Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-23
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1t is only in the sessions of the ed
ucational council and school board
section which have been merged, that
educational problems are given ade-
quate consideration and discussion.
The New Mexico Educational associa-
tion has become so large and unwieldy
that there is serious discussion of fol-
lowing the example of Kansas in hav-
ing several meeting places for the an
nual convention. Several counties, and
at least one city, are not sending their
teachers this year because of that fact
and the further fact that high rail-
road fares and crowded trains make
the trip to the convention city some-
what Of a burden. 1t has been figured
out that a state convention of teach
ers at present means the expenditure
Of 800, 600 which is money well spent
If the convention does not become too
unwieldy. With almost 5000 people in
the state employed in educational
work. there isn't a place that can ..de-
quately entertain even half of that
number.
The action of the educational coun-
cil yesterday afternoon, therefore, in
ldNOL VI u ltdNilClS pSIl0tOii law, til
amendment to the state constitution to
permit state and county superintend
ents to be reelected for longer terms
and to succeed themselves indefinitely,
as well as other action, there, is of the
greatest significance as representing
the well-thought out and exhaustively
discussed consensus of the 5000 or so
educators in the state. The following
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Advanced Program Endorsed.
Be it resolved by the educational
council Of the New Mexico Education
al association.
That for the purpose of continuing
the development of the educational
system of the state, we endorse the
following program as the next step in
providing a better teacher for New
Mexico
/. That the maximum salary limit
now placed on teachers be removed
and that salaries be paid for twelve
calendar months
2. That the state constitution be
so that the state superin-
tendent can be chosen as often as the
people may desire,
3. That the county board be en-
powered by law to choose county
perintendent for as many years as it
may desire.
4. That conditions for the teacher
be made better by consolidation and
provision for a good supervisor.
5. And especially that a change in
certification of teachers be made so
as to demand academic and profess
sional preparation for teachers cer-
upon the following plan, viz
that lin 1921 no certificate should be
granted to any person who had not
previously held a certificate in New
Mexico, unless they had an eighth
grade education or its equivalent and
had secured at least four units in a
standard high school and certain pro-
fessional work; that in 1928, no GER
tificate should be issued to those who
had not previously taught in New
Mexico unless they had eight units
from an accredited high school and
certain professional work; in 1925 to
get a certificate. q person should have
at least at least twelve units from a
standard high school and some pro-
fessional training; and in 1927, no per-
son should be certificated unless they
had obtained high school diploma
and had had professional work.
Be it resolved, that the foregoing
resolution be presented to the resolu-
tions committee of the general asso-
citation with a request that it be in
in the general resolutions
of the association.
Be it further resolved, that the edu-
council extend its thanks to
President w. o. Hall for the presenta-
ton of the foregoing program.
ROSCOE r. HILL,
Chairman.
JAMES w. BICKLEY,
WALTER B. MCFARLAND,
Committee.
Three Plans Proposed.
President Swinney called Vice Pres
ident Bowyer to the chair for the af-
ternoon session. DR.. Frank II. III.
Roberts presented succinctly and sci
the various plans adopted
in sundry jurisdictions for the PEN
of teachers, presenting an out
line also of the arguments urged for
and against each system. In broad /
way there are three plans. The first
in which the state provides all the
funds, as in Arizona; the second in |
which the state contributes part of |
the funds, as in California, Illinois and |
most other states, and the third sys-
tenn, which is more or less a mutual |
institution in which the teach
or pays for the annuity or pension by
making regular contributions from his