New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-10-27

Of property bears a share Of the cost
Of educating all the children Of the
county.
Beside the county unit tax law. the
Republican Legislature Of 1915 passed
a law providing for the training OF
fifty rural teachers every year at the
states expense, SO that in a few years
third-grade teachers certificates will
have been eliminated, not by eliminat-
in the teacher but by training him or
her for the higher forms of certifi-
cation.
The growth Of the educational sys.
tenn Of New Mexico under the progress
sive legislation provided by the Re-
publican party may be seen at q
glance in the following comparisons:
In 1906-07, the school census was
84,864; in 1911-12 it had grown to
100,045, and in 1914-15 to los, 0
In 1906-07, the school enrolment
was 40,SS9 lin 1911-12 it had grown to
1927, and in 1914-15 to 70,807.
In l906-07, the average attendance
at public schools was 24,S98; In 1911
IL it was 40,01S, and in 1914.15 1t was
47,317.
In 190G-07, the average length of the
school term in days was 113; in 1911
~ it had increased to 1875, and in 1914
Is to 1853.
In l90G-07, the number Of school
rooms was 923; in 1911-12 it was l.
500, and in 19l4-15 it was 1896.
In 19U6-07, the average yearly salary
OF school teachers vas $3.50; in 1911
II it was $3S9.S5, and in 1915 it was
$507.5l.
In 190C-07, the total expenditures for
elementary and high schools were
$431 ,5j9.0G; in 19Il-12, 1854 ,407.73; in
1914-l5, 81, 549,S25.G5.
In 190G-07, the value OF school prop
erty was $500, 600; in l9l4-l5, ST..
705, $50.
Such, in brief, is q history of what
the Republican party has done for ed
ucation in New MeXico-a record SO
splendid that the Democratic party is
trying to claim it.
Education OF the children Of New
Mexico is the states greatest func-
ton.
The people of New Mexico have the
right to demand for their children the
best advantages it is possible for the
state to give them.
The record OF New Mexico both as
a territory and as a state shows that
it has been the Republicans who have
enacted the legislation for tho benefit
OF the little ones,
The record of Holm o. Bursum, the
Republican candidate for governor,
shows that as a citizen and as a
leader Of the Republican party he has
had the broadcast sympathies and has
worked with zeal and intelligence for
the betterment of the educational IA
cilities of this state. .
The charge of the Democrats that
Bursum is an obstructionist, a corrup-
Zionist and a foe of the people are re-
futed in the proven championship of
Mr.. Bursum for progressive educa-
tional laws, as for the championship
OF all good laws that will build up
the state and make it a better place
in which to live.
The people the length and breadth
Of the state know that he stands for
these things; the parents know that
he stands with them In seeking for the
education of the boys and girls the
best instruction, the best equipment
and greatest amount of time that can
be had.
The people also kno" that The
claims OF Governor Mcdonald that h
has been instrumental in bringing
about educational advancer ont in
New Mcvico is false They know a.
where he has NOT actually phstrucie /
lie b., igucrcd. with the apathy char.
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