The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-02-23
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
SATURDAY, February 81, 1880.
SENATE.

| SENATE.
Senator ELLIOTT in The char. No prayer
Mr.. MACON presented a bill TO provide fe:
8 snecial court Of appeals. Referred.
BY Mr.. PAUL A bill to provide for the
recollection OF the public revenues in gold,
silver, United States Treasury notes, and ma
itionaLbank currency. Referred.
BY Mr.. BLISS: Petition Of j. NJ. BlantOn,
| Master OF State Grange, Patrons OF Hus-
bandry, and Others, asking the imposition Of
q tax on the sale OF commercial fertilizers.
Referred.
BY Mr.. HURT A bill to provide for the
appointment Of female clerks in the offices
OF First and Second Auditor and Treasu.
rer. Calendar.
by Dir. DANIEL: A bill TO preserve the
style OF publication, &C., Of the reports Of
Supreme Court OF 4 Dpeals. Referred.
! BY same: A resolution as to cost OF print
Ing appeals to the Supreme Court OF Ap-
| peals, and II same cannot be reduced. Re-
| ferred,
Mr.. WILCOX offered a resolution TO adj
iourn over until Tuesday in honor Of Wash
Ington'S birthday. Rejected.
woMEN's EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS.
The following, offered by Mr.. e.. T.
SMITH, was, on bis motion, referred 10 the
Committee on Public Institutions and Edu-
cation, and was ordered 10 be printed:
Whereas the State of Virginia during
almost the entire period OF her history
Colonial as well as free) has literally pro-
yided for the higher educltiOn OF her male
youth, and Is now supporting three supe-
ri0r institutions for their benefit; and
whereas the State has never at any period Of
her history made any provision whatever
for the higher education OF females and
whereas, furthermore, the State Constitu-
ton requires that as soon as practicable the
Legislature shall make suitable provision
for giving an educational preparation to the
teachers IN or for our public free schools
which mandate Of the Constitution has
been wholly neglected during the ten years
in which our school system has been in
operation; therefore be it
Resotced by the Senate, That the Board Of
Education be requested to report TO the
Legislature at its next regular session. in
all needful detail, the different methods
employed in the various institutions of
learning in the United States and else.
where whereby female students are ad.
united III whole or IN part o the privileges
of male colleges and universities; and also
10 gather and report testimonies from those
who have personal knowledge in regard to
ahe practical working OF the several
met bods-as TO their Influence respectively
upon the educational progress, the moral
tone, the health, and the manners Of either
OF both sexes, aud upon the general pros
perity OF the institutions dispensing these
benefits.
2. That the Board of Education also re-
port specially whether or not ii be practical
bic or desirable TO allow women TO partici-
pate to any extent in the educational Drivi-
leges offered by our three higher State In
situations OF learning, and il so, to report
particularly some plan or plans whereby
this end might be accomplished in either
one or all three Of these said institutions.
3. Should the Board Of Education, after
a proper study OF the whole subject, and
after abundant conference with the auihOri-
ties and special friends OF said three State
Institutions, conclude that owing to adverse
circumstances il Is not advisable TO allow
womea to enjoy even TO partial extent the |
teachings and educational appara us OF
these said State institutions, or any of them, |
then 1t shall be the dnty OF the Board OF |
Education TO open communication with the |
authorities of our incorporated higher in
stitutio0s OF learning not under State con-
troll, and TO receive and report any PROPOSE. |
tons they. or any Of them. may be disposed |
TO make ia regard TO furnishing facilities |
for the instruction CT females.
4. That IL shall be the duty Of the said
Board also 10 report as one of the possible
instrumenta3Ities for accomplishing the
9nain purpose a Idan or scheSIe of regiI-
mr. female college, which wOSlld rank with
our best male colleges in the grade OF in.
sHuction and fulness Of ilustGstlve appa-
rssls, with estimates of cost; such college
to be established and maintained out 81
Vjrglia's quota Ca money to be received
for tae education Of the people from the
United States and otherwise.
%. That schem be also reported for car
fRing Gut the mao4laie of the Consultation
ID respect to p0rmn schools, togel her with
suggestions as TO bow far such aAeols
DsXht be made use Of in promoting the
higher, education OF women generally; tive
planor plans to be ace@npanied by esG.
mates OF cost, and also Dy statements in re.
spect 10 the number and character OF insti-
u ions for th. training OF teachers as they
exist in othNT States and countries.
6. That in preparing Tor this report il
shall be the duy OF the Superintendent OF
Public Instruction 10 render any needed
service in the collection OF Information by
Ioeans OF documents, correspondence, visits
g school, Ia or ovt Of the State. or other
lpQrOpriate means, Aud he shalt include
N bis examination aud reports schools OF
note which have beee established for the
'rect<i benefit Of the eolored race, so that
he General Assembly may act with the
yreates' possible Hight on the subject when
undertakes 10 establish a permanent
Stale institution for the higher education of
aid race.
n0usE BILLS PASSED.
TO amend section "a OF chapter 40 Of the ,
ode, 10 relation 10 the Auditors power TO
dust old claims. :
REELECTED. 4
House bill authorizing the boards oE. su. ! /