New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-01-31
GREAT EDUCATIONAL MESSAGE

The Governors message, especial
ly that part Of it on the educational
questions in New Mexico, has at
~tracted the attention of the leading
.ducators all over The United States.
The Department OF Educator has
received letters from these leaders
praising the Governor for his vision
and for his stand that he has taken
to better the school system of our
state. 0ne educator Of national
standing has written under recent
educator in New Mexico good to
know that they have a man at the helm
who real zes the Importance OF pub
lie education in the critical time be-
fore us and the nation. | am sure
his words not only in his inaugural
address Bat in his message to the
Legislature are a source OF great ms
pirat.on to the school people Of New
Mexico and | wish the Governor of
your great state God speed in the
campaign for better schools"
State Superintendent of Public
Instruction X. H. Wilson OF Okla
homa wrote the Governor as follows /;
Through the kindness of a friend
| have been permitted to read your
recommendation to the legislature
of the great state of New Mexico.
| most heartily endorse your educa-
tional policies. My eight years OF
experience as state superintendent
of schools of Oklahoma and the study
which | have made of the work con-
vinces me that your message is in
line with the latest and most pro-
gressive ideas in education. | hope
that you will have the cooperation
and support of the educational forces
of your great state in carrying out
your program. ! am sure you WI
pardon my intrusion when tell you
that | am not only interested in the
children OF my own state but | am
also interested in the children of
other states"
Mr., c. V. Williams, Federal Agent
for Agricultural Education, working
under the Federal Board at Washing
ton, d. C.. after reading the Gov
ernor's message to the Legislature
wrote the Governor in part as fol-
lows: Il wish, Sir, &c compliment
you upon the progressive and ell
ligltencd stand which you have TAX
n in placing education in the fore
ground in such an able way. The
support which you ask for educa-
tional work i'll your state is of a
most progressive character and if
enacted into law will insure New
Mexico a high rank among the states
of the Union in educational pro-
The difference between the Ameri-
can and German mind is a matter
of education. America is what she
IS today because of the money which
has been spent in education. If we
are 1T continue to lead and if New
MeXico keeps in the vanguard. i
will be because of the promotion
and Development of her public school
first. Better schools for
New MeXico means a more e1light-
cit zenship, making possible
greater leadership on the part of
New Mexico in the Union; and if
recommendations made in your mes
sage are enacted into law, New Mex
leo will be pointed to as II Of the
Vests most progressive states in
education"
One of the strongest letters which
has come to the Governor. commend
.ng his educational stand is from
Doctor Carol G. Pearse, President
of the Milwaukee Normal School
and Chairman of the Executive Com
of the National Education As
In his letter Mr.. Pearse
complimented Governor. Larrazolo on
The clearness of his vision and on his
proper sense of proportion in plac-
emphasis on better paid teach
ers, a richer course of study and
he conservation of the child life of
he state as the element treasure
and resource of New Mexico.
The educators in New Mexico are
rot only pleased with the Governors
stand, but will support him with
very agency to the end that his
recommendations may become the
aw of our state. One of the lead
ng educators of the state in COM
nenting on the message said THE
message is without a T
loubt the most scholarly and most !
comprehensive ever delivered in New {
exico."-Educat;onal News Bulletin. $