The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-23
ny lyon a. TYLER.
.rrc.l.lcn. collcse IT w.lllam nna ,lnry

sPrcsidcnt College nf William and NInry.
To tile Editor or The Times -pispatch:
Owing 10 circumstances was unable
70 be present on Monday last Ut the
meeting In Richmond of the educa-
Legislature, TO considSr a means OF
stable support for the educational In
kt!luticns, and tie prevention of iinan-
cial waste by unnecessary duplica-
zion. OF the origin OF this measure
OF inspection Of course. am not d.
fcctiy informed, bnt.l have always re-
kat.ded il rs very unfortunate that
.hc commission was made to consist
80 largely OF representatives OF rival
institutions, The university. for IN
stance. which is SO much concerned,
IS not only represented by its prcs-
dent. hut ne is also, by appointment.
chairman OF the commission. William
and Mary College has no representa-
tive on the commission. and. feeling
convinced OF the unfricndly attitude
OF President Alderman 10 the college.
was not ut all unprepared for the
etatemcnt Of his Views as expressed
at tic meeting and published in the
newspapers. | have been bound 10
presume from all the facts which
have como under my notice since DR..
Alderman has been at the head of the
university. that lie regards WnnanI
and Mary College as standing In his
way.
When Or. Alderman came 10 vir-
Einla he found William and Mary as
Tho only college having ii real con
tact witt, lie pubic schools. receiv
ing students from thca, and furnish
ms; trained teachers back TO them
His eagle glnncc took in the situa-
ton q once. and hcsaw the neccs-
si,y OF getting the university in line.
lie had chairs of cduciition ana see
ondary education established ana The
university was largely advertised as
II IS to-day, as head Of the public
school system AS matter or fact
the public school system is admits
tered hy totally different board OF
governors from the University OF Vir-
rinia In these early days the oppo-
sition to this college was directed
AGAINST orr normal course but whcr
the slim attendance on the educa-
ttonal chairs at the university taught
pr Alderman the futlity of his oppo-
siton. he appears TO have changed
his designs from our normal courses
to cur collegiate courses.
rs Indicated n the newspapers pr
alderman seems to wish TO obiitora,e
our college. and reduce tile Institution
70 the status Of "a normal school. This
fniloN was first openly suggested In
q tentative rcrort on the mill Ia \ is.
sucd In last November by MIR. Charles
O. Marnis of charlottcsvilc. sccrc-
tarY Of The commission. In this report
The state institutions for higher IN.
strnctionH were named nj thc l,nivor-
SHY of Virginia. the Virginia Polvtccb
nic Institute and the NirSinia Milf
lary Institute; bu; William and Mary
1oilcSc was clasScd with the Norman
Schoois 1t i'armvillc. Frcderielisburr
.nnd liarrisonhurg
ms csassitication, i have tho hes; az
reasons TO believe was made al ,ho
tusRestion Of pr alderman. Follow.
ms this action by JIM Page orl,l,o
Gnivcrsity Of Virginia rs shnj,,n,.,,
~ committee Of the State Board Of
Educaiion, formulated a report recon.
mendinE iUnivctsity certiiicates' fnr
rublie school ,clcliers which VIM.
ElNlnE the masters cf arts ~ thc4,ni
Versiiy special Recognition in the puh
.le sehoPi system refused any notice
q the masters Of arts OF This tnstttu-
ton In hcth instances On his IN.
"ii7hilqn coming 10 my l;nowled-e.
ptoi1AptIy protcsiad IN the proper place
EEhl1si Sich unjust tiiscriiilna lion IN
tas ore case py ie;terlto I1r. AldeTmhn
topy % which sent 10 every mem.
teT q INC edUcst!cnal Commission. and
- 80 otAeF CESS IN peEsoi. before
tasI'.sisie Board Of i:dndation In hie
5rsTSFiIg !+tte: l was assured f,v IJr
f.i9arran Mat the colita@-ot W-iliiam
40 Mar& has the right az course and
ih4st DC protected in That Fight ~
oear:ng tie character irhL2tl tna I.er
isiature intended and understood wsen
IL accepted tiie transfer Of the col
lsse4 A0W the recen, attack uadc
e, Him on sir deEree Of rnaster'oi aris
era colleeiate course whien is III.
fHparanlS lnited with me rsrrai
lpurs4 ~ the act of the l.4risiatu.a.
u totally incoiniiA;!ble wl;h tnis ag-
Su:anca 70 prove which II Is pniy re-
etFsat e refer. a s !do no~#,o i4.
language 'tI tn-~ General Assefaf,!l.
Cndei- life act Of March :. 49, ,ac
coliog. transfcrrcd ali It's ;iroyerty III
rvery description, worth At ieaat $500
cte, % tic state Or Virginia, ara aer....
~ maintain u system OF noymal !r-
fttlicilpn and training for the purpose
"i3edufating and training white Ysla
teachers fcr tfi,- Inbic schools" aui
Inc normal courses were 10 be cstab-
lished IN connection with the cotIegiate
course. which shall be rnaintaineGi'
The Board Of visitors Was ID cons,i-
tlitc ''a corporation indcr the s,yle
OF The College Of Wnia mi ana MARI. in
virginia" aud was vested with ali The
rights and powers Gnrludlne eHpreAs-
sIf