Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-28
TO PRESS THE FIGHT.
,,c IN THE WAR on UNFAIR
SCHOOL ursronrEs.
CAPTAIN CUSSoNS URGED TO SERVE.
vccu,re Wants Him TO lie "a
ycmber of the Citizens Auxiliary
c.,,m,tsec-Another Mass-Mceting
May BE Called.

ejaculation IS rife as to the reasons
,-,,ch prompted Captain Cussons TO re-
-, hts connection with the History Com
.,,,,ce OF the Great Camp OF Virginia.
r,at some very good and sufficient causes
,,e in the background. which led him to
ouer his determination. several times cx-
oressed. 10 conduct the crusade in the
,,,erest of fair school histories. goes
,y,,hout saying. and IL is believed in some
CHARTERS that his resignation will aead to
some interesting developments.
CAPTAIN Cussons and DIR. Hunter Nc
CURE were among the pioneers in the
movement 70 Dust from the public schools
Of Virginia and OF the South the false his
tories which are now being taught. II
was at Bar Harbor last summer that
alan Of campaign was arranged. which
Included series Of public meetings TO De
held I'm support Of the History Commit
tees of the United Confederate Veterans
and tie Grand Camp OF Virginia, and to
20 even farther, IL necessary. and to be
even more aggressive. The first meet
ing was held on the evening before the
Grand Camp. Its object was TO attack
The histories. and how well 1t succeeded
is a matter of record. 1t is proposed to
follow up this meeting, unless 1t shall
be found to have accomplished It's full
purpose. with another meeting, directed
against the individuals who arc believed
10 be responsible for the oDJecuonaDie
histories being included in the list from
which selections are made. and against
the school superintendents who select the
Objectionable histories.
FIGHT on HARNESS BOOK.
The crusade against Barncss History
which has been conducted with so much
ylgor during the past year or So has teen
the means of excluding II from many
schools. notably those OF Richmond.
where Shinn's History is now In use. But
in Roanoke and several other cities
Bnrnes's is still taught, and the poverty
of the country districts has been given
as the excuse for retaining this book in
an the county schools. IL is said that
potent factor to be reckoned with is the
fact that nearly all the school teachers
have been brought up on Barnes's His
tory, and any change would neeessltate
a considerable amount of extra work
Dr. Mcclure said yesterday that he
had discussed the history question within
the last few days with representative
men from Georgia. Mississippi. and from
Texas. These States, he said, were watch
ing the fight on the history question in
Virginia with much interest. In all three
OF them Barnes's History holds sway,
and the success OF the movement in Nir-
ginia means the Inauguration of similar
80 OF
THE AUXILIARY COMMITTEE.
DIR. Mcclure has not yet named his
committee. in accordance with the reso-
lutions adopted at the mass-meeting on
the night of the 18th instant. lie hopes
10 enlist tNe services of Captain Cussons
on this committee, and is waiting until
ne can have personal interview
with him Captain Cussons. said Dr.
Mcclure. is a tower of strength TO the
movement but If he cannot be induced
to take an active part in the fight, there
are many men who are determined that
the question shall not be allowed to rest
until the point has been gained.
THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
This point has been very well expressed
in the resolutions which were adopted at
the mass-meeting of the 18th instant.
These resolutions. which were printed ex-
cusively in the Dispatch of the 10th, are
as follows
Whereas, the people of Virginia believe
now. as firmly as they did in 1861, that
they were right In the position taken and
sought to be maintained by them in the
late war, and, whereas, they are proud OF
their leaders, and of the part borne Dy
them in that struggle. and wish 10 trans
nit a true history OF both as proud
heritage 10 their children; and, whereas,
some OF the histories taught In our public
and private schools were written by
northern authors, who in many instances
pervert the truth and do injustice TO the
motives and conduct of the southern peo-
pie both in reference TO the events which
lead up 10 and the part borne by them IN
that war; and, whereas, we owe duty
both. TO ourselves, our children, and 10
our dead comrades, TO correct this wrong
by all means I'm our power, ana 70 nave
our children taught only the truth IN re-
ference TO these great eYents-Ihe test
Nv which we are willing that both our
motives and conduct shall be judged by
the present and future 5eheIaliohs' ho"'
therefore. be II
Resolved. l. That the State Board OF
Education OF Virginia be, and II Is mere
by. requested and urged 20 strike from me
list Of histories taught in our puDhc
schools Barnes's History OF the united
States. and any and all other histories
and textbooks which pervert the truth
az history and which teach That me peo-
10 bringing on the war, except what they
had the constitutional right 10 do: and
that they were rebels and TRAITORS. ana
not patriots in their bearing and conduct
In the war between the Stares.
. That the Board of Education, ana all
euperintendents and teachers, both in our
public and private schools. be. and they
are hereby. requested and urged TO use
in their schools only such histories as
teach the truth In reference 10 the events
which lead up 10. and the conduct OF our
leaders and people, In carrying on the
late war.
g. That a committee of five be appointed
by the chairman OF this meeting 10 re-
commend 10 the State Board OF Educa-
ton and TO the superintendent ana teacn-
ers In our schools such histories as should
be taught 10 said schools.
THE HISTORY COMMITTEE.
The resignation Of Captain Cussons has
been forwarded by Acknowledgement FL
lett 10 Grand-C Commander Stubs. Colo
mel Stubs has the power 10 appoint
successor. or he may submit the matter
10 the committed, and ask them to elect.
1t IS believed that he will adopt the first
named course.
The History Committee is now com
posed Of James n. Stubs. Rev j. ID.
Tucker. NJ. w. Lakewood. James M.
Garrett. John III. Hume, John J. Will
liams, and II. a. Brock.