Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-01-10
PLANS ARE MADE
To LAUNCH DRIVE
FOR UNIVERSITY

The old saying, we learn something
every day" proved to he quite true
yesterday when a number of Albu-
| querque men, some of whom have re-
sided here for several years, visited
the state university for the first time,
inspected the buildings, equipment
and grounds and obtained a slight in
sight into the work now being done
there and learned something about
the needs of this fast growing insti-
tuition of learning.
The occasion was the visit TO the I'M
iversity of about fifty of the Duke
City's leading business and profess
sional men who have been appointed
on committees to conduct drive next
week to raise $4,000 for the purpose
of erecting and equipping a domestic
science department 1t was believed
that they would he better able to pre-
sent the matter to the public if they
first went to the university and
gathered first-hand information as to
its needs A good many of the com
mitteemen have visited the institu-
ton in the past. but for others this
was the first trip to the seat of learn
ing on the hill.
Ten automobiles filled with Albu- |
querqueans left the Y NJ, C. A. build
ing promptly at noon. on their arrival |
at the university they were met at the |
chemical laboratory by a committee
of twelve faculty members, who !
escorted the visitors through the |
chemistry, biological and state health |
laboratories. Thence they were taken !
to the library and finally to the home
economics department.
The up-to-date and fascinating |
equipment of the chemistry laboratory
appeared in marked contrast to the
two dingy basement rooms, with their
meager equipment, devoted to home
economics. Home economies has TO
do with the training for good home
life in America 1t teaches young
women how to practice and to teach
others the science and art of nutrition.
cooking, construction of clothing, in
terror decoration, accounting ami
kindred subjects, It is vital to the
welfare Of any people, Good teachers
and fine students are ready for the
work, but the equipment is totally in
adequate.
Sixty men sat down to the luncheon
prepared under the direction of Mrs
Walter Simpson, head of the DEPART
nent of home economics and fault
essly served by the girls of the homo
economics department, dressed in
white. The menu included fruit cock
all, baked turkey and dressing, sweet
md Irish potatoes, peas, university
alad, celery, pickles, ice cream, cof-
ee and cake.
1t was announced at the beginning
Il the luncheon that there would be
10 speech making at the table. conse-
emily appetites were satisfied with.
ut Interruption. However, upon the
nenu card was found food for thought
n the way of several reason for addi-
.onal support of the University of
Jew Mexico. They We're:
90 The legislature has not ade-
uateiy supported the chief educa-
onal institution of the state.
(2) Statistics prove that in a score
T other states philanthrophy is CON
-antlN contributed to tax-supported u
tate institutions. {
CD Gifts to the university are v
'orthy and practical monuments ia !
he giver.
(D Expenditures of the univer-
~, and of students, for years have .
rought the distribution annually ot "
bout 100000 to business men of Al y
lquerque. Figure 1t yourself. The Il
nlVersity is asking now for twelve or >,
fteen thousand dollars to meet a dire 81
aed. II
60 The dire need is building II
'rs the department of home econom-
s. Herein will be trained Young
omen who viii go out as wives and 9
achers, ultimately blessing thou v,
nds of homes and children of the !,
ate. u
After luncheon the group adjourned 81
the new practical mechanics build u
g. where a study was made of the "a
lendld space now available for II
etal-working machines, wood work. p
& machines, mechanical drawing D.
I'd civil and mechanical engineering Z
lille this new building is one of the
ry best in the state, with modern W
w-tooth roof. good heating and X
nevertheless the old ma fe
inery available does not nearly fill hi
e shop. fe
Under the leadership of d. s. Ros-
Wald, executive chairman, a brief si
inference was held concerning the m
ture of the university Mr.. Rosen- tn
I'D explained that business would tn
cessitate his absence from the cityI do
{ a few weeks and that Charles s bl
hite would act as chairman in his II
,ad. Mr.. Rosenwald expressed great
nfidence In Mr.. Whites ability and in
of
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