The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24
Lets, RanSel'S and Barnes Works to ba
Used Only as Reference Books.
THR CITY SCHOOL BOARD ACTS.
The Eeport Of the superintendent and
Principals Of the Public schools ofth
CITY Adopted-The objections to
Harncs' History and the Ad-
vantages ofShinn's.

O'Clock.
Present. william Lovcnstein (vice-
chairman. Jos G.. Dickorson. Aionzo j.
Phillips. James II. Capers, George j.
Davis. and R. T.. Shine, superintendent
William r.. FoN. clerk g. +. Rady
The Superintendent submitted the fol-
lowing report OF the condition or inc
public schools for the past month. Io'ai
enrolment. u&9. monthly enrolment "-
,-t rerocftoce of attendance, 30 per
cont Tho superintendent reported an
,...r..ae in total enrolment but goou
dssl of sickness in the schools.
,rl. board decided 10 extend the Chflst-
mas holiday 20 January @. lN0.
The board dec'ded 10 open hlsI'
school for colored children Tor tho hoi ''-
western pert of The city...,,...
The hoard took up the consideration oi
,hs ouostlou Of changing the Cnle"
etefes History now used in the Schools
.,a adonfed by "a unanimous vote '"u
follovlnc report Of the Supeflhtchu'n'
and principals. 49,. ,,o
In rcsIcnsf Go your req est INA w
examine ths histories on the state hsl
and reroif as TO their respective merits
and whether it is desirable 10 make
Change in Che textbook used IN our
srhoois. we beg TO submit tho following
report: ,..,,oao.s of a
history of the United States Tor seu'h-
,rn schools aevoraf considerations must
enter. ~ is important. ol course tn"'
truth and fairness shau chaIa ~ '. .
,r.rv poriol OF our history nut l' i'
,speclqiv important that In reference
to that wide divergence between lhe
eeefona that led 90 the 'War pftW''h
Tho States" the causes should pe cleaily
stated and the truth of history Nhu'c"'-
cd IL is not from any point OF view
desirable 90 have "a partisan history ""'
one that gives simply and clearly .DD
statement of our differences ana theH
,afses THE South. fortunately. does not
neod tho embellishments of fiction 'h'
simple truth ST. lis highest praltc.
settled bv people of widely differing
characteristics. occupying territory wary
inc in sOu climate. and productions, INV
colonies early exhibited jealousy ol one
another This was shown in the carry
wars when 10 became necessary for ihem
to cooperate for mutual protecuon a'u
defence. IT. was more distinctly haI N.u
during tho revolution. ana in the choit 10
formulate "a satisfactory system OF gov
,rrment nt lts close these dlHeIeH''7
of interest and of roiihett iH'.7
10 clearly emphasized that tho ntat 'h"i''
our MI"NrI NNIf Ntl'"N N''.ttf
were required 60 conserve ana uliilAe '"'
results of the long struggle Tor lhno-
TWO PARTIES.
rarlv arose "a difference as TO the char
arter of the government Men just re-
leased from the tyranny of a ioreish
rowcr were slow 90 fix ON themselves
form of government which could readily
De turned into AN oppressor inc states
the parties 90 the contract. proposed 10
establish n government of defined ana
limited powers and 60 retain in th'I
own hands everything that was not
specifically delegated 10 the central au-
fhority. After long and searching dls-
cuesicns. tho Constitution was adopted.
These differences OF opinion at once
crystallized into two parties-the ono
h0lding that the States reserved 10 them
selves au rights except those which they
had delegated to the general government
that the States were supreme, ana lAe
general government simply their agent
for certain specified purposes. the otncr
seeking to strengthen and enlarge tne
power of thc central government az the
expense of thc reserved rights OF the
state. So far was This view carried that
in these later days some have spoken OF
tho general government as the parent and
the states a. her onsprngs contrary 10
ah historic truih These parties under
various names. have maintained am cX-
istcnce al through our history
Conflicts between the adhcrcnts OF these
different theories have occasioned most
off the serious disturbances in the adj
mir strati0n of our national affairs.
Differences OF interest have likewise
from an carly period produced stormy
conflicts The rich soil and genial cii-
mate OF some sections have fitted them
for agriculture. and have made each man
largely independent of his nciehbors.
while the sterile soil and rigorous climate
of other sections compelled the inhah-
itfuts tO adopt different pursuits. Manu-
facures naturally. in the existing coudi-
tions. occupied their attention. These
must hc sold at such prices as TO make
their business profitable 20 the manutac-
turer and break down the competition
with outside parties
TO accomplish this 10 was necessary,
in the Judgment Of the manufacturers,
% secure protection from the general gov
crnmcnt. Parties have divided constantly
on this issuo-thc protective tarin
4 third question has had large in
nucncc on the history of our country
the question of slavery ln itself 10
should have produced no discord. I'm our
fundamental law its existence and the
rights OF shareholders were distinctly
recognized. But in the hands OF self
seeking fanatics 10 has long been used 10
widen tire breach caused by conflicts in
other lines
BARNES HISTORY
These are the main questions which
have caused division in our midst. and
have led 20 iutcrnecinc strife. The ques-
ton for us TO consider is. in which of
the books allowed us for selection have
these subjects been most clearly fairly
and tfuthfuliy set forth.
Borues' History tells the story Of our
country I'm such "a way as TO be readily
understood by the pupils I'm our schools
Its teachabloncss has been shown by It's
successful use FOR "a number OF years
lte statements are clear. and its style
simple and attractivc its Illustrations
and iis maps are excellent and in paper
binding. and type 10 Is an that could
reasonably be asked its foot-notes con-
tain many interesting incidents and much
valuable information It's chapters on the
manners and customs OF the various Pc
RODS of our history are very instructive:
ite summaries and analyses OF the events
Of each epoch are particularly good In
ia treatment OF the campaigns OF the
war Between the States" IL presents
10 the reader al the beginning a broad
view OF the general plan-tclls what il
proposed Tor accomplishment and then
shows in clear and sufficient detail the
execution OF the plan. II summarizes the
results OF each important battle and
shows the effects on each side. IL is