The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-25
EGYPT EXPLORATION FUND.
The Chance 60 Advance knowledge and
Give tho FeIlahIn Work.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUH--Sir; A
| cablegram from London. received to-day
| at the headquarters of the Egypt Explora-
| ton Fund In fremont Temple, Boston,
announces the appointment OF Professor
Thomas Whlttemore, director and Aneri-
can representative on staff in Egypt, to
conduct an American expedition In Egypt
for the fund
The Egypt Exploration Fund, an inter-
national British and American society.
has pursued indefatigably since Its foun-
dalton In 1883 Its labors for the advance
ment of knowledge. and has bought TO
light during its existence of thirty years
historic records and facts upon which
future generations of scholars must and
can rely.
Tho executive committee in the United
States had previously recommended to
the committee in London the appointment
confirmed by the above cablegram.
Professor Whittemore during last March
cleared the eighteenth dynasty cemetery
ut Savanna, Upper Egypt This was II
special Independent expedition for those
American museums financing the enter
prise The results were so scientifically
successful in the Judgment OF the patrons
and the International committee that Pro-
lessor Whttemore's present appointment
was unquallhedly unanimous. 1t should
DO OF additional interest to the general
public to know that Professor Whlttemore
has zealously sought the appointment TO
proceed with an all-Amerionn expedition
In Upper Egypt this year. and is now on
his way 10 apply for the most promising
site his presence ~ an American arch;e-
ologist Will enable him to obtain.
This is an Unprecedented opportunity
to obtain sites that should supply Ame>i-
can museums with trophies that at an
other time would fall to tho share OF Eu-
rope. For tho Government in Egypt urges
all American archmologists who have en-
La f.11. ~ A. a.. Il.
year; II they can bs kept at the work for
which they have been especially trained
by US, danger Of religious uprising
caused by the excitement OF tho war may
be avoided and Egypt remain at peace.
The American public should rise CRATE
fully TO any effort that may prevent fur
Their spread of this awful world conflict,
and the fund invites all TO share in this
peace movement. which benefits alike
those who labor and those who give.
Tho Foreign Office states, as far as the
internal situation In Egypt is concerned,
there Is absolutely no reason why the fund
should not coNtinue its operations in
Upper Egypt Professor Whittemoro is
heenly alive TO this opening. and We may
expect results that s,lall count as new
record for the fund. Therefore We appeal
to members and friends 10 cooperate now
with American generosity in Professor
Whittemore's expedition.
subscription Of SO confers member
ship in tho American branch and carries
with 1t two publications and other lltera-
ture. patrons subscription of S25
elects also TO membership In the English
branch. IIfe membership is $3.50. An
annual subscription of So ACQUIRES the
Quarterly Journal OF Egyptian ArchG-
OIoGV.
Checks should be made payable 20 the
Egypt Exploration Fund and sent to Mrs
Marie y. Buchanan. secretary OF tie Egypt
Exploration Fund for the United States.
SCI fremont Temple. Boston. Circulars
Will be sent upon request
ECKLEY BGINToN COKE, Jr.,
Honorary Secretary OF the Egypt EN-
ploration Fund for tho United States.
DRtFToN, Pa. October %.