Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-11-30

MAKE MODEST
DEMANDS
Ask for One Side of the Public
Square in Santa Fe, a So
900 Annual Appropriations
And Other Things,

tute of Archaeology proposed to cs-
tabiiSh a school for archaeology in
santa Fe. The proposal wa receiy ID
with enthusiasm by the New Mexico
Archaeological society and other or
-ganizations in New Mexico Interested
in research work of the class.
Last week the Archaeological socie-
ty IN Santa Fe received the following
modest proposition from the national
organization, embodying a few of the
things that society wants in exchange
for establishing its school i'm the most
valuable archaeologieal center in the
United States:
The Letter.
"A~rchaeological Institute of America.
"2t4 First street, Southeast.
Washington, u. G.. Nov. 10 laos.
Judge John r. Mctie, President of
the Archaeological society of Santa
Fc.
Dear Judge McFie. It is with
pleasure that ! transmit to YOU the
resolutions passed by the committee
on American Archaeological institute
OF America at its recent meeting. Most
earnestly do | hope that the plan for
tho school and Museum OF American
Archaeology at Santa Fc may prosper
ana thar "a few months may bring the
fruitinn of this far-rcaching project.
The memory OF my visit to your
delightful city ana home fingers with
mo most pleasantly.
My greetings to YOU and to your
family and 70 the many kind friends
whom ! mot while ia santa Fc.
VERY truly yours,
ALICE c. FLETCHER.
chairman Committee on American
Archaeology, A. I. A."
The resolutions adopted by the insti-
tutc at its meeting at Cambridge.
Mass. are:
The Archaeological Institute Of
America win locate the headquarters
Of its school of American Archaeolo-
gy In Santa Fc, y. NJ, on condition
that the following stipulations are
complied with by the territory Of New
Mexico and confirmed when that ter
ritory shall become a state:
II. That the use of the old Cover
nor's Palace in santa Fc be granted
free Of cost as long as said school
shall be maintained therein, the ute
thereto to remain in the territory on
state of Kew Mexico. The building
shall be used as headquarters for the
work Of the School of American
Archaeology and an auxiliary museum
OF be known as the Museum of New
Mexico ana shall contain the archaeol-
ugical and chronological material now
under the custodiauship of the New
Mexico Historical sdciety and collcc-
tiuns of like character that may be ac-
quired in the future.
"2. That the territory of New Mex
leo shall turn over the Palace build
ing in a proper state Of repair with
adequate heating plant, electric light
wiring, ana plumbing installed. and
shall at once make such alterations
in he interior of the, building as are
necessary TO adapt it to the purposes
of the school and museum and thai 1t
shall from time to time provide for
the enlargement of the building TO
meet the growing needs Of the school
and museum 1t is understood that
all alterations, extensions and addi-
tions to the building shall be made so
as to keep it as nearly as possible I'm
harmony with the Spanish architect
urc of the period Of its construction
md preserve it as a monument TO the
founders Of the civilization of
he southwest.
'2. That the territory or state OF
New Mexico shall appropriate annual
~ not less than $4,000 to be used for
he are and maintenance of the
building and grounds, the payment of
Employees, the obtaining of collections, |