The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-12
EDucArloN or VIRGINIA WOMEN

In 1910 strong effort was mnde &c
induce the Legislature to make
some adequate provision for the edu.
cation OF Virsinia's women. In spite
of argument. facts and protestations
the idea seemed 10 gain Roadway that
the object OF this movement was really
to make tho University of Virginia a
coeducational institution. Nothing. we
are convinced was further from the
intentions or from the effect OF the
proposed bill The facts are that III
Virginia two girls are graduated TO
every boy from the 352 high schools in
this State. And these young women
arc compelled to leave Virginia II they
wish the sort OF training that WILL At
them for effective teaching in the
higher grades. There is ono exception
TO this statement. That exception is
the Woman's College at Lynchourg. an
institution which is now hlled to It's
capacity. There can be no doubt as TO
the demand from women for an OPP
portunity for university training
Every State In the Union, including
Arizona and New Mexico, with the ex-
eeption of Ave only, and those Ave
being Virginia. Georgia, Delaware, New
Jersey and Maryland. offer young wo-
men instruction OF a college grade
at the expense of the State. The fail
ure to meet this national demand has
compelled Virginia students to go
North at an estimated cost to Vir-
sinia of not less than $4,000 yenr.
Nor is this all; for the young wo-
men who go North, if they are of ex-
ceptional talent. frequently accept ro-
siuons without the borders OF the
State, and thereby continually drain
the sources from which high-class
teachers must be recruited At the
present session OF the Legislature the
finances of the state are In such con-
dition that IL Will be impossible To
expect any appropriation for wo.
mans college, but the principle In
Holvcd in the bill introduced Yesterday
by Mcssrs. Hurwood and Early ought
TO be adopted by the State In word,
mat principle !s the establishment, Of
q woman's college under separate iuris-
dtction. but near enough to the Unit
vcrsity of Virginia In order to make
1t possible for the State of Virginia IN
use the magniicent. extensive and cx-
pensirc equipment iuvolvcd in the
museum, library. and teaching STAFF of
the University of Virginia for the de-
velopmcnt instruction and education
of the young women OF this State.
Recently The Times Dispatch print
ed q letter from Dr. sidney Ball. show
ing now even conservative oxford had.
without damage 10 itself or its stand
ing. and with great hclp TO the wo-
men Of England, admitted women to
lectures in that university This mucl,
Is not asked for the proposed womon's
college Cocducation in principle is
neither sought nor desired. An that the
Dill aims at is M detective use for wo-
men as we'll 2-s Ger men Of the educa-
tiarn! facilities provided by the state
OF Virginia under conditions ana rcgu-
1ations that Will preserve the absolute
separation of the student bodies. vir-
Fihiii has the example Of CO. ordinate
coiieGcs-rulanc University, Harvard
Columbia-and surely Virginia viii
meet The just demand of its young wo-
men 10y not compelling them 10 20 be-
You'd tho state in order 10 ii, them
selves to serve the Commonwealth.