The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
NEWS IF THE DAY IN SOCIETY WORLD. Miss RoSalie Joseph Hostess At
 COtiIIon NOTES HERE AND THERE A Discussion of the U. D. C. Prize Es- say-The Horse Show an Event of This Evening-Announoe-
 ments-PersonaI Notes.
NOTES HERE AND THERE
BY MYRTLE MILES.


 The United Daughters of the Confeder- acy have been much concerned over the presentation of the last essay prize which was given for the best paper on Gen. Robert E. Lee. This prize is given each year by the United Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy' having for its purpose the encouragement of historical writers to tell an unbiased story of southern history. The $lO0 prize essay was published in the Veteran" of Nashville in December, and upon be- ing read by the members of various chap- teYs in the United Daughters of the Con federacy, was condemned for historical ln- accuracy. The historian general or the United Daughters of the Confectionery Tn A circular letter sent to all the chapters called attention to the following state ments made in the essay: At the open ing of the war Intellectually the south was practically dead. (b) Most of the peo- pie were densely ignorant. Co Robert E. Lee was a traitor in that he sacrificed all to aid the enemies of his country, but (here the writer quotes c. F. Adams Shall Cromwell have statue?) so were George Washington, John Hampden and William of Orange"
 She urges in this that the prize of slOo be abolished as 1t is being used to en- courage the falsifcation of history ana to defeat the purpose for which the prize is given-a truthful reference paper. Fol lowing the suggestion of Mrs. Robinson, Mrs Adele Shaw, then historian, but ,,ou, orae;1apr oP paIba m nbantar drew up the following resolutions:
 We the. daughters of Pelham chapter of Birmingham, Ala, are impressed with the many misrepresentation contained In the prize essay on General Lee. It is to be regretted that this paper has been given to the world with the apparent sanction of the United Daughters of the Confectionery, for the circumstances giy- ing it publicity make it official, and we deplore that so erroneous opinions of great American should be condoned by prominent educators, thus helping to per petuate the errors 1t contains and the dense ignorance today prevailing in the north regarding the south and her peo- pie.
 We protest against the historical inac- curacies-the utter lack of knowledge of our traditions-the want of appreciation of the many great jurists, statesmen, diplomats, and heroes in arms that our southland has furnished America, one and all spring from an inherent culture, not only of daily life but of generations of intimacy with the best masters of lit erature and art in the ages past.
 Therefore Pelham chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, regret this controversy brought forth by Miss Boy sons essay for the prize offered at Teach CTS college Columbia university, yet the compelled to utter our protest at it's failure to set forth correct history. Secondly that while not impugning the motives of the gentlemen the judges, we feel that their failure to consider a southern viewpoint the prime merit of the paper, cancels its historical value, a prize article.
 Thirdly we, as loving daughters of the south, wish, as the object has been con troverted, to express our disapproval and agree with our historian general, Mrs. J. Endors Robinson, that the said prize be discontinued in the future.
 MRS. ADELE SHAW,
 Historian and Chairman.
 MRS. R. H. WOODROW,
 MRS. WADE WOOD,
 MRS. c. M. HARDY,
 President" These resolutions were adopted by the United Daughters of the Confederacy in Alabama. It is proposed now, however, to continue the awarding of prizes, but henceforth to appoint the judges of es says through the United Division. The decision of these judges was given be- cause of the high literary merit of the paper and not on the history set forth and 1t is hoped that under other auspices the awarding of prizes will consider both. This matter will be discussed at the meet ing of the United Division, Daughters of the Confederacy, which will occur next time in Houston, Tex.
 MISS ROSALIE JOSEPH