Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-02-07
MILITARY SCHOOL
ASKS $4,000 OF
N. NJ. F INANCIE Rs
No Great Increase SOUGHT
By Roswell Institute; Wis
ibIe Assets and Results
Achieved Arguments.

Special CorrespOndence to The JOurnaI)
Roswell, n, NJ, Feb. S.-The
state legislature has been asked to
appropriate $4,000 for the weary
operating expenses of the New
Mexico Military institute, an in
crease over the last fiscal year of
$4,000. In addition an appropria-
ton is asked for next year for the
purpose of erecting stables for the
recently organized cavalry unit and
to finance the purchase of 1873
acres of desirable land adjoining
the campus. Contrasted with the
appropriations asked by other edu-
catiOnal institutions for the state,
the request of the military school
is very moderate indeed.
Many Arguments Cited.
The strongest arguments being
offered in support Of the appro-
priations asked are the visible as
sets, indicating that former APP
propriations have been wisely eX-
pended for permanent improve
ments, and the splendid results
achieved in an educational way.
Hundreds of prominent New Mex
leo citizens obtained their prelimi-
nary education at the institute and
all are proud of their alma mater.
1t ia believed that no other school
in the state can compare favorably
with the actual, tangible results
obtained by the institute in eXpen-
diture of money received from the
state. Every effort has been made
to make the taxpayers dollar do
full duty.
No Extravaganza.
There has been no extravaganza.
Not even a postage stamp has been
wasted Nothing Of value is ever
permitted to remain unaccounted
for. The bookkeeping system at
/ the institute is excellent. Items are
checked and rechecked and re-
sponsibility is fixed in a very def
mite way for accuracy in all money
and property matters.
1t is only within the last sixteen
years that the New Mexico Mill
! tary has been more than a name.
! In 1903, Capt W. c. Reid, former
/ ~ of Roswell, how of Albuquerque,
becoming interested in the insti-
tutc, brought |. II, Rapp, an archi-
tect to Roswell, for the purpose of
having him look over the barren
field surrounding the old bui' ding
which then housed the institute.
! As the result of the conferences
between Captain Reid and Archi-
tect Rapp, the idea Of a real mill
tary institute was born. The idea
had been developing and expand
ing ever since. Kind friends OF
the institute-men of the state
with influence and prestige-have
given their best thought, their tai,
ent and business ability, to the up
building of the institution.
believed in School.
They believed in n, NJ. M. I. ana
it may be said without boastinl
that their fondest dreams and am
billions for the school have al
come true. There is not in the ma
ton today a military school tina
is in any way superior to N. M. M
/ T. There are some schools, q
course, that have more expensive
BUILDINGS. more costly equipment
higher salaried professors, but The
New Mexico school stands for none
of them when it comes to the
teaching of military tactics, the
academic knowledge impaired anC
the kind and type of men turned
out. If a boy does not get value
received at the institute it is hi
own fault. If he is not being sue
cessful in his studies the institute
prefers that he seek his education
elsewhere.