Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-24
SOUTHERN HISTORIANS
The Necessity for Organizing an Assooia-
ton is Recognized
Eminent and DistinGuished Men Who
Are Interested in the FOrma-
tlOn of the Body.


| that there should be some means by which
the remarkably interesting history of their
section should be properly grouped and
brought together under a comprehensive
and satisfactory head The historical asso-
Citations Of the various southern states have
done considerable in a local way to per-
petuate the stories of their early struggles
and later accomplishments. but vast
amount of the real history Of the south is
procurable now only in fragmentary por-
tons. A scholar, indeed, has much diff
Guilty in making researches into southern
matters, particularly when they relate to
period antedating even recent a time as
the middle Of the present century. The
movement now in progress, therefore, for
the establishment of a Southern Historical
Association. which will have for its objects
the encouragement Of original research,
discussion and conference among members,
together with the widening of personal
quaintance. publication of work, and the
collection of historical material. Is being
furthered by scholars in all sections of the
south. 1t Is not the purpose of the proposed
society to conflict with the work of similar
societies, but to advance still further their
general objects There will be meeting to-
night for organization purposes at the Co
lumbar University in this city. and 1t Is
expected that there will be a large and dis
tinguished attendance. The temporary
is DR.. Colyer Meriwether of 325 East Capt.
tol street. Those who are taking active in
terest IN promoting the movement toward
the establishment Of the Southern Histori-
cal Association include DR.. j. l.. NJ. Curry,
Postmaster GeneralWilson, Senator Morgan,
Gen. Wade Hampton, ex-senator Butler of
South Carolina, Assistant Secretary of Agri-
culture Dabney, Rev. Charles A. Stakely,
Mr.. J. ]. Darlington, Prof. G. Brown Goode,
MI. A. Howard Clark, Mr. William c. Win
lock, Gen. Marcus J. Wright, Prof. Lee
Davis Lodge, Prof. Herman Schoenfeld Mr..
James Wood Davidson, Mr.. Daniel r. Good
loe, MIR. Lovick Pierce, Mr.. John b. Brown
low, Mr. Thomas NJ Owen, Mr.. William
H. Lamar, Mr.. Alexander Summers. Mr.. T.
l.. Cole, Mr.. George Pell Mr. H. Presnell.
Dr. Stephen b. Weeks and Mr.. Edward A.
Oldham, all of this city; Gen. G. w. c. Lee
Of Washington and Lee University, Prof.
Woodrow Wilson of Princeton, Judge c. H.
Simonton of Charleston, Prof. Gordon Nc
Cabe of Richmond, Prof. John r. Ficklin of
Tulane University, Prof. Eugene A. Smith
of the University of Alabama. President
Charles Louis Loos Of the University
Of Kentucky, Dr. John F. Calhoun
of Clemson College. South Carolina;
Congressman Bankhead of Alabama, ]. H.
Kirkland, chancellor Vanderbilt University,
Tennessee; ex-Gov. Hugh S. Thompson,
New York; Jas H. Carlisle LID, presi-
dent Wofford College, Spartanburg, S. c.;
l.. II. Blanton. chancellor Central UNIVERSE
ty, Richmond, KY; VIM. A. Courtenay. In
installer. Newry. S. c.; Prof. Thomas w.
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w. Raines, Austin, Tex; Prof. Jas. A. Har-
rison, Prof. Chas. W. Kent and r. Heath
Daoney, University of Virginia; Henry
alexander White. professor of history,
Washington and Lee University, Virginia;
Prof. j. Randolph Tucker, Washington and
Lee University, Virginia; Prof. John B.
Henneman, PhD.; Prof. Chas. w. Turner
and Prof. Henry H. Ingersoll, University
of Tennessee; Mr.. Joshua W. Caldwell,
Knoxville, Tenn; R. Means Davis, professor
OF history. University of South Carolina;
prof F. e. Woodward, University of South
Carolina; Mr.. Walter H. Page. Boston.
and Mary College. Virginia: Charles
Lee Smith. PhD, professor of history.
William Jewell College, Missouri; Kemp
tory of %essS Of his
Prof VIM. Hand Browne. Johns Hopkins
University. Baltimore Nd; Col. Richard
Malcolm Johnston. Baltimore. Md; Gen
Bradley T.. johnson. Baltimore, Md; Col
r. A. Brock secretary Southern Historical
Society, Richmond. Va: Mr.. Philip A.
Bruce secretary Virginia Historical So
eiety, Richmond. Va; Prof. John D. Epes,
St Johns College, Annapolis, Nd: Prof
4. E. Gaines. Richmond College, Virginia:
Prof I. p. Harrison, Phi. D., Davidson Col.
lege, North Carolina; T. P. Thomas, Phi.
T. professor OF history. Woman's College.
Baltimore, Md; VIM. S. Morrison. professor
OF history Clemson College. South Carolina;
MT W. F. Slaton, superintendent public
schools. Atlanta Ga: Prof Henry 70.
Chambers, Munroe, La; Prof. A. p Bour-
land, Peabody Normal School. Nashville.
Tenn; Mr.. H. Clay Armstrong, secretary
of legation, Madrid, Spain; Rev. VIM. ri
nitsltt, ID. D., president Southern Bap-
,ist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY;
MISS Louise Manly, Judson Female Insti.
tute, Alabama; Thomas c. McCorvy. pro
lessor Of history. University of Alabama.
and Prof. B. F. Meek, Ii. D., University OF
Alabama. "a
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