Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-15
VOGHT LECTURES
IN sANTkFE md
CHARMsAU|)|ENCE
Tells What Denmark Has
Done and New Mexico Can
Do, and Pays Tribute TO
Work Of John v. Conway,
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Santa Fe, Dec. i4.---For two hours
this evening II. w. Voght. rural school
expert OF the federal bureau of edu-
cation. held an audience that crowded
the assembly room Of the. old palace
enthralled with the story of what
denmark has achieved for its rural
schools and how the entire nation has
been regenerated through the enthu-
siasm and the vision of its teachers,
preachers. poets and philosophers.
II is long way that the schools of
New Mexico must travel before they
attain what those OF Denmark we're
demonstrated TO be, both in word and
nv picture. but the speaker assured
his audience that County Superintend-
ont John V. Conway has made the
right start in that direction for the
rural schools OF Santa Fe county-za
comment that was loudly applauded.
That we must get culture and more
cniture into our rural districts before
We can expect them to develop the
right kind of leadershp--that we
must teach our rural population 10
think and to be cosmopolitan In
their views, and incidentally to con-
serve the soil; and must link mental
with spiritual culture before we can
achieve our manifest destlny-was the
lesson Of the evenings address which
placed AT the service OF the cduca-
tional authorities of New Mexico the
experience Of n nation that has built
IN the most efficient school system
in the world. and of an expert who
has studied the schools Of many lands
as well rs of every state in the union.
lie uttered words of warning, but also
words Of hope, for what small, pow
erty-stricken nation in the bleakest
part of Europe. occupying only one
eighth of the area of New Mexico. has
accomplished after n single defeat
leaving most of its people in despair,
surely can be achieved in this splen-
did country Of ours.
Praise for Conway.
Mr.. voght could not say enough fos
the work of County Superintendent
Conway, which he had viewed during
the day, at the same time criticising
sharply what he considered the
thriftlessness of the rural population
which misused the sol but did not use
it at all when its proper cultivation
would bring il prosperity and wealth.
IL is there that tho mission OF the
rural schools of New Mexico lies for
the prcsent---to teach the people TO
love the soil----to learn how to use u
and make the most OF Il.
Superintendent of Public instruction
Avian n. White presided. The high
school glee club gave Mrs. Bartletts
New Mexico song with such inspiring
effect that the audience insisted upon
an encore. A number of native boys
sang "Lupita" to the delight OF the
audience. Mrs. Van Stone acted as
accompanist. II was one Of the things
that the speaker of the evening insist
ed upon--the teaching Of music and
the revival OF community singing.
The audience was unique. for 1t IN
Guided an Indian governor, represent
atIves of the Catholic. Presbyterian
federal, the public. the state and the
Indian schools, as well as state offi-
Gals. scientists and society leaders In
conclusion reception WAS rendered
to the visitor. Coffee was poured by
Mrs. Roth and Miss Myers, while inc
high school teachers served.