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

! Williams said that the Idea struck MN aS
a good one and he threw 1t out Tor the
consideration Of the committee
LIFE OF LEE"
Upon motion Of General T. a. Brander,
the committee took under consideration
Mrs. Williamson's book, Ihe L'e oi
General r. T.. Lee" with a view 70 recon-
mending that IL be placed on the list
l of school books. If thought worthy.
Senator Stubbs then took up Colonel
williams suggestion. in regard to pro-
curing the roster OF Confedcrates, and
said that he wished 20 get the names OF
Confederates from the War Once al
Washington.
The matter was discussed at some
length. and Colonel Cary stated that ell
informi ton on the subject could be tb-
lained from. General Marcus Wrigat OF
l Washington city.
General Iabney Maury said that ne
was sure that General Wright would
checrfohy furnish all information aossi-
bic.
Upon mt ton of Colonel Cary Senator
| Stubbs was appointed a committee OF ore
to Wiite TO General Wright and fnd "1t
from hi,n what would be the cost on
obtaining tire desired Information, an she
mode 1f Procedure.
The matter of establishing chairs Of
slderabiy discussed
Mr. John T. Mcclure said that there
was no class Of Confederates which need
ed help more than the teachers )f south
ern children. lie was afraid that 1t
was not practicable TO establish chairs
OF history at the different universities,
on account OF the expense. lie favored
| the professors at he universities being
urged TO devote their best efforts 10
American history, truthful history, FOR II
their minds were filed with false staie-
nents, they would not be worthy OF
their noble fathers There had never
been any necessity, he said for using a
| hook for southern children. written ~
northern author These authors could not
see things with our eyes. These DCCis,
lac said. are very unsafe, ana f we al
| low our children TO use Them we are un-
worthy of the mothers that bore Them.
GENERAL MAURY's VIEWS
General Maury said the movement had
his deepest sympathy, ana would have
his energetic aid. He characterized the
books written by Northerners as full OF
inaccuracies. and showing great par
| tiality TO the North
There was nothing more important,
said General Maury, than the line or
work they have taken up, as the meet
ing Of the Grand Camp would soon take
place, and everything should be in readi-
ness TO push matters.
This work he said, was very timely, I'm
| view Of the recent vile attack Of the
/ Nation upon Mrs. Susan =. Lees his
tory lie characterized IT as vulgar,
unmanly attack. ana said the paper
should be excluded from every decent
! home in the South.
General Maury closed his address by
I n4f4rn4nfiaffpn
| the work of the committee.
Colonel Smoot. Grand Commander,
| State of Virginia. made an earnest and
| interesting speech, expressing his per-
| feet accord with the work I'm regard
10 securing roster OF the Confederate
soldiers OF the State. he heartily en-
dorsed the idea OF having the names OF
these soldiers collected at the county
| court-houscs for the benefit OF posteri-
ty.
In regard 10 the war histories and the
need Of truthful accounts of the conflict,
! Colonel SmoOtt said that he had met
some timc since a young lady, daughter
| of a British admiral who, while she
had been i'm sympathy with the South.
had gotten all her information from
| Northern histories. and it, was utterly er-
roneous Colonel Smoot said that the
| camps all over Virginia were in earnest
| in this work. and would push it,
Upon motion OF Colonel Williams It
was resolved that the Legislature shall
be pettioned TO pass q law directing
each commissioner OF revenue in Nir-
ginia 10 prepare a list OF Confederate
soldiers i'm their counties. and to file one
| copy i'm the county court house. and for
ward another TO the Adjutant- General.
BARNES HISTORY SCORED.
Senator Stnbbs read 10 the committee
the following letter.
| Magruder-E Camp. No. %, c. v,
Williamsburg, Dec. 3, 1875.
j. y. Stubbs, ESD.
Dear friend and comrade.-At meet
! ing of Magruder- EWen Camp, G. v, last
night, their attention having been called
10 the letter OF November 9Th. Of the
chairman OF the History Committee of
the Grand Camp of Virginia, requesting
a meeting of that committee on the AIN
instant the adjutant was directed 10
send a communication 10 them. express
ing in the strongest terms the cordial
endorsement Of this camp of every effort.
from whatever source originating. made
TO cOunteract and utterly destroy the
false teaching of writers who did not
brave the dangers of the contest. but whose
writings are intended 10 pander TO the
partisan sentiment of purchasers. rather
than 20 truthfully state facts as they oc-
curred--and TO urge upon those so Vitally
interested the necessity Tor prompt ac-
ton i'm a matter when is so rapidly get
ting beyond the control Of the partic-
pants in the struggle for Southern inde-
pendence. that our children may learn
from textbooks they are required 10 use
the truths Of history unbiased. let those
truths reflect on whom they may.
This camp unhesitatngly condemns
Barnes Cnited States History, now so
generally used In the schools OF Virginia,
and calls upon teachers and parents 10
refuse absolutely TO allow the children
to be taught from it.
Whatever may be necessary TO do, that
this and similar books may be eliminated
from the list Of textbooks 70 be used
in our schools, we ask that the History
Committee Of the Grand Camp OF Viz
ginia. Confederate Veterans. will inaugu-
rate the means 10 the desired end.
Yours truly. n. +. JONES,
AdJutant.
Colonel John b. Cary called the at
tention of the committee TO the Con-
federate Museum. established by the
ladies' Confederate Memorial Society," In
The Jefferson Davis mansion. which. he
said had been made fire-proof ana would
be turned over 10 the society next Fri
dav at 70 O'Clock. Colonel Cary said
that $4,000 had been expended I'm getting
M the museum and expressed the wish
that Mr. Charles Broadway Rouss, of
New York. could see his way clear 10
bestow the 10000 upon IT which he
proposcd giving TO a Southern Confed-
crate museum.