Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-28
INSTITUTE NOW
GETTING READY
FOR NEXT TERM
Buildings Being Renovated and
Put in Order in Preparation
for Bic Attendance That Is
Expected in Fall,

AhFe@lhA 70 NNNNiNo sRhHNhA
Roswell, y. Nj June q white
there are no summer classes AZ the
New Mexico Military Institute, ana the
campus and barracks ale deserted SO
far as the presence OF the cadets Us
concerned, IL must not he supposed
that there is an absence OF activity
about the school or that everything is
being left to take care OF itself until
the opening of the session in Septon-
bet.
busy force of workmen is at
present engaged in renoNatine aud rc-
painting the buildings m preparation
for the beginning of the next school
year, SO that when the time for en-
roilment arrives the entire establish
ment viii be in spick -and-span mill
tarN order for the greatly increased
attendance that is expected Strict
attention to the upkeep of the build
ings aud grounds has been one of the
most consistent policies of the man
aEement of the institute. and the re-
suit is evident in the trim, wcll-kept
appearance OF the plant which Is the
admiration of all visitors 10 Roswell.
Campus In summer Dress
The f0rtN-acre campus was never
more beautiful than IN its midsum-
mer dress, The great shade trees In
fun foliage, surrounded 10y neatly
trimmed grass plots with beds Of
roses in bloom scattered here and
there present a picture of verdant
loVelncss that has q special appeal
to the esthetic nature. Ia this par
tieular the institute has no rival
among the state Institutions OF New
Mexico. and the taxpayer is foreihly
impressed with The fact that here al
least there is visible evidence that ne
is getting fun value for the money
that ne contributes TO the state eN-
chequer,
The office staff Of Cob W Will
sou. superintendent or the institute
is being kept busy at this time an
swermg inquiries regarding the
school. and the number of these IN
quries leads more than ever to the be-
lief that the capacity of the barracks
aud other buildings viii bc taxed next
year to accommodate the increased
number OF students The distinguished
record made by the institute during
the last decade and the high stand
taken by its graduates wherever they
have gone has been the best possible
for the school. aud the
interest shown IN the institute is not
confined To- the state OF New Mexico,
but extends to almost every state In
the union. 1t is especially desired To
increase the attendance OF New McN-
leo students. however, and Superin-
tendent Wilson will be glad to mail
catalogue giving detailed Information
REGARDING the institute To anyone who
may request It,
Graduates Making Good.
Friends of the institute are pleased
at thu RECEIPT Of information that
three fornSA graduates Of The Kos
we'll school are making good in the
lafser field of the government acade-
mics. WIN Murray, a graduate of the
class Of 1915, and Robert Wiley, of
the preparatory class OF 1916, have
West Point, and George I<ra-
ker Of Gallup. is lust now starting i'm
with his work - the naval academy
al Annapolis
Paul G. Peterson, distinguished !
graduate of the n. M. NJ J. Of the
class Of 1914. is an applicant for a
as second lieutenant in the !
regular army. Mr.. Peterson is New
Mexico boy whose father was for "a |
number of years inspector of indian |
schools throughout the this section of !
the country. a number Of other !
graduates Of the institute are also be.
ing urged To place their applications !
for commissions in the regular SER
vice The government is I'm special |
need of men with The training that ~
given ~ Roswell, ana the army Of
fers a particularly inviting field for
the graduate of the institute.