The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-20
THE HTsrORT COMuTTTEE.
The Report which win BE Made TO the
GRIND Damn To-Day.

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Grand Camp To-Day.
The History Committee Of the rand
Camp Of Confederate Veterans Of Vir-
ginia met at Murphy's Hotel yesterday
afternoon 10 prepare report to be SUBJ
mitted al the annual meeting to-day.
There were present: Hon. James y.
Stubbs chairman. Rev Dr. b. ID. Tucker,
Captain VI. W. Lakewood. Mr.. r. a.
Brock. Colonel John j. Williams and
Colonel John Cussons. The absences
were Professor j. VI. Garnett and Mr..
John II. Hume
Messrs. Maury and Tucker the COM
mittee from Lee Camp Sons Of Veterans,
were present and were invited to re-
main and listen 20 the proceedings, which
they did
WHAT is RECOMMENDED.
After more than two hours Informal
talk Mr. Brock wrote the resolutions TO
be embraced i'm the report TO the Grand
Camp. They are as follows:
1--WE recommend the use OF only such
histories as fairly present the principles
and facts upon which is grounded our
American republic with due acknowledg-
ment OF the actors I'm the foundation Of
the same and its preservation, from
every section
In this spirit we would recommend as
Virginia histories those Of Mary Tucker
Magil and General j.. II. Maury. and as
histories Of the United states those or
Mrs. Susan Pcndleton Leo. j. William
Jones. Shinn. Hansel and Holmes.
Further. we would suggest for its
moral and patriotic influence. as auxiliary
reading the admirable life of General
Robert +. Lee. by Mrs. Mary Williamson.
In our opinion 10 might be adopted. such
is its clearness and verbal simplicity, as
current reader.
I'VE desire also to express our admira-
ton OF the recent utteranccs Of the Grand
Commander of the Confederate Veterans,
Colonel John Cussons in his trcnchant
arraienment OF the defamation OF the
South I'm his "Glance at Current His
tory"
TO WRITE THE REPORT.
These resolutions were an adopted
unanimously. and Chairman Stubs was
requested 90 ombody them in the report
be will make 90 the Grand Camp to-day.
Mr. Stubs will have his report pre-
pared by 10 o'clock this morning. when
the committee will assemble az Ford s
Hotel TO consider IT,
IL was 4:9o o'clock before the commit
tee got down 10 work The first question
10 be DISPOSED Of was the admission of
the newspaper men. They were invited 20
remain and report the proceedings. lhen
the matter OF admitting the committee
from the Sons of Veterans was settled.
Mr. Alaurv. Of the committee, stated
tbot he and his associate desired simply
10 learn Of what the Veterans were doing
about the history question and 30 get in
line with them when the Sons History
Committee reports 10 their Grand Camp
ON next Thursday The gentlemen were
invited to remain with the committee.
BOOKS FORMERLY RECOMMENDED.
Chairman Stubs did not lose any time
I'm getting the committee down 10 work.
As a sort OF preliminary proceeding h
told Of what histories had been approved
by the Grand Camp Of virginia and the
United Confederate Veterans. The only
new book. he stated. was Jones history.
ALL HAVE MISTAKES
The discussion Of histories was broad
and no member Of the committee was lin
tied.
Captain Hazlewood said al the histories
were defective In certain particulars. lie
had noticed errors in all OF them he had
read. Ii was his wish for the committee
to remain i'm session at some time for
week. read the histories and mark the m
accuracies He was sure the publishers
would make tho corrections necessary
and that the means necessary 10 keep the
committee in session week could be
raised
DIR. Tucker said just before entering the
room he had talked with Ex-Governor
Cameron and that gentleman had spoken
very highly OF Fields history by Geor-
gia gentleman.
Mr. Stubs was upon the Whole Pleased
with Fields work. lie criticised IL ior the
small space devoted To the reconstruction
period Mr.. Stubs said 1t was most i'm
portant matter that school children
should have instruction in the history Of
the reconstruction. lie thought the histo-
ries as "a rule gave too little attention 10
the Confederacy.
MIX. STUBS VIEWS
Summing nm his views. Mr.. Stubbs SAID.
Gentlemen. ! am pronouhceu Jpn o'''
ect histories written by Southern authors,
and l do not think this committee "ouid
90 amiss 10 recommend TO the board OIL
Education 10 select the works Of southern
authors for the schools. ~,
MIR Stubs then told OF now th1 p i,''.i..
OF Education al first had adopted Iloiihts -.
and Barnes hist0r.es-ohe pupi''lie"
the University publishing 'OnlPa"s @ll'
tho other by the American i'"DN IN,
panv. The Grand camp had asheu tlat
hansen-s bv mo University Company
and shlnns by the American be added TO
this LIST. This was done ana ne uhuer-
stood that Barnes history was ho' W.
much in use now IN the puDlc Senoo's VI
| Virginia.
Continuing his talk Mr. stuhDs said
there could be 40 change ordered IN the
books until next March. unless the Grand
Camp can get the present uodI" 70 S.i'Ao
Barnes history out altogether ana have
the American Company substitute more
satisfactory one. which ne unuei'''ou -
was willing to do. BY all means acton
should be emphatic and pronounce 80 an
to influence the school Board which VIII
go into office next year. Al,
In conclusion Mr.. stubbs paid high tn