The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-12
CONFEDERATE ROSTER.
AN EFFORT TO GET A CORY rROM
WASHING7ON.
Lengthy Discussion Before tho History
Committee Of Grand Camp, G. v--Action
ON the School History Matter.

second meeting last night In the Senate
chamber. and despite the driving snow a
goodly number OF Confederatos were pres
ont. Among them were Senator James
y. Stubs. Major John Cussons. Captain
Thomas Elicit, Colonel William +. Smith,
General Charles j. Anderson, Dr. II. a.
Brock. Captain NJ w. Lakewood. Colo
mel Thomas l.. Pollard. Captain j. Tay-
lor Stratton. Hon. John f. Massey. Messrs.
c. G. Baughman, 7. w. Mahood. and III.
w. Davis.
OF this number only four were members
OF the committec-Alcssrs Stubbs. Brock,
Cussons, and Hazlewood-the rest being
attracted by interest in the matters un-
der discussion. while Messrs. Davis and
B1ughman were present in the interests
OF the firms OF y. Il. johnson & Co. and
the Baughman Stationery Company, re-
spectiyely.
THE MUSTER ROLLS.
Senator Stubs called the committee TO
the last meeting OF the committee, on
Wednesday last, ne had been instructed
to communicate with General Marcus
Wright, Of Washington, in regard TO OBJ
taining the Confederate muster rolls from
the War Office at Washington; that Gen
-erai Wright had promptly replied 10
his letter, stating that he would come 10
Richmond and have Il personal interview
with him; that the General had arrived
and had an interview with himself and
General Anderson at the Exchange Hotel
that afternoon, and had said that he had
no doubt that the muster rolls could be
obtained from Washington. The cost, he
said would not be over 5000. TO the best
of his knowledge and belief. Tennessee
had appropriated 5000, and would later
appropriate 5000 more. while North Caro-
lima had already secured her rolls.
The matter was thoroughly discussed,
General Anderson making quite lengthy
"a fnfnrTp4f n
tanned on the subject. He told of his trip
TO "a ashington and interview with the
Secretary of War.
Speeches on the subject were also made
by Captain CusSons. Colonel Stubbs, and
others, and the matter was thoroughly
ventilated.
Chairman Stubbs stated that himself
and General Anderson had held an inter
view with the Governor. who was heartily
in favor of the project, and that he
thought ii would be good move for the
Governor to personally confer with Presi-
dent Cleveland and get permission to
have the copying done by their own enr-
ployes, instead of paying $1,000 for the
work to be done by Government clerks.
The matter was concluded by the adop-
tion of the following resolutions:
AID FROM THE SENATE.
Resolved, by the History Committee of
the Grand Camp of Confederate Vete-
chairman. the Hon. James N. Stubbs. rep
resent TO the honorable the Senate OF
Virginia. the urgent importance of taking
action to secure from the United States
Government copies of the rolls. now IN
the archives of the Government, of the
soldiers furnished by the State of Vir-
ginia to the Confederate States army.
The committee would further recon-
mend that his Excellency, Governor
Charles Il. O'Ferrall, be requested TO
secure the cooperation OF the members
Of Congress and the United states sena-
tors from Virginia, and that they wait
upon the President of the United States
and present the request for the copies
Of the rolls, as heretofore stated.
SCHOOL HISTORIES
The question OF school histories was
then taken up and discussed at great
length, many of those present express
ing their opinions.
Hon. John II. Massey, Superlntenuent
of Public Instruction, was freely ques-
toned by the committee In regard 10
the rules of the School Board regulating
school histories.
Senator Stubbs. TO get rid Of Barnes
History before 1SDs2
sey. THE contract made in 1s9@ en-
braced Barnes History Two years or
more ago General $. ID. Lee wrote ask
ing me TO examine twenty different his-
tories | did so. and came 10 the con-
clusion that for advanced tnlnkeIs thele
il Is not suitable for children ou All
want an impartial history. That Is al
most an impossibility: -,
The four best histories among all
that / have examined are Hansells.
Shinns. Holmes, and Barnes. | think
that Mrs. Lees History is superior to any
one of these in many resnecis;
MIR MASSEY EXPLAINS.
MIR. Massey went on to explain the
contract with the book concerns, ana
gave the opinion that the best thlng TO
do was 20 select the most perfect OF the
histories now on the list-his own per,
sonal preference was for Hansell's, and
as a scholar he would recommend II.
Captain Cussons asked Mr.. Massey II
Shnn's History could not be suDs.iI9ted
dent replied that each local school board
had tho right to use any one OF the Tour
1t was left to their discretion.
"If that Is So" said Senator Stubbs,
chen the local school boards have the
power TO exclude Barnes History alto
gether."
After some further discussion Senator
Stubbs read the following resolution
adopted by John Bowie-Suange Camp
OF Charlottesville:
JOHN BOWIE-STRANGE CAMP.
Whereas the Grand Camp, c. v, If
Virginia, has recommended that the v
oral camps take steps to effect the disuse
Virginia schools: and whereas q. r. Pick
EFT Camp. c. v, and II. Il. Lee Camp,
L. V. and X. y. Lee Camp, G. ). v, haze
taken steps TO enect this OBJECT III uie
Resolved by John Bowie-Strange Camp.
G. v. That this camp heartily endorses
this movement, and that the school au-
thoritIes OF the county of Albemarle and
The city OF Charlottesville be, and are
,rcreby. respectfully requested TO substi-
tn.e Tor Barnes United States History
ON, of the southern histories now on the
Is: OF books allowed, and TO aud 10 that
list Mrs =. L. Lees United states MS.
tory as soon as existing contracts VIII
permit the addition. s-,,-.,....
After a good deal OF talk the following
resolution was unanimously adopted:
ENDORSED THEIR ACTION.
Resolved. That this committee heartily
endorse the action taken by the John
Rowie-Strange Camp, and request that
similar action be taken by every. camp
In Virginia, and also recommend that
The coilnty and city School Boards
throughout Virginia shall select from
the following histories 10 be taught In
The schools. viz: Ilanseil's Histories. by
Professor Chambers History OF the
American People, by j. H. Shinn, and
History of the United States, by Profes-
sor Holmes. and these histories are on
the lis, fixed by the State Board OF hdu-
I'm regard TO Mrs. Wiliamson's Life
NJ n D Lee" for children. which was
discussed al the last meeting resoiu-
tIon was passed as follows; -,
Mrs. WiiIiamson's Life OF Lee. FOR Chill
dren" has the cordial approval OF TINS
committee IL is the work or loving
hand. is charming In It's simple Woias'
nd in the picture OF our southern chleI
tain. which II presents In the truth anu
crandfur OF his nature. III ~ emlhenuy
worthy Of adoption for supplementary
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