The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-11
COORDINATE BILL
WINS IN SENATE
BY BIG MAJORITY
Women Applaud When
Fight of Years Ends
With Victory.
GREAT REJOICING
AMONG WORKERS
Mrs. Munford Surrounded by En-
thusiastic Group After Vote of
% to IA Is Announced-Hope
Now to Get Measure
Through House of
Delegates.

BY vote OF 2s TO II tho Senate at
O'Clock yesterday afternoon passed
tho Early Rison- -Eendenburg bin pro.
Vidtng for tho establishment OF n CO.
ordinate woman's college at the Uni
versity OF Virginia. The hard-won
victory came after a trying half hour
In which opponents and supporters OF
the measure disputed over Scnnte rules
which, II adversely Interpreted would
have prevented the passage Of tho bill
this year.
The action OF the Senate rewards a
band OF earnest workers, which has
prosecuted the Fight for woman's
college at the University of Virginia
Tor more than two years. The Senate
or 1919 was given the first opportunity
10 pass upon tho question. and reject
ed bill similar to the one passed yes.
to-day. by decided majority.
Against the coordinate colIeye
scheme were aligned large number
or tho influential alumni of TIC Uni
versity OF Virginia and several mem
oers of the faculty. The plan, how
ever had the Endorsement of President
Edwin ~ Alderman and OF Il majority
OF the faculty and board of visitors.
Women Applaud verdict.
A packed gallery was on hand Ia
witness tho Scnates action. Tho crowd
numbered many school teachers and
members OF the womcu's organiza-
tionS that have taken active part I'm
the campaign. The spectators fol-
lowed the varying fortunes of tho bill!
on the floor with intense interest. and
broke out In loud applause when tho
chair announced ut the end of the roll
call that tho bill was passed. Sergeant
at-Arms Watkins raped frantically for
order, but the womens took their time
hnd business was suspended for two
minutes until the demonstration was
quieted.
On the floor OF the Senate. beside
ono of the members supporting tho
bill, sat Mrs. Beverley B. Munford, who
mas led the wOman's college forces
since the beginning Of the fight Day
after day she has been u familiar fig
ure inthe corridor and lobby holding
conferences with the Senators espous-
Ing her cause and seeking to convert
others 10 the womans college stand
ard.
Throughout tho wearing haif-hour
ot debate over rules, In the course OF
which the bill hoverch alternately be-
tween life and death, Mrs. Munford
accurately reflected the fortunes of her
ward. Her face grayed under tho ad-
verse wave and frightened when tho
debate took favorable turn. 1t was
apparent to observers that she was
under high nervous tension The mo-
mcnt 1t wax certain that the bill had
passed she left the Senate chamber to
communicate the tidinss TO n number
OF the women workers grouped In the
corridor.
Love Feast In Lobby.
The lobby was instantly n scene OF
much rejoicing. Around Mrs. Mum
ford clustered company OF excited
women showerng congratulations Be-
tween them they produced a box or
yellow roses tied with blue ribbons.
which volunteers pinned to the coat
lapels Of the Senators who voted for
the bin
Within'ten minutes after the bill had
passed the Senate senator EARLY. ono
the Capitol to the House. Its announce
ment In that body called out consider
bill was at once referred to the House
GommittGc on schools and Colleges.
within the hour the committee held u
unanimously to report the bill with q
fayorabl9 recommendation
The bill Is to-day on the House cal
endar as Senate bill on its second
reading. and will. In the regular order
OF OF BUSINESS; ,Hs reach a final vote the END
asserted yesterday that a majority OF
the House is in favor OF its passage,
In which case tho bill stands in a fair,
Opposite From Univcrsity
The central provision of the bill di-
stitution at Charlottesville to be known
as the Woman's College OF the Univer-
sity of Virginia. Under the amehded
y,
is required to be built on the oppo-
site side of charlottesville from the
University Of Virginia
In order to conciliate hostile inter
ests. an amendment was Incorporated
making the establishments OF the col-
lege conditional upon the raising OF
$4,000 in private subscriptions with
which to begin construction. Other
amendments were added designed to
relieve the state as far as possible
from the expense incident to tho cs-
tabnshment OF the institution.
An amendment offered by Senator
cannon, and adonted. provides that
OF the proposed coordinate college
shall be issued by the Woman's Col
leg ,eGe OF the University Of Virginia, and
thought 1t wise, he said. that the dis
tinction should be clearly drawn
:, Bills are now pending authorizing the
BOARD OF Supervisors OF Aibemari,,
county To make contributions TO the CO.
ordinate college Leaders In the move
mnnt men make the statement that 100000
VIII shortly be available for the work
Monday Night 'IiX-Up.
When the senate met on Monday
bills; the coordinate college bill MAS
on the calendar on its second reading.
Senator Brock objected to It's consid-
GRAFTON when the bill was reached. Sen
that he and Senator Fletcher, who
was leading the opposition to the bill.
had reached an agreement under which
the b!ll was to be permitted TO 20 to
It's passage on yesterday.
Al the request ot Senator Wendan-
burg, Senator Brock withdrew his OBJ,
n any differences should develop the
bill was to be rcconsidered and put
back ia it's original position Oh tho
vanced the bin TO It's third reading. In
which position 1t appeared on the cal-
endnr yesterday.
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