Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-15

ncfnallllo county. The interior con-
xtruction il on the same level Of cf-
sicieney Light and ventilation arc
given particular attention. The best
architectural Ideas have been adopt
ed, The buildings are the last word
IN modern school construction.
And best of all. the attendance up
on the schools has almost doubled
In many instances II has more than
douhed~-in the comparatively brief
time that Mr Montoyn mas been ~
offlce. An appreciation OF the I'M
portence OF sending the children 70
school has kept pace with the better
understanding Of the necessity OF Inn
proving the school facilities. Truly. It
has been revolution that has been
worked IN the schools 81 the county
In devetlne 90 much space to the
advancement made by the county
schools L Is not intended 10 minimize
/ the work that has been done In the
I city superintendent Milne has not
had 80 many difficulties to contend
with az has superintendent Montoya.
hut he has been equally energetic.
equally xealous and equally success
fai IN his management of the problem
that hay before him: and il Is a high
tribute 70 his skill and ability that To-
day the schools of Albuquerque are
second 20 those of ne city In the
country % twice the population and
wealth Of this city
The new high scnool il perhaps the
erownlng achievement Of the admin
lstratien u Superintendent Milne. and
certainly no executive need desire q
more enduring monument than that
which exists In the massive pile OF
hiaek and cement on East Central
avenue. A fairly accurate idea Of the
external appearance OF the building
may be gathered from the photograph
which appears In this section: but In
order 10 appreciate the real worth and
wonder Of Il all a trip through It's
corridors and class rooms and peep
into the thousand and one little spe-
eial features Of IFS construction Ii
necessary
In every last detail the building Is
SIMPLY nerfect--sit leaves nothing 10
he desired The experience of other
elites was taken Into consideration in
" eonstruoiione~the best features
from the hest schools IN the country
were utilized Nothing was over
loolSed--everything Of value was used.
II must be horne 20 mind that the
high school Is not only city but a
county high school. and that In line
with advaneed ideas in education the
state law provides that In all county
high schools there shaIl be courses In
agriculture. domestic science, and
commercial studies. With the COM
hined forces OF the city and county
behind It, the industrial features Of
the school have assumed an import.
ance that a few years ago would not
have been considered possible.
Here BOYS are taught practical me-
chanses and girls are given IN educa-
ton IN the things that In future years
Will help them TO make good wives
and mothers. Cooking, sewing en-
hroidery~--all the arts that are now
recognized as necessary to the we'll
trained woman~-are given the fullest
and most scrupuinus attention.
While now In full use. the build
ng will not be dictated until tbs
meeting Of the state convention Of the
New Mexico Educational association.
I TO he held here the latter part of this
J month"; In the presence of the most
J distinguished educators OF the state,
besides many coming from distance.
: ceremonies Will be held at which the
/ building Will formally be turned over
to the city and dedicated TO the pur-
, poses Of education II will be an
inspiring scene and one long to be
remembered by those who witness L
! The dedication of building second
J to none Of the same character In the
country, BY people thoroughly
aroused TO the importance Of the ed
ucationni growth and development Of
the community