The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-07-17

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Thla week il to be an outstanding
week at the Normal university. Com
fcrenceb are TO be held and lectures
20 he given by men ana women OF
note. The conference Of most inter-
est and probably OF greatest Import
nnce 10 New Mexico II the that
win be held under the auspices
or the American association for
International Cancellation by the New
Mexico chapter OF the American asso-
chiffon OF the Spanish teachers.
These two organizations. working In
harmony, have for their purpose the
creation OF n better understanding
between the United States and the
Spanish speaking countries and the
extension OF the teaching OF the
Spanish language. Governor O. A.
~f.arrrzoio. first honorary president,
and Atanaslo Montoyn. president OF
the New Mexico chapter. have arr
ranged for a most vital discussion OF
M various problems connected with
the pedagogy and literature OF the
Spanish language. Dr. John d. Fitz-
Gerald OF the University or Illinois
has been appointed to represent the
American association for internation-
M Cancellation. DIR. Fttz-Gerald will
conduct u round table discussion ut
the meeting on Wednesday afternoon,
July 81. Discussion viii be led by
nr. Fitz-G Gerald and superintendent
J, II. Wagner. Superintendent j. v.
conway. and other persons Interested
In the following subjects:
1. The advantages Of the educa-
tional system giving six years to the
grade schools and six years to the
high schools.
.. The proportion OF the high
school currlcula that should he de.
voted to foreign language study.
o.. The number Of foreign Ian
guages that should he studied In the
several high school, curricula.
4. VIVA; should those languages
he for the various American high
schools?
&. The necessity or having school
tonchers Of all types keep themselves
keyed up.
Leaders in education from various
parts OF the state have signified their
intention of being present. A general
invitation has been issued.
Monday and Tuesday Or. Edgar l..
Hcwott will visit the classes Of the
Normal university, discussing various
questions OF pedagogy ana history,
witt which he IL 10 familiar. show
ing a great deal OF museum material
hat he has collected. And in the
e"cnink he will lecture on THE Max
Ing Of n Race" on Tuesday after
noon his subject will be Our Place
In Civilizations ID Hewett and the
Honorable Frank Springer were the
founders OF tho Normal university.
br. Hewett Is an always welcome
visitor TO Las Vegas.
Monday evening the faculty viii
give nm informal dinner at the Cas-
tanada IN honor OF DR.. Hewetf and
Miss Harriet Monroe. Miss Monroe
will visit the Normal university and
lecture In the afternoon on the sub
ject OF New Poetry" to the students
and citizens. Miss Monroe is the
most powerful Influence in the world
OF new poetry and Is personally very
popular In literary circles.
Commencement day arrangements
are being made. July 20 Is the date.
There win he so or more graduates
In the class. The Normal graduated
90 at the May OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
inE a graduating class OF e~ighty-five
or ninety students. Carl c. Magee OF
the Morning Journal viii, give the
commencement address and the
president win grant the diplomas and
confer the degrees. Music will be
furnished under the direction OF Miss
Marie Louise SENEGAL by old-time stu
dents who have returned to the
school.
The examinations held at the Nor
ma university for state certificates
was the largest ever held In the state
-3i3 applicants writing on the CUES