Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-05
AFFAIRS IN AL EXANDRlA
Standard History Officially Excluded From
the Public Schools.
Its Alleged Prejudiced Views of Civil
War-ActiOn of school Board
General News.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, August 5. 1898.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, August 5. 1898.
The gentlemen composing the city school
board showed their interest in the school
book question by all attending the meet
ing of the board last night at o'clock in
Peabody Hall.
After the report of the treasurer had
been received and accepted, Superintendent
K. Kemper read the new list of books pre-
pared by the state board Of education.
Then followed an animated discussion on
the merits of Holmes History of the United
States, which has been used in the state
schools for many years.
Mr.. Carne declared that it was not
proper book to be studied by children of
the south, because of prejudiced view it
gives of the civil war Appleton's geog-
Taphy was also condemned and Maury's
geography Endorsed. In order to ascertain
the correctness of some questioned facts
in the philosophy now used it had been
previously referred to DR.. Miller who re-
ported that the facts were correct
Mr.. Carne introduced a resolution that
the books now in use, except histories, be
continued, so far they did not conflict
with state laws. An amendment was pro-
posed from the chair, but it was lost and
MIR Carne's resolution carried. Then the
question OF which history to adopt in place
OF Holmes was brought up Rev. DR.. Jones
history was praised in several speeches. but
IL seemed that his cook was almost too adj
Yanced for general rse. This objection was
overcome by proposing to adopt Jones his
tory for advanced classes and Mrs Lees
primary history for the lower grades, which
was done. AS the mater stands now all
Old books except histories viii be continued
IN use until they wear out, when books from
the new list will be introduced
Two applications for teachers We're re-
1erred to the September meeting. The board
then adjourned
Property Owners Meet,
There We're no cases to be disposed of in
the Police Court at the regular hour this
morning, but at 10 o'clock a meeting of
property owners was held in the mayors
office to consider the complaint that has
been made of a defective sewer. The sewer
runs from the corner of Duke and Henry
to the corner of Wolf and Patrick streets,
through the yards and under the houses of
persons living on Wolf and Patrick Mr.
Dunn, city engineer, said several holes had
been broken in the sewer to allow the en-
trance of drains, thus causing the trouble
AFTER much discussion it was agreed to
make personal inspection Of the difficulty
The proposal of Mr.. Dunn to furnish an
estimate of the cost of piping and material
for Milling up the yards, will probably be ac-
cepted
Brief Mention.
DR.. VIM. Smith. surgeon of the Sd vir-
ginia, was in town yesterday. 1t is I'M
derstood that the Sd willGpot go to Manas-
sas, but will go next Monday, via Alexan-
dria and Newport News, to Porto Rico.
James Greene of the battle ship Texas is
in town on a visit to his parents. He has
as a valued relic of the Santiago naval
fight the steel part of a Mauser rifle, which
he secured from the wreck of the flagship
Maria Theresa.
Mrs. Emanuel w. Webb has sold to Mr..
James Houlson a house and lot the
west side of Payne street between Prince
and Duke streets for $3.50.
Mrs. Julia Mayhugh has returned from
a visit to the home of her daughter Mrs.
Bond on Seminary Hill. She will leave
shortly for an extended visit to Loudoun
county.
Rev. and Mrs. Ridout and family of
Petersburg, Va, are visiting friends in this
city.
1t is feared there will be an ice famine
in this city If the importers do not receive
a cargo soon as the ice factory is taxed to
an extreme limit to meet the demand
caused by this continued warm weather.