The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-31
A HISTORY CONDEMNED
BiRNES' nom. TI8OoED By X. l..
LEH CIhP.
a CGnmiiiec of the Camp to Lay the Mat
ter Before the school Board and Ask
That Action be Taken.

r. Z. Lee Camp. No. 1, c. ", held
their regular meeting last night, Colonel
James T. Gray commander. In the chair
There was a very large attendance OF
members present.
\ letter was received from Commander
NJ. J. Cummings, of Devin Post. y. rs,
Grand Army Of the hepubllc. stating
that the post would be in this city sun
day evening, and would visit Lee Camp
at their hall. in compliance with Lee
Camps invitition al which time there
viii be a campfire. and the two organi-
cations will be entertained with short
talks from members Of each.
communication was also received
from Lee Camp, Sons OF Veterans. noti-
flying Lee Camp that Lieutenant J. r..
-. Stuart was elected 70 represent the
Sons on the Soldiers Home Board, in
conformity with the resolution Of Lee
Camp
BaRSrs' history TABooTD.
The Sons also asked the adoption By
the Camp OF The following resolution.
adopted by them at their last meet
ing:
Whereas. there is used as a textbook
I'm the public schools Of our city a history
of the United States called barnes
Brief History OF the United States"
which purports 10 be a true and un-
biased history of our common country.
but which, as n matter of fact. is grossly
biased and untrue I'm its statement OF
undispUted facts Of history; all of which
we stand ready TO prove before any
fair-mirded man In this country,
Therefore. r. f. Lee Camp No. /, S. G.
v, feels. from It's own experience. the
necessity Of having the rising gtneration
taught from text books on history That
give the truth. the whole truth, ana
nothing but the truth. giving unbiased
tho important facts Of our history. re-
fleet on whom they may. ana sees the
folly Of teaching Southtrn children from
text books that make their fathers slave
drivers, traitors. and rebels. when these
deductions are not borne out by the
facts. we anathematizc barnes history
as being totally unit 90 be used in the
public schools Of our city, and call Oh
our city school Board to at once take
steps to discontinue IT'S use.
20 APPOINT coMNIrrrr.
Resolved. That a committee Of three
members from this camp De authorized 20
lay this matter before the said School
Board requesting them TO discontinue its
use.
Resolved. That We Will uphold the said
School Board I'm any move u may make
TO comply with this request.
Resolved. That We ask Il. f. Lee Camp
No. /. @. ". and George T.. Pickett camp.
G.. v. 10 work with MS to attain this end.
Resolved. That we endorse the histories
examined ard approved by the History
Committee OF tine United Confederate
Veterans. and Grand Camp. G.. ", of VIZ
e1nia. as suitable go De Used IN our
schools.
Resolved. That through the public press
we ask an the principals OF private
schools to adopt any one Of the histories
approved by the above History Com
mittecs
Resolved. That Z. Z. Lee Camp No. /.
G. v. hereby announces It's purpose not
10 rest satisfied until Barnes history
is eliminated from use as a textbook IN
our schools.
DISCUSSED ASD ADOPTED.
Tho resolution was discussed by many
members of the Camp and several MEM
b,rs OF the Sons. Mr. +. ". Mahood
read lengthy criticism Of Barnes His
tory by the Rev John William Jones,
which was as able as it VAS severe ana
iust. and the resolution was adopted, and
the Commander stated that he would
take time TO appoint this committee, ana
would announce them on next Friday
night