The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-13
HIGHER EDUCATION
FOR WOMEN URGED
Change in Her Social and Econ
omic Position Requires Train
ing for Responsibilities.

Winchester, Va, June l2.-More cdu-
Gators arrived to-day to attend the
seventh annual convention OF the Vir-
ginia Association of Colleges and
schools for Girls which is meeting in
John Handley Memorial Library Audi
forum rs the guests OF Miss Katharine
H. Glass. OF Fort Loudoun Seminary.
In discussing The Standardization OF
Virginia Schools and Colleges for Won
en-" Prof. Charles q. Maphis, of the
University of Virginia. brought ont
clearly that the time FOR the discus
sion of standardization has passed.
What lies before, u.s." he declared, is
to reach the standards as rapidly but
as patiently as possible. Public opin-
ion in the South demands to-day not
only higher education for its women.
but that this higher education shall
he given in the colleges OF the South
Hay notions, he said, as to the re-
quiremcnts and nomenclature of both
college and secondary work are respon-
siblc for much unconscious dishonesty
in the South's system. MIR. Maphis re-
pcatcdly emphasized the fact that the
change in the social and economic po-
sition OF woman demands that her
training be on plan with her enlarged
ana urgent responsibilities.
The address was followed by n dis
cussion of the relation of what is
called the junior college to tho regular
college. including exchange of credits
Those taking part In the discussion
We're: Or. Mary Benedict of Sweet
briar College, Miss Cleveland and DR.
John Wayland of the IIarrsonburg
State Normal; NJ. Estes Cooke and Miss
Randolph. of IIollins College; Miss
Harris, of Virginia College; Mrs Snod
Mary Baldwin Seminary. of Staunton.
and Mrs. Mary Evans billiard. OF the
l-NnchhurS High school The trend of
the discussion was summed up by Dr.
Mary Bcncdict. of Swcetbriar, in the
following resolution. which was laid
upon the table for vote at n future
meeting.
Resolved. That this association ad-
rocatc the name collegiate school for
all institutions that do two years OF
work above that of high school. and
that ii urge it's members to undertake
either regular collegiate or regular
college preparatory work. according 10
the equipment and personnel of the
faculty"
Al the afternoon session n round
table was held on the subject Of stu
dent government and honor systems in
schools and colleges for girls In the
absence of President J. l.. Jarman. OF
the state Normal School at Farmville
the discussion was led by j. NJ. Grain
E'i' VI J. aflhNlllc. Later III the after
noon general sightseeing trip was
given by Miss Glass Practically every
point of historical interest in Winches-
ter and Frederick County was visited
The trip was greatly enjoyed by al
the visitors.
( To-night's session was given over tc
historical lectures. DIR. Wyland, in,
struetor OF history in the flarrisonburp
Normal school. delivered his noted lee
t cure ON "Stoncwall Jacl<son's Vale,
I Campaign which he illustrated Will
authentic maps and charts made b,
/ himself after several years of constan
study and research The closing fca
turc of the night session was n histori
cal address by Robert II. Barton o
! the Winchester bar. who possesses :
vast fund Of local historical informa
Ej!on. Ills lecture carried the audicnc
( ON the settlement OF the lower Sheu
landoah Valley up to the present time
An unusually attractive program ha
been arranged for the three session
tomorrow. and the convention vii
adjourn Friday evening, after n lectlr
by DR. II. Il. Jordan, of the Univcrsit
Of Virginia. on War in Relation L
Race I'm D.oyrment"