Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-24

! Systematic phNSical dflll mas Deei
given 10 the girl students.
our football team, which had very
had luck in the way OF physical in
lurihs, was defeated only by the um-
verslty of Arizona. our baseball team
has a clean sweep OF victories. having
been defeated only by professionals
(in practice games). Our track team
has lust defeated the state nniver-
| sltv team by large score.
| / cannot speak in too high praise
Of the work of Professor Russell lie
has worked ceaselessly for the success
Of his department, and the results at
tnined for this first year under him
arc all tn Il could be desired. Mr. Rus
sell Is master Of his profession and he
ia conducting his work with striking
enthusiasm and loyalty
Military Department Accomplishes
Much
The military department, under
Lieutenant Herren, has accomplished
wonderful results. Captain Merry. Of
The United States military depart
ment. has recently Inspected our ca
diets and made a very favorable re-
mort. The students have drilled will
ngly and faithfully, aud they have
had considerable experience in target
practice ana field practice. These re-
suits are attributable 10 the ability,
energy and faithfulness of the new
head of this department, s. c. Herren.
The work Of the agricultural de-
partment during the past year has
been good, At your last board meet
ing You provided for additional teach
ers in agriculture and also for q dean
for the department. SO that next year.
without doubt, the president of the
college will be able 10 speak OF the
work in progress of this department
In terms OF as high praise as those
used in reference to the engineering
department.
Onr department of household econ
omlcs has done the best work this
year In its history. The public eX-'
hibit OF the work Of the students In
household sciences and arts made last
Friday is said by all observers to be
by far the hest ever made by this de-
partment
There is stilf room for improvement
In our conduct of the preparatory
Glasses, the principal need being pro-
vision for study hours at the college
and n study room Nevertheless nota-
bic Improvement has been made in
dealing with this portion Of the stu
dent body.
/ should mention that careful at
tention is still given to debating at the
college. our teams have had two de-
bates this year, the college team de-
batting with the university and losing
the award although 1t did creditable
work; and our preparatory debating
team winning in the contest with the
III Paso high school
The social events of the students
have been carefully looked after, and |
have been under the general charge |
Df Mrs Wilmington, dean of women. I!
Mrs. Wilmington has n difficult posi- |
lion, but she has fulfilled her duties
throughout the year I'm the most cred !
table manner,
The conduct of the student body !
has been exceptionally good. There !
have been no serious breaches of dis |
cipline during the year, and no stu |
dent has been suspended or dismissed |
Correspondence Increasing Rapidly. !
Other matters worthy of being /
rallied TO your attention at this time /
IRE as follows:
The official correspondence of the
college ia increasing rapidly. aud is |
becoming distinct burden. II now (
amounts TO about fifteen thousand /
letters per year The greater part Of |
he letters received ask for infotma- !
lion, and individual letters often con- !
ain many questions on various sub !
iects pertaining 10 agriculture and the I
work OF The college.
We receive also u very largo num- /
Der of questiouatres which tome from /
government departments. various cdu- 4
rational institutions and public or
Further we have con- /
siderable number OF reports, financial !,
ind otherwise, to make to state and 4
government departments. /
The college issued this year the fol-
owing publications: The college cata /
oguo edition of $1,000 books Of
views of the college edition OF
5000; Courier, monthly 10000 for
he ycarJ weekly press bulletins (g5,-
100 per Year,; department pamphlets
5000 per year,: and agricultural
1ulle tins 100000 per yearJ Student
are, The Round-Up
weekly and the ".Swastika" 0llus-
rated annual. These total over two
hundred thousand pieces of second
lass mail matter sent out hy the col.
cge each year
.tdvt rising None Too Effective.
have written personal letters to all
he high school principals In the
tate, have sent copies OF our book
" views TO the senior and junior stu
Tents in the state high schools, and
I'm preparing a personal letter to all 4
VI these students. None of these