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Commander and Comrades, Ladies and Gentlemen :

The work assigned to your History Committee has been done according to our ability. The various histories and geographies authorized to be used in the schools of the State were assigned to the several members for examination. At a called meeting, held in Richmond on the 5th of June, the different reports were read and discussed. They are herewith respectfully submitted. They are marked by ability and conscientious work, and should have a place in your transactions. I read the list, as follows :

Freye's Elements of Geography; Freye's Complete Geography—John J. Williams.

Cooper, Estill, and Lemon's "Our Country"—Rev. S. Taylor Martin.

Fiske's History of the United States—Rev. Beverly Tucker and Captain Carter R. Bishop.

Lee's Primary History of the United States—R. S. B. Smith.

Lee's Brief History of the United States—Captain M. W. Hazlewood.

Lee's Advanced History of the United States—Dr. R. A. Brock. Jones' School History of the United States—James Mann. Montgomery's Beginners' American History—T. H. Edwards.

Judson's Young American (civics)—W. H. Hurkamp.

Morris' Advanced History of the United States—John H. Hume.

Myers General History—M. W. Hazlewood.

In preparing the committee's report, I have felt at liberty to use any or all of the individual papers. The committee appointed by the general citizens' and soldiers' meeting, held in Richmond, October 17, 1898, made a second report confirming and explaining the report of 1897. That also is herewith submitted. One member