Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-31
For Ideal womnn's College.

sir.-Afay kindly have space in
your valuable journal to express some
re flc ctions on the question Of the es-
tablishncnt. in connection with the
University of Virginia, of the proposed
coordinate college for women?
preface what | say with the state
mcnt that am heartily in favor OF pro-
vision being made hy the state to sup
ply in the fullest degree every facility
that may be necessary for the higher
education OF women.
| should. however, like to see this
done in the right. and not in tho wrong.
way.
There was no orig nal demand. with
the possible exception of DR.. Alder
man, whose original position do not
Immediately recall, coming from the
university i'm advocacy of tho co-ordi-
nate college Tor women in connection
with the university. Certain. it is thar
the bulk OF the alumni and the vast
majority of the student body have not
hcsitatcd to express their violent oppo-
sition at every opportunity since tho
plan has been proposed. My recollec-
ton is that the faculty has only been
gradually brought to support the meas
are, | do not know how unreservedly.
As to the board OF visitors, they have
only given their belatcd and as would
appear half-hearted support to the
measure, but even then with two very
decided qualifications; that the loca-
ton OF the proposed coordinate col
lcSc DO on the side OF Charlottesville
opposite to the university, and that n
preliminary appropriation of $780, 900
he made 10 begin the necessary building
and equipment.
as an alumnuS OF the university
object to the establishment of a CO.
ordinate college in connection with the
university on the wcll-known grounds,
q IL,
eloquent alumni. who, loyal to the re
mus and traditions Of the splendid
democracy Of our beloved alma mater.
have written and spoken on the sub
ject. and whose protests are entitled
TO the very greatest weight in the de-
termination OF the matter AS n mat
Ter OF fact, Il should absolutely deter
mine III unless ii can be definitely and
positively demonstrated that there is
no possible solution not so Violently il,
CONNECT with their deeply held convic-
tons.
AS an advocate OF better facilities
Tor the higher education of women
oppose this movement, because IL is
Illogical. To attempt to link no. in
closest union and .nder one manage
nicht' II university for women. with all
the intricate and delicate rules and rc-
ulations that would necessarily pertain
10 me correct management Of such an
institution with the University of \ir-
slhia' with all the democratic freedom
mat from IT'S inception. both by ira
uilioh ana practice. mas characterized
me conduct OF that institution and that
mas been 50 illustriousIy Justified ana
Vlndicatcd by successive generations
OF It's graduates: to attempt to jinl,
TWO such dissimilar institutions under
one management. however able and
DISTINGUISHED may be its present head,
IS SIMPLY 20 attempt to mix oil and wa
Under separate and distinct manage
ment, and as the capstone OF proper
system of education for women,
should not object to the establishment
adjacent to tho University of Virginia
OF such an institution. but this is un-