Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-01-13
LARRAZ0LO AND
PANKEY ENTHUSE
STATE TEACHERS
Both Officers Go On Record As
Favoring Adequate Legisla-
ton to Improve the Present
School System

ESPECIAL cokRssronpENeH 10 MORNING JOURNAL
Santa Fe, Jan l2.-The stamp OF
approval was placed before adjourn
ment by the two days wide ed
vocational conference upon a wei
rounded out and progressive legisla-
tive program to which Governor q
A. Larrazolo and Lieutenant Govern
or Benjamin f. Pankey pledged their
whole hearted support. If ii meets
with the same favor from the hands
of the legislature which convenes
this week. New Mexico will take a
place among the states that lead in
educational progress. Briefly, the
measures endorsed are as follow:
/. Increase of the general school
tax levy from one-half to one and a
half mills and the apportionnrent of
school funds in accordance with at
tendance of upon the school census
basis.
9. Extending the compulsory
school age from IA to 16 years and
providing for part-time schools and
classes in precincts having Il or more
children between II and 16 years
who are compelled to work.
3. The providing of free scholar
ships in the normal schools for worthy
boys and girls designated by the coun-
ty superintendent and county school
board. the course of study for whom
shalr be arranged by the normal
schools
f. An increase of teachers salaries
with contract for twelve months pay,
the teachers time to be at the dis
posal of the school authorities for
twelve months.
5. The passage of a measure pro-
vidinG for "A Child Welfare Bureau to
he appointed by the governor with
the consent of the senate and Child
Welfare Director to be appointed by
the superintendent of public educa-
ton, the bureau and director to be
under the jurisdiction of the State
Department of Education.
6. A measure for the establish
ment of practical Health Depart
ment
Favor New Cabinet Officer
The conference also went on rec
ord rs fayoring:
/. The creation of cabinet posi-
ton for a Secretary of Education.
2. The passage of the Hoke Smith
general education bill under which
New Mexico would receive additional
federal aid to the amount of S350,00O
the first year, and more with sue
ceeding years.
8. The passage of the Smith
Pankhead bin for the rehabilitation
of cripples and persons otherwise dis
abled.
Superintendent Wagner made an
important statement which threw a
flood of light on conditions during
the war and even now. He said:
"Our problem was to get enough
teachers. Our standards were made
easy. If we had not made them easy
YOU would not have had any teachers.
Our standard even right now is low
or than it has been for years"
Assistant state superintendent
John V. Conway explained the nature
of the biennial report that the De-
partment is compiling. 1t is to be
the most complete survey of New
Mexico school conditions pet pub
lished and is likely to be included in
bulletin issued by the federal gov
eminent. complete and truthful
report is asked from every county
superintendent. There are to be il
Illustrations depicting school houses
and school conditions in every state.
No means are to be spared to make
the report the equal of the best is
sued by other states. Rural condi-
tions are to he emphas zed and the
work of the higher institutions is to
be given place.
Naturalizing Aliens.
NJ A. Wright, United States nat
uralization agent, explained recent
efforts of the federal government to