The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-26

SHOCKS. why, OF courss. Miss susie
would have 20 wait
I. But the question does not lie be-
tween Miss Susie snoo,<s and 'Biii
Jones boy"
II Hes between Miss Susie snooks
and Colonel William Jones son. of
bluegrass
You have university at Chariottes-
Will, established ana maintained at
public cost by the taxation of the peo-
pie. not for "Biii Jones' boy" but for
the benefit and behoof OF Colonel VIII
liam Jones' SON, of bluegrass.
"Blll Jones' boy does not go TO
the university. Colonel william Jones'
son. of Bluegrass. goes to the univer-
sity. II the "Biil Jones' boy" argu-
ment has any validity against Miss
Susie Shocks, IT has the same validity,
no more and no less against Colonel
William Jones' son. of Bluegrass.
If we are TO deny Miss Susie Snooks
chance for q college dedication on
account of "Biii Jones boy" then. by
parity of reasoning. we must deny to
grass. the same opportunity for the
same reason.
SO that disposes OF "Bill Jones boy
as an argument
Now. the question lies between the
son of Colonel William Jones, OF
Bluegrass, and Miss Susie Shocks. In
a Democratic state and in an iBstitu-
ton founded by the great original
Dem ocrat and maintained at public
cost, IT would seem obvious to the
most casual mind that Miss Susie
Shocks ought to have an equal chance
with the son of Colonel William Jones,
nj. 10 GxyGf GnnnHa
does not sound so euphonious or aris-
tocratic as William Jones. Jr.. son
of Colonel William Jones, of Blue
grass. But In a Democratic State,
where all the people contribute their
taxes to support the institutions OF
learning. Susie ought to have the
same chance, II she have the same
aspirations, as William. son of Colonel
William. etc.
But It will cost us millions upon
millions of dollars out of the tax
payers pockets" Certainly. And 1t
is costing us piles and piles OF money
out of the same taxpayers pockets 70
build and maintain our present state
institutions of learning for the educa-
ton of Colonel William Jones son, OF
Bluegrass, and other worthy Virginia
boys. why baik at Susie's plea for q
like chance?
But the boarding house interests OF
Charlottesville and other selfish local
interests are the only ones concerned
Maybe. But the same interests would
protest against the closing or removal
of the university for men.
But why not put Miss Susie Bnooks
off with something else at some other
made at other places. Why not call
them. or one OF them. college and
bid Miss Shocks be satisfied?
Well the answer Is very simple.
Miss Susie Shocks has been looking
into things She has been reading
history and studying genealogy and
looking little into psychology, and
has made a few discoveries on her
own account. She finds that she has
the same lineage, the same history,
the same pride of race and clan. the
same mental endowments and the
same aspirations as Mr.. William Jones,
Jr.. SON OF Colonel William Jones, OF
Bluegrass.
| She has discovered that there are
certain distinctions and o certain
amount of prestige that gather around
the great historic institution at Char
/ lottesville She In persuaded that In
addition to these imponderable bene.
fits there are certain other practical
advantages that are to accrue 10 mel
by having her college located there
and nowhere else.
! She knows that when once she hai
/ her dainty feet planted on the sol
of Charlottesville, in the neighbor.
hood of the university for men, she
| will not be forgotten or overlooked
when appropriations are passed
around. She knows that her college
there will receive an amount OF at.
4 tention and care that II win not bs
likely to receive II located somewhere
else.
Miss Susie Shocks may not have a.
aristocratic q name as Colonel William
/ Jones' son, but she is quite az wise a,
he to many thing. And Miss Susie
has made up her mind that she Ii
going TO have as good chance al
the coioners boy. and she does moi
propose to be shunted off onto some
convenient siding to be forgotten OF
neglected.
/ If there is any best she is going tc
have st. She Ia not going to be salts
fed with any second best, Her hat II
In the ring. It is not q question be
tween her and "Bill Jones boy" Il
ia between her and the coloners son
She considers herself as good as hi
and entitled to an much consideration
What's more, she liz going To have IL
Hnrrah for Susie, ]. H. L.