The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-11-23

strustiou. almost revolutionary tu ls
Influence upon the deplorahle Dondi-
tiOn encountered 600 the ~hcEluulnE
has been abh followed by those 81
Superintendent g. g. ClaTk and the
present incumbent. uuul today. We
can bear Co ue compared with othei
and older states without fear Of the
blush Of shame utisiul Geo our faDes
higher institutions. while not
supported ns thcy should Dee. either
In a. financial way cor nN the patron
age of our own ncopic. are tgtom-
plishiug much and should DE given
a large share uf the credit fot the
degree of progress Ws nave made ia
the last few Year,
But % Be- perhaps Bon tur admlHisira-
ton of our Commun cor rural schools
that the greatest adNaucemTnt mas
been made. Not uult has the stand
ard OF qualification of teachers been
raised Go e. surprisingly high place as
compared to What o. was % lev Gears
ago aud to other states, nut The stand
ard ~ efficiency iu county superNls-
ION. even boa the absence ~ ADEQUATE
enactment touching the matter, quail
incatious uf cuulty supcrintendents
has been raised within the lost few
years. tu a remarkably high place 90
comparison Co former years. and thls
Iu tile face of heavy obstacles, -u'h
as Insufficient alarie- and lack ol
funds needed fot the Improvement "I
rural school conditions.
w Educational Revival for New
NcNicU.
think it can bo trutnfuly SO Il
that we are to-day Iu the midst ur an
educational revival 90 this state, anu
have been for the past several years
! From 90 over thv state comes Reports
eli 90 deeper interest lu the matter %
securing better school facilities suDn
a. new school HOUSES with an modern
appointments in Ishting heating ana
tcntilating.
Better equipment iu the mHtter "i
! furnishings and all needed supplies
tor the comfort of the pupils and the
performance ot efficient work Bel
ter quliuod teachers. and perhaps %
!. here that We have how 40 afeAt-
est degree Of pro-rcss 1 believe th"t
am NOT going too far when ] sag
that The feathers OF Sew Mexico VIII
compare. BOO the matter OF AGILITY ana
! efficiency 20 those OF MANI "l our
ucighbori1g states
The law passed at tho last session
ut the legislature. providing a IHh"
for making 90 possible O." maintain 100
least ut. months of school 100 the
wctAest districts and providing i"i ihc
luldng OF school houses 300 districts
that ate too poor GOO build "tiN|
lthcmseIy,s. has done mu0n 300 sifthi
"a mighty impetus Goo this 'duration''
revival The spirIj of this revival nos
NOT permeatcd the rural communities
.ut. IL is Ncrk much 100 evidence go ""l
nigh schools and higher institutions ~
ilearnilg. The Increased aft"nHiu e
up,u. ana enthusiasm shown 100, 'hi'
great association. furnishes additions.
evidence of the presence 90 ms i''
yi.aI oi interest 90 educational mat
t,rs in this state. since Fuut ~p'1H'l
: has been connected with s,hpoI w"i f.
ho has seen the attendance upou ihl'
meeting increased from cent l itN
hundred Geo Nor, than twelve hundred
ss shown boa the 1919 euruIlmcn ~
Z though ID VA. thought that "a, h',
reached high-Nutvr marx lost 'r''
p a.a tb3t v, could ue,cr hope Goo gr
p au man, 20 attend H1ufh"f session,
.ltbluA We viii AN DO" -ust''a"iN d'7'p
p,.rtpd when We uud than uui enron
, m,lt This wear wiz equal % n"i 'N''''
that of last
Mo-. w., Not hope ina boz Sow Men
i.u. this revival is yrt 100 .ts In .Iii"l .'
tina. a- tim, passes 90 Viii gather I"'
: m,ntum. chat % Will take "u q woe
scope until 10 touches every p'fi "
. uur educational system
Look Into tiH, Future.
Ir order Go keep ibis interest aU''
and oWi aud Geo maN" 'his "'
.au,em,qt permanent. Z Trims N"'
. will agree with me h"u J ~'N wa
Wi, need aud must have "a closer CORE
atIun and a better cooperation "i ~
,ur educational forced. '". hi-"'
. -usttutIons have accomplished mA'|
IN Oh. past. but their ei. ..en'} MA
. hesn greatly hl1drrrd GOA "uu' %
4 insufficient Husneiul support ana Jas
81 patronage from % OWN pt'Ii'-
Tn... institution should tuopef''
LIN sc,uung better Support lr'W TO
L. state and ALSO l1 dIss"fnH~+.tS '
. yebt kind of Information, hntH "t cd
/, tho peor'r Of this state viii $500" o.
+. m. hlgh standard. tircad, t''''''
the intrinsic cNg'iicn.ir7 'nAt 'h''
a schools pus-ess. and viii discover ina
/. rrbf mere u New MeNi"'. then son
fIa1d daughters max become ihoi'N-i
IA Is equipped tor the various ."'n"'
of service thaI ma} open o." ihrm a..
h, p,riormaur, pf their lies w'''
DO b. the Judgment ol ,our -rc'h'
blihat here should boz n" duplication
oar uui,crslf,. tnc a a st. ,"h't
,tIauH the school OF Mines ui th" "''
prr.trd 90 these worthy institution
da rut wish Geo nc understood 's i'
If Wiring he absolute consolidation 81
d, these be- hools. Dui dn plead fog " 'i''
b. ga ,orrcIa Jon and better and more OF
Ill f.rtIte cooperation. iu the srlr.ii'
~ members of the boards "' resen'
these institutions. th" 'in sN"h'
), be-. and do.btles- has been o." '''N'
.o prrsans who are well acquainted "''
conditions ala over abe state a- so
AL AS an. needs Of ths inrtItuiiuu th'
.n each hat. been selected to -eft' TIT
d. need is for broad ANA et1'tcul men