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Scope and Contents From the Series: The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction was established by act of the Territorial Assembly February 12, 1891. With the creation of this office a public school system was established and Amado Cháves appointed the first Superintendent of Public Instruction. By the provisions of this law a Territorial Board of Education was also created, consisting of the Governor, the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the presidents of the University of New Mexico, the Agricultural College,...