The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-09
Lee Camp Hall.

Richmond, va, March :, lbSS.
BY authority Of a resolution adopted by
the History Committee of the Grand
Camp of Confederate Veterans Of the
State of Virginia, / hereby give its en-
dorsement TO the above report
WM. L. ROYAL,
Chairman History Committee Of Grand
Camp G. v. of Virginia.
COMMITTEE OF FIVE.
On motion Of Nh Brock, the report. as
submitted by Mr.. Mcclure. was received,
and the following resolution. offered by
Mr. Lakewood. was also adopted:
Resolved. That the chairman be au-
thofized to appoint an executive commit
tee of five Of the members of this COM
mittee of which he shall be- one and eN-
ofiicio chairman. who shall have power
to exercise all the authority Of this com
mittee when it is not IN session.
Rev. DIR. Jones, in an impressive man
ner. stated that he appreciated the kind
ness of the committee in adopting the re-
port and the resolution in reference 70
the endorsement of his history.
General Brander felt very much en-
couraged and thought they were to be
congratulated on the prospect. and that
a subcommittee of the Citizens Com
mittee should be appointed 10 confer with
The History Committee.
Mr.. j. T. Butler endorsed what had
been done, and said that he was sure
that his camp. the Joseph Il. Johnston
Camp, Of Manchester. would look fav-
orably upon the use Of any history re-
commended to supplant Barnes.
4 resolution was offered by Mr. Brock
TO the effect that the Citizens Commit
tee and Il committee from the Sons Of
Veterans be requested 10 join the History
Committee In waiting upon the Board Of
Education.
This resolution was unanimously adopt
ed
In calling attention 10 Mr. Brooks res
olution, Mr.. Lakewood said that he
thought both reports should be sent 10
the Board of Education.
HEARTY ENDORSATION.
Mr.. Marye. in speaking for hts camp.
heartily endorsed the resolutions and the
report that had been adopted. and was
IN accord heart and soul, with the move
ment toward getting Barnes History out
Of the public schools. and wanted a his
tory written by q Southerner. and por-
trayed in beautiful language some Of the
many deeds OF heroism and vaor that
had been done by Southern men. Tie
time has come. he said. for our histories
10 be written by Southern men. We
want something to take the place OF
travesties upon the record of our people
The time is at hand when We must de-
mand the expulsion Of these books and
the substitution OF books written by
Southern men.
Mr. Mann representing the Sons OF Vet
Grams was also or the opinion that
Barnes History taught things that were
~ kat fe
were unanimous in demanding the with
drawal of Barnes's History. He stated
emphatically that the book was mass
of lies The views Of the Sons of Nete-
rams are so well fixed on this line that il
is almost useless TO say anything along
that line. lie suggested that the Citizens
Committee submit the notes made by the
members of that committee 10 the Board
OF Education.
Mr. Royal moved that the members
be requested TO do as suggested. and the
motion was adopted.
Mr.. Cox was asked TO say something
and in reply stated that he had little 10
say. He was on a committee some time
ago TO rid the public schools OF Barnes
History and then he heard that the only
excuse was that II was most teachable.
DR.. Jones thought the Board Of Edu-
cation had made UP their minds and there
would be little trouble with Barnes
Mr.. MCGUIRE said that for many years
he had kept his mouth closed about
Barnes History because his position as a
private school teacher would place him in
the light Of criticizing the public schools
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
m view OF the resolution offered nv
Nj Nnalevood, and adopted. Chairman
Royau named the following Executive
Committee: Messrs. Royal, Lakewood,
Brock. Mann and Edwards.
Those present at the meeting were: