Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-23

To ihc Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
.'.r'--l gu gay: me little space in
your issue OF February II simply TO
offer my protest agaims: the whole bust
neYs Of Co-ordiua ton and cocluc,tion
al our university, but did not attempt
I" "ner AN. arguments IN favor of nay
position. Why should |? The burden
OF proof Is up To those who advocate
his innovation. ana | am Obliged TO say
that nave not Yet seen a single argu-
ment $50 called In it's favor tina, is
no; weak and himsy. Theory does not
amount To much when the facts ars
asain", II. but some OF these CORE
Tic Frrnchman who said he intended to
keep his theory and let the facts
take care OF themselves.
Now, the facts are that the alumni
don't want. T. the people would vote
II down II il should be put before
them. the women don't want II. and
these facts ourh, TO settle IL. one of
your correspondents holds that sen
Guincnts OF those who oppose this mea-
sure. In sayi-s this he is only seeing
one side "t the question He miEht
ration OF Independence. There is a
great deal OF sentiment and tradition
hanging around that famous instru-
mcnt. bat the practical working OF II
seems 10 be very much in favor This
correspondent really writes a very
readable letter. very entertaining, but
fail to ind anything ia it OF any
illustration OF the old-timc gentleman
who prefers kerosene oil to electric
lights only shows that ii was qucs-
ton Of taste with the old gentlcman.
and does not show that he wished To
force his ideas on anybody else.
As matter of fact. there is n great
deal more than sentiment and tradi-
what the late Professor Edward s.
Joynes Of the University OF South
Carolina (coeducationaD. said on this
FIJI RI
both sexes" and gave his reasons at
lcn&th. wish | comld copy right here
al ma; ne said; pr Aidcrman does
sexes between the period marked by
the close OF the high school and the
attainment Of the bachelors degree
Let me say, further, that there is Il
growing sentiment against cocducati ion.
save in the grammar schools and high
schools. ] venture to affirm that. it
every parent could be callcd upon to
answer honestly, do YOU prefer the
coedncation OF tho SEXES in the common
schools Of this State? they would
hest we can do AT present" l say.
there Is growin:, sentiment against
it. and when that sentiment becomes
strong enough. tradition will be swcpt
aside. If there is any tradition in it,
But your correspondent. .lnuuircr."
holds that Justice is the fundamental
feature, aud he argues that. as a
matter of justice. the university ought
TO he thrown open to men and women
alike, even If tho women do not want
it," even IF not a single woman takes
advantage of it," because we are mot
compelled to sc:,d our sons and daueh-
ters there. We can go on opposing
cocducation, both at home and abroad"
That is to say, our sons and daughters
could stay away from the university
and discuss their dislike of coeducation
ut home and in the neighborhood. And
all this i. the name of Justice. Let me
advise this correspondent that iust;ca
i'm the abstract and justice in the con-
crete are very different things, for
all that he has said would apply with
equal force to the colored people, and
hence our university would be thrown
open TO men and women. white and
black. on the principle of Justice to
ALL | know he does not mean that but
You see where his logic would lead
him. CHARLES S. WEBB NJ n
Bowling Green, Va. February 20.