Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-23
(. W. BoWyer and Mrs. A.
0tero- Warren Nominated
for Next N. N. {. A. Pres
ident.
NOTABLE EDUCATORS
ADDRESS CONVENTION
Armory Packed; Speakers
Witty; Audience ReSponS-
i've; J. W. SearSon and
Or. Writ Receive Attention.
BY Aida F. SIMS.

No pedantic session, no
solemn or profound atmo-
sphere, characterized the
opening meeting of the New
Mexico Educational associa-
tons thirty-ffth annual con-
vention held here yesterday.
Although the morning was
devoted to the most earnest
and efficient pursuit of ed
ucational inspiration in the
sectional programs in pro-
gress at the high school, the
afternoon and evening were
pervaded with a cheerful
and humorous atmosphere,
the speakers were gaily ia
cetious, repartee was quick
and the audience were very
much en- rapport with the
stage.
The speakers of the occa-
sion, j. w. Searson, of Man
haitian, Kansas, and DR.. Will
liam A. Writ, of Gary, Ind,
delivered excellent address
es, which supplied the in
spirational and instructive
note of yesterdays meetings.
The first general session Of the
thirty-fifth annual convention of
the New Mexico Educational asso-
citation opened yesterday afternoon
at the armory at o'clock, with
singing by the High School Glee
club of Nevin's Absent" beauti-
fully phrased and enunciated. the
young people typifying in their
persons the reason OF the entire
convention gathering.
Following an invocation by
Rabbi Noise Bergman. pr. l.. S.
Peters, president of the Chamber
of Commerce, welcomed the teach
ers in n jovial and amusing speech
in which he complimented the edu-
ucators upon being financially able
to teach school," and suggested
that they assist Albuquerque to
build a hotel in which they might
stay at the next teachers conven-
tion. to attend which he extended
them cordial welcome,
Mnu. Ia1ipo Ihuprny1 ~ n "A In
n response. praising Albuquerque
schools. The attendance banner
was presented To Mrs, Maude
Fielder of Grant county, after
which an organization meeting for
the n. M. f. A was announced for
10 o'clock Tuesday morning at the
high school building. President
David s. Hill was called upon and
made brief address, after which
Superintendent Wagner introduced
the speaker Of the afternoon, J. H..
Searson, teacher of English at the
Kansas State Agricultural college.
Characterization"
Responding amusinely to Dr..
Peters pleasantries, Mr. Searson
introduced his subject. "The Amer
icanization That Counts" with the
statement that no country has sur
passed this nation in its profound
respect for womankind, In the
widespread quality of public edu-
cation, in it's national conscience
about paying taxes. in its response
to public works and in its freedom
of thought. The west, he eharac-
terized as the place where the
dreams OF the east come true.'1
New Mexico offers free equal
opp ,rtunities. he said. for every
chill who enters its schools. re-
gardless of his opportunities. 1t
spoke well, he SAID that New Mex
leo was over the top in nine out of
ten Of every war drive.
The great problem of American
ization is still untouched, the
speaker declared, and said there
were 100, 900 organizations at work,
to this end, and mostly controlled
by politicians, and not by educa-
tors and statesmen. The morality
of accomplishment is the highest
morality of civilization, he said.
Conservation Needed.
Conservation is greatly needed.
the speaker said, showing how
child welfare could save the terri
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