Evening journal., 1920-01-22

swer was a camp near Nag namadi.
! The NINth Dynasty cemetery at Bala-
T bisa was 10 be cleared rhe work was
carried 10 completion undsr distress
ing conditions. There was almost Q
famine: the water, which was unit
even fof the men to drink. had 20 he
carried long distance. and the heal
was terrinc-li0 in the tents. from ~
+ % ii0 degrees IN the excavation. Not
! wiihstanding such hardship, as the eX-
cavatlon went on the news Spread
( Emerging from his tent before dawn
one morning the director was confront.
ca by 200 men and boys huddled in q
group on the ground; they had come
lby night seeking work. When told,
/ mo more could be employed the
reply was received with salaems; the
uncomplaining company turned back
I and deieciedly wended their way across
/ the desert toward their distant village.
A Bible scene ro-enacled IN q b bic
land The hard won antiquities from
this excavation are now in American
museums and universities.
Though no work has been done in
Egypt by tha society since this exca-
vati0n the committee is considering
how activity there may be resumed at
the earliest possible moment. With the
return Of normal conditions the fund
proposes TO renew on a larger scale the
work Of roscuing all ihat can De recoY-
cred. Every year such records grow
fewer It is The duty Of the society.
therefore 10 preserve what still re-
mains and TO provide work for those
who ask. Since 1888 the fellahen have
been employed By the Egypt EXplora-
tion Fund They have been diverted
from agriculture and restored 10 Tie
ancient skill In moving monuments,
and their claim for their accustomed
employment should not be longer dis
regarded. The committee urge Nile
tourists and all who care for world
adjustment TO share as members with
them in the development Of Egypt.
Ten thousand dollars Is NEEDED 10 re-
open our excavation at the Oslreon and
to clear a new and important site. The
journal of Egyptian Archaeology is 10
be sent 10 all members The Journal
was founded 10 meet the demand Gov
cring the entire field OF exploration and
research throwing light on The wonder
ful civilization of ancient Egypt and Us
marvellous interests Archaeology gives
vital interest 10 the past doings of
men and enlightens the political. eco
mamie or labor problems Of today; the
fatTs revealed by the spade illumine
not alone the dynasties OF Egypt but
serve as guide in present judiciary pro-
ceedings. The "PeAcc-League" now en-
crossing attention had IT'S prototype in
Egypt 1915 B. C. After POO years Of
conquest Egypt then was mistress Of
the ancient world, receiving tribute
from Nubla, Syria, Palestine even from
Jerusalem. Akhnaton was Pharaoh
war was not tolerated in his doctrine.
The records Of his remarkable reign on
six volumes Of The Funds publications,
and are both timely and impressive.
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Boston, Mass, Jan. ~, 1920.