The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-05


tor James ~. subbs oi Gloucester IN
The Senate chamber yesterday afternoon
hs.t o'clock ana remained In session Tor
sswo hours. The meeting was one OF en-
7ghuaasm. and the work for the COM
snittec 10 accomplish was clearly set be-
Wore them.
The two points especially emphasized
swcre. First. the Importance of having
simpartal histories of the late war usod
an southern schools; and, second, that
the roster of Coniodcratcs in the state
should Doe procured at any cost, ana 10
This end a resolution was passed re-
ouesting the Legislature 10 enact ia"
making 10 compulsory for commissioner
OF the revenue in the several counties
OF the State 10 make up list OF the
Nonfcdoratcs iu their counties ana 10
acud one CODY 10 the ourt-housc OF thelr
coiinty. and another 90 the Adiutani-Gen-
s.raI OF She state. A resolution was also
passed directing Senator Stubbs 10 COM
muuicatc with General Marcus Wright
of Washincton. and nnd out from hun the
est means of obtaining me roster OF
CoRfedcratcs in the War Oiiice'
GENERAL DABNEY II. MAURN.
General Dabney H. Maury. who was
yrosent entered into the work with zest'
and made lengthy speech. I'm which he
related several amusing anecdotes Ihe
General seems in perfect health, ana MS
syears slt lightly upon him.
Addresses. strong and 20 the point,
were also made by Major John Crsscns,
.of Glen Allen. and General Thomas san
<ier. while the records were kept by Colo
mel Thomas Elicit
In addition 20 the other business.
.1tff0fl n
Ayegarding the school histories now IN
use. Captain Hazlcwood sayins that
while he did not commend Barnes HIS
tory. there we're more erors in Shinn s.
Nwo 10 one.
The committee is composed of the fol-
flowing members. Chairman James N.
SStuhbs. Major John Cussons. Colonei
James NJ. Garnett Colonel John -.
Hume. Rev. B. II. Tucker Colonel John
y Williams. Captain N. W. Lakewood.
OF these. however only three were
prcsent-Sonator Stubbs. Major Cussons,
and Can't. HazlowOod-but there was
goodly gathering OF disting uishcd Con-
fedcrates among them General y. a.
Brander. Colonel William A. Smoot
Grand Commander state of Virginia;
General Dahney III. Maury. Captain j.
Taylor Stratton. Captain Thomas Elicit
Professor John 81. Powell, Colonel
Thomas +. Pollard. Colonel John B.
cary Professor John T.. Mcclure. and
Others.
The meeting was opened by short
address from Senator Stubhs, who stated
shat the object of the gathering was 10
prepare memorials for the camps OF the
state. the Legislature. and the Board
OF Education. with the view of carrying
out the recommendations made 10y the
A1nitcd Confederate Veterans Associa-
lion which met Ion Houston, Texas, on
May o. 1886. Senator Stubhs said that
the recommendations of the Association
were OF the greatest Importance. ana II
was the duty of the History Committee
10 carry them out by active work. lie
then read the following. adopted in Hous-
ION. Texas. May %. 1885, which states
clearly the views ot the Confederate
Association regarding tine much-dis-
kussed question of school histories:
A GENERAL HISTORY.
The order of the association creating
shis committee requires us TO "formu-
Date "a plan Tor securing a true and Ielia-
.nle history OF the late civil war. IN
iattempdng 90 formulate This plan, the
fcommittee has been led TO examine the
hNhole field of history We find, as mas
1ieen hcraoforo set forth IN this report
'that JUS ~ Go the South requires that
the entire field of history Dee explored
and its neglected facts Doe iaithiuiiy sa'n-
~ered and portrayed. We need 'renals-
,ance" of history throughout thc south.
We have looked around for the nest
agency 10 effect this object
There is but one agency which can com
pass an the purposes. and can du" 10
these another OF grcat value-tnat agency
IS our leading southern universities. lhty
have the means. the prestige. the apph-
ances tho undyng NE They could put
dad. |IIff q
finuc II forsSer We therefore. suggest
that the association recommeho inc 'oi-
lowing plan
Each university in the South 10
establish "A chair Of American history
that this chair Doe not overloaded Win
additional work. but its occupant he al
lowed leisure and De provided with ap-
pIiancos for historical investigation an"
authorship. that theRccupant OF the char
be selected with special reference 10 ms
ftness for historical authorship ana also
for inspiring students with spirit OF
original historical Investigations that me
chair OF American history should inciuae
"a comprchensiNc course, embracing NOT
only a history Of the United states, pht
also a history Of the entire American con-
tinent and should be taught In "A man
ner 10 suit matured minds. and 10 lead
rhen 10 original investigation. The IN
.ueurstion Of such a course I'm our sorth-
.rn universities. leading 10 fun com
prehension Of the history geography, ana
relations OF the various members OF Inc
American continent. would give the com
lne generation Of southern youth broad
knowledge which would bring TO the
South a benefit which need not be en-
larged on.
2 That the association recommend 10
the Legislatures Of the several South-
ern States 10 provide. IN the phphc
school course. for teaching the history
OF the native State one year. and also
for teaching the history OF the United
States for one year. and for the estap-
lishment and support Of a chair OF
american History In state university
or fn some suitable State institution;
and also for encouraging the prepara-
f,on OF Stas school histories
g. That the association recommend that
ALL private schools and academies make
proyislon for teaching the history OF the
native state one year and the history
Of the United States one year.
That the association appoint
a suitahle committee TO memorial
ixe the several Legislatures and
authorities OF universities and schools,
and 20 request the cooperation
OF state historical societies. State liter
AIRY societies. the press, etc.
SCHOOL HISTORIES
The importance OF placing and teach
ing ,mpartial and accurate histories of the
Ifnited States In all our schools cannot be