Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-09-08
COLLEGE COURSE
OFFERED FREE To
! BOYS AND GIRLS
Club Workers Who Comply
With Certain ConditinS Can
Get Four Years of lnStruc-
ton Gratis at MeSiIIa Park,

ESPECIAL coRREsPoHDEkcE TO HoRhtAo JOURNAL
State College, N. NJ, Sept. THE
New Mexico College of Agriculture
and Mechanic Arts has adopted a
plan whereby all boys and girls in the
state who have been club members for
four years. have met certain club re-
quirements, and completed their high
school work, will be given their ma
circulation fee for a period of four
years.
1t is a known fact that the boys and
girls over the entire state who have
been in club work for the past several
years have been doing work of a tyne
deserving of recognition in an educa-
tional way. They have produced thou
sands of dollars worth of food each
year and in addition to having helped
TO win the war have learned many
things about agriculture and home
making for which they have never re-
ceived due consideration.
The big aim in club work is
achievement" and this means the
doing well of certain defined piece
of work. When a boy or girl has
done something worth while and have
done it in a credible manner they
should have all the encouragement
possible from their parents, and other
persons interested in the education of
the younger generation.
1t was with some such view as this
in mind that these persons had when
adopting a set of simple rules which
every American boy and girl can live
up to, and thus help themselves to
get higher education.
Obiect-To stimulate interest among
the boys and girls club members in
the state and to encourage them to
remain in club work at least four
years. To encourage them to attend
the New Mexico College of Agricul-
ture and Mechanic Arts for advanced
training in any line of work which
they choose to take. after they have
completed their high school work.
Requirements--1. The boy or girl
must have been a member of stand
ard club.
Rules for a standard club:
standard club shall have a men, |
bership of at least five working on
the same project.
There shall be a local leader in
charge during the year.
There shall be local club organi- |
cation with the necessary officers and |
duties. |
There shall be q definite club year
program of work.
There shall be held at least six reg
lar meetings during the club year.
The secretary shall be required to |
keep definite record of these meetings
and also of the progress of each menu
Der.
A local exhibit shall be held an
There shall be demonstration
team which must give at least one
public demonstration in the COM
So 4+s@a
At least 60 per cent of the members
must complete the project and file a
final report with the state club leader
A judging team shall be CHOSEN by
between the members.
An achievement day shall be held
during the club year.
The club shall hold membership
in the farm bureau or other county
club organization.
Note: When the first four require-
ments have been met it will be recon-
mended that a standard club charter
be issued. When all the requirements
have been met, national seal OF
achievement will be awarded.
2, Shall have been a member of
, demonstration team and have given
at least one public demonstration, or
have given individually one public
demonstration in the community.
8. It is required that the member
shall have completed a minimum of
Jour years in club work and two con-
,ecutive years should have been in
he same project.
4. 1t is desirable that all be high
school graduates.
5. Must have a written statement
signed by parent or guardian, local
,lub leader, county agent, home dem
,nstration agent, or county club lead
n and two business men, showing
hat they are justly entitled to this
.-.-,
Plan-When the above requirements
ave been met. the boy or girl Will be
warded a scholarship certificate
which carries with it value amount
ne to the matriculat!on fees for each
# four consecutive years at the New
Jexfco College of Agriculture and Me-
hanic Arts.
In case the person does not use the
certificate within two years after GATE
ssued it becomes void.