The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-20

energy and that of the men they could
gather for the work as would not stop nor
stay until the truth should be taught in
our public schools and books and men OPP
posed to it removed.
Their initiative resulted in an enthusi-
astic meeting of soldiers and citizens in
Zee Camp Hall. which was presided over
by DR.. Mcguire and addressed by Cap
tain Cussons and other speakers. Men
Were MADE aware Of the surprising con
diions exiting, success was resolved
upon, and a committee appointed. con-
sisting OF Professor Dabney, Chair OF
History University Of Virginia; Professor
White, of the same chair in Washington
and Lee University: MIR ". Il. Abbott,
of Bellevue: Mr.. p MCGUIRE, OF this
city, ard Captain Vawter. of Miller
School-men whose positions, it was sup
posed, would give weight to their opin-
Ions as to the histories then in use, and
available for use. in Virginia. Pending
the researches Of this committee fred
by the spirit Of :he meeting, the old vet
Grams and their friends secured
the reorganization of the Virginia
School Board. and now new au-
thorities were ready to receive
the report on the histories, which was
made to DR.. Mcclure. and by him laid
before them. The condemned books were
stricken from our school lists. some far
better histories replaced them, end The
work that for years had dragged its slow
length along was, in important particu-
lars. done From the movement thus
inaugurated new spirit went abroad
among our people. Some were stirred
to repair neglected affairs and to teach
their children anew where their Worship
was due.
4 NEW INvEsTIGATIoN
Tt was soon found. however, that the
work was not completely done: that some
books had found their way TO the per
1nitted lists under more attractive sulse'
perhaps. than those expelled. but not less
deadly in their perversion Of truth and
tendency to injure the South and her
psopie. This was forci,ly pointed out
BY Mr.. w L. Royal in 1898, in his report
as chairman of the History Committee
Of the Grand Camp cf Virginia. Dr
NcC;lIire's previous vigorous and success
full efforts in thiT cause commenced hllll
to the camp as / suitable leaGer IN the
new campaign. He WAS appointed chalr-
man of the History Committee for the
ensuing year Immediately accepted wfa5
was TO him a sacred duty, and promptly
entered upon its discharge Calling TO
his aid all of his associates of the Grand
k-amp committee. assigning to each ms
special work. and securing the co-opera-
zion of the Soldiers and Citizens Com
mittce Of 1897. which he had hlnseH
a.tnointef. thest. men working with the
Grand Camp History Committee, composed
az the following members DR. Hunter Nc
CURE tcaairmanl r T. Barton, Rev. s.
D. Tucker. George L. Christian, r. 5. =.
Smith. John ". Fulton. Carter r. Bishop,
john w Daniel. T. II. Edwards. NJ. "
Razlewood. r. a. Brock James Mann.
w II. HiIrllanp. n new investigation
was entered upon, the books now con
demned (netably Fiske's History and mat
bv Cooper. Estill & Lemmon1 were SUD
iected to thorough criticism in letter anu
in spirit, ana the results were laid before
he Grand Camp in the now famous report
of october. 1892. The camp at its great
meeting in Pulaski accepted the repof:
with the utmost enthusiasm, and at once
referred it 10 the State Board of Educa-
| ton. IJsvioIates no trust - say tila'
| DR.. McSIire before his death asked for
| ana mad the great qualification to receive
from the gentlemen Of that board me
| assurance that this powe7 ful re1noastr nc
| would be needed, and that the objection
| able books would be disused as fast as
the letter of the law allowed.
The grizzie6 veterans, now SO rapidly
| passing away, have the assurance that
| for the future their children will be taught
to honor them and love the cause they
fought for, and gratefully they drop a
tear on the grave of the man who fought
| so hard for them and for their COM
rades gone before.