The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-14

while so seriously wounded.
The report of the committee above re-
THE undersigned committee, appointed by
the department commander under
resolution of the last department
referred the memorial of the several
indianapolis posts on the subject or the
school histories used in the public schools
or the city and State. presented at the last
department encampment, beg leave 10 SUD-
init the following report for the consldera-
ton or this encampment:
IL at an early date after the receipt or the
notice OF their appointment ana the REFER
ence to 1t Of the memorial presented at the
encampment. Copies of the histories OF
Montgomery. Barnes and Ellis were obtained
and carefully examined. While some of the
objections made againsa them IN me memor-
ial were found 10 be explained by the fact
OF the author having given both sides OF
a disputed question, thus leaving the student
and teacher 10 form their own conclusion,
be well founded, and the errors, ooth OF
omission and commission, were FOUND 10 De
sufficiently numerous and important, IN the
Judgment of the committee. TO warrant 1t
IN presenting the matter TO the attention
OF the State Board OF Education. with the
schools, by their official sanction, viz:
Montgomery Leading Facts in American
History should be revised to the extent OF
sions, or its use entirely discontinued. The
committee prepared a petition, or memorial,
which stated as succinctiy and definitely as
possible the defects and errors in said his
tory, and presented 1t, by their CHAIRMAN
to the State Board of Education. at the
first meeting, in July, 1895. sad petition IS
the petition the State Board gave the COM
mittee the assurance that IL should receive
It's early consideration ana tnat tne com.
the first meeting of said board thereafter the
publishers Of said Montgomery's history,
Messrs.. CHM & Co., appeared by their
a nd mr. defense
tory and an argument against the REVISION,
as demanded by the committee, covering
ment accompanies this report. Members of
your committee discussed the arguments or
the publishers before the board, controversy
ton for a revision presented 10y their COM
mittee, and the board then passed
resolution for the revision of said
to edit the matter presented. and
report. with recommends tons as TO the ex-
tent of said revision. On Oct the board met
again and the report or the subcommittee
on revision was presented.
WORK OF THE COMMITTEE.
"In the opinion of your committee the re-
vision. proposed in said report. was not
sufficient to remedy the objections against 1t
as set out in their petition and make it an
acceptable and proper history for the schools
of our State. and they therefore again went
before the board and urged the importance
of more thorough revision of this his
tory or the adoption of another free from
its objections. AS a result Of these repeated
aud earnest representations made 10 the
State Board of Education by your commit
tee 1t again took the matter up for careful
consideration by each OF Its members, ard
in this way an agreement was finally
reached for such a revision as practica.ly
ton Of your committee This was submitted
to the publishers. and we have just been ao-
vised by the chairman of the State Board OF
Education Professor Geeting, that they will
make the revision Of said histories in accord
ance with the requirements OF the board as
last presented.
leave to congratulate the comrades who 1rst
interested themselves in this important ques-
ton and the posts of the department. VINO
promptly took the matter up by the appoint,
ment of committees for it's investigation and
proper presentation TO the department en-
campment. There was surely need OF REFORM
in what the history said of the war or the
rebellion. Being convinced of this and that
the need extended beyond the limits or the
State your committee, with the approval OF
the department commander, presented their
memorial on the subject to the last national
encampment at Louisville. which lndorsed
ard commended 1t, and, under the dliection
of the present commander in chief, IL was
muhished in the proceedings OF said encamp-
Gnent. thus attracting widespread attention
and causing many other departments 10 De-
gin this wholesome agitation. we feel JUST
fed In expressing the belief that IL viii re-
s,it IN fhe use of a more comprehensive.
truthful and patriotic series of sucn histories
In all the schools of our beloved country.
THE PARADE.
The session adjourned at the close of
Commander Shivelys address for dinner
and the parade. The latter was one of the
grandest affairs ever seen in South Bend.
It was in command OF Joseph Turnock, of
Auten Post, No. g. OF South Bend, and
large and efficient corps of aids. Starting
at 2 o'clock, it moved over the principal
streets. and the reception which was ac-
corded the veterans as they passed the
throngs of citizens was Of a most cordial
character. AT one point 5000 scnool emil
dren, dressed in white sang paIrIotlc sonss
were in perfect harmony, and the scene
brought tears to the eyes of many vet
eran as he passed. 1t was one OF the most
imposing spectacles. not only of the parade:
but of the entire encampment. Nearly
every business house and private house
along the line of march was profusely
were particularly beautiful and attracted
the greatest attention. The parade was ore
West. and required over half an hour to
pass given point.
At the close of the parade the executive
matters pertaining TO the department in
general were presented Assistant Adtutant
smock, of Indianapolis, presented his re-
L
esting statistics and financial figures re-
lating to the Indiana Department.
Richmond was selected as the place for
the next meeting, there being no opposition:
The election of officers was not reached
| this afternoon, but will come off in the
morning. The prominent men of the or
ganizaticn are in favor OF Mr.. Caylor: the
| othe:-didates are Comrade kimDie, or An
| derson, and Comrade Jones, OF Muncie. The
| organization of the Ladies of the Grand
| Army, which is the rival of the W. r. c.,
| has been particularly aggressive at this
| meeting. The national president got the
platform at the camp fire the first evening
| and dealt the auxiliary w. r. c. some Wig
| bring its greeting to the encampment this
| afternoon, and resolution was passed rec
| ogniZing the Ladies OF the Grand Army.
| General Carnahan read the report of the
| was received with favor. The counties that
made the largest appropriations Tor COT
| tages were loudly cheered, showing. the
| great interest the representatives or the
| Grand Army take in the welfare OF this
| new institution. General Carnahan, in re-
| Spouse to questions. declared that drunken
| ness will not be tolerated In the home,
| which called for immense applause. In MS
| report as chairman of the committee on
Soldiers Orphans Home. Judge slack
| State Board Of Charities relative to the
| large cost Of food at the home. He said
! the figures of the secretary OF the board of
| charities were incorrect. The report was
received with applause, Judge Black plead
| ing the cause of the home eloquently.
W. r. c. CONVENTION.
| The State convention OF the Woman's Re-
lief Corps was welcomed by Cora z. Har-
mon. of South Bend, in an appropriate ad-
| dress, to which fitting response was made
| by Mrs III. NJ. Caylor. past president. BY