The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-30
Fails to Receive Salts
factory Assurance Of
Endowment Fund.
ACTION PROVES
GREAT SURPRISE
Visitors of University Of Virginia
Think 1t "Inexpedient and I'm
wise" to Consolidate Medical
Schools Under Present Con-
ditions-Favor Co-Ordi-
nate Woman's College.
Especial to Tho Times-Dispatch1 J

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch
Charlottesville, Va. January 29.-
An unexpected development took place
Ia the meeting OF the board OF visitors
OF the University of Virginia to-day,
when the proposed merger of the medi-
cal department of the University Of
Virginia with the Medical College of
virginia was taken up and disposed of
for the present II was generally
known that committee representing
the board recently had been in con-
ference with representatives Of the Car
negie Foundation and the General
Education Board In New York City.
and that President Edwin A. Alderrne II
had been present The object Of the
conference was to secure assurance
that in case the merger was effected
the expected endowment would be re-
ceived. The public belief here WAS
that while the cndowmnt was not guar
anteed. the committee had assurance
that was satisfactory tos it, and it is
believed that a report to this effect
was made 10 the board. Whether 1t
was or not, has not trenspired the
members OF that body having refused
to make any statement for publication.
This being the case. the resolutions
passed by the board, in which the board
declined to 80 any further with the
merging Of the Institutions were
wholly unexpected.
Co-Ordinate College Favored.
The special meeting of the board
convened at 1890 o'clock this morn
ing and continued III session until S
o'clock this evening. While waiting
the arrival of State Superintendent of
Public Instruction r. {. Stearnes. the
proposed coordinate college for women,
10 he located "a mi of
ginia, was discussed and the board
drew UP and signed the following rep
resentations to the Legislature:
Il. That as individual members or
the board, and not intending to act
otherwise than such. they believe
that such college should be co-ordi :
rate with the university, and are hear
tiiy in favor OF its establishment un-
der the control and guidance OF the
university.
80. That they look upon two provi-
sions OF the proposed bill with the
gravest apprehension viz: Ca) that
part of section / %. which is ns fol-
lows The site for said college and
its buildings shall be selected by a
committee consisting OF the rector of
the university and the Superintendent
OF Public instruction, together with
five members of the General Assembly.
the Committee on Public Institutions
and Education OF the Senate. and three
from the Committee on Schools and
Colleges from the House the same TO be
designated by each committee respec-
lively. unless said provision be mod :
iiied by the addition OF the word.
said site. however 10 be established
on that side of charlottesville oppo-
site the univcrsity.''
The site Of the woman's college is
most important. At the last meeting
of the board, the members were prac-
tically unanimous upon this one point,
even those who were opposed to the
entire plan. The board then agreed
that, if the college was to be estab-
sity, 1T should be at the opposite side
of Charlottesville Many of those
alumni who have been fearful that CO.
ordination with the university was
dangerous and would result I'm great
harm to the university. have express
ed themselves as favorable to the plan
ii the location is thus fixed This To-
cation would in large measure recon
c:ic the great body of the alumni. Such
site would be, OF all others. the most
suitabl eand practicable. and, i'm all
proba bility. will he given free of all
cost to the state.
we believe those who may insist
upon another site will make a grave
mistake and endanger the future sue
cess OF the college.
OBJ The sixth paragraph OF the bill.
providing for a separate board for the
womans college.
Would Result In Friction.
we believe firmly that Il separate e
board would result in friction sooner
Or later. 1t is not necessary nor cs-
scntial. The same trust would rest
. fl,A 10
upbuild il, as their trust with reference
TO the university itself. 1t would
have its head dean and deans of diff
ferent departments, and its needs would
be made known through them, just as
Is now done at the university The
university president would be its
president. and the university board its
board. a separate board would be a
menace. and one for which there is no
real need
I'VE strongly urge Il change in the
proposed bill with - definite site on
the other side of charlottesville, and
the elimination OF the separate board,
and with these changes, we urge the
passage OF the bill at this Legisla-
ture. so that the women of the state
may al least feel the comfort that a
fitting college of higher education for
them is assured.
TN presenting the foregoing views,
whicl: express the earnest convictions
OF the signers of this paper, we desire
To say that any act establishing the
co -ordinate college will. receive the
earnest and active cooperation and
support of the undersigned i'm carry
Ing out the purpose OF the act to pro-,
mote the needed educational facilities
for the women Of Virginia.
(Signed)
-. X NJ NORTON,
"G. Il. Is. NICHE.
"JOIIN w. CRADDOCk
'ARMlSTEAD &. GORDON.