Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-11-25

visit 10 the classes will demonstrata
I This exercise ana repeated drills !,
I indispensable for the acquisition an
correct pronunciation. ample vocabp.
larry and phraseology and of grea,
value i'm the development of mennonite
faculties are, also of too great lnpora-
ance to be overlooked
l Will not, at the present time
dwell on the relative worth of the
mOoted natural, psychological. pho.
uetic and reading methods.
In my humble opinion the best va,
TO suhserve the interest of education
i'm New Mexico with reference to the
subject i'm consideration. with all dine
respect to the high school and othe,
educational Institutions which are AL
ways jealous of their independence
and individuality, a uniform four
years school course should be adopt.
ed for the state In the preparation
Of the course due regard should be
had Tor the sane ideas of the best au-
thorities in spanish, and to the gen.
uine cultural value and practical use
fulness of the language.
-Four Years Course
The course in Spanish should be a.
subject assigned TO me is limited to
high schools and colleges, it will not
be amiss to mention that as the study
of Spanish in the grammar grades
will have a direct bearing on the or
ganization OF the course for high
schools, ! will briefly, without enter-
ing into a lengthy discussion of the
subject, mention some reasons for
Gna pflB in no sf1,a6pg Iieirgt tho
ginning Of the study Of Il foreign Lam
guage i'm early childhood is in har-
mony with sound pedagogical princ-
pies. Second, in childhood, the vocal
organs are plastic, good habits of
pronunciation, enunciauon and ac-
cent are easily acquired and bad
habits are easily corrected. Third. the
mind and memory respond quickly
and the child viii learn with relative
facility the elements of the Spanish
language and on his promotion to
high school he already has q good
foundation on which TO build
The four years high school course
should be arranged in accordance with
sane ideas of the best authorities in
teaching Spanish and with due regard
TO its cultural and practical value.
The ideal for New Mexico could be
at least two years preparatory In the
grades, and four full years i'm the
high school. or the later supplement-
cd by two years post graduate work
in the high school.
On our assuming statehood, DR. Nc
Queen Gray then president of the
University of New Mexico, i'm his bro
chure on the Spanish Language in
made an eloquent plea for the pres
ervation of the language, and the es-
tablishment of a Spanish American
college for the purpose Of develop
ment and utilizing the study of Span
ish and training young men for COM
mercial pursuits in the Spanish
American countries. as well as pre-
pairing them for consular and higher
national service in the field of di-
plomacy
From my practical experience dur
ing five years, lS93-1898, in the dip-
lomatic service. at the United states
legation in the City Of Mexico, ! am
firm i'm the conviction that Dr. Nc
Queen Gray's foresight was no idIe
dream.
1t is a source of great satisfaction
10 lOle tndl GItSlutlt bbFu VI tHN
University Of New Mexico has inaue-
urated the movement and laid the
foundation which will be the mn
cleus" from the evolution Of which,
with cooperation from every source
will be an institution Of which New
Mexico will be justly proud I speak
OF the department of Latn-Amerlcah
This department is in charge
of Prof Roscoe Hin, whose recon
reputation, In matters of education are
ample and should awaken us to- the
fun realization Of our unequalled op,
pCrtunities In answering the genera
popular demand. one of 'hauon''
need"
We bid most hearty welcome 10
Professor Hill. and express our SIM
ccre appreciation of DR.. Boyds Ell.
forts for the welfare OF our people
and the Intellectual preparedness oi
the youth Of New Mexico. Dr. ioSu
should receive our sincere co-opera,
tion, and as the importance OF salu
department Is one Of nestlmaot
value we must give it our loyal sup
port.
In matters of education, let us re
an entity for greater institutions
unit on action and purpose for an lI-
tellectual and greater New Mexico
t.