Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-26
A MEMORABLE EDUCATIONAL
EVENT.

Tho New Mexico Educational assoc
citation has closed the most success
full convention in IL history. Not
only was II the most successful con-
seniion ever held IN New Mexico. but
is equal never before has been held
In the southwest.
There we're more than twelve hun
dred actual teachers in attendance
about three hundred more than were
here last year. There were more wish
tors interested In educational work.
The work Of The sections was far
more thorough and interesting and
better attended. While United states
Commissioner Claxton was an attrac-
tion last ycar~-an attraction and an
inspirntlon-~this Year we have had
with Us from the beginning Dr,
crnlshead, president OF the University
OF Montana, member Of tho Carnegie
Foundation board. and one OF the
noted educators OF The nation. He
delivered q number OF addresses,
opening up now viewpoints OF great
educational value to the teachers.
DR.. coffman, head OF the depart
mont Of pedagogy In the University
Of Illinois, Is recognized an the first
authority In his work IN the United
States, In more than dozen ad.
dresses TO the sections aud the general
sessions he gave the teachers tho
most practical instruction IN. n man
ner that grlpped the attention Of his
hearers every moment. He has the
rare ability % throw glamor OF TO
nance around even the multiplication
table.
Miss Lutte E. Stearns, OF Mllwau-
kce. founder OF the travelling library
movement. gave a number OF the
most attractive addresses ever heard
In Albuquerque owing to the yast
crowd Of teachers. the citizens Of Al
buquerduc, not connected with udu-
oational work. were not able TO gain
admission 10 the hall therefore ar
have been made to have
Miss stearns speak 20 the people OF
Albuquerque next Monday evening IN
the auditorium.
The address Of Itev. jeremiah
Moore. D. D.. OF Clovis. who for near
y twenty years was president OF the
oldest college west OF the Allcghany
mountains, was one Of the treats OF |
the convention. In clear. simple Lam
euase, classic In the purity OF It's die
ton. noble In sentiments, he delivered |
an address based upon the experience
Of a life devoted to education In its
best aspects,
The New Mexico Educational as
soclaiion owes debt u gratitude for
It's conspicuous success to President
iiill. Secretary J. H. Wagner. whot
hus done nlost ut the hard work,
state superintendent Alyan X. Whit
aud City superintendent Milne, Who
was aetiYei, IN charge Of the AIhu-
4Dcrque end Of the work. And to
nemhefa Of the executive conndtlee
iaAlog Mctsieldsr aud Cartoon. To
be persistent aud energetic work OF
hese men the saccets Of the conven.
Ion II chiefly due, though Che work
4 handling the crowds those men sue
.ecaed IN bringing here. fell upon
Principals Mccollum Of the Fourth
ward school and Gilsner Of the high
ehuol, They organized the force for
arlns for the comforts OF The vial
orr. listened to every complaint and
% see to u that there vas i,
o dissatisfaction anywhere. There
Ias nons
Secretary i<gan Of the Commercial
lib made himself little piece OF
lie was everywhere, K
cling something for somebody all the
me. quietly and effectively II Would
) impossible 10 10 through the en-
20 liAt ii those uho did the hard i