New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-08-23
EDUCATORS ADOPT
A PLATFORM OF
MAIN PRINCIPALS
CONVOCATION IN CAPITOL
PROVES ONE OF BEST
PEP AND PUNCH PUT IN
THE PEDAGOGICAL PRO
GRAM

THE PEDAGOGICAL PRO
GRAM
The conference of educators from
various parts of the state held in
the capitol this week proved to be
one OF the most successful ever held
here. Over fifty were in attendance.
The program OF the meeting. of in
tercst in that the titles give a clear
idea of the trend Of discussion and
the topics considered is appended. In
addition to the regular program a
declaration of principles by Supt J.
H. Wagner was discussed by the
following topics The State Course
of Study, Professionally Trained
Teachers, Increasing the Efficiency
of Teachers in Service. The Liberal
element in Education, The Vocational
Element. in Education, Physical Fit
ness and National Life. Standardiza-
tion of Schools, Elimination of Waste,
The Country School. Every Child in
School. Mobilizing our Youth in the
College, National Aid for General
Education, War Activities. American
ization or America First. Patriotic
Instruction. Renew Allegiance to the
Cause of Democracy. and Teachers
Salaries.
Program
Address of Welcome
Governor Washington f. Lindsey
The definite lines for emphasis in
the schools of the state of New Mex
leo are set forth in the following
items:
I. A State Course of Study with
emphasis upon the five essentials;
reading, writing, spelling, arithmetic
and the English language. as related
to life's activities
Doctor 4. ID. Grille
2, "Vestibule" training for teach
ers Normal training before entering
the profession)"
Mr. George Lougee and Miss
Spencer
3 Teacher training in service.
Mrs. Hayes and Miss Eckles
4. The County Unit and County
Board of Education Laws for admin
istrative and taxation purposes as re-
commended by the Commissioner of
Education and as passed by the leg
islatures of 1915 and 1917. Construc-
tive legislation with suggestive
amendments. i
Supt. Jay 7. Conway and Senator
L. C. Mersfelder
S. Make the coming generation
fit.
DR.. R. E. Mcbride and Mrs. Max
Norhaus
6. Make the country school as good
as the city school.
Supt: A. Montoya and Supt. H.
H Errett
7. The encouragement of liberal
education for the good of both in
dividual and nation.
L. S. Senator A. B. Fall and U. !
S. Senator A. Jones
8. Broadening the curriculum
through vocational education.
Mrs. Ruth Miller, c. v. Williams,
Federal Agent for Agricultural
Education, E. D. Smith
9. A due regard for the taxpayer
through careful business administra-
tion for each unit, and through ap-
olication of federal aid.
Mr.. John Morrow and Mr.. M. Z.
Hickey
10. The Standardization of schools
n sanitary conditions, equipment,
instruction and touch
with community life; also the wider
use of the schoolhouse for COM
nunity purposes.
Asst. State Supt. J. " Conway
II. A careful pruning of the course
If study and the elimination of
waste through the adoption of more
lirect methods OF instruction.
Supt. E. w. Bowyer and Prin.
J. X. McCollum
L. The reduction of illiteracy,
through the instruc-
ion offered in our schools; a def
mite place on the program for war
more definite patriotic
Instruction; war gardens; the sus-
'ension of teaching German.
Mr.. Charles Springer. Pres. State
Council of Defense. Doctor Frank
H. II. Roberts
IS. Every child in school in Sep
ember; and equal advantages for
II the children of all the people Il
Supt B. Lucero and Supt. Bick-
ley
Ia. On to collegel A drive to get
S large a number as possible of our
oung people into college this fall
he United States high officials re-
ognize the coll :ge in speeding up
mentality in taking college men into
he officers training schools. A COL
Pge education is of decided advant-
ge both in war. and in postwar
ines.
DR.. David r. Boyd
IS. Greater emphasis on the teach
ng of Patriotism !,
Governor Lindsey
16. The closest possible coopera-
ion between the State Department
nd the Superintendent of Schools,
nd of all educational forces of the
tate.