The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-06-28

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SANTA FE. June 2s-Thc nne old
mission at Jemex Hot Springs. togcth-
- with the pueblo ruins Of which u
II n part. has fua iceu acquired by
the Muescum Of New Mexico and the
School Of American Research on be-
half OF the people Of the state. As
aistant Director Lansing Hloom. Cur
efor Wesley Nradfield. and the secrc.
tnry q the museum made n trip 10
Jemez Hot springs 70 alrn up ne pa
pern which give the institutions named
n quit claim title 60 the 81 acre
tract. Mrs. g. W. Miller and son
Hush. n veteran OF the World war.
have been appointed c%ustodians OF
this splendid acquisition. The church
ruins are probably the noblest IN the
ertirc southwest. Tho massive nails.
some Of them more than Hix feet In
thickness. atill stand firmly and the
great owe In the rear Of the church
IT. Ho solidly constructed that Il will
be able 70 Withstand the elements for
centuries to come. The first work 10
be- done by the museum will be to
clean out the nave and transepts Of
the venerable old church which are
o~yerRfoNn w.fh giant cacu and weeds.
The properly VIII be- fenced and
markers put up telling something of
the historical Significance OF the
church. In The revolution % 1859 the
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vent were mnssacrcd after having
been led AROUND the plaza 81 the
pueblo amidst tho leerr ~ the In
dams The setting for The mission
h one OF magnificent beauty. Even
as Il n, the upper Icmez valley II I'M
doubtedly the most beautiful aud the
mast interesting section OF the SOUTH
west. From the church tower m
gets a view 81 the valley tina lies
below the hot springs all h way 10
the present day pueblo. II II thanked
by great mesas ana precipitious cliffs
hat In places are deep red 10 color
ana glow In the setting sun like the
fire from n furnace. This makes the
third great mission 20 be acquired BY
the museum for the state. the other
two being Pecos n Ira Quivira.
Negotiations are under way to secure
title to the fourth Of the great Fran
ciscnn missions, that at Quarai. Some
years ago. public-aplrited business
men u Mountainait purchased this
mission for the museum hut later =
defect In title Developed and District
Judge r. L. Medlcr decided in favor
OF the claimant % against the mus
cum
Scientific child welfare Work
WIN h filing OF incorporation
papers last week. tho scientific study
aud educational propaganda u the
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Mexico have been launched. At a
meeting ~ contributors to the pur-
chase OF the child Welfare HOus".
acquired through the efforts of the
club women OF the state for the Inn
proycmeut Of conditions relating TO
maternity and infancy. the association
organized with the following officers:
Mrs Max Nordhaus Of Albuquerque.
president emeritus.
Mrs. ". 4. Donohoo. president Of
the New Mexico Federation Of WO-
mems clubs. formerly OF TucumoarL
president.
Mrs. George W. Prichard Of santa
fp. secretary.
Mr. Levi \. Hughes OF Santa re.
Mrs y. W Parker Of santa Re.
Mr.. Max Nordhaus % Albuquerque.
Mrs. Mile Taylor OF Springer. and
Mrs A. a. Det.ong 81 Gallup. vice
presidents.
A hoard OF manager was elected
representing an the contributing clubs
Of the state, the principal individual
donors, and every state insftgtion
having TO 10 with the care or welfare
uf children The association ssumss
the custody Of the Child Welfare
house n IL preparing TO devote u
To- the purposes Tor which h was &c.
Quirod the following committee bcirs
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Arthur SeliFman. Mrs v. + Twitch-
ell. Mrs George W Prichard, and the
Of tho museum. The CHA
Welfare association proposes 10 coop
crate with whatever piIrs are pro-
posed D. the chief Of the Federal
Children's bureau At Wdahi1gton. Mrs.
i.athrop. and the director 81 the state
child Welfare bureau. Or. Janet Reid
OF Dvming In an matters hooking to-
the protection "a ututnsta aud
children.
In New McNico Architecture
The gift last week Of n nfty To sixty
foot lot more han two hundred Zee.
deep ndiotntus tho church and present
mauss OF the First Presbyterian
church by the Woman's Home Mission