Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-07

ees set terms. In conclusion. MIR.
msnocd moved that where he had used
. = woru mathematics In his resolutions.
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HEV. MIR. CHrMBLEY's REMARKS.
Kew. Mr.. Chumbley seconded the reso-
,u'ions merely to introduce them. he
''ao raised q note OF warning at the last
meeting, he said. and would be expected
10 speak on the conservative side. lie
ssmpathized with the spirit. but not with
tne substance. OF the resolution. The
Language was entirely too strong ana
vindiciive. Comrade Mahood. he said.
mas built up out OF a few facts pile
bristling with anathemas. He attacked
the substructure OF the resolutions. and
declared two out OF the three stones
which composed IL faulty in the extreme.
The statement that a professor in nor
NAL school had likened Jefferson Davis
TO Benedict Arnold and declared that ne
was so regarded In Virginia, had been
denied by the man to whom II was at
tributed. This man also was a virginian.
and not a northerner. as charged. and
the statement had been made In private.
He spoke OF the difference between a
mans private and official acts and state
ments. The man was strongly endorsed
able part OF 1t all was, he thought, that
in matchmaking Mr.. Massey they
were matchmaking the Governor and
late lamented Acknowledgement. He
spoke fervently against what he termed
Mahoodism, and advocated the introduce
ton OF teachers from wherever they
could be procured to the best advantage.
asserting that the standard OF scholar
ship In Virginia was unusually low. lie
was by no means certain that Barness
history was as bad as Mr.. Mahood wish
ed to make it. II dealt with American
history from the beginning, and was,
perhaps. best in every particular except
its reference, TO the civil war. "In JUS
tice TO ourselves and the cause we rep
resent" he said, in conclusion. "let us
vote these resolutions down IL we do
not we shall sink TO the level OF politi-
cal institution"
MR.. MAssEY's STATEMENT.
Mr. Massey was the next to take the
floor. He said ne felt he was among
comrades with whom he was in perfect
sympathy. The conflict between the camp
and himself. he said, was only a seeming
conflict. and would instantly disappear
when they understood each other. MY
young friend" he said, has given me
one piece OF Information which is en-
tirely new to me. ] never regarded Judge
Mahood as an enemy OF mine. He was
on the opposite side to me in politics'
but we never came in conflict with each
other or met on the stump"
At this point Mr.. Massey was offered
glass OF water. and he raised hearty
laugh by refusing II. saying: THANK you,
but am on too firm a foundation TO take
water" He expressed gratitude at the
iptaroot takar nv The camn In procuring
the best history possible for the public
schools In Virginia, and said that was
hope In which they all moved hand in
hand. In regard to that part OF the reso-
luton which declared him unfit for Office,
he said he had nothing to say, but. in
behalf Cs those associated with MIN on
the board, and particularly OF Major scout,
since Governor OFerrall could speak TOT
himself he wished to emphasize their
claims to consideration and their integ-
rlty. He spoke OF his own war record,
and his inherent love for Virginia and her
| institutions.
Reviewing the charges contained In the
! resolutions, he said he certainly would
| not employ n teacher who entertained the
| belief that jefferson Davis was TO DO
| classed with such men as Aaron Burr and
| Benedict Arnold. The man to whom such
| sentiments were imputed was native OF
! Culpeper, and a competent teacher.
He went on to explain that teachers
! for the summer normal were recommend
ed by the Virginia School of Methods, or
which Mr. e. c. Glass, of Lynchburg. one
| OF the foremost educators of Virginia, Is
! the director Only two professors In two
| normal schools came from the North, he
| said and all the others were Nirginians.
These two were specialists and men OF
national reputation.
Until the last two years continued he,
not a dollar Of money has been appro-
priated by Virginia for these normal
schools and they have existed solely upon
the muniffrence OF a Massachusetts, man,
who left an immense fortune 10 be used
for the education OF southern people.
With regard TO Barnes's History, he
said that New England and the Grand
Army of the Republic had declared
against It, because they said II was 100
southern rs tone He said several histo-
ries had been placed on the list when
had been prepared since Barnes SIS, ana
two Of these were selected from twenty
books submitted to him by the United
Confederate Veterans, and had been en-
dorsed by the Grand Camp upon his re-
commentator.
Mr.. Massie gave an interesting review
OF the different histories now before the
public and spoke in high terms OF those
lately written by Mrs. Lee, OF Lexington,
and DR.. j. w Jones. He reviewed the
work OF the normal schools, and said he
was quite willing to stand or fail by n
common-sense decision after the eye had
been cast over the field OF education In
Virginia and a comparison maze De-
tween the prevailing conditions and the
conditions that existed before he was
appointed Superintendent
Mr. Iaokv foiIoxyn1 He said he
posed the resolutions on other grounds
than those laid down by Mr. Massey.
Their introduction had been unfortunate
because since the agitation the only
contribution towards the building Of their
cottage at the Soldiers Home had been
three loads of sand. People regarded the
action OF the camp In this matter, ana IN
the matter OF the Governors election,
and it's incidents. as mere bids for noto-
riety. He moved that the resolutions Of
fered by Comrade Mahood be hereby re-
iected and tnat the Commander appoint
a committee of five members TO be known
as a history committee; that the History
Committee is asked TO await the action
Of the Grand Camp of Confederate Vete-
rams I'm this State in all matters OF his
tory as IL should be taught in the public
schools OF Virginia.
MIR Maury warmly advocated Mr..
I,ecky's amendment as also did Mr.. Cod
DIN.
Mr.. Fox was invited to address the
camp. and gave an interesting talk on
the subject OF school histories.
Colonel Pollard and Mr.. Courtney spoke
in favor of the original resolutions, and
Mr. stannard spoke against them. Com
mander Foxes urged the camp not 10
defer action. "a
MIR. Lecky's amendment was put ana
..,od ner, con. after which Mr.. Ma