Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-09

with the report of~the Grand Camp Com
mittee. The resolution was then put an'
carried unanimously.
VIEWS OF COLONEL MARYE.
The chairman called upon Colone
Marye, OF Dynchburg. to express his
views. That gentleman replied that ht
was so heartily I'm accord WITH the tenor
OF the report that he could add nothing to
what he'd already been said. and then ne
asked the question, why should not this
southern country write a history since
It was the southern country that made
history? Why" he asked again, "had
II been so long said that the South, was
making history and leaving the North to
write it?' Every acre of land In The
| United States added TO the thirteen
States had been added as a result of
southern prowess. 1--WE deserve to oc-
| cupy the place we do" he added; 1--WE
have been men OF action. but We have
not had time to write our history. Now.
however, the time has come" He de-
| nounced, In scathing terms. Barnes In
famous travesty on the truth" and the
| methods by which they had been intro
| duced and kept in the public schools. IF
| IL goes on" he continued, ut will come
TO pass that we shall not be able to re-
cognize our own rivers and streams.
Colonel Marye's remarks were delivered
| with much force, and when he concluded
he was loudly applauded.
ENDORSED BY THE SONS.
Mr.. Mann was next called upon to ex-
press the views of the Sons of Veterans.
He declared that they were fully In ac-
cord with those expressed in the report.
He spoke of the influence Of the false
histories which many of them had been
forced to study at school, but 1t had not
been necessary for them TO be told the
other side. since they had known the
men whose characters and whose lives
were refutation of Barnes's History.
In conclusion, he suggested that each
member OF the Citizens Committee
should furnish. for presentation to the
State Board, the notes that he had made
in arriving at the conclusions which
formed the basis of the report.
Professor Mcclure said that he had
already had in mind such an idea, which
seemed TO him TO be OF great practical
value, and he announced his determine
ton to write TO the members and ask
them to furnish their notes. Mr.. Royal
thought the suggestion was an admirable
one, and he undertook on behalf of the
committee to see that the notes were
duly submitted to the members of the
Board of Education.
PLEDGES THEIR SUPPORT.
Mr.. +. p. Cox grand commander of
the Sons Of Veterans, was next called
upon. He pledged the support of the Sons
of Veterans to the committee, and re-
viewed the action of the local camp in
going to the public schools of Richmond
and asking for the withdrawal Of
Barnes's History four years ago. That
book had been declared so teachable, and
h. rrns ala 70 lyV,nt Aof ana 0tial
ties existed in two other histories.
Dr. Jones said he didn't think there
would be any more Couble with Barnes's
History. Every member Of the present
Board of Education was opposed to that
book, but still the publishing houses were
trying to put others In the schools which
were just as undesirable. Professor Nc
CURE deprecated a feeling OF too much
confidence in this respect Influence
would be brought to bear from all quar-
tiers, and the teachers all over the State
were in favor Of Barnes's History, he
cause It was easy to teach. ut is hard
on teachers he said, "to be obliged to
work all day and sit up for hours at
night to study new books I'm order to be
able to teach them" 1t was the bitterest
sorrow of his life he said, that he had
spent thirty years In silence, because no
felt that as a master In private school,
he had no right 10 express an opinion on
the textbooks of the public schools.
"Barnes's History is not absolutely dead
I'm this State" he said and then he
spoke a good word for Mcdonald q
Blackburn's History which he had known
and used since 1868, and found very teach
able. He was at a loss 10 known why
teachers oil over the State had not
used il.
OBJECTIONS TO TWO OTHERS.
Rev. DR.. Jones: There are other books
besides Barnes's to keep your eye on.
Chairman Royal: What books do you
refer to?
Rev. DR.. Jones: shinns History is one
Of them.
Mr.. Royal: Is that being pressed?
Rev. Dr. Jones: Yes, it is, 1t was re-
commended by the History Committee of
the Grand Camp in their last report. 1t
IS practically Barnes's History slightly
Confederatized.
Mr.. Brock moved that the Citizens
Committee and a committee from the
Sons of Veterans should join the Grand
Camp Committee in pressing the matter
before the State Board of Education. The |
motion was seconded and adopted.
A discussion followed as to the date |
when the board would meet for the pur- |
pose of making, the contracts, under the |
new law, and Mr.. Mann called attention |
to the fact that under the new provision |
three books must be placed upon the |
eligible list.
After Some further discussion of an un- |
important nature. motion was adopted,
Chairman Royal to sign the |
Of the Citizens Committees |
report on behalf Of the Grand Camp.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The chairman then announced the fol-
lowing Executive Committee, appointed |
in accordance with the terms of the reso-
luton introduced at the opening OF the |
session by Mr.. Hazelwood: Messrs. w.
l.. Royal NJ. w. Hazelwood X. A.
Brock, James Mann. and T. II. Edwards.
The committee then adjourned, subject
TO the call Of the chairman.
CITIZENS, COMMITTEES REPORT.