Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-03-29

1t seems generally conceded that
The cratic-Progressiye school
board ticket will try the Republicans
mettle. 1t is generally regarded as a
ticket to commend itself for "efIicien-
cy.''
The New Mexican told some of the
qualifications of Mrs. Jacob Weltmer
yesterday. 1t was admitted in all cir
cles today that it would be hard to
find candidate of superior qualitica.
tions for the post of school director.
A few words concerning the other
members of the ticket:
n. Il. DoRMAN.
There is Harry II. Dorman. He
would lend practical strength to the
board for he is eminently practical
man and as such has been a success
in Santa Fe Mr.. Dorman has extern
sive property here aud he is sincerely
interested in the advancement OF the
city. But he is not a real estate IN
fiater." He loves the city practical
rather than the city beautiful; he
wishes to see the city forge ahead
as a good place to live and comfort
able one as well. He has become the
niainstay of the Chamber OF Com
alerce and has just been nominated as
its neW president he is popular with
his fellowmen and has just been elect
ed secretary of the Santa Fe club, He
is respected and trusted by the citl-
zens of Santa Fe and has just been
nominated for the school board.
Mr.. Dorman should take an inter-
est in the advancement of the schools
for he has a daughter attending
school here and another daughter who
will attend when she becomes old
enough.
Asked his views as to the needs OF
the schools--which needs he might
assist as a school director, If elected
MIR Dorman said: Il am a great be-
liever in popular education. | recog'
nize the value of an able corps OF
teachers if our children are to be
given the education We expect them
to receive; | see also the Importance
of keeping out all elements whicf
shall disturb the working efficiency OF
teacher and pupil. There are certain
crying needs, too, that | should Ike
to see attended to at an early date.
One is, the installation of a fire-proof
staircase in the buildings and frees
capes outside. The lives of our chill
dren and teachers are too precious to
brook delay in the erection of these
safety appliances, whose value is
the world over. Santa Fe
wants no school tragedy which shall
leave a blotch on this fair city.
"If elected a school director I shall
work for these improvements
MARCHING. GARCIA.
A man who has served the city,
and state in many a capacity
and never found wanting: a man Wh3
las resided here for SO many years
hat overy one knows him and what
le will do: man who is a staunch
Democrat and who has large follow
ng among the Spanish-speaking vot-
ers of Santa Fe and also among the
Il am but plain man of plain.
simple views" said Mr.. Garcia when
seen al his store this morning. "1ou
nay say this, however, as coming
rom me: l am unalterably opposed
o injection of either politics or relig.
on into this school board or into the
public school business. think the
wonders and intricacies of the Eng
ish language should be taught IN the
public schools and taught thoroughly
50 that pupils may come out with
good working knowledge of the tongue
hey will use. l think every effort
should be made to promote the ef-
iciency of the schools and no po-
itical or religious consideration
should figure in the actions of the
school board
DR.. c. o. HARRISON.
If DR.. c, 0. Harrison. also a nomi-
Zee on the ticket, if elected, he will
'dd new and interesting school in.
'ident" to his life. DIR. Harrison is one
If ten children and seven of these
including himself, were
'chool teachers. The doctor taught
school for five years in Pennsylvania
md both of his daughters have taught