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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
lights of the nave the St. Francis murals took on new values, and the carved 
vigas with their primitive color designs stood out in massiveness from the 
shadows. The transepts and the chancel were flooded with light. To the fore 
on the altar platform, on an improvised pedestal, stood the veiled bronze bust, 
and to one side on a table the scientific volumes of which Mr. Springer is the 
author. 
Dr. Edgar L. Flewett broke the hush of expectancy that fell upon the audi- 
ence when the speakers of the evening took their places on the platform. It was 
obvious that the tribute he paid Mr. Springer was heartfelt. Like the speakers 
that followed, he commanded the closest attention of the audience. Closely asso- 
ciated with Mr. Springer for a quarter of a century in the upbuilding of such 
great institutions as the Normal University of New Mexico, the Museum of 
New Mexico, the School of American Research, and in the furthering of re- 
search work, the renaissance of native arts and handicrafts, the fostering of art 
and literature in the Southwest, it was quite fitting that Dr. Hewett empha- 
sized Mr. Springer’s contributions to science, education and art. 
Col. Ralph E. Twitchell, historian, author, lawyer, elocjuently and forci- 
bly dwelt upon the high place Mr. Springer achieved as a member of the bar. 
He, too, had been close to Mr. Springer for decades, and prizes this association 
as the most precious in a life filled with activities for the advancement of his 
beloved state and city. He reviewed Mr. Springer’s achievements with the sym- 
pathy of a friend, and yet with the preciseness of evaluation of the trained 
biographer and historian. Momentarily shaken with emotion as he paid an inti- 
mate tribute, he passed quickly to the orderly marshaling of dates, figures and 
historical facts, imposing in themselves and overwhelming in their aggregate. 
In concluding his address Colonel Twitchell presented a handsomely bound 
volume entitled “ Notes and Memoranda Concerning the Legal, Scientific and 
Literary Activities of Frank Springer as a Citizen of New Mexico,” to serve 
as a permanent record in the library of the State Museum. It contains a sketch 
of Mr. Springer’s career at the bar and his connection with public afifairs, a 
history of the most notable cases in which he was engaged, together with com- 
ments by other lawyers and judges upon his arguments before the United States 
Supreme Court ; a reprint of his oral argument in one of the cases ; and contem- 
porary newspaper comment upon these matters. Also reprints or original copies 
of many of his public addresses upon legal, educational and miscellaneous sub- 
jects. Also accounts and reviews of his scientific works and publications, taken 
from periodicals of high authority. This compilation exhibits from the original 
sources evidence of the wide range of Mr. Springer’s intellectual activities. It 
is understood that a small number of copies of the work have been printed for 
reference in libraries, and for the use of his family and intimate friends. 
