The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-26

~ hSuElhS upon inc Dill to esfab-
hSh co-ordinatc college at or near
the University, or Virginia will be re-
sumcd I'm the Senate chamber at IN
O'Clock this morning.
TWO new developments came to tho
surface yesterday, when the Scnat.,
committee on Public Institutions ami
Education met to hear argument for
and against tho Early Rison bill pro
'laihs Tor tho establishment at or
near the University OF Virginia OF a.
co-ordtrate college for women An
amondment was introduced by Senator
Early, which removes from the meas
ure the remotcst idea of cocducation--
the point on which it has zen most
bitterly assailed; and a resolut ton wa.
presented to the committee fropl the
BOARD OF visitors o: tho university ask
ing the General Assembly to take NJ,
action on the bin at this session.
Ths amendment strikes out tho
clause in the bill which leaves open
inc edueatton OF men and women In
the same class room, in all course:
other than those leading to the hncb.
elors deSeec. and makes the act pro-
VIDE that In no course whatever. either
graduate or undergraduates shall men
and women he paugh; together Thc
introduction of the amendment created
much comment In the ranks of oppo-
agreeing that tho bill as amended re-
moves one OF the important objections
Hoard of Visitors Acts.
The resolution OF the BOARD of risi-
tors of the university was reported 81
H. Tate Irvine, OF Big stone Gap. who
TOOK the floor immediately upon the
opening OF the meeting at 10 o'clock.
1t was passed the night before nj ~
special meeting OF the board called for
the purpose OF taking action on this
matter. Five OF the nine members
We're present, tilrsc votingtfor and two
voting against 1t. In effect the reso-
luton was a compromise between thu.
iaction faToring the estahl shment Of
woman's college at charlottesville
and the one opposed 10 IT,
MI Irvine explained. in presenting
the resolutions, that the hoard passed
them In the interest of harmony nmonr
Alumni and friends, who seemingly
were divided into Two hostile camps.
ana III the desire FOR n campaign oc
education before decided action he
taken OH so Important Il ntattor.
The HcsoIutiuns.
fhc resolutions read as follows.
Resolved, That II is the sense OF tho
board of visitors of tho University OF
virginia that a co-ordinato rullccn Tor
women should be established at or near
the University OF Virginia, under tho
cohtrol OF the rector ana visitors Of lilo
university, but without cocduca ,ion Of
the sexes in any Of the courses except
IN the courses leading to The degree Of
doctor of philosophy
Resolved further rha, II 10 ~;
opinion OF the board that the Dill now
before the General Assembly does not
iuily conform 10 these principles. and,
In View of the inability OF the state
financially to appropriate funds for
inns purpose at the present time and
IN further view of the fact that there
Is apparent division and misunderstand-
tns on the subject among the alumni
OF the university, whose loyal and
united support is so essential 10 It's
continued prosperity and adva ncemcnt.
II Is further
RESOLVED, That we request tina. tito
SAID Dill be passed BY and no action
be taken thereon by the General Assem-
ply AT lis present session."
Division OF Opinion.
The resolutions were adopted af,.r
y heated conference lasting late into
Wednesday, night and then only after
causes had been Incorporated satisfy
ing both factions. Tho opening clause
Is q patent concession 10 the PARTY ia
Horins the establishment OF the college,
while the last ono is Just as clearly in
tended TO appease the side opposing IL.
- WIS p"tHttu out immediately after
the resolution had been submitted TO
the committee that its contradictory
nature conveyed no definite idea OF tho
hoarc'S position and that the Early.
hison bill, Us amended, went even be-
yond the demand of the first clause cr
The resolution.
In addition 10 President T.. 4. Alder
man, who was present us visitor, the
following members of the board of Wis.,
itors OF the university attended tho
meeting at tho Jefferson; William II. K
White OF Richmond: panicl Harmon,
OF characteristics; Judge George Snack /
.lciord nj Orange Or. Williai. II.
Drewry, Of Petersburg, and L. Tate Ir- &
Vine. of Big stone Gap,
Favor Enrly-Risun Bill.
Wyrdhan f. Meredith opened the ar
Sument for the EARLY Risoa bill before
the COMMITTEES yesterday morning Lack
OF proper Information and much mts-
information on the part OF the public.
no thought, was responsible for most OF
the adverse criticism directed against
the plan for n woman's college at the
University of Virginia. Professor WIS.
Mcneil. Of Richmond College. followed
with an account OF co-ordinate educa.
tion in Europe. Men and women, he
said. arc educated together at the Unit
verssty OF Berlin and other big foreign
institutions. with the best of resuIts.
He could see no valid objection. 10 tho
plan proposed by the bill.
Women Against H.
Eppa Hutton, lr., took IN the cudgei
against the mcasarc with tie state
ment that the majority OF the women
OF the state are rs much opposed to th,.