Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-11-27

ing what We arc Justly entitled to an
tlcipnte.
The necessity Of education for al
has been fully recognized by an tn,
great men our country has produced
From Washington 90 Wilson, vs.,
have great announcement In words
OF wisdom from our presidents.
Washington said: THE good edu
cation OF youth has been esteemed
by wise men IN all ages as the sure
foundation OF the happiness both OF
private families and OF common
wcalths"
Jefferson In letter to James Mad
ison IN 1857 used these words.
'Ahove all things 1 hope the ednoa-
ton of the common people viii be
attended to. convinced that on this
good sense We may rely with the most
security for the preservation Of a. due
degree OF liberty"
our own President Wilson says.
Popular education is necessary for
the preservation of those conditions
of freedom, political and social
which are Indispensable Go free IN
dividual development Without pop
ular education. moreover. no govern
ment which rests upon popular ac-
ton can long endure"
In comparison with other states
New Mexico In 1910 stood in the
fortieth place Tor school children OF
school age attending school, in mon
cy FOR public schools We ranked
forty -siXth. hut you must remember
that this is small state. In school
property twcnty-fifth, being sac fur
each child. In expenditure for each
child We were thlrty-scVenth, being
As per capita. In average days 81
attendance New Mexico was lowest
and last, az IL was I'm days that school
was kept open. We were thirty first
in average salary paid teachers and
forty second ln illitoracy.
but "a great change has taken place
since 1910, ana I believe that We are
advancing rapidly TO a position more
desirable and which 4 hope We shall
soon reach.
A troc common school education
Us the right OF ana should be gunr-
autvcd Co every child not only In New
Mexico but in the whole United
states. The right 10 tax property for
public schools is not questioned. Very
object Go this taxation, approved by
the wisdom of all who have given
this subject unsolfish and impartial
confederation. There Is necessarily
local taxation TO encourage local
pride and the proper initiative; and
there must Doe state taxation which
should be- So distributed as 10 equal
ne opportunity To some extent by as
sisting communities that alone cannot
provide sufficiently for themselves.
In some localities the public schools
of New Mexico today are equally az
good or better than they are In many
Of the older states. Now, understand,
! say IA some localities. and Il IN only
In part of the state that this holds
good. We must all Join and work
together for the benefit of those who
need ana deserve the assistance ana
attention u the state government In
establishing and maintaining schools.
So that All the children of this state
may have the benefits of free
school education. This will not be-
such an easy task. There are "a great
many people In the state who do not
sec the situation just as / DO, and yet
] am satisfied ana convinced that B
am correct ana 1 shall not rest nor
cease my efforts for the results that
! believe should be- accomplished.
wish Co cali your attention 10
some practical ideas that boneve
should De presented 90 the minds of
our school children which are inn
portant IN their training for useful
citizenship. Tho practbul and slri-
Gus side OF lifc should carefully bee
presented In as attractive way as
the genius Of the teacher will permit
Whom ] was "a boy one of the books
that interested me most was Thrift"
hy samuel smiles Two years ago
! said that extravaganza was an OBJ
lcctionablo feature OF American life,
beginning with the individual and
pcrmoating our social and political
fabric This is reflected more or less
In our affairs OF governments from
municipal 20 national. The pork
barrel Be- figurative but not myth.
We have now la the United states
what b. known as "The American So
cicty ioG Thrift" which b. for the
purpose OF intoxicating and advancing
that idoa In the lives at individuals
and tho management OF government
al affairs. Tho children should bee
impressed with the Importance ot
correct habits of thought and action.
that they may become useful not only
Go themselves but to the state. l do
not believe IN "pcnny-wise and
pound-foolish;" nor do ! believe in
stingY niggardly ways that do not
make good citizens There H. "a
mean between false economy ana
prodigality, and this the child should
understand IN order TO be- able 90
steer the middle course for personal
and civic good
The outdoor lie o. essential 10 n
good understanding OF the true rcia-