Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-30

The History Committee OF the Grand
cam Of Confederate Veterans appeared
before the State Board OF Education vos-
,s-iay and presented resolutions ASKING
as, Bamos's History Of the Tinted
Satcs be dropped from the list OF books
uush, in the public schools OF Virginia
,r5 that The histories of Mrs Susan p
Dee and Rev Or. J. William Jones no
adopted instead.
The meeting was held In the rooms Of
he Department of Public instruction AT
o'clock yesterday mOrniag. The meyn-
tr, Of the board. Including superirte,d-
CD, souihah. Governor Tyler. and At
torney-Generai Montague, were all pres
G,
THOSE WHO WERE PRESENT.
The members Of the committee present
Rere Mossrs. William l.. Royal CHAIR
manl x. \. Brock, and NJ. w. Halle
wood. and James Mann. of Nottowav
and T. II. Edwards. Of West Point the
hst two being from the History Com
mitee Of the Grand Camp of Sons of
Veterans.
b des these there were also present.
among others Hon. William Writ Henry
If Hunter Mcclure. Professor John =
Mcclure Major Norman V. Randolph.
Judge T.. c. Minor. Judge George l..
CHRISTIAN, Commander John Il. Laugh
i'a' or K. T.. Lee Camp; Hon J. Taylor
L"lsoh, ana Colonel Lawrence Marye.
Major T. a. Brander. Colonel r. l.
Naufy. Martin West. Everett Waddey.
4. @. Peay Colonel r. Z. Pollard. Can
tain John Boiling. W. L. Archer. ID. c.
richardson, and Captain Thomas Elicit.
THE RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED.
Mr. Royal first addressed the board.
and on behalf Of the History Committee
submitted the resolutions adopted by
that BODY at its meeting here early in
Inc month. condemning Barnes's his
tories and commencing those Of Mrs. Lee
and Dr. Jones. Mr. Royal also present.
ed the report OF the Citizens Committee
on the subject, which was read by pro-
lessor John T. Mcclure The report
was adopted at meeting held by the
committee at Charlottesville on February
18th, and published in full in the Dis
patch some weeks ago.
In prefacing the reading Of the report
Professor Mcclure stated that he had
carefully studied the entire subject and
closely read Barnes's History. He had
been utterly amazed 10 find that his
been introduced in the public schools
OF virginia. He submitted his notes on
barness History, and was requested to
do likewise regarding those of Mrs. Lee
and DR.. Jones'
INSTANCE OF FALSE HISTORY
DR.. Hunter Mcclure made short
speech in opposition to Barnes's History
h@ said that some time ago he paid a
Nsl 20 an old veteran. friend and
that the old fellow would scarcely dis
clss anything save his war experience.
He had occasion 70 leave the room for q
few minutes, when his son. who was
iatt 20 entertain the Doctor, remarked
that his father really believed all ne was
telling. Or. Mcclure assured the bow
That what his father told was true but
,ae Young fellow said It could not be
a. his history taught directly the oppo- |
site. He had been studying Barness |
Histories DR.. Mcclure said he would |
lhe 10 see a great bonfire made OF ali /
,tese books.
At the request of Mr.. Royal. Hon.
William Writ Henry addressed the board
in the course Of his remarks he stated /
hat few years ago he was one of d
Committee 10 examine four or five I'M
signed manuscripts of histories, and the
0mmittee gave preference TO the one
which proved TO have been written by
"a
DEAL OF good judgment and had made such
fair representation Of the facts that
'he book might as well be introduced in
tr'hern schools He briefly outlined the
Qualities Of Mrs. Lees book, commencing
d highly.
A SAVING TO THE PEOPLE.
Major Randolph urged the propriety Of
requiring the publishers of the histories
proposed TO be adopted to take up those
loW .n use at a liberal price, saying he
thought they would be willing TO do so
provided they obtained four-years' con-
tract for furnishing the new books He
said The book written by Mrs. Lee was
Iar cent. cheaper than that now in use
90 Virginia schools and its adoption would
save 10 the people of the State
.p annually. lie stated that the his
tories now in use in Virginia had been
discarded by the school boards Of other
States.
There were no more speakers. and after
some time spent in informal converse
ilu the committee and other visitors
withdrew.
The state Board will meet in May to
Don, books for use in the public schools
y Virginia for the ensuing four years.
new histories and new grammars seem
De- "a foregOne conclusion.
VIII Not Fight for Barnes.
lr Royal has received from Mr.. J.
D. Green, OF the American Book Com ,
ry which publishes Barnes's History |
,he United States, "a letter, stating {
pa. the company had learned from the {
Dispatch that the committee would con- ,
'r with the State Board OF Education Z
on the matter Of school histories, and
a. there be misunderstanding desired {
can attention 20 the fact that four q
s's ago the company had induced the I
fd To- place a southern history I
nlnnJ on the list. @
Joe letter states that this was done for I
l' reason that the company did not h
't1 % do violence 20 any OF It's Virginia O
rfQns. and concludes by saying that no a
s'enpt viii be made 10 have Barnes's n
history readopted. t
MR. ROYALS REPLY. s
ID reply 10 Mr.. Green's letter, Mr.. i
".laU wrote as follows: -
Yours of the 2Sth received and have =
,asad 20 % the Governor, as chairman
he state Board OF Education.
lol have seen enough 10 know that
people while entirely loyal 10 the
-el States Government. are intensely II
~ To- Tho memory Of the COnfederacy, | q
proud Of the prOwess Of their sol T
t You are in this business for busi- p
ana not 10 prOselyte. Why do you e
arrange with some competent man II
! l'hIefcrate soldier trusted by the OF
. -'-t'h people-tO prepare "A history OF M