Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-06
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report on Cooper. Estil & Lemons
History. made by Rev S. Taylor Martin.
wac read by Judge Christian. Mr.. Martin
did not think the book was proper TO be
taught In the schools OF the South.
After this report had been read. Colonel
Maury gave brief epitome of a speech
he heard delivered by Mr.. Justice Brown.
OF the Supreme Court of the United
States. In which the eminent jurist had
taken the ground that in the struggle of
the South II was within the Constitution
whereas the North. in its fight. was with
out the Constitution.
DIR. SOuTHALLS STATEMENT.
DR.. Southall followed Colonel Maury. and
told Of the action of his board In adopting
school histories. Concerning Fishes HIS
tory, the speaker said that its objection
able features were recognized and prom
Use was exacted Of the author that those
features should be eliminated Another
edition had been since issued, but he had
not had tho time TO examine II. He was
willing to accept the guidance OF the
Grand Camp for which body he had the
utmogt respect.
MIR. BRENT DEFENDS FISKE.
Mr.. Frank p. Brent, secretary Of the
Board of Education, next took the floor.
He referred TO the use OF his name In con-
nection with the adoption of Fiske's HIS
tory. and after emphasizing his loyalty TO
the South reverted to Fiske's History.
and. taking issue with DIR. Brock in his
statement that Fiske attacked the South
In his papers published I'm Harper's
Monthly in 1852. said that, on the con-
trary, the papers praised the South. Con-
corning Ffskes revised history. Mr.
Brent said that much which the History
Committee was objecting to had already
been eliminated. among other things, the
word rebellion" had been stricken out.
Mr.. Fiske, the speaker said, was one OF
the leading advocates OF free trade In TINS
country, and he then spoke or me excel
lencies of his history. He referred incl
dentaly TO the paper OF Mr.. Bishops.
which brought that gentlemnn 10 his rect
I'm q round donunciatiOn of Fiske, saying
that it was not excellencies the commit
tee was looking for. "A chain," he said.
lis no stronger than it's weakest INK and
Fiske's excelencies do not offset the pa
features Of his history. One slur against
the South is sufficient to damn the book
in our eyes"
Mr.. Brent resumed when Mr.. Bishop
took his seat. and disclaimed any purpose
of defending Fiske. He expressed the be-
lcr, however. lldt, MISUNDERSTANDING NN"
sure. Fiske's History will live, and that 1t
would be better for the South to endea-
vor to get any injustice that might creep
into his book eliminated.
THE BOARD MADE MISTAKES.
Professor John +. Mcclure followed Mr..
Brent. He attributed the purest motives
to the State Board OF Education, but
thought they had made mistakes in adopt
ing Fiske's and Cooper, Estil & Lemons
histories, but he thought these mistakes
would be corrected. Concerning Fiskes
History, the speaker said he did not con-
slider it such a book as was proper to be
used in southern schools, and he did not
think Cooper. Estil Lemons work was
the very best that could be procured.
DR.. Brock, at this juncture, offered an
amendment TO his resolution previously
adopted, including Cooper. Estill Il
Lemons History in the list 70 be elimi-
mated from the schools. This was adopt
ed, and the committee adjourned at 8
O'Clock.