El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-06-19
so PERCENT Of
TORRANCE TEACHERS
now HOLDING FIRST
GRADE CERTIFICATES

suPERINTENDENT PLANS Film
EXHIBITS FoRRuRAL SCHOOLS
This YEAR; MRS. MILLER DE
LlvERs SPLENDID LECTURE AT
EsTANclA.
Estancia, N. M. June lS,--The
Torrance county institute convened
June 2. at Estancia, with Miss M
Lee Keenan, as the efficient and able
conductor. She was assisted BY Miss
Clara Boeke and Mrs. IL A. Rous.
seau, OF Estancia. The Institute
evidenced an efficient spirit and
proved a great help to ever one,
Many of the teachers are attending
this summer q normal school where
they receive eight weeks instruction
instead OF two. From an educational
standpoint, the teachers Of Torrance
county rank among the highest, as
over fifty per cent Of the teachers
have first grade certificates. !
Mr.. Rapkoch, one of the
and most progressive county suDer-
intendents, has done much to make
the institute a. Gee He plans
20 give several film exhibits OF an
educational value during the year
to each rural school, thus bringing
the schools in the far mountain dis
tricts an immediate idea Of the vital
problems of life.
Another enjoyable end profitable
feature was one OF the best lectures,
given by Mrs. Ruth Miller. State In
dustrial Director She discussed
graphically and infinitely every phase
Of industrial work and enumerated
the many benefits from its constant
application In our rdral schools.
Every teacher has left the institute
with a stronger determination to DO
something to further Industrial work
In this country.
The Commercial Club of Estancia
gave q delightful luncheon Thursday,
June 10, which was a very pleasant
social affair for the teachers. DR..
jameson was master OF ceremonies
and expressed the sincere c~o-opera-
ton which the Estancia Valley had
for educational problems. Several
members Of the Institute responded
h an appropriate ann and much
enthusiasm was evidenced to pro-
mote the opportunity for educational
facilities Of the state.
RESOLUTIONS
We, the teachers OF Torrance
County Institute assembled, do here.
resolve:
First-To thank u county super
Intendent, Thomas B. Rapoch, for be.
Instrumental in giving us such a
fnctftt,fn o~d ~ fr~khou -
to cooperate with him during
he coming year IN all possible ways;
Second-We resolve to thank Miss
Keenan,, the conductor Of the instf
ute, for her tireless exertions TO-
present the work In an interesting
ind pleasing as well as infinitely in
'tfuctive way, and for the individu-
Il help she offers and gives to every
eacher. IN like manner, we extend
,ur thanks to the two able assist !
Ints; to Mrs. Rousseau for the ex-
period she has given to a much
discussion Of the Reading
circle bookc, and further we wish
o thank Miss Boeke for the inspira
ion that radiates from her usual
I~ersonalfty:
Third-Be It resolved that we ASK
'ur county superintendent for a re
urn Of these Instructors for another
ear;
Fourth BE ii resolved that we
unanimously endorse the improved
ducation laws enacted by the last
legislature;
Fifth-Be 1t resolved that we
approve the work Of our
tate superintendent, J. Fl. Wagner,
he past year and will give our unit
a support in %furthering his advance
lent OF the educational work in the
Sixth-Be 1t resolved that we sug
est that the teachers who hold
Irst grade certificates should be ex
used from a ten-day attendance at
Institutes and provisions be made
DR. them to attend a two or three
avs lecture course under the super
OF the state superintendent
Seventh-Be 1t resolved that we
rank the Woman's club for the de-
ghtful entertainment on last We'd
esday night, and extend our thanks
} the people in the town who have
D Hospitality opened their homes to
Eighth-Be it further resolved that
ur next institute be held in EstanF
and we would like to express our
pproval Of its being held at an ear
I date;
Ninth-Be ii also resolved that we
ave copies Of these resolutions
rinted and sent to the county super
ltendent, the state superintendent,
lie Educational Journal, the county
whore the institute is held
nd TO two Of the leading state pa
ers;
Tenth BE 1t resolved that we
the Chamber Of Commerce
" the luncheon on Thursday and
lie good will and spirit manifested
,ward the teachers BY the repre-
sntatiyes OF this body. L
MRS. BLANCHE PARRETT, /
MFRS. VIVA r. DOUGLAS,
PEARL CLYMER,.
RICHARD CRAWFORD,
w. X. TWYEFFORT. i