Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-11-24

value 70 us In the supervision OF
County Schools TO consult on prob
lqma az aGmlnAtmtion from the
point 81 view on County supofluten-
dents To ascertain actual rondi-
lions under which they hre workink.
To set forth the present education
81 status ~ each county To enum-
crate the many difhcuRlea cucoun-
tered. 10 make Intelligent cumpnri-
sons and IS prescribe rs nearly 81
l'ossblt q REMEDY IN each individual
case.
Vnis b ~ ant or progress and en-
liRhtoumlnt. time when thlnga are
happening, and people arc thinking
anu vice awake. trcrrwt dry cnnoi-
lions compel men ana women 10 pos
eeea more alcriness and activity than
III times gono by. The people ~ New
( Mexico must be brought up 90 the
standard 81 other ID ties. ana Ia the
rounty superintendent repoees a
great power. which II welded prop-
crly. viii hiring about wonderful re-
H.iiie Ia this direction Education 81
the masses, especially in rural conn
munliies. must DO the aim and pur-
pose o. the County Supcrintcndents.
Education Is the only thing that can
furnish an equipment able 10 success
fully cope with present nnd future
possibilities. Whatever tends "a raise
tlmation OK the people. increases the
power Of The superintendent. With
the Increased power. the Superinten-
dent is on the high road 20 arouse
enthusiasm IN his teachers. ana In
ne pupils Of his schools. His in
Iiuence must naturally be felt ia every
home IN his county. The results OF
his Efforts win rebound IN better
school houses. better teachers better
schools, and a tendency To fcacn
higher ground III educational mat
ters.
II H. very important that the coun-
81 superintendent be capable Of car
ryins on the work 81 supervision in
his county IN a business-like manner
~ he does not do 80, there "a no end
% the trouble which will arise 20
plague hiin, A county supcrinten-
dent may be a splendid scholar
know all about what constitutes good
Of teacher. and yet " he h not q
good business man to boot, nc h q
failure as a supervisor OF schools. The
office requires systematic record keep
ms and program Of movements as
exacting az any business In the COM
merciHl lines.
The superintendent should have, al
his fingers tips, the essential and Wit
"a Items pertaining 10 his office. He
should pHt In actual writing, all data.
and should be able. al "a moments
notice, 20 furnish the state Depart
meht 0f Education with any and all
information desired.
a buslness-like superintendent win
soon saturate his teachers with busi-
ness like methods. They can't cs-
cape them. and IN a short time, all
friction that was encountered az the
beginning. has passed away.
Another important item is the work
fIN hIf Inn ffIff
thing can be done during an lnst-
tute than 10 train teachers In making
out their records and reports one
81 the most annoying things in the
work OF the county superintendent D.
failure ON the part Of some teachers
10 furnish their records aud reports
IA due time. The system ana ma
chlnery Of the Institute must Doe look
ed after In detail by the county super
iutendent The Institute plan should
be understood hy the teachers and
the public before 70 conyones.
The superintendent should acquaint
himself with the actual value of each
teacher. and be able TO discern JUST
where they can do the most good.
The provision made by the last
Legislative Assembly. providing
fund from which thc poorer, or state
Aided districts. could be supplied
whenever their own resources were
maintaining az least i've months
term OF school and TO help repair
and build school houses, has already
demonstrated iis wisdom. other weak
places la our system must be strength
ened by cur coming legislature. The
problem must receive the attention Oi
the people ana educators. \ distinct,
Intelligent. forward movement for
the profession 0f teaching. means
distinct forward movement Cor the
state Of New Mexico.
We have five months term OF
school assured hg law. We must 80
nn record as demanding. as soon us
practicable, seven months term.
Teachers are receiving higher salar.
les, but they are still not high
enough, New Mexico can afford GO
do az well hy her educators as any
other state In the Union
The amount OF salary and allow
ancc for the superintendent office
~ not only "a ruage 90 his Importance,
in the estimation of the public. but
u D. determining cause and face
tor In that estimation. The Office
Qf county school superintendent ia Dy
FAR the most important iu the state
ana the salary should hc sufficient 90
draw 90 it the best men and women
la the profession
No other county officer comes 80
close Go the people as you sre able
10 do. 30 one hus tho power 20 do
az much good. so one can $50 in
huencc the people to higher ideals.
Then. / say, let thc pay be- cummcu-
surate with the work, with tho good
done, tho results accomplished
"Nhv We Meet Here embraces
such a Wide range that 10 would fu-
tilc 20 attempt 90 cover even the
most important reasons suffice is 90
my that we meet 60 get different
IDEAS, a. profit by others experience
% learn the problems and difficult
ties which arise la the daily work OF
our colleagues. TO bring about
more sympathetic ana brotherly focl-
ing between aupcIintendeniH and 90
carry back with uF reflection 90
the best solutions offered for the im-
prOvcmtut Of county schools
city Supcriutcudcnts.
The section 0f city superinicnGonts
also met at ~ o'clock. In tho Cons
mcrcial club building. superintendent
D. IS. Taylor. Of DeminF. pfpaiding
with Superintendent Rufus Moad. uf
East LAS Vegas, as secretary. This
was the uronram;
How Publicity Can BE- Made 20
Use IA Administering tho schools 49,
Superintendent r.. Vi. Conway Ration
Discussion by Superintendent ~ ~.
DnunhHnn Pennington and Prince