The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-11
WOMEN AS STUDENTS
.uornp ruxYnrADmIrTED TO THE
UyrvERsIrY or FIKaISIAs
oorcsItion by Leading CinEens-"on'
James l.. Gordons 'iews-S's's
Dental Association.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. August III.
..o,,.i The twenty-seventh annual ses-
,,o, Of the Piedmont cooperation OF the
christian church met at the Christian
church in this city yesterday afternoon
at o'clock A large number OF delegates
are present, among whom are leading
ministers OF this denomination from dif-
feren, portions Of this State. and sew
oral from other States. At $50
last night the Rev. A. H. Moore adj
dressed the convention on THE Position
Of the Disciples" The conference VIII
remain in session for three days.
Andrew Rawlins, a colored man from
rarlysyiiie. was brought here yester-
day and lodged in Jail charged with
the heinous crime Of attempted assault
on a small white girl.
MIR. Samuel S. Burke, OF Nottoway
county, in attempting TO swing from one
step to another on the vestibule train
yesterday afternoon. missed his footing
and fell to the platform Of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio depot. sustaining painful
bruises about the face He was taken to
PARROTS Hotel. where he was treated
by DR.. Hugh Nelson.
The Dental Association is still In ses-
sion at Hotel Albemarle. Among other
papers read before the Association yes
terday DR.. Henley, Of Danville, read
an interesting document on THE Frac-
ture OF the Jaw" The discussion that
followed was able and interesting. The
session will close tonight.
The subject Of admitting women to the
University OF Virginia is bringing forth
much comment from leading citizens. and
elf Inn
The Hon. James l.. Gordon, a former
resident OF this city, but now Of New
York, says: ut needs no prophetic Wis
ion TO foresee the decadence Of that great
institution when the change does occur.
The high standards OF learning which
have heretofore distinguished II as the
real University of this continent must
in the nature OF things disappear, when
ITS lecture rooms are opened to women.
For these standards necessitate severe
tests Of the physical endurance OF robust
young manhood; tests which II would be
cruel 10 impose upon young women and
impossible for them to sustain. And the
same spirit which now deciaims against
their exclusion will declaim then, and
successfully, against the continuation Of
standards so severe as practically 10 dis
eliminate against their graduation, as a
general rule.
1.-THE reform idea, which in recent years
has almost succeeded In converting the
Universitys NJ. A. degree into a Jest,
will become vastly strengthened by the
admission OF women, and before Its force
those Of US who have "hoary prejudice"
in favor Of University in fact as well
as I'm name must finally succumb
zone may very consistently advocate
the higher education Of women and OPP
pose the attempt at co-education at the
University of Virginia. ! think the es-
adjustment Of woman's university
would be far more preferable, even at a
sacrifice of portion Of the revenues now
devoted to the University of Virginia.
"Why not leave the great institution
as Mr.. jefferson created Ii and as IT
has shed so much glory and beneht on
Virginia and the South? We are living
I'm an age OF change and radicalism and
experiment--in this one thing, at leas,,
why not be content to look at the old
| paths and stand upon the ancient ways?
| There was a double marriage at the
| parsonage OF the Tabb-street Presbyterian
| church tonight. The contracting parties
were Mr. Emmett Congdon and Miss An
! ME Jackson and Mr.. Edward Bowies and
Miss Drucilla L. Risby. The marriage
ceremony was performed by Rev. J. w.
| Rosehro, d. ID.
Nineteen thousand dollars for city taxes
was paid in to-day