The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23

place in every homo whore the truth
of history Is regarded and the rising
generation Is To be taught tile rcnl
facts OF otir great struggle for con-
stitutional Freedom.
The volume consists Of reports OF the
history committee of the Grand Camp
of Virginia. and one of the commits
tee of the United Confederate Vet
Grams, which were enthusiastically re-
,ceived. and commended BY these ASSOC
Citations.
Dr. McGuirc's report for October II,
1899, treats largely of the Importance
OF having correct histories for our
schools, and pays Ills respects to the
History OF the United states by John
tfske and other books which some Of
our bonrds aud teachers had been I'M
wise enough to Introduce into our
schools, and this able report was not
only warmly commended by the vet
crans but had wide influence N
revolutionizing public sentiment ant
banishlng these improper books from
our schools.
Or. McGuIre's address on Stonowall
Jackson delivered at tho virginia
Military Institute. and his paper on
the wounding and death of Jackson are
very valuable historical papers, for, as
Jackson's medical director, he knew
whereof he spoke. and has given us u
view Of that great soldier which IL
of exceeding interest and value.
When DR.. Mcclure died there was a
feeling that the history committee had
lost an invaluable chairman and :hs
cause of Confederate history an aDle
writer, whose place could not be sup
piled. But we were exceedingly for
tunate in having to succeed hin
Judge George l.. Christian. of Rich
the remainder of this volume. and
are invaluable for their painstak-
ing study and clear presentation OF
the salient facts of our history.
In successive reports Judge Chris
tian discusses in an able and most
satisfactory manner the following
topics:
The right of secession established by
Northern testimony; "rl,e North the
aggressor In bringing on the war. es-
tablished by their own testimony;
"A contrast between the way the war
was conducted by the Federals and the
way 1t was conducted by the Confed-
crates, drawn ALMOST entirely from
Federal sources; ''rhe treatment ana
exchange Of prisoners; North Caro-
lima and Virginia in the war; (which
side was responsible for the existence
of the cause or causes of the war?
(which side was the aggressor in pro-
voking tho conflict? which side had
the legal right to do what was done!
(which side conducted itself the better
and according to the rules Of civilized
warfare. pending the conflict? 1.-THE
relation of the slaves to the Confed-
crate cause
These topics. 1t will be seen at a
glance. are of the highest Importance
to true history OF our cause. and
under the able and skilful handling ri
Judge Christian they make vinhi-
cation OF the Confederacy and a state
ment of our history which no seeker
after the truth can afford to neglect
and which we ought by all means To
hand down to our children and our
children's children.
The graceful introduction of Rev. Dr.
James Power Smith, the last surviving
member of the staff of Stonewall Jack
son, adds to the interest and value OF
this admirable book.
The volume Is published by Jenkins
of Richmond. and the type, paper an
binding are all that could be desired