Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-20
State Normal
Silver City. Y. NJ.

| The past week in the New Mexico
| State Normal school has been very
| profitable one. not only have they
| done the usual work in the class
| room, but they have had some special
| features which were more profitable
than usual. Supt. d. N. Pope, of the
Roswell city schools. spent three days
in the Normal school, talking to the
various classes and giving one general
lecture at assembly. Mr.. Pope, who
has had wide experience in educa-
| tional work, not only in New Mexico,
but in other states, is particularly
fitted by personality, education and
experience to talk to teachers on
school problems. His address on The
Adolescent Boy" was filled with good
philosophy and interspersed with per-
sonal experiences which he had had
in handling boys. Mr.. Pope has a
reputation over the state of New Mex
leo for his interest IN and keen sym
pathy with the boys of the adolescent
period. He showed by his handling
of the subject that he was master OF
the situation. on Wednesday and
Thursday mornings he addressed the
school management principles of ed
ucation and special methods classes
at joint meetings on the subjects:
My Ideal Teacher" and MY Expert
ence as Principal" His work re-
ceived praise on every hand, and the
teachers are demanding that he ac-
cept an invitation to return the COM
ing year.
Probably the greatest treat the
teachers have ever had in this or any
other summer school was given them
at assembly on Wednesday morning
when DR.. Rufus B. Won kleinsmd,
president of the University of Arl-
IONA, at Tucson. addressed them. his
topic being, THE New Democracy
DR.. Won Kleinsmid ranks among the
foremost educators of the United
States. His wonderful record since
his election to the presidency or the
University of Arizona, places MN IN
the front rank of university presl-
dents. During the war his remarka-
BILE talents were placed at the disposal
of the government. and he made a
national reputation as a deep thinker
and a very brilliant speaker. lie is a
man of broad education. wide expert
ence and keen insight, besides being
one of the most direct and torcetul
speakers among the school men OF
today. The teachers were indeed
privileged in hearing him.
In his talks with the faculty Dr.
Won Kleinsmid told of conditions IN
Mexico and our problems in helplnS
our neighbor republic. DR.. Won hlelns-
mid was asked by the Mexican gov
eminent to visit the National UniVer-
sty at Mexico City with few OF ar
ranging for exchange professors with
the University of Tucson and the Ma
tional university.
The coming week DIR. K. II. Nc
Bride, who has made reputation IN
working out some of the problems in
agriculture and also health educatloh'
will address the student body on Mon
day. Dr.. Mcbride is a pleasing
speaker and man whom It Is well
worth while to hear.
Supt. John Milne, who spent a week
in the Normal school last year, teach
ing and speaking to the students, will
he in the school the coming week
and will address the students in regu-
lar assembly and also address the va
rious classes in education and special
methods Mr.. Milne is superintendent
of schools at Albuquerque, where nc
has been located for several years and
| has made an enviable record. lie Is
noted for his broad information, thor
ough knowledge of technic OF instruc'
ton and his ability in handling adj
illustrative problems. The teachers
are looking forward with Great dea
| of anticipation to the message Supt
| Milne will bring them.
| The state examinations will be helG
| next Friday and Saturday. july 25th
| and Goth, This will be the last exam
, ination for students this year.
The plans for the commencement
| exercises are complete. Chaplain
Fowe of Fort Bayard will deliver the
| baccalaureate sermon on Sunday ant
| will be assisted by the Revs- Elder
| Zeigler and Sale. The closing eXer'
cises of the graduating class vii
| come on Monday night, July 2Sth. a
which time the state superintendent
of public instruction. Hon. j. II
| Wagner win deliver the commence
| ment address,