The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-07-17
THE UNION COUNTY INSTITUTE
Largest and Best in New Mexico. l43
Teachers from Ten States Come
Here for Their Professional Work.

The Union County Institute open
eCf-its-regufarRnnual session at the
ed its regular annual session at the
day morning with the largest en-
rollment in its history. The enroll
ment TO date has reached one hun
dred fOrty-three members, which is
an enrolment of twenty-fOur more
than any former enrolment, and by
far the largest enrolment in the
state.
Owing to the fact that our coun-
ty superintendent makes the most
careful plans and provides the best
possible opportunities for teachers
TO secure the work they need, Clay
ton has become known throughout
the whole southwest as the best
place to go for institute work. The
excellent program carried out by
five regular instructors has brought
teachers from Kentucky, Kansas,
Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, Arkan-
sas, Illinois, Tennessee, Missouri, and
all parts of New Mexico, who are the
guests of Clayton during this week
and next. It is believed that many
Of these will like this section Of the
country so we'll that they will be
induced to cast their lot with Union
county people permanently.
The great school advancement
during the past four years in Union
county is due TO the efficient work
Of the wide awake progressive corps
of teachers who have settled in the
county during that time. This great
educational growth is one Of the
main factors that is. causing Union
county to forge to the front so rap
idly.
Rev. Ray S. Dunn of the first NJ. E.
Church, has charge of the singing
and devotional exercises each morn
ing from 1910 to i0:lO The public
is cordially invited 10 visit the in
stitute and is especially invited to
attend the general exercises.
On Friday morning DR.. Bright.
made a few remarks TO the teachers.
His remarks were very favorably re-
ceived. One of the main thoughts
expressed by DR.. Bright was the ne
eessity on the part of teachers to
be "up-to-date" in their work.
Miss Menafee played several ex-
cellent selections on the violin Tues
day morning during the general eX-
ercise period, Mrs. Priestley play
ing the accompaniment. The selec-
tiOns were encored by the institute.
Mrs. NJ. R. Jones of this place, is
in charge Of the music, having two
large classes daily. THE work which
is being done by Mrs. Jones is of a
high grade.
Miss Russell, formerly of Clayton,
but now of the North Hill school of
Roswell, New Mexico, is doing ex-
cellent work for the teachers of the
institute.
Professor Kregbaum, principal of
the Des MOines school, is proving
himself TO be an instructor of rare
ability, while Professor T. J. Perry
is doing some excellent work in Bot
any, Agriculture and English.
Supt. HOfer, one of the best insti-
tute conductors in the great south
west is living up TO his reputation
as an institute worker. The insti-
tute baseball team meets the Clay
ton team at base ball park at i:30
this afternoon. This promises to be
an exceptionally fast game as Clay
ton has an excellent team and the
institute team is second TO none in
the county. The admission will be
free. Come out and see a good game
"A public entertainment will be
given by the institute at the court
house in Clayton Monday, July 10,
at 500 p. m. The public is cor
daily invited TO be present.
The names and addresses Of those
attending the institute are as fol-
lows:
Max Arnett, Pasamonte, N. M.
Winifred Arnett, PasamOnte, N. M.
Mrs. Rosie Asling, Hayden, N. M.
Maggie Becker, Clayton, N. NJ.
Maud Bryan, Cuates, N. M.
Rosetta Byrne, Des MOines, N. NJ.
Hazel BrOthertOn, Thomas, N. NJ.