Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-06
David S. JORDAN ACANDIDATE
STANFORD UNIVERSITY PREsI-
DENT GAINING IN POPULARITY
AT CONVENTION
EDUCATORS ASSEMBL YEMEETS
POLITICS KEEPS MEETING AT
FEVER POINT WHILE DELE
GATE CANVASS

st. Paul, July 6.-AdnerenJs OF Ut.
David Starr Jordan of Leland Stan
ford university, candidate for the pres
idency of the National Education as
ISOLATION, were given new hope today
when it was announced that President
Swain would have the power to ap-
point members of the nominating COM
mittee to represent any state from
which there were present no more
than two delegates.
This action gave the administration
degree of power that had not been
counted in its favor and caused con-
sternation among the delegates from
southern states who are supporting
Professor David B. Johnson of Rock
Sill, S. C. Interest in the campaign
conducted by the friends of the two
candidates was at fever heat and the
election tonight of members Of the
nominating committee representing
the various states was eagerly await
ed. Women made their appearance in
the campaign today, some OF them
openly declaring that they were not
in favor of Professor Johnsons cleo
tion because he did not fairly discri-
nitrate between men and women
teachers.
The convention got well under way
today, several departmental meetings
being held in addition to a general
session which was given over princi-
rally to a discussion of the teachers
relation to American citizenship.
Andrew Carnegie may contribute
$1OO,OO0,O0O to build libraries in coun-
try districts, according to an intima-
tion thrown out by Philander P. Clax-
ION, United States commissioner OF
education, today Mr.. Claxton said
| he had talked the matter over with
Mr.. Carnegie and although he had not
The authority to say Mr.. Carnegie will
donate the sum desired, the matter was
well received by the steel magnate.
Discussion of the library question
came up at meeting of state super
lintendents, at which Mr.. Claxton pre-
sided The commissioners advocate
the system of central county libraries
with several branches from each. He
is confident the Carnegie millions will
result in successfully carrying out the
Plan.
A federal bureau Of education with
portfolio in the presidents cabinet
and the adoption of uniform standards
Ito determine the qualifications OF
teachers, superintendents and mem;
hers of school boards were recon-
nended by E. e. Scribner,I superintend'
ent of public schools of. Ishpeming
michigan, at meeting Of the nation
al council. The proposal was vigor
lously applauded. Joseph G. Preston
Olympia, Wash, state superintendent
LOT public instruction of Washington
who led, the discussion Of .'Harmoniz
ling of Vocational and: Industrial Train
Iiaas declared the new platform o
I education in the Unfred States caiies
tfor a readjustment OF the curriculum
to prevent thousands of pupils iron
: quitting school before they reach higl
school. She declared the new system
3 must not deprive the ten per cent 0
the school population of classica
education, but it must be syster
that will fit the 80 per cent to do tn
worlds work efficiently. All pupil
I should be especially. educated for cit
; zenhsip, she said.