The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13
WANT A FAIR HISTORY.
Prominent EDUCITORs GI'H
THEIE VIEWS.
The Meeting to be Held Mt Lee camp ""'i
Next Tuesday VIII be Largely Az
tended-The Letters

Tn. meeting at Lee Camp Hall on the
night OF October 18th will be most
interesting event There will be present
prominent educators and leading ci'izehS
from AN parts Of Virginia. The matter
OF a school history for the southern
schools will be discussed
one OF the most distinguished Nirsinians
has promised to preside. His ADDRESS
will bee a feature OF the occasion.
short time ago Colonel John Cussohs'
Grand Commander Of the Grand camp
of confederate Veterans Of Virginia sem
oo, letters 10 the commandanis OF .no o
INNS vho. with himself, cohsu'u'o &c
,i,'i.,ry Council. asking them 70 ~
fbefr views i'm regard 20 calling i.'e W.,
~ oar,,tors and other prominent
,irfans 10 discuss and consid -t ''io Hr,.,or
60, If the hest means to secure Pi-L,t
ecrool HISTORY. The replies came i.' H-sed
hunters. and all the writer's
/ the scheme. t,.1 IN call a
colonel Cissons then dec,oel ~ ticrnen
meeting of educators ana o'"- .l7tton lie
Interested I'm this history NV. hceu
sl,, ort "a circular letter. which h"s orc
,.~i,+od I'm THE Times The Responses Its
80 .,,.,tfracing. FOllowins are 'N''
from some letters receive.
'''''' WHAT THEY SAY. p,4b
tf., vyuHa-71 II. NcAllisior' o. 80
.,,,,tv Va. 1T is q matter OF ,,.b
imuortance as not 10 ADMIT -, Gill
further delay. We have ions orr
nrf ana are san misrerreseI., ,r.
history is honorable and s"o"'"
petuatod I'm its verify. -...,.. Of Rich
president r.. W. Boatwrigh'' %.
,.,o,t ,sou.ea. "I-nless unexpectedly p'0
vented 7 hopr TO be present. ,.,o,,,,
c,,erar lanes 10. Lane. or N.aO"'l'
..,t.,,uo D ann i'm fuli accord WIN SoU YOU,
Grand Cnmp. my professional ou'. -
forbid NV having the pleasure Va
with YOU at That time. ,,,,.,h,oi.
colonel John G.. Ewell of MilleIuecN,
Y, INV influence will not be much. out
what have will be used TO eNciuue Ioll
our schools histories that misIepi ~ ID, ..
tho poyple OF osir section OF me COUNT y,
SUPERINTENDENT w. +. Fox, OF the + vD.'D
schools nf Richmond: II shall be glou ~
aid &, AIRY way ] can what ! understand
49, bo tbo main object Of the meeting-to
/ nl,co before our children in clear ana
etmplo language the real history or our
country The South needs no vindicauon'
HINT the truth. In it's light her acts SHINE
with unrivalod brightness
DIES ERVE THANKS.
{ e,o,e,reesrau John Lamb. II shall ne
/ ,,i,t, -.o,t on he 18th and heartily con-
/ ,r,triate Won ON the circular letter JUST
/ received You deserve and will receive tne
thanks OF our Southern people TOT 'nl.
earnest effort TO vindicate the truth oi
history. ,.-,..-.,... -,
/ virginia. "The Object Of the proposeo
Meeting Is "a most worthy one. and nope
fHn
b tory In the state OF my university Worh
make IL possible for me TO 90 20 Richmone
IA tho time named I shall be clad 10 h'
nrosont and 10 participate I'M the discus
Sion I'm accordance with your INVITATION
General stephen ID. Lee. of Mississippi
nAs Won know. this IS a matter very neal
mv heart. and 7 am sorry 10 say thar
will not be able 10 accept your invita-
colonel W. r. Petit. Of Virginia: '
evmpathize completely i'm your views an'
shall Doe very glad TO be present on Tho
interesting occasion.
A NOBLE OBJECT
Rfsbop George w. Peterkin. of West Nir
qinia. "The object I'm view is certainly
very Important one and calls for hearty
/ and fudiciOus action. I shall Doe glad ID
cooperate in any way ] can.
Professor John r. Mcclure of Rich
mond. "I shall DO SO with very grea
Measure and very gladly aid in any wa
that can the grcat Rescue Work 81
which YOU are engaged
Professor Charles s. Nenable. Universit
] OF Virginia. 81 VIII not De present. hu
am glad Of the opportunity 20 endors
General Maury's book for schools
OTHER LETTERS.
Letters have been received from Judc
r. r. b Wright Judge j. r. Wellforo
Jr. Colonel John b. Cary Gener,
/ Charles j. Anderson. Captain a. IT, VIA
and others. promising to Doe present.
possible and TO give their support TO th
undertaking.