The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-24
Association Goes on Record
by Adopting Resolution at
Closing Days Session
OFFERS RESOURCES
I'm EVERY SPECIFIC
WAY TO COUNTRY
Declares Chief Need Of Nation
and World In Adequate L cad
ership for Defence and Per-
petuation of Civilization

Ia concluding Iss sessions at me
Jefferson yesterday, the Association OF
Virginia colleges went on record ~
piedging the facilities and personnel
% all the Institutions represented in
the association TO this federal and
state governments for whatever use
thsy may be put to to help win the
war;
The following was unanimously
adopted:
1T 10 tina sense of the Association
os Virginia colleges pursuant to the
announced purpose Of the goveFnn emit
90 sfyeot the helpful cooperation OF
She forces of education in the conduct
Of the war. that THAR resources ana
efforts are offered ana pledged to the
government for use In every spsciae
way that the government may desire.
''FurthArmora IL la the sense of this
association thai the chief need Of the
nation and OF tia world ia war or
in peace. 10 an adequate isadsrship
for the defense and perpetuaGen of
the treasures OF civilization.
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therefore. since 10 10 tbs ehles
function of the college TO rrodne~
such q trained leadership. II 10 this
sanse ef this association that even i'm
time Of war the most essential ser
vice Institutions of higher s6uca ton
can render TO the nation. 10 the ens-
Gent continuation OF thar normal
work Of training men ard women Sor
lsadership In the various departments
of human sndeavor.
This association earnestly urges
tas following specific daties; First.
fpon oollegs@-To participate freely
In every recognised public movement
for furthering cur national purposes
in cooperation with the state ard Tea
eral governmental and specifically ny
public addresses. newspaper and mag
Agine articles. etc, By members or
the faetuitias TO promote true sfss-
aerstardtnx OF the Issues of the war.
Second upon members OF college
facuitieR-To regard II 80 patriotic
duty 70 continue their regular AGA
tennic WORK as that for which thsT
have been specifically trained. In fun
force until such time as tas govern"
men. may call them to other servicA
Third. upon paFsuts-To make
every saariaoe possible TO send their
sons and daughters to college ana
keep them there, until or less the gov
erumsne calls them to other work. 80
the end that they may be en'oisntiy
prepared for the expert serwics thas
shall be required of them during the
war ana the period OF DISQUALIFICATION
after the return OF peace
Appoints Commfttees
In order to take this question up
effectively with officials at Washing
ron and in Virginia, the following
committee was appointed; DR.. ]. A.
Morehead. president Of Roanoke eoi-
1ewM chairman: DR.. O. r.. B. Easter.
nrofsssor Of French ut Washington
ana Lee university, and Colonel w.
NJ. Hunley, professor OF economies At
the Virginia Military institute
There was Considerable discussion
Of the question Of introducing special
war COURSES In the college OF virginia
The consensus of opinion seemed 70
he that tho colleges could best serve
in the present emergency by ecnduce-
inw their ordinary work in the usual
way ana with a. much efficiency -
possible, without attempting unusuai
efforts. except az specifically request
"a By the federal or state xovsrnmsnt.
Ssvsra. Of the speakers urged that per
hans the greatest service that the coi-
Iesss could DO at this time would be
for professors to 70 out into the out
ey4n4 districts OF the state ~ we'll
- into the country generally and sx-
pisin 70 the people what are ths real
issues Of the war.
snSuil Tsach German.
AZ ths morning session yssssrdAy
Zee, stated that he ala not believe
ehs teaching Of German In the col
,crss should be abandoned. He said
amonx other things that after the war
there win be . need ~ newer before.
that business men should know the
German language in erdsr that they
combat any propaganda that Germany
may ware 60 regain n large part OF
the worlds trade. He emphasized the
fact that II was for this reason chiefly
that France Was continuing the teach
ing of the German language IN the
schools of that country.
A large number of questions. more
or 1ess technical were thoroughly dis
oussed. and a recommendation win Be
made In the name Of the association
to the institutions OF learning In the
state. One point OF special signih-
canoe was the consideration Of pro-
posaf that Southern states by legis-
Iatiou restrict more narrowly the
granting of degrees. Or. r. Il. Black
well. president Of Randolph-Macou
college, was appointed 10 represent
the association on a committee that
will work in the interest OF this pro-
posat In Southern states.
The association elected President
Morehead. Of Roanoke college. TO sue
coed DR.. J. c. .YetcaIf. Of the univer-
sity Of Virginia, as president. DR.. J.
A. Burruss. president OF the Harrison
burg State Normal school, was chosen
Woe president. Professor Charles q,
Maphis, Of the University OF Virginia,
was reelected secretary and treasurer.
Non-sinknble Ship on Trip.
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