The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-04
THOMAS ELLETT.
Adiutant General.
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THE COMMITTEE ,AL.-D.
Immediately after tho above order was
promulgated Chairman Royal sent out
the following 20 the members OF the hi5-
tory Committee and his comrades gene
orally
Comrades - Having been appointed ny
The irand Commander OF thc Grand Camp
g.. V. Department OF Virginia. chairman
of the History Committee hereby as-
sume the duties and cali n meeting Of
the said committee M Lee CamD Han.
Richmond. Va. On Tuesday next March
s. lSS. 40 O'Clock =. NJ
Every member is earnestly requested
% be- present as imp1rian ana pressing
business viii Doe considered.
Each cam0 ie cordially invited to nd
representative.
WILft'G T. ROYALL.
Chairman History Committee.
The appointment Of Mr. Royaii as chair
man Of the History committee VIII marx
the beginning 0f most ae-Iess've cruz
sadie against tho unfair school histories
which Eave SO long been pea use in viz
ginia. The new chairman ie thc man o.
ln others 10 conduct The tght 90 snc-
coss,ul finish Hc ia vigorous. bold. as-
ereseive ard obstacles only strengthen
hiz lctcgminai fo carry out any en-
terprisc chat he undertakes.
HIS VAR RECORD.
Nj Royal entered the Confederate
army il March. iN2 at 'hc age OF seven
teen as a private m Company g. Niutn
Virginia Cavalry uo served an through
the war mos. nonorabiy. Tie was in
many skirmishes and M an OF The prin-
cipal battles of the Army OF Northern
Virginia until he was wounded lad taken
prisoner. Af,cr the war 10 studied law
and practiced his profession in Rich
m9nd. Die WAS the counsel ~ the credi-
tors 81 lhc Sta,e OF Virginia iu the iitiga-
tion oyer ,ho public debt making a great
reuutation for h'mself in shat canacitv
The crisis which Is now at hand in the
great fight agains. Barnes school histo-
rics makes IL imperative that there
should be q master mind a the head OF
the History Committee. Within q short
time. or soon after tho new Supcriu-
tendeut 81 Public instruction gees into
ohico. Tho contract o. furnish the free
schools ~ the State with books will d.
given Out Ii IS known that emlssariC5 of
the American Book Company have been
circulating petitions among the school
supoiGtcndcna OF the state. soliciting
The aid IN retaining tnc contract. II IS
letters from several school suDerinten-
dents ure.ng HIM TO oppose any change
in The bO1ks.
REQ EST THEIR NAMES.
Tho History Committee vlil request
Governor TYLER 20 furnish them the
uames of these gupcrutondfnts. ana The
Confederate camps in their locations Will
Zoe notified Of thc fact.
Dr. Joseph W. SOuthali the new Snrer-
iutcnGant Of Public Instruction q tonfed-
crate veteran himself has promised 10
listen carefully To the views of the
History Committee before the book cone
tract g. Given ont. ana .hc chances seem
good to rid tho state Of unfair and mis-
Leading histories.
The History Committee. as at present
constituted is "a follows: Wiriaw l..
rovon fdeairmam John J. Williams.
Pew beverly ID. Tucpec John ". rrne.
James N. Caruett Pew S Taylor Mar
tin. NJ ". Hozlowood. r. A. Brock r.
s. r.. Smith T. ~. Edwards. James
Mann. and W II. Hurkamp. The last
four arc from .ht Grand Camp Sons OK
veterans
These gentlemen are all men OF ability.
patriotism and earnestness OF purpose.