The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-31

that there exist enough teachers IN Vir-
eiuia 10 teach Virginians. and that this
policv is calculated 10 and does harm the
public schools Of our State.
"'rhat we anathematize the policy OF
selecting text books for public schools OF
this State now IN vogue as beng hlde-
hound autocratic and out OF date. Civ
inc our scholars some books which are
nof IN IN the latest ideas OF thought and
science and shutting the doors Of our
schools 10 an entrance OF such advanced
books.
.gor 20 untrue and biased histories being
,,eod in our public schools as being put
unon The list OF textbooks. and hereby
announce our intention OF lighting against
a continuance Of past policies In the Sc
lection of such books, or OF hghting
against any one who fayors such policies
THAT we consider II better for our
youth 10 remain in ignorance OF history
than that they should be taught the
untruth and learn 10 despise the memories
OF their fathers.
"That we again endorse the list Of his
tories examined and approved by the His
tory Committee or the United Confed-
crate Veterans, and respectfully call the
attention Of the Board Of Public 1nstruc-
tion 10 such histories.
UNFIT FOR OFFICE.
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zation. we hereby censure the Hon. John
Il. Massey. as head of the public schools
Of this state. as being totally unfit for
his office, knowing as we do. his action
In placing Barnes History on the lists,
allowing il 10 remain after the puhliCa-
ton OF better histories, and in selecting
teachers for our schools who place the
honored head OF tie Confederate states
OF America in the same category with
that Of the first American 10 betray his
country.
That a committee Of FIVE members Of
this camp be, and is hereby appointed.
TO be named BY tho commander. whose
duty II shall bG 10 correspond with all
organizations in this State who have for
their purpose the perpetuatiOn OF true
history and the memory OF the Confed-
crate 70 remote pOsterity, and ask such
organizations TO pass similar resolutions
10 these, and send them. with apprOpri-
ate letters. to their representatives In the
next Legislature for the vacation Of the
present incumbent from the position Of
Superintendent Of Public Instruction and
the substitution Of an official who has the
good Of the SCHOOL, AT heart, and not as
a reward for political services
That said committee memorialize the
Legislature for a change I'm existing law.
which shall look 10 the betterment OF our
public schools by removing them from
politics. and selecting as their administra-
tors educators. That IL also memorabilia
method OF selecting text books for our
public schools. and allow any publications
when suitable. as such text books, 20 be
placed on said list al any time.
That this committee shall consider It's
duty 10 be anything that will conduce TO
the advancement Of our schools and the
truth Of history and TO that end this camp
pledges its support"
EXPLAINING THE RESOLUTIONS.
In speaking to the resolutions Comrade
MahOOd stated that he had been prompt
ed TO offer them inasmuch as he was
chairman Of the History Committee Of
the camp and desired 10 see only appro-
pirate history text books used In the
public schools. lie stated that the COM
mittee had some time ago waited on Su-
perintendent Massey and requested him
10 do away with the use Of Barnes his
tory, but that he then replied that this
could not be done before 1SgS.
COmrade Mahood then read the letters
Of Professor Miles. and superintendent
Massey referred 10 i'm the resolutions,
which have been published in full In the
columns Of The Times.
Rev. G. NJ. Chumbley said that he was
In sympathy with the substance Of the
resolutions Just offered, but he thought
some two or three expressions used were
rather two strong lie referred especially
to- the word "anathematized," and did
not think that Il was right 10 condemn
Mr.. Massey 10 the unmentiOnable place
body. mind and soul
The chair stated that the wording Of
the resolutions might be altered. when
they would come up for discussion at
the next meeting. Under the rules the
resolutions then went over until next
Monday.
on motion of Comrade Brander. It was
decided that a committee of three to be
appointed by the commander should de-
tcrmine the size OF photographs and
frames Of the commanders OF the camp.
and that Lee Camp be requested 10 hang
these pictures upon the walls OF its hall
After the transaction of some routine
business Of minor Importance the camp
adjourned.