The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-11-21
Teachers Convention Opens at Armory;I
Attendance Is Larger Than Last Year,
Forceful Addresses Heard at First Session
President of Teachers Association
Urges Paid Secretary; Would
Limit Power of Educational Auditor

auuths nv Ahe "Pchihb o'Hat"h NN'"sf
said;
ladies' and Gentlemen: II has been
the custom each year. at this time.
for the president. In an address to
outline the policies for the coming
year. | am sure. II your president.
Mr. y. w Bowyer whom YOU elected.
was here. you would have that pleas
ure at this time. But as he has
moved out Of the state and your cx
ecutlve committee has asked me 10
act as president. you will be depriv-
cd Of that pleasure. for l am not an
address maker. However. without
apology ! have few things which I
think are important and about which
I want to talk to YOU for only a short
time.
New Mexico has developed her
school system such. that TODAY. we
are presented with very peculiar and
during the past 20 years to advance
from tho state Of Bormalcy 20 a post
tion which ia by no means superior to
that of other states. but " at least a
very creditable one.
As other. states. We have come to
the place of development. whereby we
must take hold Of the larger phases
OF s"hool development or we will not
he able n maintain our present con
two courses for " Ono. that 1. per
haps the ideal. that OF n complete
unit system whereby taxation IL reg
ulnted. such that every boy and girl
within the border Of our state would
have an cnual opportunity for Obtain
ing an education. This would no
doubt bring In some changes from an
administrative standpoint. such as
state board selecting a state educa.
tionAl commissioner regardless OF
geographical location, but purely up
on his ability to conduct the affairs Of
such an office. The selecting of
county hoard by popular vote ana the
county board seiectlng county su.
n"rinicndent, regardless of location.
hut hccnusc Of his ability Making IL
rossihle for those who determine tho
amounts to he spent 10 have the pow.
~ % determining the qualifications
OF those upon whom the amounts arc
spent. ] say. perhaps this Is the goal
10 which We may aspire. hut ques'
tion. whether II is the one at this
time for ms to attempt to attain
Urges Paid Secretary.
Tie other way. left open FOR the
educational forces of our state h
.riy plain and simple one, yet / be
hcNc. under such "a plan, we will be-
able iu make wonderful progress
.ruiA our present position This plan
viii ! refer to, In one which re
guHts but nttic legislation, but will
."pu'ru very large amount Of ef
Tort upon the teaching forcc., OF our
state u this course is taken. and Il
Iu to be worked cut hy the school PEG.
pie of the state. then 1 believe, Il will
utvom" uhsolutly necessary for us to
have PAID educational secretary, not
fcr lust two or three days each wear.
as has been our custCm. but fOr thv
fun year.
Jus, here. Wish So ,ay. hat as for
my part, I am v"I. grateful to our
educational legislative committee for
heir work last year. think they
r,uuercd most excellent ScrNicc ana
Obtained great results considering
that they had their own regular work
10 look after, which lasts Ss5 DAYS
zach year, and In addition to these
duties they were at Santa re six or
eight days looking after the educa
uonul interests Of the state. for which
service We paid them the great sum
OF travelling expenses. our legislative
committee IN Joint effort with our
state superintendent. the Hon John
Y. Conway. with the forces from the
state department. were able to cope
with those who are to see that the
property of our state is not taxed Tor
~ houl purposes. and who are paid
Tor tn" entire wear In fact my fel.
'ow tra' hers. 10 great and So prom.
trcut dtd oar state sUpcrint endcut
and our Legislative committee be.
come that they were finally class fled
nH being among that high and sub.
lime class known as paid lobh, Isis.
b mul ing this statement I have
no dtspoution Ia criticize ans ore who
wrd" this charge. or who had any,
thing to fiv about n. rvrcnt the
''a"hin~ forces Of -'c" MoNico. Of
which ' ON e pHr' Tor To- these
many yoags there have Nocn men.
r1rn ~ gbiltv. whose duties have
hccn to src that sehni ,s'H ,ratcs were
allowed ns rc I"rs'"d. "r very mater
tally reduced. lut hoo duty has
never hoC1 to 100 iNbI thcy we're Ion,
creased. Hut. tho Teaching fagcc mas
~-ver hPd man IN tho field 10 meet
this situation. what I am trying to
SAY Is. that ag teachers. the leaders
of the educational forces Of New Mex.
zoo. We need. az this meeting. 10 get
right down 10 business and arrange
and select maid. ard q well paid ~
ucational secretary An educational
secretary whose business n is to look
after the interest OF tho taxpayers %
tho state Yes. Ia look aftor tho in
forest of the taxpayer. indeed my fcl
low teachers. In our efforts To In.
croasc our efficiency TN school work
40 have subjected ourselves to Ger.
tain amount Of Just criticism. because
~ our ntihr" tn look aftSr tho fiunn.
cat Fidc of our Gt'cstlon from an &C.
0nomiCnl Ntcw pcint
Tro'ihl" NJ Our Door
THE trouble is not an with the other
fellow some of II h. at our own door
ard I believe that certain amount of
This negligence. though not intention.
~, viii remain 20. until we. not only
I na tpupbgrs but ne arbpoI hoard NOM.
hers parents. taxpayers, all the forces
that go to make up thoro who are IN
] tcrested in education are willing TO
CONTINUED on Pare TNNo.)