The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-03-13
HEAD OF PARENT
TEACHERS SOCIETY
VISITS STATE
Pleased With Recep-
ton Here and in
Other Cities

Tho recent visit Of Mrs Milton
4. Higgins. the national president
OF Congress OF Mothers and Par
ent Teachers associations to New
Mexico included meetings and re-
ceptions in Albuquerque, Las We
gas and Santa Fe. In all these
places she was welcomed by tho
parents and teachers. In Alhu-
| duerque there was n large attend
hnce from the associations in
GLIDING those from the schools Of
the outlying districts.
Mrs. Higgins expressed herself
ns delighted with her visit In New
Mexico. and especially with the
wonderful scenery. which makes u
the Switzerland Of America She
ia also well pleased with the fine
opportunities afforded the boys and
girls for education In tdc univor-
stiles and normal schools OF Albu-
querque and Las Vegas As she
rode around the city she g. pccinliy
admired the architecture OF the
Albuquerque university because II
follows the lines which MANURE here
has indicated In It's rugged cliffs
and mountains.
A. nntionsl president she II vis-
itlng the Parcnt-Tcacher ussocin-
tions in all the states. last year go
Ing to those stnics east Of the Miss
isslppi river, and this winter Jaking
IN the southern and western states
on her way to the annual national
convention. which Will he held In
Tacoma. wash. from May 5 TO
MAY is
II Is to be hoped that New Mes
leo viii be represented at this CON
I .-.V4.. uNN. .a..r. aauNaas hoo .saHnV
800 900 members. and has assocln-
tionz In every state In the Union.
Tho main objert OF the %orgnnina-
1 ton b. 20 prepare for life a more
perfect generation Of children who
shall have higher aims, purposes
and Ideals. and whose ambition
shall he service. In order 60 ar-
compllsh this object. The parents
and teachers hold monthly meet
ings TN the school house. and thorc
local associations throughout the
state. hy means Of "a small per
capita fee. form a state association
and this, In turn. belongs TO the
national organization. II has its
national headquarters iu Washing
ton. H. e., In the building Of the
National Education association.
1901 siXisonth street.
Mrs. Higgins. IN her address IN
Albuquerque, said:
Universal education he the ono
great topic in the mind OF every
n today. our country has sud
I denly walked up 90 the fact that
upon the education n uaining
Of the children DEFENDS the
strength or WeaknesE and In fact.
the very safcty ~ MI nation The
Parent Teacher associations deal
with the home and tie school.
Homo has 10 do with al phases Of
life. therefore parents need many
sided training IN order 20 under
stand how % nurture IN" children
to produce good. strong aonsihlt.
efficient men ANA women
There nrs bal vtc4ucuts :hul
every plant animal and child
needs t. stimulate physical growth
Thcy are these. Q. air 2, light g.
food. 4. exercise. There are aiHo
four elements needed to insure
mental moral and spiritual growth
Really they ARE the same four ]
atmosphere. 2 vision. 3, mental
stimulus; 4, executive power
The atmosphere Of he noln'
and the school should be cheerful
helpful overlooking with kindness
I nv NNtllhhA l1Nhkf ~ hhf NANNN ~
veaimont OF aduCatlon Tho viHiuf
which We. as parents or teachers
place before the children form
their ideals.
The mental and spiritual foo,
which we give them in their books
their games and their sundal
schools. develop their characters.
Exercise and sclf-activity h.
worry fundamental essential o
growth OF development and OF life
We all know what u pleasure Their
\ II In accomplishing successfully
, difficult task. We who r tryiT
!, In our Mothers Congress and Par
ent-Teachcr associations to saw
the phi. steal. mental. moral an
spiritual lives OF the children an
utilize them for the salvation a
= the world. have a task worthy q
ntrr host affprf