Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-16
Here and There
in the Legislature

DR.. Charles Rolston, Delegate from
Rockingham. and one OF the hardest
workers for school legislation in the
House says his bill designed TO in
crease the university term to twelve
months. divided into quarters. and to
permit women to enter during the sum-
rncr quarter has been incorrectly
ciaSsed with those measures termed CO.
educational bills. The doctor believes
that women are being Disseminated
against TO the extent that those of
them who teach and want 20 take de-
gree work are compelled to go to the
Columbia or Chicago University sum-
Iner schools. Under the provisions Of
his bill they could receive the same
training at the university and get the
same credit at much lower cost. He
contends that few. II any. OF the male
students would remain IN the uni
versitY during the summer quarter, and
that there consequently would be no
coahict dangerous 10 the hallowed
tradition" Of the institution DR. Ro!-
ston intends his measure primarily 20
a'd in keeping full the ranks OF eff
hcient nigh school, teachers OF tho
State. AT present about GOO of the
Young women teachers leave the pro-
fexs!on to marry or to enter more
profitable fields. This is about tho
number graduated from the four nor
NAL schools. In the meantime demands
insiSten;. High school graduates are
frequently pressed into service with
out normal training. They, naturally.
are not fitted for the advanced grade
teaching. Therefore. DIR. Rolston con-
tends that thrce-,nonth university
summer school for women teachers IL
the only hopo OF the schools
With this the LIST day IN which gen
ctai h:!!S except those ot Il financial
nature can be introduced the General
Assembly finds itself the crest OF
us activities for this session. The fat
calendars OF both houses will begin
next week to lose some Of their bulk
At the close OF business last night the
House calendar contained lGS bills. with
scores under consideration in the var,-
Gus committees. On the Senate side
hundred and th!rtytwo bills have been
introduced in the higher branch since
the opening Of the Session Few Of
these have been disposed Of Conse-
Huentiy' even If no legislation ware
proposed. the Assembly would have ia
hands full clearing it's slate in the
nineteen working days between now
and adjournment. There is no doubt
however. that many local measures will
md their wa?s TO the calendars in the
meantime. 50. there seems little hope
that the usual blind hurry and en-
bloc voting vial be ..bsent from tho
rev last days OF proceedings.
With Webb Sydnor roofing" on the
side lines. Roland Chase's bill for the
relief OF sherins who feed prisoners in
this day Of barley bread and meatless
days for 3 cents meal passed lie
final reading in the House by unani-
nous vote. It's fate now lies with the
d!gn:fied body on the other side OF the
ro,unda. and Sheriff Sydnor SAYS he
viii give them no peace until the bill
becomes law.
p. ]. Davenport. clerk OF the Circuit
Court OF Washington County does no,
approve OF ;hc proposed measure TO re
Qu:re q hunting license from the hunt
ers throughout the State. Moreover
he cmphaticallv disapproves of it, as
was shown by the inscription upon his
monthly report TO the Auditor Of Pub
lie Accounts Of III" funds to be paid
TO the Game Commission. Nj i)aveu-
port writes:
Don't you really think a man who
wodlt vote for such measure as tbs
is more suitable for the peniten,iary
than he is for the Legislature or
asylum
The officials of the Game Commits
sion cannot eSolnin why Mr.. Daven-
port made Legislature" and "a:ylum"
synonymous.
The Senate Committee on Agricul-
ture has reported favorabiy the bin
offered by Senator Byrd providing that
the Virginia crop pest commission nav
in its discretion with proper notice PRO
hibit shipping into the State or portions
OF the State plants infected with per
nicious insects and continue the re-
striction so long as may seem neces-
sary.
Growing over the Senate victory OF |
the West fifty-fifty tax bill has been
sDeciai and continuing order for the |
same length Of time as the bill. After
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