The Coconino sun., 1920-06-04
CLASS WILL STUDY
 RUINS OF THE NORTH

The University of Arizona, through the state museum offers field course in the study of the prehistoric cave and cliff people of northern Arizona. The course will cover period of six weeks and will consist of an intensive study at first hand of the homes and industries of these early peoples, to- gether with the geography of the re- zion in which their ruins are found. Some type cave pueblos will be ex- cavated and studied, and other vil- lages on the mesas and in the canyons visited and examined. The academic work will consist of lectures on these prehistoric populations, the prepara- tion of maps of the country and plans of the ruins, and of papers on par ticular phases of the culture of the people.
 The academic course is open to those who have had at least one course in anthropology, or it's equivalent. A maximum of six units will be given to those completing the work pre- scribed. The registration fee is $S for non-residents of Arizona, S5 for resi- rents, and s2 for students already reg istered in the University of Arizona for the current school year.
 i The class will gather at Flagstaff, Arizona. on the Santa Fe railroad, July 1st. The first few days will be spent at Flagstaff studying the cliff ruins in Walnut Canyon, and the old pueblos on the hills nearby, visiting the Grand Canyon of the Colorado, and attending preliminary lectures to lay the foundation of the work to be undertaken. From Flagstaff, the party will proceed along the Painted Desert to Tuba City. where day will be spent at the Hopi village of Mowen- kopi. From Tuba City, the class will continue north to Kayenta, where they will make their headquarters. Here is situated government school, a Presbyterian mission, and the trad ing post of Wetherill and Colville. Ex- petitions on horseback will take the party to the cave ruins of Sagie of Sosie Canyon and Monument valley.
 To join the expedition one must be able to ride horseback, camp out in the open and endure the hardships of trips in the Arizona desert. Both men and women must provide thmselves with two pairs of khaki pants, khaki coat, two moderately heavy shirts, three suits of medium weight under- clothing, pair of heavy shoes, pair of ordinary shoes, pair of leggings or puttees, broad -brimmed hat and a small canteen. Each must also bring towels, toilet articles, four blankets or two pairs of double blank cts, a piece of canvas large enough to cover an ordinary bed and, if the cranium is thin. small pillow. A can vas bag is the best thing for clothing and personal belongings. Suit cases and leather bags must be left at Flag staff. Baggage must not exceed 30 pounds.
 The cost of the six weeks course will be $50 each. A careful account of expenses will be kept and the mem- bers of the class will be asked to meet only the actual expenses of transpor- tation, food and help from Flagstaff back to the railroad. The membership of the class will be limited and appli- cation must be received on or before June IS, in order to be included in the party. The application must be ac- companied by deposit of $50 and a second payment of $SO will be due in Flagstaff, July 1st, and the balance August 1st.
 To all who enjoy camping out, summer on the Navajo reservation is constant delight. Natures wonders in a setting of rich coloring with never ending supply of pure air and cheerful sunshine make one a new man and give one truer understand ing of the universe.
 For further information, address The Registrar, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.