Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-11-30
sTABIL IZATION
QF EDUCAT|O |ONAL.
AFFAIRS URGED
Adjusting Terms OF Mem
berShip on State Boards
Advocated; Support Tow
ner- Sterling Measure

In the interest of permanency
Of policy in the management Oh
the states educational affairs, the
New Mexico Educational associa-
tion recommends legislation which
will adjust the terms Of member
ship on the state board Of educa-
tlon. and on the boards Of regents
of state institutions so that not
more than one member shall be
retired each year. The recon-
mendation is incorporated in the
resolutions adopted at the closing
general session of the association
yesterday afternoon.
Other recommendations are that
the distribution OF the state school
funds be based upon average daily
attendance rather than on the ba-
sis of the school census; that
school lands be classified and SO
sold as to bring in the greatest
return, both now and in the fu-
ture; that rural teachers be em-
ployed by county school boards
rather than by the school district
directors; that greater attention
be given by the federal govern
ment to the education Of Indians
in New Mexico.
Following are the resolutions In
full:
This association hereby ex-
presses its sincere appreciation OF
the courtesies extended by the
city Of Albuquerque in permitting
the association to use it's public
buildings and caring for the COM
fort of visiting delegates. The as
sociation wishes to expgess its spe-
cial appreciation of the concert
so kindly and thoughtfully fur
nished by the Albuquerque cham
ber of commerce and of the many
other courtesies and services ex-
tended by the chamber Of COM
merce and its officers. We wish
also TO express our appreciation
of the courtesies extended to
members and groups of members
by the University of New Mexico.
Resolved:
That we support the provisions
of the Towner-Sterling bill.
That legislation should be en-
acted providing fora the ending of
the state fiscal year on June 80.
That we favor legislation pro-
viding that the term of member
ship on the state board of educa-
tion and on the boards Of regents
of state educational institutions
shall be so adjusted that the term
of not more than one member
shall expire each year, thus insur-
ing greater permanency of policy
in the management of the states
educational affairs.
That we favor an amendment
of the constitution of the state of
New Mexico providing for the dis
tribution of state school funds on
a basis of average daily attend
ance rather than on the basis of
the enumeration of all children
between the ages of 5 and 21, as
at present.
That we reiterate our firm be-
lief in the justice of teachers
pension laws and urge that the
legislature pass such a law at the
appropriate time.
That we favor a reclassification
of the state school lands on the
basis of their character as min
eral, agricultural, or grazing
lands. Most OF the original lands
granted to the territory as school
sections 16 and 36 are not only
agricultural in character but also
contain coal and other minerals,
besides timber. All such lands
should be classified according to
character and sold under rules
and regulations similar to that of
the national government.
The lands of the state belonging
to the public school fund that
are agricultural In character
should not be sold in large
bodies, but should be sold In
tracts not exceeding GAO acres to
actual bona fide settlers, who
will locate and improve the
same. The alternate sections
should be nefd in reserve so that
the future school generation can
receive the benefit of the in
creased growth in valuation.
That we approve a plan which
provides for q state educational
auditor to advise and assist In
making educational budgets, but
we oppose the revision of educa-
tional budgets by the state tax
commission after July Is of each
year. We recommend that In
filling the office of state educa-
tional auditor a person be Sc
lected who is not only statisti-
clan but who is also familiar
with school administrative and
educational needs.
That we commend the state