Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29
FINE SCHOOLS
In MONTERREY
Rapid Strides Made In
Educational Work
In That City

Monterrey is making vast strides
in its educational program. AT the
close OF the school year OF 1926 and
1927 there were ATS school with an
en- ollment Of about 46 600 students.
tie upkeep called for general ex-
pendilures OF 1910, 739. 90, which in
ciuded public schools supported by
the state and the different num-
cipalities, private schools and rural
schools supported by the federal
government It also included pri-
mary. secondary and professional
schools, both public and private.
II November, 1927, Governor
Saenz appointed Prof. Andres Cs-
ana general superintendent OF
schools. After an investigation the
following conditions we're found:
the building and equipment were
in very poor condition. School
buildings and desks and all other
equipment haj not been repaired
IA Is or 20 years. Courses OF study
haI not been altered for rs years.
No changes had been made In the
methods Of instruction. Salaries
were not promptly paid to teachers
and sometimes the teachers were
not paid at all. At the best they
were seriously u~nderpaid. 1t Is
easy TO < that II salaries yer not
paid the schools were neglected, the
logical conclusion would be a COM
plete lack OF confidence on the
Fart Of the public In the school
system. Changes had TO be made.
Prof. Andres Osuna at once, after
his assumption OF office, instigated
a complete investigation and start
ed a thorough reform. This IS the
result:
Makes Many Changes
There were 500 schools open TO
the public during 1928 and 1923
with an enrolment Of $3.50 pupils
and running with a general ex-
penditure Of 81, 716 ,549.53 these fig
urcs include schools Of all types.
To make ii easier for the reader
a general sketch OF the growth or
the school, system follows:
.928-i929-6o3 Schools. Enroll
ment 57,540; Expenditures sl,716.-
459.53.
l926-l927A75 Schools; Enroll
ment. 46,0i5; Expenditures s979,-
72O.44.
Increas4 in two years: 1873 schools:
enrolment 1l,525. expenditures,
S736,720.44.
This shows an increase Of 28To
IN the num.ber Of schools. 25G in
the enrolment Of pupils and 1870
In the amount Of money devoted 10
sa'aries. building, and improvement.
The public schools have shown the
largest gain, even so, the state has
made every effort to give its best
support to all of the schools and
10 increase their number.
The aim for the year 1929-l930
was TO show even a greater gain
than the year 192a-l929 and to
make more progress than the pre-
vlous year.
The policy Of Prof. Andres Osuna,
General superintendent Of Public
Education Is, with the support Of
s.. Benitez the Governor Of Nuevo
Leon.
!. To place al schools in the state
under centralized control and to
support these special taxes are to
he levied thus taking the schools
OFT OF loca. politics. Parent as
sociations have been formed and are
appointing committees TO supervise
the schools and cooperate with
tie state in their care and i'm
provement
2 A campaign was started to
reconstruct and repair all old
school buildings and to construct
new building For example. there
are two buildings now being erected
at a total cost Of 100000 which will
be completed by the first Of Sep
TENDER.
5. The state normal school has
been completely reorganized. sum-
mCr schools have been opened in
every school in the towns and cities,
new books have been purchased,
better salaries have been secured
fer the teachers and q general op-
tanlistic attitude prevails.
Stress Physical Side
4. Physical education has been
especially stressed because ii has
beer amply illustrated that a
healthy mind and a healthy body"
Is the most important aim OF the
educator.
:. The desire OF the present
SCHOOL administration is TO have
every child OF school age attending
school within the next two years.
8 During the year l92e-i93O We
want an increase cf 20 per cent in
enrolment and $50 per cent In ex-
penditure.