The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-20

askan school is better than the aver age school in the States He intro duced figures on which he based his assertion and compared official rec l Ords in both cases. In age. practical experience in teaching and educa- tional qualifications, he showed. teachers in Territorial schools to be above the average for the States. going to college and universities is higher than from States high schools he said. In the years of which he has knowledge, only two Alaskan students have failed to meet the requirements of the universities they entered, he declared, adding that students from any grade in Al askan school had no trouble in mak- ing corresponding grades in schools in the States
 He reviewed briefly the history of educational effort in Alaska. The first school, he said, was established in the Territory in 17S5. or at a time when the only other schools in North America were on the Atlantic Coast. He traced the movement under re ligious organizations, later the fed | eral Bureau of Education's work for the Natives, still later when the larger communities, in 1905, were able to organize their own school boards and establish schools, and the final step in 1917 in the adoption of the uniform school system under Territorial authority. There are 69 Territorial schools, employing 165 teachers and attended by approxi- mately $500 pupils. he said. He quoted figures showing the cost of the present system and gave it's com .arson to the cost in the States,
 Mexican Consul Speaks
 In his first public talk since his arrival in Alaska, Rudolfo Ramirez. Mexican Consul to the Territory chose for his subject Alaska. For cign Trade and Reations-Pan-Ahl ericanism." The civilization of the Old World points to unrest while that of the New World leads to peace, work, cooperation and un- derstanding among all it's component nations. he said. Alaska. the land of vitus Behring, Seward and Sum ner, the land till now considered as land of perpetual ice and snow, emerges from the pioneer state and enters upon a new era of industria! development, progress and growth to which it is fairly entitled by reason of it's commanding prominence of her great natural resources" he de. rtared. Given the inextinguishable wealth that Alaska possesses in her soil and in her seas. she must come, TO doubt, in contact with the rest of the world Her inland markets be. ing not sufficient for her increas ing development, she is compelled to conquer some of the9 foteign mar kets." These, he said, were to be found on this continent which was removed from the unrest of the Old World. "Pan-American means some thing vital and fine." he asserted.
 To Create Interests
 Continuing, the speaker said |: And that is why am here. Mexico has fixed her eyes on the awakening of your development and desires to create interests with you. which are the best ties of friendship among nations.
 ''I am sure that during the admin istration of Governor Bone. with 2 broad and constructive policy, the bricks will be firmly and quickly laid 10 build prosperous and pro gressiye Northland, that will be a source of strength to the United States, today's herald of universal progress, and the pride of the Ameri can continent There is no need tt say that the relations between Al aska and the Republic of Mexico should be the most cordial ana friendly for mutual profit
 He hailed the closer and more amicable relations of all the nations of America and in conclusion said America for peace, for work. fo liberty, for right. everybody shall say! The. world will call Americs