The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-04
BOARD Of VISITORS
TO DECIDE COLLEGE
QUESTION MONDAY
HZZ14 n UytHX
Meets Tomorrow to Take Final
Action on Proposed Co
ordinate School for Women
ut University Of Virginia. /.
Bill Authorizes Rector to Estab-
lsh Such College Who With
Board. Shall Prescribe the
Conditions Of Affiliation
With University.

The board Of visitors Of the Univer-
nffy Of Virginia will take anal action on
the coordinate college proposition to-
morrow and their decision is awaited
with great interest by those support
lng the movement as well Rs those
opponing It
The proposal to allow the women OF
Nlrgtnia to share the advantages Of
4ered for education by the facilities of
the university and the opposition which
Il has received from university men and
graduates has been discussed for sew
eral years. The board of visitors has
had the matter under consideration for
sometime and has heard many argu-
ments on both sides of the proposition.
Wendeuburw Sponsor.
A bill which Is to be introduced into
the coming legislature by Senator'S
Wondenburg. Early and Rison provides
Tor the establishment of coordinate
education 1T the university. This meas
lro 10 expected to be one OF the most
Interesting introduced into the 1914
session of the general assembly and to
bring forth considerable debate from
the members of that body.
It was read at the recent hearing be-
fore the board of visitors Of the uni
vernity. and at that time no adverse
criticisms OF il were made by Its oppe-
nentA The bin is conservative and
seems to have fully met the objections
raised against II when introduced into
the 1sl2 Legislature by Senators Early
! and Rison.
DIR. J. A. c. Chandler. Of this city,
WAS one of those who drafted the
measure. Associated with him in the
work were: William e. McIIw aine, of
Petersburg. Mrs. Il. b. Munford, Miss
Virginia McKenney. Wyndam r. Mere
dfth and s. Danney CranshAw.
A BILL
TO Authorize and Require the Rec
tor and Visitors Of the University
OF Virginia to Establish and Main
tnin > Co-ordinate College for Wo-
MneM to be known ~ the WoInAn's
C0it1sN II the University o. vif-
ginia, and to Form an Integral PART
of sid University.
Whereas, the people OF Virginia
Ar0 taxed. without regard to sex. for
y tho maintenance and support of their
6tatA university and OF three other
institutions OF higher education for
i men exclusively: and
Whereas, the women OF the State
AFe entitled to be placed upon an
equality with Its men in regard to
adequate college training to be pro-
vided by the State: and
Whereas the supplying of such op-
pOrtunity for Intellectual attachments
for its women Is public duty and
should become q public function to
tho end that its women may attain
the highest development OF their
/ mental faculties and moral character
md thus participate more intelligent
j ~ In tho social. economic and edu-
Oafional work OF the State: and
Whereas. the State university is
the natural crown and apex Of a sys-
tenn OF general instruction. which, In
the words Of Thomas Jefferson: shall
reach every description of our citi-
een": ana
whereas. the graduating classes of
IN the public schools in this State
usually contain two girls to every
boy: and
Whereas. the white teachers of all
grades in said schools now number
nearly 1000, 80 per cent Of whom
are women, whilst 20 per cent OF the
I teAchers In our high schools are like
! wise women: and
Whereas, these teachers should be
given the opportunity OF obtaining
and. IN the case OF the high school
4 teachers. should be required to have
B oo1logo training. so that in return
& for its large expenditure on the pub
liz xlG0 6CAOQtS Tie Glat1 may nave
z xAA hAnefit, Of teachers trained and
4 lllfgt1fsl under such superior &tffsc.-
tlCn: end
Whereas, the restriction of the
ASneilts Of such higher education to
0n4-half OF the community Is a dis
y 0riminafion. injurious alike to society
\ and 10 the best interests Of this State,
ana ID opposed to the democratic
principle that government Is insti-
i tuted and taxation imposed "for the
! common benefit. protection and Sc
curity Of the whole people: and
Whereas. II is impracticable for
4 the State at the present time to es-
+ tabliah a separate educational plant
with equal facilities, equipment and
y Instructors as those at its university
which should afford to young women
B 81 adequate preparation the oppor-
kunity for genuine college work. and
4 tor Instruction as broad and as thor
u uugh ~ that now bestowed upon our
young men; and
Whereas. distinct college for wo-
\ nIen with separate administration
buildings. campus, recitation halls
4 ana dormitories which shall form an
]. Integral part Of Its present university
4sa system, will accomplish fully those
III Slosired ends without any socrifice OF
N15seir wOmanltness or interference
With the splendid service that the
&l5niverwity has and now renders the
II &tAte, but will extend ana increase
\ thu usefulness and influence OF the
university whilst affording our wo.
man larger opportunities for culture
4 And training for efficiency and sell
4 help: and
Whereas, such college will re.
n aa1n In the State majority, II moi
u MI 0x the rapidly increasing mum.
NJ 6ek Of women who now seek these
q 01YAntages outside the State. and
mi greatly Increase the number Of
3 ll51ae seeking such higher culture and
u Mining;
"a II enacted BY the general az.
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