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


a study Of The birds. the flowers and
the trecs may De- made d a0ufce o.
pleasure ~ we'll III 81 practical bene.
/ fit Dome6tic science which teaches
q correct. careful and economical
mauneemcnt Of the household Tor tho
grill careful instruction 20 cncourdHe
proper interest ~ tho boys FOR agri.
culture, Oh somc other practical yo.
/ cation, may Do medc more important
than nrousing hopes for things that
can never be realized except by the
very few
Our institutions 81 higher educa-
ton are undoubtedly necessary and
useful; -but we have too many. and
some ~ them have not been SUCCESS
ful because of the lack OF necessary
support. Consolidation IN now gem
orally advocated and advised by
those best atlo 10 speak on this sub
iect. One strong institution rs bet
ter thnn several weak ones. we
arc wasting our strength. scattering
our resources and frittering awnv our
opportunities. Established by polit-
ical deals sustained indlfforentlv in
order 20 pleaso Zeal pride and pos
sibly To- be- continued because OF tho
tiWidity and seifishnpas of those who
know better. but are afraid 20 act on
account OF misguided local prejudice
ana the hoppe or local expenditures.
which overbalanoe desire Tor the
general welfare.
Some time. ana maybe soon. every
public official ana all public ques-
tiuna VIII be brought under the Dos
sible direct control OF tho people.
which seems 90 me 10 make better
education FOR an Therefore, Il IL
our duty 10 make q determined effort
To meet the requirements by liberal.
sensible legislation
The training OF teachers, wilkins
for ana capable of deyclopinE aud d.
rocting the minds OF the youth %
this state. is ono Of the most import
ant works that dcVolvca upon the au.
thurlties Of our government. In order
That the best results may be attained,
by those who are least able 10 stand
by themselves and obtain what they
are Justly entitled 10.
According to the latest reports.
there were over thirty thousand
children In New Mtxic6 OF school age
who had not received the benefits of
three montha public school This
condition will not continue Now
under our constitution school az az
feast five months must be maintained
In each school district. The problem
Of how this ~ Co be accomplished
ana the length Of term Increased re-
mains Tor those in authority 90 solve
and show that we are Keeping
abreast with the most advanced ideas.
In educational affairs.
We cannot give TO all college
education. and all would not receive
10 lf % were In their reach a fair
public school education ia due every
child and is of tho utmost Import
ance not only To- the individual but
Go the welfare Of the state. This is
tho foundation upon which VIC mus.
build 20 accomplish the glorious
achievement which We hope lies in
the future for the great state Of New
Mexico.
AZ the present time sgo near
great deal about good roads ana it|
has often been said hy some that this
Is the greatest question for settle
ment IN the near future. Equally
important Is the proper conservation
and development of the resources
which can De used for irrigation OF
the lands which are lying idle OF not
as useful TO the state nH obey should
be-. Mines OF untold wealth are ~
ing as yet untouched, which viii add
millions Co the aggregate wealth ol
our state. New railroads and manu-
featuring industries viii in time come
To enrich and advance our material
interests. Yet greater ana grander
and more important To- The true well
fare OF the state will be- the proper
education of our children, To the end
that they may carefully munage ana
utilize the vast resources which ma
ure has stored for the comfort and
luxury of ourselves and those who
are Go follow IL We are to have the
sort of government We believe that
Ne should have, h must be built up
by the Intelligent thought OF the
present and future generations. Good
roads and rapid transit are OF great
Importance Ca the proper develop
ment OF any community. but good
thought, clean. independent nina,
far transcends any material consid-
Grafton that possibly can be con
cciVcd.
The things that we have To deal
with In New Mexico are practical
We may indulge In some theories,
but common sense action is the most
important thing ia be used for the
advancement of our state along tho
best lines OF progress.
know something of what teach
cr's work h., and the trials uud dit
ficulties you have To contend with
OF course, conditions have changed
and methods OF teaching are very
much changed from what they were
al tho time OF my experience as AL