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Mr. James G. McNary, president of the First National Banks of El Paso, 
Texas, of Las Vegas and of Dawson, in New Mexico, who, too, had known 
Mr. Springer for a quarter of a century, spoke as a younger business man of a 
successful older man, emphasizing Mr. Springer’s place as an empire builder, 
a man who touched the resources of northern New Mexico so that they yielded 
abundantly, creating irrigation works, developing mines, founding settlements, 
giving sustenance and bringing happiness to a great multitude of people. 
Dr. D. T. MacDougal, general secretary of the American Association for 
the Advancement of Science and president of the Southwestern Division, who 
is in charge of the Desert Laboratory of the Carnegie Institution at Tucson, 
Arizona, spoke as one scientist of another, referring also with approval to the 
business man in science — in the case of Mr. Springer achieving doubly, by giv- 
ing himself and giving of his means. 
Then came the moment for unveiling. Dr. Hewett paid glowing tribute to 
his friend as he removed the cover from the bust which stood revealed as a 
splendid piece of art; he tendered it on the part of Mr. Springer’s friends as a 
gift to the state. United States Senator A. A. Jones, delegated by Governor 
Merritt C. Mechem to receive the bronze on behalf of the state, was in a happy 
vein, his address of acceptance being felicitous in its warmth of feeling and 
eloquence. 
At the conclusion of the addresses Homer Grunn, of Los Angeles, com- 
poser and pianist, rendered with exquisite feeling three of his themes, that stand 
among the most pleasing and beautiful modern compositions based on Pueblo 
melody and rhythm. 
Following Mr. Grunn’s numbers, Mr. Springer, who had not been present 
during the exercises, was escorted into the auditorium by Mrs. Laughlin and 
Mrs. Hewett, representing the Woman’s Museum Board, and was given a warm 
and generous ovation, the audience rising and remaining standing while he re- 
sponded briefl}^ first in a lighter vein, to mask his evident emotion, and then 
gravely, voicing his real feeling in a single touching sentence. He then pre- 
sented to the audience Mr. Scarpitta, the sculptor, whose presence had not be- 
fore been generally known, who with unaffected earnestness told of the deep 
feeling with which he had executed the portrait now before them. The remarks 
of the two gentlemen were as follows : 
Mr. Springer : My friends: I did' not come here to make a speech, but I am here in obedi- 
ence to the command of my superior authorities, representatives of the women of Santa Fe, 
to whose example and encouragement is due a large part of what the men have been able to 
accomplish for the betterment of this community. When I was summoned to appear at this 
stage of the proceedings, I knew, of course, that the summons came from the hearts of the 
friends whose infinite kindness and courtesy have been so often manifested, the recollection 
of which makes this beautiful place seem even more beautiful. But I thought that it might 
also be intended to give to those in attendance here an opportunity to judge of the merit of the 
