Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-11-25


facts as they exist az present insregard
to this condition. The Importance Of
this subject IL such chat nothing but
the exact facts should he the basis ~
conclusion ana action u this subject.
land we deprecate eenerat conclusions
and 0ffhand judgments based on any
thing else than the facts as disclosed
!n the different counties, and SIC here
hv express our confidence iu state.
county and other officials who are le-
galy charged with the duty OF en-
forcing the compulsory school law and
In providing an the means at their
command for reducing illhteraCy to "a
minimum.
Language ~. Arithmetic
Resolved That In the revision of
the course of study for the common
EooIs. more emphasis be placed on
the subject of language and less time
be given TO arithmetic in the primary
grades
Minimum school Term.
We congratulate the state depart
ment Of education on bringing to suc-
cessful issue the program OF legisla-
ton proposed In the resolutions at our
last meeting. especially raising the
minimum school term from five 90
seven months.
school Teachers.
We endorse the establishment of
some system Of Libraries for the public
schools Of New Mexico and urge upon
our legislature 20 make provision for
the establishment Of such a system
History and Civics.
Resolved That il is the sense of this
association that in connection with
. u .. IA IA lafk
of the state and nation emphasis
should be placed upon instruction in
the duties of citizenship and with ref
erence To the sacredness Of the ballot
and general political morality We
also urge that in all the schools of the
state adequate attention shall be given
TO teaching of the effects Of alcohol
les and narcotics in accordance with
the law on this subject.
Good Roads Favored.
Resolved, That this association en-
dorses the good roads movement and
the consolidation of schools, wherev
err practicable, and pledges lis coop
GRAFTON TO all sane endeavors for the
improving Of conditions in the rural
communities OF the state.
Hand of Fellowship Extended.
Believing in the mutual interests Of
an educational agencies, we invite the
affiuauon of all such AGENCIES. includ-
ing private. church and Indian schools
of the state, with the general educa-
uonal system of New Mexico, and well
come their representation and partici-
patton in the general and sectional
programs of the association.
Qualification for County SupCrintcnd-
cnts.
Resolved. That We favor an educa-
tional qualification for county super
intendents similar to that required of
the teachers under their supervision.
lnasmuch as this state association
has grown to it's present size and inn
portance and articles of incorporation
are now being prepared, we recon-
mend that the present officers and the
executive committee be the incOrpora-
tors and each county be entitled TO
one director, and that the headquar-
ters of the association be made at the
state capital, but that meetings of the
officers may be held at other places
within the state.
Thanks OF the Association
Resolved. That the n M. e. a.
thank the people of Albuquerque for
the cordial treatment we have re-
ceived during our stay in their city
and for the effective efforts made in
our entertainment.
That we thank superintendent Milne
and the board Of education for the
use of their magnificent school build
ing and the board OF control OF the
armory for the armory, and the Ii
brary board of the city for the library
as meeting places and places for eX-
Ian los, rfHtH a.
thank the Womans club. the Parent
teachers association of Albuquerque
and the state university Of New Mex
leo for their zcalous efforts in our be-
half.
That We express to the railroad
companies Of the state cur appreci0- /
ton for giyins us one fare for tho
round trip rate and for their excel /
lent service and courteous treatment /
Resolved That we thank most sim |
ccrely Or. NJ V. O'Shea. Honorable !
John j. Lentz and Professor Hogan
sen, Honorable Felix Martinez, and es- |
peciallY Mrs. Cora Wilson stewart for /
presenting to the teachers of New
Mexico suCn vital and inspiring !
addresses ON the prcscnt-day educa- /
tional topics
Resolved That the railroad secre- (
tary bc instructed TO write a letter Of +
appreciation 90 the state corporation /
commission for securing "a one-fare /
rate for the convention. I
Resolved, That it is the Consensus of I
the association, that the Legislature /
should make adequate appropriations |
for the work of the state department +
Jf education
Upon motion Of Rupert T. Asplund I
and John Milne, "a resolution was add T
ted thanking the press of the state +
fo It's loyal support of the education
al interests of the state ana especially 1
he splendid Albuquerque daily pa-
pers for their comprehensive reports
VI the convention proceedings
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