Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-07-25
STRONG FACULTY
FOR MON EZUMA
COLLEGE CHOSEN
Baptist School at Las We
gas to Open in Septem-
Der; Plant Ready for 0C-
CupanCy in September.

In a recent meeting of the board
of trustees of MonteZuma college at
Las Vegas, Rev. Layton Maddox,
pastor of the Tabernacle Baptist
church Of Waco, Texas, was elected
as president to succeed DR.. j. M.
Cook, who resigned a few weeks
ago.
The Rev. Mr.. Maddox is pastor
of one of the leading churches of
Texas. When he went to Waco
about six years ago the church was
then known as the Clay Street Bap-
fist church, with small, dilapidat-
ed building and a small member
ship. The church was surrounded
by three other large churches, ana
people expected to see this church
disband. But under the leadership
of Rev. Maddox 1t has grown to a
membership of nearly 1900, Sun
day school of 1000. with a new
building having a seating capacity
of 1000. They nave three paid as
sistants in the church, a band of
twenty-five pieces and an orchestra
Of twenty-one instruments.
tNSNs Nll. hCduOA 10 hlloN II oiiiSto
the Baptists as man of great
building ability man of faith and
prayer, a leader among men, capa-
BILE of inspiring when on the plat
form. His acceptance of this posi-
ton will insure, it is thought among
the leaders in New Mexico, the sue
cess Of the undertaking. The new
president is a college and seminary
graduate and well qualified for his
position.
Strong Faculty Chosen.
III this same board meeting most
of the faculty was chosen, includ-
ing: Professor II. +. Saunders, OF
Waco, Texas, who will head the de-
partment of science and serve as
dean of the college. Professor
Saunders comes highly recommend
ed. Professor G. M. Smith will
head the department of mathemat-
les. Miss Pearl K. Ray, A. NJ, from
Baylor university, will be head of
the department Of history. Miss
Kathleen Ponder, of Waco; Miss
Emma Evans, of Mayhill. N. M,
and Miss Lola Lacy, of Moriarity,
N. NJ, will teach in various depart
ments. Miss Amy B. Sellman. of
Fort Collins, Colo, will be teacher
of piano. Mrs. II. +. Saunders viii
teach voice, and Mrs. G. M. Smith
will teach violin. Other members
of the faculty will be chosen as
rapidly as possibles The citizens of
New Mexico are assured by those in
authority that every member of the
faculty chosen will be well qualified
and of high scholarship, as well as
Christian character and worth.
Dean Saunders will arrive in Las
Vegas this week to take active
charge of the work of preparing
bulletins. catalog, curriculum, and
other college matters.
$1,000 Worth of Furniture.
Under the direction of Secretary
J. w. Bruner the Improvements at
the college plant have been going
on for the past six weeks. More
than $1,000 worth of school furnl-
ture will be placed in the building
this week. Glass rooms have been
equipped, the science departments
are being provided with necessary
apparatus, the dormitories are being
prepared lo- occupancy; the light
ing system, water works and heat
ing plant and all will be ready for
the opening of school September Ia.
President Maddox delivered an
address in Albuquerque last Thurs
day night at the First Baptist
church, following which twenty
four young people met him in con-
ference regarding the entering OF
school. DR.. Maddox IS at present
visiting some of the schools in
Texas with view of securing the
best OF everything for Montezuma.
The College VIII Open in September
Montezuma college will be open
to boys and girls, young men and
women, of every denomination and
of no denomination. Young people
of other denominations will be al
owed the largest liberty in religious
matters. And as this is the only
Protestant college in New Mexico,
it is expected that many who are
not Baptists will attend. Provision
will be made for the elementary
grades, the high school and the first
year Of college work this year. AS
rapidly as the demand arises, the
other college years will be added.
Board Meets Tonight.
There will be a meeting OF the
state mission board at headquarters
in the Barnett building tonight, at
which time representatives of the
board of trustees of Montezuma Will