Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-11-30


That the use Of tobacco among
the high school boys OF Albuquer-
que is decreasing was the state
ment made yesterday by George
Olson, president of the senior class
of the school, in an address before
the New -deXico Anti-tobacco
league, which is one Of the sections
of the state educational associa-
ton. Olson said that the influ-
ence OF the Hi-Y and the Boy
Scouts among boys has increased
interest in athletics and caused a
decreasing use of tobacco. He said
that the athletic director of the
school has exerted a strong influ-
enee on the boys and has aroused
their interest not only in athletic
events but in keeping physically
fit. A letter was read from Hiram
IIadley, the founder of the league
and a pioneer educator of New
Mexico, who is critically i'll in hos
pital in Kansas City. Or. Hadley, 1t
was announced. had become much
more seriously i'll since writing the
letter a few days ago.
J. M. Moss of the Albuquerque
7. M. G. A. read a paper in which
he condemned the use of cigar
cites. r. r. Larkin of Las Vegas
spoke on 'The Business Mans
Point Of View" He said that two
officials of CHM & Co, a large
book concern, had stated that a
man who doesn't smoke is worth
$500 a year moro to their firm than
man who does.
Tho 1aau,C T-o;Ja
years session to have large group
Of elder Boy Scouts attend a gen
eral meeting Of the association and
speak on their experiences with
tobacco.
The league elected DR.. ]. M.
Cook Of the New Mexico Normal
university president, and reelected
Miss Belle Sweet of Albuquerque
secretary.
Commercial Section
The feature of the meeting of
the commercial section yesterday
morning was the typewriting DEM
onstration by William F. Oswald of
New York. Oswald made a record
Of 231 words a minute, using famil-
lar sentences, and 145 words a
minute in taking straight COPY. Ho
copied 139 words minute of
straight conversation. Oswald has
a record of III words a minute for
one hour, and has the champion
shin Of the country for accuracy.
Much interest was shown in the
meeting and the commercial teach
ers stated that they were encour-
aged to believe that their DEPART
ment would become increasingly in
teresting with more pretentious
programs during each succeeding
year.
The following officers were
elected. Fl. d. Conner, Mesilla Park.
chairr- m: Miss t. NJ. Kieke head
or the commercial department of
the Albuquerque high school, sec
retary. Miss Evalyn Parker of the
Las Vegas Normal university was
named chairman of the program
committee, of which Miss Margaret
keleher, Albuquerque, and r. f.
Estes. Ration high school, are
other members.
Latin Section
The Latin section held brief
meeting, at which a discussion was
held of the methods of teaching
Latin. Miss Jeanette Inches of the
Normal university of Las Vegas
was elected chairman OF the sec
ton; Miss Eleanor Tucker of Las
Vegas high school. vice chairman;
Miss Anna Wilhelm, Albuquerque.
secretary. Miss Theresa Wehr of
Albuquerque, chairman of the sec
tlon pre- ided at the meeting.
! COpnty Superintendents
1 Elections in the county superin-
tendents' section and the princi-
pals section Of the New Mexi, o
Educational association, held yes
terday morning at the high school,
resulted as follows:
County superintendents - Mrs.
Nellie Hauser, Tucumcari presi-
an't' Superintendent Kirk OF De
Raca county, secretary; Mrs. A. T..
Thomas, Alamogordo. vice presi-
dent.
Princlpals-E. T. Lusk, Roswell.
president; Luther Van Buskirk. AL
buquerque, vice president; Mrs. L.
S. Clark Valedon, secretary.
The meeti of the superintend-
ents and principals was featured bv
an address by United States Com
missioner Of Education John ].
Tigert.
John F. Simms Of Albuuuerque
gave an address before the lyceum
section.