The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-24
JUNIOR COLLEGE FOR
THE EASTERN SHORE
ny n. II. POWELL

especial 10 me RIcnuoHh y nE h1""'t
Accomac. Va. Dec. 23.---The need
of n junior college for Accomack and
Northampton counties doing first
and second years college work, has
long been recognized and LIS more
and more gripping the minds OF the
people While this need has been
met in part in the past by the spieh-
did though modest efforts as that oG
the Margaret academy, yet there Is
no institution at the present time at
tempting TO cover this ground
Judging from the high school en-
roliment of the two counties there are
more than goo boys and girls who
should be graduated and ready for
college for the session of 1881, or
thrust into the busy avenues of bust
ness life And these are being turn
ed out I'm greater numbers and at a
more youthful age each year
II atty of these boys and girls could
be provided for by junior college
on the shore. IL would mean approvi-
mately 100 per year. or patronage
OF ace for the two years course.
The need for immediate action is
further accentusted in order to secure
co -ordinated effort by the two
counties before one or the other
might make some effort alone. Also
~ there is quite a nice sum re-
sustfng from the sale of the Mergaret
academy property which ii seems
might be reinveSted In this direction
And furthermore by the fact that as
IL Is Just before the incoming session
OF the state Legislature; IL suitable
legislation, or appropriations should
be desired. And the more especially
as IT takes "A year or more after
legislation for taxation for the funds
TO be at hand
There should be the most cordial
cooperation by the people and the
school authorities of the two counties
and by the state. And the foundA-
Ton ould-hs-so so carefully nd~se@
curefy laid an that 1t may grow into
great institution unhindered by
needless difficulties. 1t might he own
ed Jointly by the public school system
or the two counties and OF the state.
There might be coordination with
the above junior college, and agri-
cultural experiment station. which \
believe by the way. is already pro-
vided for. A iso make 1t the head
quarters for an efficient department
of home domestic demonstration
work on the shore: and ultimately
Tor normal training course estab
iished here by the state
The location might be determined
by commission made up of repre-
sentattves from the school boards OF
the two counties; the divisional su-
perintendents OF the same: represen-
fatives of the Margaret academy
fund, and from such COMMITTEES o.
might be entrusted to raise funds for
the erection of the Memorial build
ing.
This splendid enterprise would in
no way hinder the splendid work be-
ing done for public education in the
TWO counties, but should really stinu-
late the dame, / have no doubt that
the progress of Northampton has
been commensurate with that of Ac-
comack. which has increased her
building facilities 500, since 1902 and
the amount expended for salaries ia
teachers 300. And still there is
great need for further equipment.
better salaries, and for these ad-
ditaonal advantages, all of which We
must aud will have.
After consultation with some OF
the leading citizens of the two coun.
Ties meeting is respectively called
OF the children and school authAri
ties of the two counties to meet at The
Exchange building at Onley, Va, or
| Tuesday. January s, at 2 p NJ. with
| the earnest request that any and al
| interested in this enterprise will b,
present