Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-12-26

modern educational methods, Nj.
MontoW knew what was needed and
he built for the future The schools
that took the place Of the old ones
came up 10 the most approved stand
ards and took into consideration the
fact that the school population Of the
county would grow. The people Of
the rural sections Of the county saw a
marvel pcrformod-so something new TO
their experience They saw their
money economically and wisely cX-
pendcd-hundrcd cents in value for
every dollar they had been taxed.
The New OrdJr.
To trace step by step the growth o.
the county schools In the five years
that have elapsed since Mr. Montoya
has been i'm office would transcend
the limits Of an ordinary newspaper
story But those who were privileged
TO attend the Christmas exercises Of
any Of the schools held last week could
not fail 10 notice the wonder that has
been worked For today not only do
the rural schools Of RernalilIo county
equal any I'm the west, but IL Is doubt
ful II there isfa rural community i'm
the United states that can eurpass
this county in the excellence Of ITS
school system
one Of the most noticeable features
Of the exercises held last week was
tho large attendance of parents at
every school without exception the /
lescmbly halls We're crowded to their f.
capacity and the halls outside were /
filled with those unable TO gain adj I
-Y4iftrnf. ff
hosc parents. many Of whom had /.
been denied the opportunities they /
saw their children cnioyiur boJdcrod /
IN the pathetic. Nothing escaped /
hem Tho applause and enthusiasm .
hat arose from them aa the programs .
proceeded bore eloquent testimony to .
he substantial foundation upon which /
he new order rests.
No More Politics,
Politics has gone forever from the /
county schools The only
politics that Atanaslo Montoya knows
n his official position is efficiency
md patriotism His teachers must (.
Measure up to tho highest stardards T.
tnd the children must aot be allowed /
o lose sight Of the fact That aroye
III things thcy are American citizens
n the making I'm every school in
he county there is am American flag
)nc OF the first things that the tIniest
OTIS are taught rs TO sing America
And patriotism has proved such
lood politics that the people of Bern
Illlo county have forgotten whether
Montoya rs a democrat or
.cpublican, and what's more they do
iot care Tho m0in thing with them
g that he is providing for their chill
lrcn advantages which have never
leen enjoyed bcforc-is laying the n
oundation for better citizenship A
making RernaHllo county day by day
/ better place to live and raise a
amily
Christmas Programs.
An this is written without Mr Mon
owns knowledge or consent Tho
writer was taken by him 10 several Of
he schools last week TO witness tho
'hristmas exercises. with tho under
'1nding that the programs Of those
chools would he published and the
eachcrs given run credit for the cx-
'ellcnt worl, that they have done.
What the teachers have done would
lavc been impossible under a differ
mt sort Of superintendent. but in
lrdcr that the contract may be kept,
he programs Of several Of the county
.chools are published below.
NIamcda
To1chcrs Miss Mary Rowland,
Miss Angola porca and Misa
Carrie schmidt
Song "Srcnt Night" by the school.