The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-03
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ton put itself on record as favoring
the adoption OF certain text books re-
lating to the history of the South for
use in the public schools. and passed
IL resolution urging that they be placed
on the school list The text books
favored by the convention are ms fol-
lows: Makers Of American History
and Makers OF Virginia History" by
Chandler and Chitwood; Williamsson's
Life of Lee" and his Life of Jack
SON; HALF Hours in Southern His
tory" by Professor J. L. Ekll, and n
History Of Virginia" BY John Estcn
Cooke. For use in high schools only
the list includes "Nirginias Attitude
Toward slavery ana Secession" by II.
p. Munford; Political Opinions of
Thomas Jefferson" by ]. w. Maryland
southern States in the American
Union by ]. l.. NJ. Curry; The South
in the Building of the Nation" ten
volumes. for reference work, by
Chandler and others, and Southern
Writer'S" by W. T. Trent
The Rev. James Power Smith. D. D..
only surviving stan officer of Gcneral
Stcnewall Jack son, appeared before the
convention TO ask its cooperation with
the Stoncwall Jackson Monument Cor
poration. He made a short plea, and
said that the monument erected In
the hearts If all Virginians to General
JdthSOH SHDuIl luke more COnCF1 IL
form. He advocated the erection OF an
equestrian statue to the great leader
and was loudly applauded. BY rising
vote the convention expressed its will
ngness to Cooperate.
To Mark Lntimcr's Grave.
Mrs. Kate Peasants Minor. of the State
Library, asked the assistance Of he
Virginia Division in presenting a bill to
the Legislature authorizing the appro-
priation OF sufficient funds to have
published by the State Board OF Edu-
cation pamphlet known as the Me-
mortal Day Annual.
The Manassas Chapter presented n
paper asking for contributions TO erect
n shaft over the grave OF Joseph White
Latimcr. the boy major OF the Confed-
cracy. Latimer showed unusual
hcroism in every battle in which he
took part and was promoted on every
battlefield. He was mortaIly stricke en-
on the field. and lies to-day in m un-
motion of Mrs. " V Randolph. it was
resolved TO call on every member OF
every chapter for 81 toward the ex-
penscs OF the memorial.
Miss Jesabel Randolph Smith. OF
North Carolina. presented to the Vir-
Einia Division a silk flag she had made
with her own hands. 1t was accepted
over 10 Mrs Randolph. president of the
ltichmo nd Chapter. TO be placed on the
walls of the Confederate Museum,
The Night Session.
The night session swas thrown open
10 the public and the Auditorium was
crowded for the interesting program
which had been arranged for the his
torical session by Mrs. Georgietto
Clarke Holmes, chairman. Stage and
hall were abundantly decorated with
flowers and bunting. the stage being
literally covered with flowers and
bouqucts presented TO the various Utli-
GERS. On the rostrum. besides the Off
GERS and those taking part in the pro-
gram were half of the John Marshall
High School chorus. the other half be-
ing seated in the front OF the hall.
The Rev. James Power Smith. u. D..
delivered the opening prayer. and then
the high school chorus sang Virginia"
under the direction of Professor w. c.
Mercer. Mrs. Nate Peasants Minor, OF
the State Library. read an interesting
paper on Richmond in the Sixties"
showing a deep familiarity with her
subject and the results of much re-
search. y quartet, consisting. of Mrs.
L. T. Van Ripper, Miss Mary Louise
Sutton. Ralph Ludwig and 9. j. finder.
sang God Save the South" and another
selection for the encore which followed.