / their honor. The
open session of the Mothers and
Teachers club Of portales shows that
the people Of this town are wide
awake TO the needs or teachers and
OF tho communities. ana that they are
ready To- help teachers meet these
needs. Tho afternoon ~ Thursday
August o. will long remain a bright
spot iu the memory of those who at
tended the reception given by tn,
Wuman's club of Tortulcs Co the
members Of the institute. The musi-
cal numbers, readings ana interesting
talks given az the period for general
exercises were especially appreciated
portalcs. "thc hub or the universe.
lg IN" right place Tor such an cducu
tiunai meeting us the present one, or
any other event To- the location of tho
Normal school ut eastern New Mex
leo. Thia little gateway city OF tho
plains BE- composed n large part ui
the best ana most progressive yiU-
gems uf oar new state. huapitahlc, iu.
tolligcnt ana kindly. The ministers
doctors. lawyers uud leading CitIzcns
of the town assisted In the success ot
the meetings hy their presence and
announcement.
The committee on resolutions
adopted the fcllowlnF'
Resolutions.
We. the teachers of Roosevelt
county, having had most successful
term of institute. ana having had In
attendance the greatest number oi
teachers enrolled In any county lnsti-
tutc IN the state. wish "a make these
declarations.
Therefore, be II resolved
I That our success b largely due
to the untiring efforts. emit usiasm
and kindly advice ~ Mrs s. +. Cul-
bcrsor. gour county superintendent,
apd Co the superb ability faithfulncss
and diligence of our instructors.
That We acknowledge tho up
liftng Influence ct the presence and
talks of the leading educators of the
state among whom are Hon. Alvin y.
white. state superintendent of public
instruction, pr. David r. Boyd.
president Of che University OF Ncw
Mexico, Dr g.. NJ Light, president Of
tina state Normal school az SILVER
CITY Dr Roberts. president of tho
Ncw Mexico Normal university W r.
Conway of the Agricultural college,
Mrs White, state agent for industrial
training, city superintendent W. \.
poorr uf Carlsbad city Supcrintcnd-
cut " y. Mcfarland OF silver city,
city superintendent " T.. Griffin Of
clovis. County superintendent of
curry schools l.. G.. Mcrsfeider. and
also of the various professional men
OF portalcs
g That we thank the people OF
Purtalys for their hospitality shown
In opening their homes for our ace
comodutiou, those persons who have
given us entertainment hy their cN-
ccilrnt musical and reading selec-
tons. the Mothers club for their re-
ccption the Womuu's club for the
social gathering provided for us at
the home of Mrs, oldham, the school
board Of Portnles for the use of the
school building. Rev. Goodloc for his
support ana allowing MS the use Of
the Methodist church, and Rev. Iir-
rim for his encouraging talks and in
struction Also.
BE ~ further resolved;
l. That we endorse the movement
leading toward the introduction of
industrial training IN IN" public
schools So far as Is practicable. but
that we cmphatlcally condemn tho
cNtravaRant ana inefficient method
that IN used by the state az the pres
cHt time.
?. That we encourage In the
schools, more use of music and those
subjects which send To- develop the
aesthetic nature of the individual
o. That il rs our desire that Wild
or ana more general professional
training hr encouraged hy the exam
lining board by recognizing the train
ing the teacher has received from any
competent authority instead OF haoing
examinations ia the subjects upon
any certain text
Z That we oppose an unnecessary
expense for the oacher by too fire.
uucnt change of the reading circle
books, and suggest the plan of study
ing any good book adopted for "A