Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-10-26

a state commission of education
empowered to straighten up things.
lift the schools from politics and
raise the educational standards
were warmly applauded by the
convention which is pledged to the
cause of education.
The internal trouble of the schools
were pointed out as another prob
lem with which women come into
intimate contact and which they
might be able to solve rather than
leaving all 10 the teachers. He
spoke Of the high percentage of
elimination, fully half of the New
I Mexico school children dropping
out before the eighth grade and OF
/ the reasons. This elimination is
due to illness, poverty and slow
progress due to physical moral or
mental delinquency,
Dr. Hin strongly urged raising
tho standard Of teachers in the
state and defined the desirable re-
uuirements of instructors for the
various grades. He stated that the
public has a right to demand
teachers of a specific training and
asked the help of the women TO
carry on this propaganda for bet
ter schools He was warmly APP
plauded.
The convention reassembled yes
/ tcrday morning for a business SEES
sion with III present, nine officers,
/ IL chairmcn, So delegates, 10 alter
mates and IL visitors. The session
was opened by an invocation by
/ the Rev. f. T.. Mcclure of the
Lead Avenue NJ. L. church Of
| fetal reports consumed the entire
morning with the exception OF q
paper on the hospitality work OF
! The Albuquerque Y. w. c. A. by
Miss Dulce Knox, general secre-
! tary, and an impromptu talk pE
! Mrs. Margaret Hill McCarter, wei!
known Kansas authoress, who con
graduated the club women on their
accomplishments.
! The chairman of the standing
committees of the club gave their
reports to the convention during
/ the morning and afternoon SEES
sions. Mrs. G. Fl. Van Stone OF
Santa Fe, of the art and archaeol-
ogy committee, recommended thdI
! bill boards be taxed and that
building be provided for the ART
( treasures Of the state. Miss Evelyn
shuler Of Ration reported the sue
cess Of travelling libraries and an
nounced the approach of national
book week, during which contrlou-
lions of books will be encouraged
Mrs. Maude l.. Blaney of Car
rizozo, of the education committee
gavea report Of tie Parent Teach-
ers' association work in the state.
Mrs. Frances E. Nixon of the
Americanization committee on
friendly cooperation with eN-
service men, gave her report ana
DR.. Janet Reid of the same com
mittee reported on the child well
fare work in New Mexico.
A report of musical activities in
various communities was given by
Mrs. Charles O'Malley of Las
Vegas of the music committee OF
the fine art department. She de-
clared jazz to be vulgar and COM
mended the community singing
which encourages good music. Mrs
George w. Pritchard of Santa fe
reported on organization and law
enforcement and Mrs. j. O. Seth
Of Santa Re reported on the pup
licity work at the general conven-
ton at Chautauqua. Mrs. Adellne
Otero-W Warren spoke on legislation
which is now on the books regard
ing women and children and urged
that club women insist upon its
enforcement.
Mrs. Margaret Medler or Alou-
querque was appointed vice presl-
dent at large of the state federation
to take the place OF Mrs. j. q.
Gould who has moved to Cali
fornla. The appointment made by
the executive board was announced
at the convention yesterday morn
ing.