The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-07

of those who dislike such an innova-
tion as matter of sentiment, that
the movement IN this direction is one
not likely to be stayed or reversed
THIS was in 1894: and l may add
mat. as VISITOR. l had the honor of
being member of tho committee
ana unanimously adverse report
against the proposed measure of coed
ucntion III The university at that time.
without unduly extending this al
READY too long letter, j venture to
transcribc here, from the report OF the
i ,e9tor and visitors to the superin-
SESSION OF lS92-"3, the foiiowtng para
graph entilled. University E1ucation
,or women The higher education OF
women Is subject that continues to
engage the attention OF the faculty
ana visitors. In response to an appli-
cation from Mss Carof>no Preston
DAVIS, women were aumltted to stand
the graduating examinations of the
university lin an apartment separate
from the mem. Miss DAVIS was the
only woman who awaited herself of
the provision. After q year spent I'M
osr INC private tuition of the instruc-
tor in mathematics. she took the grad
u"tlnE examinations of that school,
ahu passed them with distinction
More than one closely printed page
OK th,s report OF the visitors is taken
up with discussion CT the adm,ss. on
OF women TO the university; and az
ior Th interesting study At this time.
81 mat the Growth OF the movement
mas formed no insignificant part IN
the tremendous educational develop
ment OF the past three decades in
America cannot have escaped the no.
Vice of persons Interested in tho sub.
Ject OF education. Especially hns this
movement been Observable In its APP
established higher institutions OF
earning that are controlled by the
state II is constantly growing; and
as have had occasion TO say. is. like
many other movements in modern life
evolutionary no less than revolution
airy. II has got to be dealt with.
really wiser, that the friends of the
university. by aliying themselves with
II IN Its least objectionable form, shall
this tremendous and IRRESISTIBLE force
rather than permit II to fall under the
a'T With OF OF possibly reckless hands?
lated with the university, i believe
that Institution may well continue to
MAINTAIN its ancient lustre, and With
terrupted and lofty progress.
With coeducation in the university
we may all we'll fear for the future
and continued attitude to this matter
has been and Is: 1 favor the co-ordl-
nate college. because l am opposed to
the cocducational university
am not welded to the pending
oili, though l am unable to see the
Questionable features said to be con
saiHSu IN IL ny us opponents. ANY
other bill which will accomplish what
l have In view Will suit me equally
as well. am not welded to the I'M
mediate passage OF this or any other
pili. though consider the question
n burning and a vital one. ! wrote
TO some Of tho ladies Interested in
ms movement more than n year ago
that In the present condition OF the
states finances l should be opposed
TO any bill involving Immediate APP
! preparations.
My sole desire in this case Is to sec
the principle which l advocate pro-
tected. do not want to see n wo-
mans university college ut Lynchburg
or anywhere else In the State, except
at the university. because this move
mcnt will. 1 feel assured never end
In Virginia untn Virginia women re-
ccive University of Virginia recog-
n'tioa.
Shall this recognition BIO by the CO.
ordinate college. or by the coeduca-
tional university?
can only express my personal
views. do not claim for them that
! they are founded in anything save
love for the university, and on some
knowledge of It's history. II Ia for
those who make our laws TO say
whether these views of mine arc
sound or are fallacious. Whatever
shall como out OF ii, l am philosopher
enough to accept, with an eye single
TO continued service In the cause
OF our fostering mother.
| Yours very truly,
ARMISTEAD C. GORDON,
Rector OF the University of Virginia.