The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-26
THE FIGHT FOR
FAIR HISTORIES.
A Meeting Of the Grand Camp Com
mittee Last Night.
FISHES BOOK IS DENOUNCED
ZONES aud Lee Again Endorsed-the
Committee Outlines Its Report
90 the Grard Camp Next
October.
FISHES BOOK is DENOUNCED

most interesting meeting OF 'iV MS
tory Committee OF the Grand camp.
Confederate Veterans. was held last night
Al The residence OF the chairman. Dr'
Hunter Mcclure. there being present nc
sides members OF the committee, mum
ecr Of prominent gentlemen interested IN
the work OF securing iaig histories lot
Virginia
The members Of the committee present
,,,~e Dr Hunter Mcclure chairman
colonel John J. Williams. of Winchesle',
Grand commander OF the Crane lamp
Mir. NJ. W. Hazlewood, Dr. X a btoCN'
and Mr.. Garter X. Bishop' OF te'e' ~ . > .
Prom the sons OF Veterans were Ft'H
cnt Messrs James Mann, OF Notto"@y'
and ". IA. HurXanp. ~ AicNan"i'".
THE GUESTS.
The gentlemen who ATTENDED by INVITA-
ton were Judge George j., M ,. .sS''' ~
Mcclure Major Thomas \. biahcet'
Rishop Robert 4. Gibson, Mr. 4. y az
entinc Hon. a. j. Montague. bI. Joln
Pendleton. Of Louisa, Dominance -. -
Peay. Of Ice Camp; Commander Jonhsyil J,
~ Pickett Camp: Commander II Lcshe
spence. OF Lee Camp. Sons OF NettI aus,
and Grand Commander T. J.. cox OF 'ho
Grand Camp. Sons OF veterans, noo
Adiutant- General Thomas Elicit, sec
rotary of the Grand Camp. recorded.
A telegram from Hon. 5 Taylor Mar
Tin was read. regretting mis- inability to
be present.
a letter was read from Mr.. Beverly
Tucker. Norfolk, explaining that he couio
not be present. but suggesting that the
committee might take action regarding
Fiskes History. which rs, ne sara IN
Just and biased on the causes leading up
TO the war. Mr. Smith also culO6lzed
Hendersons History of StOnewall Jack
son.
A most interesting letter was received
from Colonel John Cussons. containing a
striking and beautiful eulogy of Hender-
sons History. and Ia vigorous language
denouncing some Of the northern his
tories
There wore also letters Of regret from
Colonel John RI. Hume of Portsmouth,:
Governor Tyler. and Dr. J. w SOuthai
Superintendent of Public instruction
The latter declared that he was IN full
accord with the veterans. and would do
all In his power to secure histories ac-
OBJECT OF THE MEETING.
The chairman then explained that the
object OF the meeting was 10 discuss the
nature Of the report 10 be presented 10
the next Grand Camp. and 10 hear sug-
gesuonS from those present.
Colonel Williams spoke FIRST In most
interesting manner He made the spec
cial point that histories TO be acceptable
should not be- misleading a. 70 the causes
leading up 10 the war This, be held
was the main point OF far more import
dNoe IMAM lir NfIiliN OF NdlAiFH.
Dr. K. A. Brock IN unmeasured terms
condemned Fishes History as written by
"a mprcenary, insidiOus Yankee, whose
writings were utterly unworthy of credit
He IS not "a true man. said DR.. Brock
1.-THE pages OF his history are bought. lie
cannot tell the truth whore e. dollar
stands I'm the way. We must write our
own histories There pointng 90 Mr.
John J.. MCGuirel is tDe man who can
write one We can trust him.
Hon. w. W. Henry made am interest
ing talk. suggesting that Lee s. ana
Jones histories should Doe endorsed. and
that the books when any auction arose
should be examined by the suD-cOmfniti tee
OF educators. appointed by the meeting
of citizens held some time ago. which Is
headed by Prof II. "a. Dabney OF the
University of Virginia.
Mr. Montague stated briefly that as a
member Of the Board OF Education, ne
desired 10 vote Tor the best histories. aud
desired ala possible light on the sub
Colonel williams suggested the estab-
lishmeut OF "a chair of American history
Al the University of Virginia. PROF. Nc
only lack OF money stood in the way.
Mr. James Mann. made "a vigorous ana
sensible speech. appproNlns or the views
expressed by those who proceeded MN
and assuring them OF the cooperation OF
BIsHOP G1BsON's REMARKS.
The speech OF Bishop Gibson, who has
lived Tor twenty years lu Oiii" anu w
Virginia. bat who WIS a gallant Conted-
crate. excited much interest particularly
when he said that Virginia represented
neither extreme during the war. bul
stood between the sections, choosing at
last rather TO night with than against inc
South
slaves was not the question in the causes
which ied up to the war.
s.Tbe trouble" he said. was what 10
do with them after they were freed
1'hat Is the difficulty to-day. and there IS
no telling how long II VIII DE before inc
question Is solved, especially II we IN
crease the number BY anneAlnB the fhll-
kfter vigorous speeches by M Nalen-
fine and Mr. HaZleWOOd. Judge Christian
moved that the committee recommend
that the books OF Lee and Jones be APP
nroved. and that the suD-commlttee or
adncafors examine and report on Fiske's
History. ''Our Country" by Cooper rs
tn. aud Lemon; Montgomery history
. o. Reginners." and Fryes Geography
PRIVATE SCHOOLS.
To this Captain Bishop oucfeN an
amendment providing that the attention
OF private school teachers ne 'aiieu u"
She hooks recommended.
At this point there was some dlscus9l9ii
between Air MONTAGUE and Mr Johh =
N.ef,sfirc as 70 Our country. M .
Montague. II seemed. had not eatntIeu
S'..,,, the speech Of Prof. Mcclure before
.,scrcd the book ohicciionaole
with Judge Christian motion pending.
the committee and guests repaired 10 me
a dining room. where they paftook on q
Ynosf appetizing supper Al It's conclu-
non the invited glcsts departed and the
Tssforv Committee went into executive
session.