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even larger than Maranga, but not so well preserved. The old city at this place 

 was inclosed in a massive wall, with easily defended gateways. These latter 

 were narrow, and, at either side, sunk in the thickness of the wall, there was a 

 raised platform or niche where possibly a guard could stand and etfectually 

 oppose ingress. 



At the western side of Paudo there are the remains of a fine, though small, 

 palace or temple. Although it is only about 85 feet spuare, this little building 

 is remarkable on account of the attractive arabesque patterns made in the stucco 

 coating of the walls. The western end of the main room was provided with a 

 platform, raised some 3 feet above the rest of the floor. Behind this there was 

 a passage which led to other apartments. It is not now possible to know 

 exactly what sort of roof there was, for the wind has eroded the tops of the 

 walls and signs of roof beams or joists are no longer visible. 



THE PROPOSED ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL. 



On January 29, 1919, a bill was introduced in the House of Repre- 

 sentatives b}^ CongTessman F, C. Hicks, providing for the erection of 

 a museum of history and of the arts as' a memorial to Theodore 

 Roosevelt. It was intended that the proposed museum would contain 

 the extensive collections already in the National Museum of relics 

 and mementoes of illustrious patriots of our country and of the 

 events conspicuous in its history. The bill provides that the building 

 should be planned and erected under the direction of the Regents of 

 the Smithsonian Institution, and, when completed, would be admin- 

 istered by them. The site selected is the north side of the Mall, on a 

 line Avith the present beautiful structure of the Natural History 

 Building of the National Museum. 



■ The memorial museum would contain also collections relating to 

 arts and industries, including the great divisions of mechanical and 

 mineral technology, such as objects and models illustrating the devel- 

 opment of the electric telegraph and telephone ; the phonograph ; 

 transportation b}^ land, water, and air; musical instruments, from 

 primitive to present forms; printing, illustrating, and bookmaking; 

 photography, from the earliest invention to the modern moving-pic- 

 ture apparatus ; ores and minerals, their natural occurrence, processes 

 of extraction and manufacture, from the native state to the finished 

 product; textiles; drugs; foods; and animal and vegetable products. 



Provision would also be made for the present National Gallery of 

 Art, in the development of which President Roosevelt took an active 

 and timely interest. The collections of the National Gallery now 

 approximate $1,000,000 in value, and would grow more rapidly if 

 adequate installation were insured. 



In my letter to Congressman Hicks regarding the memorial, I 

 stated, in part, as follows : 



The proposed museum would not be a dead memorial, but a virile living 

 tribute to Roosevelt that for ages would serve to educate and stimulate all 

 classes of Americans. Its educational value would be great to the child, the 



