The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-07
THE SOUTHERN HISTORY.
Preparing the Book is an Enormous Task
But 1t VIII be Done.


The effort being made by the Grand Camp
Of Confederate Veterans to secure the writ
ing aud publishing of "a history suitable
for use in the public schools Of the South.
which shall give a correct account OF the
causes leading up TO and producing the war
between the States, as well as OF the con-
duct OF that war itself. is.a move OF momen-
tous importance and one that Is creating
deep interest among those who desire their
cbiidren's children 10 know how and for what
their forefathers fought and endured. Mr.
j NJ Stubs, chairman of the committee 10
whom was referred this matter at the meet
ing OF the Grand Camp at ROANOKE last
June, in his report TO the grand commander
says =. ,,odo on +bo
sunrene importance TO have an impartial
fair. correct aud truthful History. OF the
Confederate War written, published ana
used in orr public schools. The memories
of our dead comrades demand 1t; our own
self-respect requires IT; the duty 10 our Gull
dren should force Us TO make TINS move;
and Southern civilization could not Do lolu
in truth without such history.
,,Your COMMITTEES realizes the importance,
To be successful in this move, IS TO nave the
warm and hearty cooperation or al the
Southern States, and TO that end II recon-
mends that q committee OF three from thls
Grand Camp be appointed 70 take Ihls ma
ter in hand at once, and correspond WIN tue
officers of the United Confederate NeteIans'
eelino them to work with this Grand lamp
tn accomplish our purpose; ana iot Ih1s
committee 10 report 10 the next meeting Vi
this Grand Camp what progress they nave
vnade and with their report ME thelr CORE
enondence had with the officers OF the
limited Confederate Veterans. turther'
vour committee would recommend that tne
committee Of three be requested 20 nAVe
an interview with the Supefih'ehaepGt %
Public Instruction OF Virginia auu osae '
Roard of Education on this question: uiE-
mo theyInportance of our State authorities
ai3inO in the work: also. that TINS COM
noittee of three prepare an ADDRESS 20 Ine
nsonla of Virginia, setting torth thlS
question in the proper light, paving Tue way
for appropriate legislation oy our DI"eo
Legislature at the proper tlme. IL o'L1I
words. we want Nir9lnians 10 20 'no5
eroused and our children 70 DE euuCe1eo
nh the fact We were right. even il we
were unsuccessful We would reconinenu
tpat 0ur delegates TO this Grand lamp
should be specially requested 10 Drlns tn I-
snbiact before their camps ana arouse az
interest among the members II any %
nnr camps should have delegates at inc
next annual meeting OF the : 1l.eu III III
fa6erate Veterans they should speclanS
bring II ND for consideration. Let as ieaVe
n 10th undone which will tend IN the
slightest degree to accomplish our purpose
The work must be done; commences NV INV
nush il forward. and should II not DO Cum
,ieted before the last Confederate fete4ai
p nssses over the river, then the Sons OF
Cpp 1SsSd Veterans will catch the impor-
lance Jct, Of the move and finally right, Jus
49, tan' md truth will bo defended and yindi-
cstad bv an impartial historian
0" Eoionel Thomas A. Brander, grand com
nsnder has issued an order inyiting .he
Virginia camps 10 Join the UniIeu Oonle"-
crate Veterans in this work.