Review of the Territorial School System in New Mexico
A detailed look at educational progress in New Mexico from 1880s to 1905, highlighting leadership changes, text book standardization, and the expansion of common schools, higher institutions, and rural education. Notable are Roswell Hagerman systems, Albuquerque growth, and the University of New Mexico formation, with Hadley’s governance and new facilities advancing the era’s schooling.
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Chaves County
Roswell
Hagerman
Albuquerque
Leaisia~ture
Silver City
Sald Olly
Grant County
Ander
Las Cruces College
Etire
Agricultural College
Agriculturs College
University of New Mexico
College of Articulture
Mechanic Arts
Echo of Mines
Poond
New Messen Normal School
Normal School
Las Vegas
New Mexico Military Institute
Amo
Lincoln County
White Oaks
New Mexico
Board of Education
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Territorial Board of Education
Teachers’ Institute
Albuquerque Indian School
Const&t
Acoma
Laguna
Isleta
Santa Ana
University of New Mexico expands on the eastern mesa
The article chronicles rapid growth at the University of New Mexico, detailing Hadley Science Hall, new buildings, a campus plan with trees and irrigation, a large mineral collection, and a growing library. It notes enrollment rises from 35 preparatory students to 60 in the department plus 30 in advanced work, and describes rural schooling efforts, conditions, and teacher salaries in Bernalillo County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
United States
New Mexico
Conmon
Poweus
Valernes
Hulidinge Endeiormert
Agricultural College
Haa
Audenta
Anentouing
Albuquerque
Hadley Science Hall
University
University OF New Mexico
Hie University
Hadley Science
Tight
St. Louis
Thian
Public Schools in Bernalillo County Review
In Hernanilo County many districts near Albuquerque lack division yet employ thirty six teachers. The districts own most school houses while others rent rooms for classes. The text praises the teachers' work but notes conditions under which they operate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hernanilo
Albucuerque
Uncle Sam Industrial School notes progress and plans
The article reports on Uncle Sam's industrial and training schools near city, detailing improved teacher qualifications, English fluency, and bilingual instruction. It describes Albuquerque Indian School history since 1884, enrollments, staffing, and expanding facilities for dining, dormitories, farm training, and crafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
City
New Mexico Public Lands Summary for Fiscal Year 1905
The New Mexico Public Lands report details 17,686,022.97 acres disposed through cash sales, homesteads, land warrants, scrip, railroad and wagon road selections, Indian allotments and other entries. Cash receipts reached 6,646,987.98 dollars, with Indian trust and related revenues totaling 701,807.07, and depredation and forest reserve sales contributing modest amounts. The report notes 57,509,049 acres unsurveyed and 14,441 unsubdivided acres, along with enforcement actions against unlawful encloses and efforts to remove obstructions from public lands. The annex describes a new three-story brick library building in Albuquerque, open to the public, with 2,827 volumes, daily papers, and a named library commission and librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lana
New Mexico
Albuquerque Public Library History in 1901 Highlighted
The Albuquerque library was funded by a one fourth cent tax and built with donations. Joshua S. Raynolds, bank president, supported magazines and periodicals. Since opening, 2,719 borrowers, about 20,000 visitors annually, and 15,000 yearly book circulations are reported. Current officers include Mayor Frank McKee and ward-appointed library commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
Joshuas. Raynolds
First National Bank of
Frank McKee
Few Facts About New Mexico Geography
Fragmentary text describes New Mexico terrain with mentions of high peaks and mountain ranges. It references altitude figures around ten thousand feet, northern border features, and general topography. The passage is garbled but centers on elevation and landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nouthern
Albuquerque
Nouth
Coured
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Territory
Amado Chaves
Placido Sandoval
Manuel C. de Baca
Franco Chaves
Hiram Hadley
School of Mines
MII Institute
Inet
Pacific University
Douglas Johnson
Beaton Institute of Technology
J. F Monsenger
Minnesota State Normal
Iraip Dieckman
Germany
Stanford
California
Chicago
Minnesota
W. Clancy
J. J Wroth
ES Stover
MH. Waldo
Flw
Clancy
ES. Stover
H. Waldo
Wisinem
University of New Mexic
Territory of New Mexi
THE
Rio Grande
City of
Bernalillo County
Ani
Rich Bernalillo County
Bernilio
Oame
Southwest
Albuqurque Indian
Engineer
Carpenter
Ssa
Bath
Wbi
A. B. Stroup
Intendent County Schools
Government
Public Lands
Library Commission
W. Rt. Metenit
J. W. Rlder
Ethel Hicker
1St — Ward
Ethel Hickey
A. B. McMillam
Jod Ward
Mee Hy
B. Ray
John BH. Sthigferd Ward
Jay Hubba
W. Elder
Th Ward
Mra. Fank Ackerman
W. P. Metcalf
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