Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-26
CONVENTION OF
MN. E.A. CLOSES
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the Introduction OF these subjects in
our schools meets with our hearty
approval, and be II further
Resolved. That we favor the contin-
ued discussion. development and cx-
tension OF industrial, agricultural and
vocational training and guidance for
both boys and girls IN the schools of
this state, believing such work should
have more announcement and finan-
cial support from national, state and
local governments, and further that
the Vocational Educational Bill' in
congress, providing for the training
Of teachers to give scientific instruc
ton in the elements of household eco
Monies, agriculture. vocational educa-
ton and the manual arts in the rural
schools has our hearty endorsement
and we urge its speedy enactment.
section Resolutions. f
The city superintendent asked for
the adoption of the three short reso-
buttons, as follows: Is
Resolved. that we, the city SUI
perintendents' section Of the N. NJ. Z.
A. 80 on record for u bigger. better
and greater state university. We,
therefore. wish to beg of our state
legislature an appropriation sufficient
TO make our university the equal Of
any other state institution of like
character.
Resolved. that we the city superln-
tendents section OF the n. NJ. Il. A.
favor the creation of u state high
school inspector.
Resolved. that we, the city superin-
tendents section of the n M. +. Al,
request the governor to, at his first
opportunity, appoint as member of
the board of education, any city SUI
pcrintendent he may choose in New
Mexico, and that we, the city super
intendents will, endorse him.
Needs of State superintendent.
The needs of the state department
Of education were set forth by the
committee appointed by the state
board OF education, and read:
Before attempting to set forth the
needs of the state department, we
should have some idea Of the work Of
the office. II may be roughly cassi-
Ned as follows: /, inspection OF
schools: 2, certification of teachers; 3,
supervision of Institutes; 4, securing
and compiling reports from county
school, city and town schools. higher
educational sectarian, private and In
dian schools; S publications, inciud-
ing, school laws. common school
course of study, institute course OF
study, biennial report, special day pro-
grams, educational directory, plans
Tor school buildings, directors guide,
pamphlets concerning certification,
printed and mimeograph circulars Of
rules and instructions; 6, preparing all
blanks needed in the administration;
{, eighth grade promotion examina-
IONS; s, preparing for and following
UP actions of the state board of edu-
cation; O., handling textbook matters
uhuer the direction Of the state board
~ state aid for maintaining 1--WE
months term and for school build
ihss' j, apportionment of current
sehool funds; IL. giving legal opin-
iohs u, industrial education, with re-
ports courses Of study, etc; 4, cor
respondence involved in the foregoing
ana In connection with all manner o,
questions for information and COM
paints; 10, p-omotional efforts along
an INES of educational endeavor 10,
oookkcepng involved in expenditure
vi board and office funds; n, pre-
pairing bills and securing legislation;
20 recording and filing properly all
Jurisprudence, reports, publications
credentials. etc.
IN addition to the foregoing 1t mas
ooen suggested that the state depart
"eht take up the following:
!. system Of travelling library
The teachers reading circle.
.. The pupils reading circle
= A teachers employment pu-
reau.
=. Preparing questions for exami-
nations in all elementary grades.
=. Inspection Of high schools.
q. Preparing and distributing all
necessary school blanks.
VI these additional duties, il Is I'M
possible to provide for all. but your