The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-10

did not believe that any school should
be established. certainly not two. but
at the same time he pictured In glow
ing terms the advantage of Radford,
first as an ideal location. He con-
tinueally referred to the fact that the
two sites selected are IN the same sec
ton of the State.
Senator Strobe was against two nor
NAL schools, but favored plan for es-
tablishing one great central college for
womelf He went deeply into the mat
ter. citing States which have the nor
NAL training fully established and
others which have the college system.
and drawing comparison between the
two. Senator Parks was not in favor
of establishing two schools, and said he
would vote against the report on that
account.
Senator Hart was opposed to the re-
port for the same reason.
"If this report Is adopted" said SEN
ator Hart, II so back to the worst dis
satisfied constituency in the State. We
gave up the fight gracefully when we
be established, but If two schools are
to be provided for. I must call upon
che Senate to> give one to the great
Southwest"
Urged Adoption.
Senator Lassiter followed the Sem
ator from Roanoke, and in strong
port.
~ see nothing unjust or inadequate
In giving the girls of this state the same
advantage in education which we give
the boys he declared. and then went
on to say that the statement of Sem
ator Sale. to the effect that Fredericks-
burg and Harrisonburg are only seven
ty-five miles apart, was misleading.
crossed. whick make the distance be-
tween the two cities not easy to over
come.
Senator Holland opposed the report,
mainly on the normal school question.
He Quoted figures and statistics to
show the enormous amount already ap-
propriated to schools. and thought that
the state could not afford to- give this
additional sum for normal instruction
of women.
Favoring the adoption of the report
Senator Sims drew comparison be-
tween the amount appropriated for
the education of men and that given
for women. He urged the Senator's to
on account of the paltry sum, and told
them that in years to come the amount
given to female normal schools would
be source of great pleasure to those
urge the adoption of the report and
defended Fredericksburg against the
attacks made by a Senator on Satur-
day night.
Senator Saunders declared for. the
adoption Of the report He quoted sta.
tistics showing that over four times
as much is given to the education OF
boys as to the girls of Virginia.
II have observed" said Senator
Saunders, shat some OF the Senators
who Were opposing the establishment
of these two schools were the very
ones who had strongly urged the com.
seen fit to establish three schools these
respective localities. and I do not hest
] tate to say that If the committee hao
7 seen fit to establish these schools theft
voices would not be silent.''
In q brief but eloquent address. Sen.
| ator Green urged the Senate to accept
the, report and settle the matter FOL
once and all.
4 Senator Edmondson favored adopting
the report. and in his, speech, tilleG
With humor, kept sthe Senate and gal.
leries in continual laughter and ap.
| plause.
Report is Adopted.
Senator keezell ended the debate ir
| favor OF the report. He brought forth
figures which showed the relative
amount appropriated for education OF
men and women, tho latter being. fai
behind In the amount expended. FIe
criticized Senators Halsey and Strobe
for opposing this move to Increase the