Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-07-11
81, 400 Will Be Expended by School
Board to Give Growing Sec
ton Accommodations
1T WILL Be READY THIS FALL
School Garden Will Be Part Of First
Glass Equipment for Model
Rural School

Red Mountain is to have a new
school house. About two months ago
the Red Mountain Literary Society
decided to discuss and act upon mat
ters of public Improvement at the
regular meetings Of the organization
Accordingly, the plan of having n
new and more adequate school build
ing for the community came up for
discussion. A local school commit
tee was appointed with full powers
to decide upon a suitable location for
the new structure after consulting
the neighbors as to their wishes. a
few weeks ago this committee of five,
after due deliberation, selected n site
offered by g. J. Chandler, being four
acres of his land Of the northwest
corner of the northeast quarter of
section s, township "a south, range
10 west, New Mexico Principal me.
ridian. Mr.. Chandler offered at first
two and one-half acres of his land,
but later changed il to four acres to
give more room for the school
grounds. The committee selected this
location as being the most centrally
located and being the best adapted
for the needs of the people.
a few days ago the school trustees
of Luna County, City Superintendent
}. B. Taylor, and County Superinten-
dent Grace Goebel went out to in
spect the school site. They were
shown about the neighborhood by Mr..
and Mrs. Hugh Ramsey, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. II. Jacobs, and other neigh
bors. The trustees and Miss Goebel
were favorably impressed with the
site and the environs. Several re-
marked about the excellent Border
land road, which will go by the site,
being so desirable.
Monday, July 7, the trustees, Mr.,
Taylor and Miss Goebel held their
regular monthly meeting in the Ma.
honey Building. After looking at a
beautiful prospectus for the school,
drawn by Red Mountaineer, the
trustees were very much interested
in the new school and decided to
grant as much money as they could
for the building and maintenance
thereof. II was decided to expend,
approximately. $l,400 for the build.
ing and essential improvements. Il,
Is likely that the structure will be- of
poured concrete blocks, a material
that is gaining popularity in this val
ley. Work on the well will begin in
II few days and on the building about
the latter part of July. Ii is an as.
surcd fact that the school will be
ready for the fall term. The trustees
plan to make this Il model school for
the State and trust that the up-to.
date ideas used will lead the way for
remarkable progress in rural cduca-
tion in the glorious Sunshine
State" 1t is planned to provide ath.
lctic grounds. frst-class school
garden and equipment for the teach
ing at manual training and domestic
economy. In fact, the utilitarian
idea of modern education will be pre-
dominant and boys and girls will be
influenced to remain on the farms
and add to the agricultural prosper
ity Of the valley.
II is planned to make the schoo
building and the grounds a commu.
nifty center. The wide awake literar,
society will hold its meetings in tn,
school house, and picnics and public
gatherings will hold forth there. TIL,
matter of making a school house &
community center is in vogue all ovel
the United States and such a plar
at Red Mountain will be highly de-
sirablc.
In view of the splendid record fol
efficiency and the remarkable esprit
de-corps shown, Luna County is t
be congratulated in possessing sucl
an excellent body Of school trustees
school officials and teaching force
There is no question but that New
Mexico will assume n leading role i,
educational progress, although tn
youngest Of the States, il Lun,
County is n criterion.
The erection Of this school wi
, mark one of many improvements tina
the Red Mountain folks will obtai
in the near future. II is obviou