Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-29
Normal University
Las VEGAS.
Chas. Held Makes Important Gift to-
n. L. N. NJ.

Chas. Held Makes Important Gift TO
n. L. N. NJ.
Another important gift received by
the normal university The Hon.
Charles Ilfeld, who has been connect
ed one way or another with the nor
NAL university ever since its creation,
celebrated his relation to the school
by making it Christmas present of
the Jewish encyclopedia, a monu-
mental work in twelve volumes. Re-
Gently State Auditor William G.. Sar
gent presented the normal university
with a copy of the Catholic encyclo-
pedia. Both of these works have been
prepared by outstanding scholars and
cover their respective fields very COM
pletely. They add much to the refer
ence library of the school. Mr.. Held
has made numerous gifts of interest
and value TO the institution, among
which are DonateIlo's Dancing Putti,"
the original of which decorateS the
open air pulpit of the Duomo at Prato,
Italy. That the grades of the institu-
ton might be kept more carefully, he
presented the school with a fire proof
safe. Mr.. llfeld's first connection with
the institution was that of one of the
bondsmen of the bond of contractor,
assisting in the erection of the admin
building. As a result of this connec-
ton he contributed several thousand
dollars toward the construction of the
building. He became regent on July
5, 1895 and served to March 81, 1917.
He was chosen president of the board
May 3, 1904, and served until his sue
eessor was chosen March 90, 1906 No
one who has served on the board of
regents has been more popular with
faculty and students. Although Mr..
llfeld is no longer a member of the
board, he is still deeply interested in
the welfare of the institution.
Donald Blevins, regimental sergeant
major and district personal officer,
serving in the field artillery division
of the army, is at home to spend the
holidays with his parents Sergeant
Blevins has been serving in very i'm
portant position at El Paso. He has
already been cited by the secretary of
war to receive three silver service
stripes on account of his connection
with the secret service department, be-
fore he entered the medical depart
mont The president has offered him
an appointment to West Point, but it
is not his intention TO accept. Before
entering the army he was n student
at the normal university and always
took a very active part in the affairs
of the school. At the time of his en-
listment he was the president of the
Frank H. II, Roberts auxiliary to the
Red Cross chapter of San Miguel
county. Sergeant Blevins has no init
nation of the date when he will be
discharged from the service.
Enrolment Indications Good.
Indications for increased enrolment
at beginning Of new term good. The
second term begins December 80 and
the indications for a larger enrolment
are excellent. The closing of the first
term is decidedly pleasing to the ia
Guilty, students in the high school and
normal departments having fallen into
line and done some wonderfully fine
work after re-entering after the long
closing due to the influenza epidemic.
Every room at the dormitory has now
been reserved by students who are
either here or will enter the first of
the year The board of health has
permitted all grades and all classes of
the institution to open on Dec. 80
Dean Frank CARBON, who is a mem
Der of the state board of education,
was called to Santa F'e to attend a
meeting of the same. He left Thurs
day evening and returned home Satur
day. Work of Importance to all the
New Mexico Educators was taken up.
Important legislation for future action
was discussed and plans formulated
for securing same at the hands of the
coming Legislature.
Lieutenant Henry Blattman of the
field artillery division is home on a.
furlough and has been visitor part
of the time with his sister Emily, who
Is student at the normal
Word has reached Las Vegas of the
marriage of Miss Neva Chambers to
a young man of Washington, d. c. De-
tails of the wedding have not been
learned. The bride graduated from the
high school department of the normal
university last May and took up her
duties in the government service asl
stenographer about the middle of
July She was a prominent member
of the younger social set in this city
Her many school friends and the ia
Guilty extend congratulations to the
groom and best wishes to the bride