Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-11-29

terest in the history section but
who was unable to be present this
year on account OF i'll health.
Officers elected are DIR. c. f.
Cuan of the state university, Albu-
Moriarty, cretary. This morning
the section will hold a round table
for the discussion Of the problems
of history teaching in the grades
and high schools.
The meeting of the anti-tobacco
section was postponed until this
morning. Speakers VII be George
Olson, president of the senior
class of the Albuquerque high
school; r. r. Larkin, Las Vegas;
j. NJ. Moss Y. M. c. A., Albuquer-
que. .. ....
Primary Section
The primary sections meeting
in the armory yesterday morning
was featured by the appearance OF
several children from the classes of
Miss Hopkins and Miss Miller of
the city schools in a series Of DEM
onstrations, folk songs and folk
dances. Miss kennedy of Portales
gave a demonstration of reading to
the English-speaking children.
Miss Schofield Of Silver City read
a paper on Arithmetic" Miss
Birdie Adams of Las Vegas Nor
NAL university read a paper on
Teaching Reading to the Spanish
American" 1t was decided that in
future years the section would hold
a luncheon after it's annual meet
ing for the exchange of views and
for social enjoyment and acquaint-
ance. Miss Selma Anderson of Al.
buquerque, who has been secretary
of the section. was elected presi-
dent. Dorothy Russell Of Albuquer-
Que was elected secretary.
Elementary Section
The elementary section held q
largely attended meeting in the
high school auditorium yesterday
morning, The problems dealt with
are those concerning the qualifi-
cations Of the teacher. sympathy
with the child and interest in the
results attained. Speakers were
Mrs, George Dixon, Fierro; Mrs.
Beddow Gallup: Miss Minnie
stump, Ration, and j. O. Engleman.
field secretary of the National Edu-
cation association, The section will
hold another meeting this morning,
at which election of officers will
be held.
Industrial Section
The industrial section, realizing
the necessity for creating a greater
interest in vocational education in
New Mexico, decided at its meeting
yesterday to arrange to have a
speaker of national reputation
present this subject on the general
program Of the New Mexico Edu-
cational association at the 1928
meeting. d. w. Hickey, state sup
eryisor Of industrial education, was
elected president of the section.
and J. 4. Benton of Albuquerque
was reelected secretary.
Mr.. ROckey filled the place on
the program that had been assigned
to w. F. Murray, safety engineer
for the Phelps-Dodge corporation
at Dawson, and spoke on Work
with the Coal Miners" President
Harry l.. Kent of State College
spoke on Vocational Education"
He said that there is a peculiar
need for vocational education in
New Mexico, because of the con-
ditions that exist here. Yet. he
said, this state has not awakened
to the need for such education
President Kent demonstrated with
figures that educational costs,
while they have increased, have
not done so proportionately, so that
the money actually spent for edu
su 1s.a
ago. j. Y. Benton, head of the
manual training department Of the
albuquerque High school, decribed
the shop work being done in the
schools of this city, and its relation
to the practical side OF education
Patrons Section
The patrons section will meet
this morning at II o'clock at the
Central school, corner of Third
street and Lead avenue. A joint
session will be held with the Par
ent-Teacher association. The pro
gram will include discussions by
leaders among the state educators
on the subject Of cooperation be-
tween the school and the home and
health education, a roundtahle
conducted by the president Of the
n. NJ. L, A., Mrs. Lockard, and the
following musical selections; Bar
itone solos, Hear Me Great Spirit
a song Of Geronimo. and "Th:
Gypsy Soldier, by Garland Kan
ady of Albuquerque, accompanied
by Mrs. Adolphine Kohn Of Las
Vegas and selections by the Las
Vegas High school orchestra.
Copper was in use before iron.