Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-06-12
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
CLOSED GOOD SESSION
Pedagogues Under Prof. J. 3. Taylor
and Ms Assistants, Heard
Many Interesting Lectures.
TOOK TRIP To MlESsE FARMS
Visitors Greatly Enthused Over A.
faIfa Fields, Which Are Being
Cut For First Time Now.

normal work. under the scholarly in
-iruclion under Superintendent j. Il.
Taylor. aud his assistnts. the Misses
Marguerite Goebrl and I.avinia Hill.
including all of the lecturers men
toned in this and last weeks issues
of this paper; also. part of the credit
Tor the Successful closing is due the
talented musicians of Deming, the
Misses Katherine Wamel, Ether
lIolich and lone llodgdon, and the
business men of the city who so
generously and cheerfully contributed
their automobiles for the browning
pleasure feature, an automobile trip
to the Miesc alfalfa farms. which
by the way was of the highest type
of instruction in farming, as well as
u pleasure trip. A splendid crop of
alfalfa is ready for cutting. Those
who have had experience in develop
ino land. or paying for development.
realize what an immense amount of
work has gone on this magnificent
farming tract. what an expenditure
of money has been made 10 produce
the beautiful scene that gladdencd
the eyes of the ioy-riding teachers.
Those driving their ears for this for
ty- mile excursion were: Senator e.
j. Lnuehrcn. G. l.. Baker. Jas. W.
Dymond. County Treasurer Chris
Ralrhcl. G. A. Gibson. Everett Wells.
aud o. T.. Bailey taking two large
ears. The teachers and instructors
going. numbering forty.
Examination for ceriifcation of
teacher is being conducted by County
Superintendent Grace G. Gocbcl to-
day and tomorrow.
Secretary Willard f. Holt gave the
concluding lecture on "The Ideal
Teacher" II was an inspirational
theme. as all Of Mr.. IIolt's speeches
are. It is given quite fully in another
lhiIl ~ lh' I''l"T'
Miss Manritc Myers talked IN ry
hibii work for her closing instruction
She spoke of the results of industrial
work at the New Mexico Educational
Association in Albuquerque last fan,
aud compimented Luna county on
what she had accomplished. She
called attention 10 our long term. well
paid teachers. and seemed confident
that Luna would be one of the lead
ing counties. in exhibit work, at the
next state meet, and at San Diego
next year. Her suggestions along thr
line of cooperation of home and
school in this work were most prar-
teal and helpful, she also pointed
out the benefits to be derived from
boys and girls clubs. The executive
committee to lock after the exhibit
for the coming year is, Superintend-
ent Grace G. Goebel. Superintendent
j. B. Taylor, and Secretary Willard
f.. Holt.
The Rev. T.. e. Morgan delivered
one of the most excellent lectures of
the institute Saturday, June 6, on
Indirect Ethical Influences" The
following is rather graphic state
mcnt of his splendid discourse:
Where does the child get the most
influence for goodi Where does the
best atmosphere nfold himl Where
can she get the greatest number of
days of moral sunshinei Where can
the greatest nations children get the
most goodl A good mother in the
home. in the first seven years does
untold good to n number. limited to
the number of such mothers. The
church. through many means does
lis good TO another number well de-
fined. The law. with its terrors. i'm
presses its good. Large numbers
are neglected and actually trained
in wrong. But, for FIVE days in the
week, good long days. during years
waxlike in impressionability, the
school teacher is getting in work and
influence. This moral training is in
direct, unsuspicioned, and in many
things the more powerful, because in
direct. Tell story to point moral,
hut omit Of the moral.
Direct spiritual influences are
known by the adult mind rather than