El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-06-26
no DIRECTORS AND
.ll6 TEACHERS AIT
INSTITUTE At TAOS,
GOVERNOR ATTENDS
FIVE HUNDRED PEOPLE HEAR
EXECUTIVE SPEAK ON VALUE
OF EDUCATION; NEW $4,000
SCHOOL BUILDING PROPOSED.

SCHOOL BUILDING PROPOSED.
Assistant State School Superintend-
ent John v. Conway, Mrs. Ruth C.
Miller, state director or vocational
education, and Miss 1nez Peyton, of
the state department of education,
nave returned from Taos, where they
attended the Taos county teachers in
stitute and school directors rally Sat
urday evening. One hundred and nine
teen school directors, 116 teachers, as
well as members Of the Taos county
board OF education, presided over by
Jose Montaner. county school superin-
tendent, We're In attendance. At a
business meeting the regular school
budget for the running of the county
public schools during the coming
school term we're made. signed and
submitted by the district school d.
~rectors to the county board Of educa-
ticn for their approval County Super
~intendent Montaner issued a number
of instructions, emphasizing the inn
portance OF selecting teachers as early
as possible in order to Sc
cure the best talent from those attend
ing the institute. He pointed out the
necessity Of paying strict attention to
the enforcement OF the school attend
ance law, the Immediate attention of
needed repairs and improvements to
school buildings and he fully outlined
a program of school activities which
will result In closer cooperation of
the teachers with the superintendent.
The annual Taos county school df-
rectors, school teachers and patrons
rally vas held at the Miramon opera
house. Over 800 people gathered to
hear Governor Larrazolo, the prin-
cipal speaker. deliver a masterfui ad-
dress upon THE Value OF an Educa-
ton The governor was at his best
and spoke in English and Spanish.
He held the attention OF his audience
and was most generously applauded.
Mr.. Conway's address was along the
lines OF the present work Of the state
department of education in spreading
propaganda for the betterment of
school conditions. He paid a high
tribute to those county superintend-
ents who are doing their full duty and
predicted a most progressive future
Tor New Mexico along educational
lines. He also urged the teachers to
raise the standard Of their certifi-
Gates in order that they may obtain
higher wages.
Prof. Roscoe r. Hill gave an inter.
esting talk on the ideals of education,
which was we'll received.
Mrs. Miller spoke on the Relation
of Vocational Education to our Ma
tional Ideals" and in a pleasing but
convincing manner delighted her audi
eilce by pointing out some Of the vital
necessities of the day. vA
School Consolidation.
MIR. Montaner delivered a timely adj
dress in which he discussed an ex-
tensive building program, which will
include a $4,000 consolidated school
building at Tres Piedras, a four room
consolidated school building at Cos
tilla, costing $500, and school build
irgs at Ell Llano, Santa Barbara, Ell
Sabresto, Rio Pueblo and a $26, 900
central grade building at Taos.
Four Weeks Session.
The Taos county teachers institute
is holding a four weeks session and
has a record breaking enrolment of
l16. The work is being done under
the supervision OF Prot. Hill, president
OF the Ell Rito Normal, as conductor,
with Miss Ada Pinnell, Mrs. e. Lei
bold and Miss Emma McKeen, as in
structors. Judging from the large
number Of first and second grade APP
plieants for certificates, Taos county
is right in line for higher STANDARDIZED
ton. Mr.. Conway says there is a no
ticeable improvement Of the personnel
of those attending the institute and
the apparent seriousness with which
they have undertaken their work indi.
cate q much better year than at any
time previous.
The pleasant surprise of the meet
ing was an Grafton by Alberto Mar
tinez, son OF Demosthenes Martinez,
entitled "Over There In which he
made a decided hit.
The county board OF education gave
out a statement concerning the EN-
ll0yment Of additional principals in
districts where more than two teach
are employed and where they have
more than n building. These prin-
will have administration super
vision over all teachers of said dis
tricts and will be the means of bring
about consolidation OF schools.
In Honor Of Governor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jose Montaner enter
Governor Larrazolo, members
Of the state department of education,
county board of education and other
prominent visitors at a luncheon Sum
lay noon. In the evening a large pub
lie reception was held in the honor
If the executive and friends.