Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1920-08-13
VACATION NOTES


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Cnrrizozo schools, and thirty other
teachers from Lincoln county spent two
months Of their vacation IN attendance
at the Normal University at Las Vegas.
Perhaps some would not consider two
months Of study IN the summer time rs
a vacation. but when one also gets
many fine lectures, good music, delight
full plays, plenty Of grass and trees, Il
cool climate, and the acquaintance and
association with over one thousand Of
the brightest teachers of the state of
New Mexico. he knows he has had q
real vacation.
1.O33 students were enrolled, the larg-
est attendance In the southwest. The
university chapel would not hold the
crowd Of students, making it necessary
to hold all chapel exercises down town
at the Duncan Opera House. The main
building, four stories, would not hold
an the classes. aud the Douglas public
school building. and the Armory were
used for classroom .purpOses. This
same condition OF affairs existed last
year. IL Is absolutely necessary that
the Normal University have large ad-
ditions TO It's buildings. An auditorium
10 seat /, 800 people ! needed right now,
also n large administration building.
The wonderful growth Of this institu
ton Is due very largely TO the genius
and splendid executive ability of Presi-
dent Frank II. Roberts. Ten years
ago the { mer normal had an attend
ance ofo 69i this year the attendance
was LOB The writer Of this article
was impressed, this summer, with the
high class of people in attendance
fine looking, Outstanding, intelligent
a...ts.. /. u.l tf..y... A. - fl.. s..Nueul
result of the better wages now being
raid, attracting better tllcnt. The
ages Of the students ranged from 10 to
65. Many of the old teachers are be.
ing drawn back into the old profession.
Only a few Of the extra.good attrac-
tons can be mentioned. The Redpath-
%liorner Chautauqua giving twelve
numbers, with reserved seats, at a
cost of only % cents per number was n
privilege eagerly seized by hundreds Of
vt idents.
DR. Hewett. first president Of the
University and now head # the Nation
nj Archaeological Association Of ATeri-
ca, lectured two evenings on THE
Making of a Race"
Miss Harriet Monroe, n leading poet
and critic in the new poetic movement
Of America, and editor Of Poetry, a
Magazine of Verse" published IN
Chicago. was another visitor ut the
Normal University.
i banquet was given By tho faculty
to Miss Monroe and DR.. lIewett at the
Cagtnneda. Miss Monroe stated that
the August number ot''Poetry'is TO be
holly n New Mexico number, Senator
Jones was also a guest and made the
81 AN.N.aaNN NlUN Ia. tasa.It tI. IM.E
school in Las Vegas.
DR.. Winship, leading educational
editor of the United States, was a real
inspiration, ~ he always is. This is
the l6th year DR.. Winship has lectured
in Las Vegas, and he is engaged for
next year.
DR.. Espinosa, greatest teacher Of
spanish In America and professor Of
Spanish In the Leland Stamford Uni
versity, Of California, addressed the
students and held a Spanish American
Conference, at which were Governor
Larrazolo and many other Spanish
Americans Of New Mexico. He spoke
in highest praise Of the Normal Uni
vcrsity.
We must not forget to state that the
next greatest Spanish. American teacher
in the United States, DR., Fitz-Gcrald,
of the University Of Illinois, has been
an instructor in the summer school Of
the Normal University for the past two
years. DR.. Espinosa stated that LELAND
stanford University wants DIR. iitZ-
Gerald for her summer school but that
the Normal University of New Mexico
always gets him.
Our splendid State superintendent,
Jonathan II. Wagner, addressed "A huge
crowd nen the close of the session.
Mr.. Wagner's fine personality and his
sensible. level headed talks always
draw a big audience,
John V. Conway, Assistant Super
intondent Of Public Instruction. adj
dressed a packed Opera House. He
made the best address we ever heard
him make, and he has made some good
ones. lie was listened % with a Great
deal Of interest.
The Commercial Club of Las Vegas
Pavea picnic 10 the Normalitcs in the
canon az Hot Syringe, The canon Is
one OF the beauty spots of New Mexico,
Many of the students visited the million
dollar hotel Ia the canon, which is to be
the Baptist State College Of New Mex
leo.
The Cowboy Reunion. lasting three
DAYS. was enjoyed by many Of the
students. Glasses at the University
were held from 5 a. Nj. TO I =. NJ. dur
ing the entire summer so that the after
moons were free to attend such at
fractions as the Cowboy Reunion, the
thaltauqua and lectures.
A COURSE in Child Welfare was In
trndueed into the curriculum of the