Evening journal., 1920-01-22
PEOPLES COLUMN
EG,pI1AN EXPLORATION.

egyptian EXPLORATION
To the Editor Of TN Evening Journal.
Sir: During The war the Egypt EN-
ploralion l'und made no pubic appeal
lis officers entered government SER
vice: Its members gave large sums IN
response to the couutry's supreme can
Tie societiy's educational work only
was carried on from The two headquar-
iers in England and The United states.
The war Is ended. In the new spirit Of
the new times we turn to the issues OF
peace.
Egypt is now a British Proiectorate
and reconstruction in Egyptian Arch
aelogy rests pre-eminently with this
society. Field Marshal, Lord Grcnieii,
The president, writes TO American mem-
Ders: "The closer political relation
which has now bound Great Britain
with the United States convinces me
iaat many Americans will wish to be
associated 20 the movement foc
Strengthening The position Of the old
est Eeypto,ogical Society amongst Eng
iisl speaking peoples the more so as
America has always taken a keen and
active interest in the Work Of the
Egypt Exploration Fund. which may
indeed claim 10 have anticipated In the
domain Of archaeology the interna-
tional fellowship which now happily
exists In politics"
For SO years this society has contin-
ned 90 organize exploration in Egypt.
yecclv'ng The suppor. Of scholars
throughout England aud America. lt
das explored Biblical sites, traced the
route OF The Exodus elucidated the
history and arts OF ancient Egypt and
cxcavaied sites connected with Greek
history and with the antiquities OF the
Coptic Church. The papyri found by is
expectations form vast collection. II
Is not too much TO say that The papyri
discovered in the last quarter OF CEN
fury have made us completely familiar
with the habits and ideas Of the Egyp-
ilans under Greek and Roman rule, and
the discovery and publication Of very
large proportion Of these papyri stand
TO the credit of tlis society. Priceless
among these documents are the New
Saying OF Jesus. such as Legion :. ~
stood IN The midst OF the world, and in
the flesh was ] seen OF them, and !
found an men drunken and none athirsi
among them. and my soul grieyed over
he sons Of men, because they are
blind IN their hearts"
Including &c volumes OF papyri and 3
olumes Of the Jounal Of Egyptian
Archaeology, The society has published
so volumes, describing sites explored
and excavated and TIE monuments and
antidulties brought 90 light Leading
museums and Institutions are enriched
by these objects and the publications
affordlng unrivaled opportunity for
original research 10 students who
otherwise would not have access TO
them. Two monumental undertakings
are the clearance of tie Nlth and
NNiiIsl dynasty temples Of DER el
Gahari visited 10y every tourist at
Thebes; and at Abydos. the Osireion,
The temple Of the Underworld dedi-
Gated by Maronptah. Pharaoh Of The
Exodus, and richly decorated by him
with texts from the Book OF the
Dead" This great excavation, halted by
The war. employed 68 fellaheen ina
tive workmen'. and awaits completion
u is the one rema'ning architectural
puzzle OF Egypt Who will help to
solve It's mystery?
In 1871 closer relations OF co-opera-
ton were inaugurated between England
and America by The appointment OF
Professor Thomas WllttemOre 90 the
executive committee IN London and as
american representative on the stan Of
explorers in Egypt During tho inn
portant and still unfinished excavation
at Abydos his frequent reports enabled
ali American subscribers TO keep In
touch as never before with actual field
work In 1918 the committee sent an
expedition. under the direction Of Mr.
Mhiilem0re TO Upper Egypt, both in
answer 10 the appeal for work from
our Oversecr, Ally Osman, and the re-
quest OF The Egyptian Government 30
American excavators TO continue WORK
as usual and AFFORD relief TO the very
large number of trained fellahecn en-.
llreiy dependent on such employment
Ally Osmans letter so reflects friendly
relations with orr helpers and so re-
Vcals a characteristic Of the native
mind-unalierci since the time of Jo-
seph--to ask for work. not charity
hat it may not be amiss 20 quote 70.
W November, 1911
eTo Thomas Nhiilenore ESD.
Dear Sir: hope ulsi you are we'll,
please II there is any work this year
and II you don't come and not work
tell US 20 search FOR work. We are
much obliged FOR your work Many
salaams from Mohsmmed Awad, ON.
barek and Sawak and all your workers
Would you be so kind and ten us u
iAeir Is any work this year2
Your obaiient servant
"AIN OSNIAN.
~ flf, falIa,..snrr Iaarursst- al1f. ON