Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-21
ADVANCE GUARD
Of CONVENTION
REACHES CITY
Educators From Every Part off
New Mexico FIocking To-
wards Albuquerque; Great
Crowd Is Assured.

The first battalons Of New Mexl-
co.'s educational army entered Albu-
euerquc last night and after deploy-
ing in all directions from the Santa
Fe depot, took possession OF every
vantage point resolved to hold the
city until their purpose has been ac-
complished. They met with no oppo-
sltlon. in fact were heartily welcom-
ed and disposed their forces to the
best advantage 50 as to enter the
fray this forenoon with vigor.
Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton Avian " White brought with
him from Santa Re the department
of education which makes quite a
retinue in itself. Mr.. White was ac-
companled by Mrs White. Chief
Clerk Rupert L. Asplund was also ac-
eompanied by Mrs. Asplund. who
besides being the most enthusiastic
champion of the school library idea,
is also president Of the Federation of
Nomens Clubs Of Now Mexico. AS
sislanl Superintendent Filadelfo Bata
Nas on deck al the same time ana so
was Miss Manette Myers. supervisor
If Industrial education in New Mex
leo stencgrapher Miss Charlotte
Wentge was not the least IN tie
con pany. for she has servcl ihr le-
64rlment' Of education IN her capa-
city f,r siA or more years.
President c. c. I'LL arrived from
i,os~cll last night. as did Secretary
j. II. Wagner from Santa Fe and win
be joined BY Mrs. Wagner on Mon
dry -
Comfy superintendent ]. l.. O..
Swlnney arrived on bclatcd Santa Fc
rain No from Aztec, San Juan
county. bringing with bin Superin-
iondent Schreck OF Farmington and
several other teachers. who wild prob
ably have the distinction of making
the longest trip to the convention,
having started ON their way last
Wednesday and travelling without
stop-ovcrs since then.
Another long distance delegation
came from Carlsbad with Superinten-
dent w. a. Poorc in charge. who en-
joys the distinction OF being both !
county and city superintendent SUI
pcrintendent Craemer of Springer. !
and a number of Colfax county teach
efs came on No Z, while Superinten- !
dent I. W. conway OF Ration arrived
on No. 0. superintendent w. J.. Blsh- |
op is here from Gallup and City SUI !
perintendent W. y. Han from los
We'll. -,
Each train brought new recruits.
The State College is sending eighteen
members OF its faculty and bona Ana
county, which had hardly any one on I
the ground last Year, VIII be fully
represented this time. However the
l'ig crowds VIII arrive tonight
and Sunday, although even now the
hotels are feeling the pressure,
Supreme Court Justice and Mrs. IL.
u. Hanna and District Judge II. I.
Abbott were among the early arriV-
ais SO was Mrs. W. II Bartlett, oil
Summer School ana VIII be renuer-
ed here BY a chorus OF sixty voices
ted BY the Santa Fe Glee cruz.
Educational council.
The real work of the convention
Legins at a. m. this morning, when
the educational council convenes
with Dr. Frank II. II. Roberts of
Las Vegas, in the chair and Rupert \
i. Asplund as secretary. To the coun-
oil has been assigned the heavy i
work of the contention, the forniu'
lating of resolutions and Of a lcgisia'
tive plan for submission to the legls-
lature.
The first subject TO be discussed
will be, The Teaching of Spanish In 4
The Public Schools most import
ant topic Assistant superintendent Of
Public Instruction Filadclfo Baca II
Will lead off in the discussion. Presi- |
dent L. l.. Enloe of The State Normal 4
school at Silver City, and City Su- i
perintendent T. w. Conway OF Re- H
ton, have been selected TO carry on \
the discussion.
Certification OF Teachers
The department of education ex-
poets to receive much light for its
to the legislature |
and for formulating its new plans for
the eertification If teachers from .
the second discussion to be held BY !
Chief Clerk Rupert F. Asplund, sec
onded by Dean ". +. CARBON OF the
Normal university at Las Vegas, ana
w. A. Poore OF Cars
bad.
AT II a. mo the discussion OF the !
topic of Elementary Course o. I
study sub-divided int talk on f
Text Books by superintendent W.
" Hall of Roswell leader; Superin-