The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-22
WILL PLEASE
CONFEDERATES
" RecoIIections Of a Private Soldier"
Added to School Book List,
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
IN Session at the Library Yesterday.
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
IN Session at the Library Yesterday.
Colored Woman Seeks Pardon for
Her OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES koin-
cr's Michigan Visitor.

Carlton McCarthys well-known book,
"Recollections Of a Private Soldier" has
been added by the State Board of Educa-
ton 10 the list of textbooks for Viz.
sinia pubic school pupils. The Board.con-
templates IT'S use Tor supplementary read
ing. Captain Mccarthy 5 book was hishly
recommended Ly Or. MCGUIRE In his re-
port on school histories 10 the Virginia
Grand Camp. Confederate Veterans, week
before last. The action OF the Board viii
give almost universal satisfaction In the
State. and will be especially pleasing TO
he Confederate veterans.
The Board of Education met yesterday
at noon at the office of Secretary Frank
l.. Brent. in the state Library building.
,,ovei nor Tyler. superintendent OF Pubic
instruction Southa4l and Attorney tneral
Montague, comprising the Board, were
present
BESIDES adopting 'Recollections Of a
Private Solder" Tor supplementary read
.ng. the Board decided 20 continue the
Lister Manor school for the Pamunkey
indians tor another year.
Judge w. D. Vaughan was designated
TO act as superintendent Of schOols IN
Radiofd city. In the absence from the
state Of the regular superintendent, w.
L. Gum. Upon receipt Of Mr.. Gum 8
esgnai zion, wn.Dh VIII probably Dc onere4
holt.y, he appointment OF Judge NauSn-
an will doubtless be made permanent
The Board also disposed OF routine busi-
ness.
VISITOR FROM MICHIGAN.
Mr.. D. j. Smith OF Detroit, Mich, call
ed on Mr.. Koiner. Commissioner Of Agri
culture. Yesterday IN quest of information
as 10 farm lands and the resources Of
Virginia. The Commissioner gave the
gentleman from the Northwest the de-
sired information. He was unable, how
ever. 10 comply with Mr.. Smiths request
for literature The visitor expressed great
surprise when he was told that no funds
we're available for printing department
literature, and said that Virginia was be-
mind many Of her sister States, North
Caro- ina among them in this respect.
Mr.. Smith is prominent business man OF
Detroit. and is a member Of the Michigan
Legislature.
SOUGHT SONS PARDON.
Nancy Sprantley. an aged colored wo-
man, of Prince George county, was in the
ity yesterday 20 visit her son, George
Spratley. who Is serving sentence In the
penitentiary TO arson, and TO present pa
pers and letters designed to secure the
pardon Of her son. The prisoners con-
duct has not been good in the past year.
punishment having been inflicted on him
several times His term expires I'm July
Of next year, and it is not probable a par
don will be granted
DIR BUDDS SUCCESSOR.
Governor Tyler yesterday commissioned
NJ
county, n member Of the State Board OF
Medical Examiners from the Fourth Con
gressional District TO succeed DIT. s w.
Budd. OF Petersburg. who died recently.
Among out-of-town visitors at the Ii
brary buildin~ yesterday were Judge y.
a. Hancock. of Chesterfield: Mr. w y.
Shelton. treasurer of Hanover, and Mr..
Jesse a. Brown, Circuit Court clerk or
Hanover.