The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-28

needs and what might ho expected ~
the next few years. This survey u
complete save In mt particular. h
new school law which raises the com
'yuIsorf school age from fourteen TO
kiKtcen years viii place IN . achooia
a considerable number o. boys and
girls who Otherwise would not hnvc
attended. The exact numner 81 these
cannot be ascertained until the en-
ronment n taken text week. With
this Information IN the hands of the
board % education the needs Of D
schools Will be presented and a bond
issue % SUFFICIENT size 10 meet these
needs will be asked Tor In the hope
that new buildings needed will be
ready a ycar from this date.
Sclfooi GfpnnsS incFtnard.
- showing that the school equip
menf has . stood still. IL Was point
ID out that the grounds at each OF
the four ward buildings have been
more than doubled in area, except at
the second ward building whore q
substantial addition has heen made.
In addition the FERGUSON TRAIT. be-
tween Tenth and Fourteenth streets
and north Of Park avenue has been
lie playground. over zoe boys have
played baseball there during the
present summer and the plans OF the
heard call for a public swimming pool
and other playground equipment.
This H.. az present the only public
playground in the city large enough
Tor a regulation baseball dilmonda
Another school site has been pQr-
chased In the south hiehlandr that ~
equivalent TO two full city blocks n
street between two sections % the
land having been closed and nddeh to
Il. Moreover u Is pointed out that
last spring e9f acres, wing Just east
Of the city limits were purchased ~
the board Of education and that this
tract affords a splendid site for n
school building 10 serve the district
Uhen needed. That portion OF the
acreage not needle for school pur-
poses will be available for other pub
lie purposes.
sinking Fund E=tabIisipcd.
In addition 20 the money paid for
the grounds the hoard Of education
has established a sinking fund now
amounting to St&.09O, with which TO
retire a bond issue OF fso.0o0 that
win mature In two years. IL has also
met the annual interest requirements
Of S13.sOe.
Educational Standards Advanced.
The board Of education believes,
Il was stated. that the first essential
OF . rood school system Is a well
qunlined and well paid corps OF
teachers. The salary schedule which
will go into effect next Monday "
equal 20 that Of any school system In
the Rocky Mountain region. One ~
lustration OF the enect OF this salary
schedule may be seen In the English
department Of the high school Cir
c-umsiances beyond the control Of
anyone connected with the public
schools brought about a complete
change In the personnel OF the Eng
liHh department. Those employed to
conduct the department for the COM
inE year are thoroughly experienced
land have had graduate work In adj
dition TO the work required for the
SONG Definite Achievements.
As Indicating distinctive achieve
men Of the Albuquerque schools, Il
Is pointed out that there IL no other
sehooi system IN the state hat re-
quires a higher standing o. profess
aional training for teachers OF grade
and nigh school work, or that pays
teachers according 20 their ability,
a. is done In Albuquerque.
That provides special rooms and
teachers for children who are over
age and who. because OF lack OF
schooling In earlier years. have be-
come discouraged. Three teachers
with special training for such work
conduct such CLASSES in Albuquerque.
b. az 81 NANa"NA - ~ hAAANANN 10y v
than half the size OF ours Albu-
q%uerque's department win draw
$4,000 Of federal money annually be-
of the high standard main
tained.
Has a graduate nurse who gives
her whole time To problems that at
feet the health OF children IN the
schools. Free dental treatment has
been given TO more than 200 cl!ld-
ren through the efforts u the nuise
with the generous aid OF the Aluu-
querque dentists. Doctors have also
been generous in the treatment OF
minor defects pointed out TO tie pr.
ents BY the school nurse.
Has q truant officer who works
twelve months each year on problems
OF attendance. school censns and poll
tax- Many a parent has been In
formed Of an ~unbeknown abselce by
this officer.
Has an all-year school term. when
In Albuquerque has enrolled Ia the
past three IA VA 1900 children
who otherwise would have a ma
place TO go ana nothing TO DO during
the summer months.
Has a night sthoof hat enrolls
over 900 adults who wish TO get more
education. A-lbuquerque's Nigh
school has bee the subject OF much
favorable comment by national au-
thorities on this branch OF public ed
ucatiOn.
rs a regular supervisor 81 summer
play. From zee 10 $50 boys have
been directed In baseball during the
entire summer 10y such Il supervisor
I employed by the board OF education,
Employs physical directors for
both boys and girls during the regu-
lar school year.
Has q department OF printing and
journalism In connection with grade
and high school work. The Albu-
querque school plant not only Uiints
all blanks and f0rrua neelcd by he
entire system but prints ,he nigh
school paper and annual
Has a o finished high school
orchestra or cnorus, Many from OUT
Size Of New Mexico praised the work
during the drives" last year.
Has organized special glasses for
the benefit Of disabled soldiers and
sailors. such claHses were organized
for men sent 20 Albuquerque 10 re-
cover from the effects Of gas.
Provides opcn air rooms .or school
children,
These special activities. II is shown.
have been worked out or improved
upon during The past three years.
" do not Wlsh to have 10 under
stood, waH said in conclusion, THAT
We do moi welcome suggestions ana
constructive oGtiiclsm. The state.
ments made are because we feel thai
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