The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-04-24
Proposed that State Oratorical
Contest be Held Here in
Spring During InterschOl-
astic Track Meet.
MUSICAL CONTESTS
ALSO TO BE HELD
Will Make an Annual Spring
Gathering Of Young People
from all Parts Of New Mex
leo in Albuquerque.

Plans which VIII give more time
for systematic and effective work dur
ing tho annual convention OF the
State Teachers association. we're be-
Ing considered last nieht and today
by the executive committee OF the as
ISOLATION, here 10 complete the pro-
gram and a-rrangemenis for the an
nual convention In Albuquerque next
| November.
The state o~ratOricai n deciama-
ton contests. heretofore held during
the teachers convention ana which
have occupied much Of the time of the
convention, will be transferred from
that time TO a date in the sDrlng,
probably during h annual inter-
scholastic track meeting az the uni
versity. II thb recommendations %
the executive committee are approx
ed by the convention.
At the same time the committee
will recommend that a sttae musical
contest also be inaugurated, which
will be held az the same time as the
oratorical. defamation and athletic
contests. thus bringing TO A%lbuquer-
que each spring "A meeting OF repre-
sentative young people from all pasts
OF the state and representing the en-
tire school system OF New Mexico.
That the University OF New Mexico
and the Albuquerque hlsh school are
we'll equipped 10 ARE for such an an
nual gathering Is recognised and Il IL
suggested hat this annual meeting
might reasonably 'oe expected to grow
into one OF the most important school
events Of each year in this state.
The musical contest. q new feature,
would consist OF contests In vocal and
instrumental solo work, in orchestral
work and In ensemble. Nearly all OF
the city and town schools now have
well equipped musical departments
which are doing good work and the
contests II Is felt will be likely 10
stimulate musical activity throughout
the whole school system Of the stote.
THE executive committee and other
visiting educators discussed these
matters at "A dinner given them at tho
Country club last night By President
David n. Boyd OF the university;
later going into an executive session.
The executive committee meeting was
resumed this afternoon. the morning
being given 10 the meeting OF city and
county high school superintendents.
Final announcement OF the speakers
and program cannot be made until
the replies have come TO various in
vitntiona which have been sent out.
but these are looked for within a few
days.
Those OF the school mon not ac-
lively Interested IN the track will
leave for their homes tonight.
SchooI Patrons Scction.
Mrs. n. j. Strumquiat. Jr,. APP
peared before the committee as
chairman OF the school patrons sec
ton. u was voted to give the sec
ton the general session Tuesday eve
ming OF the association meeting. For
the session the patrons will secure
woman Of recognized ability and ma
tional "rcputationt O make an address,
they will have choice Of the other
secured by the organization for
that night.
There Ii 10 be a musical program
that session. including numbers by
the University OF New Mexico Glee
club. the gice club OF the state nor
NAL university at Las Vegas. and
Miss Elizabeth Garrett, the blind
author OF the state sons
Orchestra s~uggcStcd.
Stanley seder. professor OF music
ut the university. appeared before the
committee to suggest that the re-
organized symphony orchestra
be riven a place on the program.
The matter was taken under advise
ment and details will be worked out
Mr.. Seder was given a vote Of thanks
far his aerNlgea last Vanr. /
Outside Talent.
Avian n. White. the state school
superintendent, was voted his ehoca
OF place on the program. Except for
the address By Professor White ana
the address OF President Vaughan.
the speeches at all general meetings.
evenings and afternoons, will be by
outside talent.
Place of Meetings.
Il was voted TO hold the big meet
ings " possible IN the armory n the
section meetings in the high school,
Additional Talent.
Secretary Wagser was Instructed
"a communicate with the following
widely known authorities, In addition
60 those already quericd, to learn II
they can speak at the convention;
II. =. Curtis. Of Olivet, Mich. ex-
pert ON playground and recreation
work.
Professor Cole, OF the University Of
Colorado. a psychologist Of national
reputation.
President Klelnschmidt, Of the
University OF Arizona.
State superintendent White and
President Vaughan we're authorized
To arrange a program for New Mex
leo Educational day al the interne-
tlonal congress Of educators to be
held at Oakland August q.
Association incorporation.
IL was voted TO incorporate the n.
la. Il. A. superintendent White was
directed to proceed az once with the
steps necessary and act for the assoc