The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-01
DR.. Pitt Talks of Plans for Ex-
tension of the Two Institu-
tions Here.
CAMPAIGN FOR ENDOWMENT
Present Richmond College VIII
BE Better Able to Sustain
Woman's College.

Iurthei TO say to the public concerning
me campaign for 100000, which is now
49,. mace under the auspices of that
Douy, ior the new Woman's College and
AoI hcnmond College. lie replied
must respond unofiiclally OF course.
~ am gao 10 make a statement First
y. ~ let me say that all the friends
~ ms movement are deeply grateful 10
tne General Education Board for tho gem
erous otcr il has made OF $50 600 to-
ward thls 100000. When the commission
made It's report at the late meeting Of
tie General Association. n was not known
JUST what. II anything. the General Edu-
cation Board would do. We We're hone
ful but as We had no definite infor-no
tion We said SO frankly to the public
1 MS Eift leaves ms stlll a tremendous
for it,
Can you say word about tho rein
uons oi Richmond College 10 the new
Womans College
1t seems proper ~ make brief state
mont about this matter FOR the informa-
ton or That portion Of the public who
nave not kept up with the recent neEotia-
tons between Richmond College and the
commission. These negotiations have re-
suited In tho acceptance by the commits
sion OF the following timely and generous
offer OF the college.
Resolved. That We. tho trustees %
Richmond College. being in sympathy with
go" t'.'ii' 't Alir 'nfi4fftII Association TOT
tho Founding ~ such nigh grade college
Tor women. and desiring 20 promote IT,
DO hereby propose TO the commission %
locate the said collegiate institution in
the vicinity ~ Richmond College
Resolved, That in furthe-luce 81 this
nlan. We tho trustees hereby tender 90
the commits lon. for any builGIng or build
tnEs that NAV be- erected that plot OF
land owned hy Richmond College situated
the distance of one square or block. and
the width ~ two streets. from the college
campus. and bounded bv Park and West
Avenues and Lombardy Street. containing
about one acre and quarter. and worth
$50 On0. or. Instead thereof such other
lot or lots now owned hv the college n
thought more eligible Tor buildings ON
tho following terms and conditions to-
wit That the said Education Commission
shall "a once proceed 20 secure and FUR
nish tho money for the erection and
equipment ~ building 10 cost not less
than 800 00o the design of the said build
ing 20 be agreed upon Jointly bv the com
mission and tho college and 70 become.
when COMPLETED the property n Ricn-
mond College. 10 be used and maintained
by the college fo- tho solo rurDcse indi-
Gated by the General Association Of Vir-
GINA
e. Rea7lyed. That in consideration ~
tho entire ownership and control % the
sid school. Richmond College Will accept
the trust and guarantee that 10 shall be
endowed as soon as practicable and afford
scholastic standards in keeping with the
best colleges in the hand
" A copy OF tho record.
&c. II RYI~AND. Secretary
''Is Richmond College. then. 70 become
n co-educational Institution
Not at all. on the CONTRARY IL IS dis
uncuy agreed that tho limited feature
81 co-e,iucation now IN force AT tho COL
lege shall be modified as soon as practi-
cahle-that is. ms soon as the new W-o-
mans College ls in operation. II Is OK
pected that the Woman's College VIII
be separate institution. so far as
grounds, buildings and internal admins
tration are concerned. but # Will De the
property Of tho corporation OF Richmond
College. and will be controlled by its
board OF trustees. IN certain higher
classes 81 may be found desirable to allow
young ladies who are IN the Woman g
College 10 be taught IN the classrooms
Of tho present Richmond College but IT
IS not in the least degree probable that
much Of this VIII occur under the new
arrangement AS IS now going on at Rich
mond College"
THE new woman's College. then. is not
to be mere department of Richmond
College?"
II by the phrase Richmond College
you mean the corporation that owns and
controls the present institution. then
the Woman's College will be q depart
ment.' Just as the Mems College VIII be.
or as Richmond Academy r. and will be.
But II by the phrase a department az
Richmond College, you mean that the
Woman's College Is TO be A mere appen-
age Of the present institution. a sort Of
Incidental annex. then answer your
question with distinct negative.
This whole great movement has grown
out OF a growing and resistless sentiment
among the Baptists OF the State for the
establishment Of Central Collegiate
Institution for Women, properly en-
dOwed and affording scholastic standards
in keeping with the best colleges in the
land Nothing short OF this will be
responsive TO their oft-repeated instruc-
tons to ths commission, and nothing be
low this, I am sure. will satisfy the
trustees Of Richmond College"
''The trustees OF Richmond College,
then, become sponsors for the conduct OF
the new woman's college?'
Yes. They in express terms accept
the trust. and guarantee that IL shall
be endowed as soon as practicable. and
afford scholastic standards IN keeping
with the best colleges"
The statement has been published that
II your hopes and purposes are realized
and the $4,000 secured, 10000 will go
TO the Woman's College and 100000 to
Richmond College, This looks Ike
campaign for Richmond College. rather
than tho Woman's College, doesn't it?'
There you go again. We are all
together now. Whatever strengthens Rich
mond College strengthens the Woman's
College. unless it Is some designated gift,
which will go, of course, as the donor
wishes. Moreover. the General AssOcia-
ton heartily endorsed. by a rising vote, .
the report Of the commission, which de-
clared that one object OF this campaign
was to enable Richmond College better
to meet and discharge the new obliga-
lions which II assumes to the Woman's
College. I wish we could add a million
dollars to the endowment of Richmond
College, for in that way we could best
further the development OF the Woman's
College"
what becomes Of the present Woman's
CoTege?"
Until the new institution is at work
the present Woman's College will 20 on
its prosperous and successful career.