The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
ESSAY AWARD IS CONDEMNED Daughters of the Con-
 fedracy Act. CHIEF TOPIC AT MEETINGS One Chapter Suggests Withdrawal
 of Scholarship. The Action of President Roosevelt in Replacang Jefferson Davis's Name sa the ossi, Joh.'s Bridge
 is Cemmended.

The award of the United Daughters of the Confsderacy scholarship 10 Mss Christine Boyesen, of Minnesota, was roundly condemned and the replacing of the name of Jefferson Davis on the Cabin Johns bridge commended at the meetings of the four Montgomery Chapters of the Daughters of the Con federacy yesterday.
 The first Wednesday is given over to the Daughters of the Confectionery. as . date where they can gather at their different meeting places and dis cuss things of interest to those who were actively interested in the cause of the Confederacy during the war be- tween the States. There had been much discussion relative to the award of the scholarship to the Northern girl. not because she was from the North, but because there were clauses in her essay which did not pay re- spect to the South. This was the mat ter of chief moment at all the meet ings.
 At the meeting of the Sophie Bibb Chapter the matter was up for discus sion and was argued at considerable length. It was not the opinion of the members of the Chapter that the award should be censured and 1t was not thought that 1t would be possible or advisab to recall the award, espe- ciaily since 1t had been made by three distinguished Southern gentlemen, but It was the opinion of those present that the judges had simply overlook ed some of the remarkable statements made by the young woman in hurried ly reading the essays, and that these statements alone. were up for condem- nation, so resolutions were passed con- demning the objectionable features. namely. those that were disrespectful of Southern people and Southern offi- cers. The clause which had reference to the iniQuitiss of the Southern people before the war was roundly condemned as was that part which spoke of the incompetency of the generals of the Western army.
 At the Dixie Chapter the business session was followed by an animated discussion condemnatory of the essay written by Miss Boyesen. Practically every member of the Chapter present during the discussion. roundly scored the award of the essay to the young woman, because of the statements made in reference to Southern people tee was appointed to prepare a resolu- ton upon the subject.
 At, the Cradle of the Confederacy Chapter, the most drastic action of the day was taken. Here. after a score of remarks had been made upon the es- say. a resolution was adopted which favored the suggestion made by Mrs. Robinson, Historian General of the United Daughters of the Confederacy that the scholarship of that order now established at the Columbia University be withdrawn.
 At the Secession Chapter the matter was handled in a very similar manner, practically every member heartily en- dorsing the sentiment which was in favor of condemning the award of the scholarship to the Minnesota girl, after she had made such gross misrepresen | tations of the conditions that existed in the Southland.
 At all the chapters. the replacing oi the name of Jefferson Davis upon the Cabin John's bridge by President Roose- ! welt, was heartily commended and res. | olutions of appreciation were adopted | for the just and timely act of the Pres l tdent.
 Action was also taken at the meet. I ings in reference to the coming visi ! of President and Mrs. Eliot.