Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-19
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To the Editor or The TItncs- DlsDaich
Sir,'-As an alumnus OF the McdI
cai College OF Virginia. I think 1 can
consider tho proposed merger with
the medical department OF the uni
versity without bias.
| have been amazed at tho light :
hearted reckiessness of thase who
would remove the medical dcpar,mcnt
OF the unIversity 10 Richmond The
| proponents OF the scheme do not seem
TO understand tho removal OF any
department would destroy the unity
OF the university. which is is glory.
The arguments advanced have been
distinguished. not for logic. not for
noble sentiment. but for sordid ma
terlhllsrf and crude praSmatism
The material arguments. considered
on their merits. are unsound The
champion. Of removal say that an
adequate mic cannot be maintained
away from large city. That this
liz untrue is proven in the case OF
several State universities. and also
In the private clinics OF the Mayos at
Rochester. MINI.
The truth ~ that the clinical ma
| ,rriai Invariably follows the facili-
| ties. This has been proven again
ana again at our university. where
every enlargement OF hospital facill-
ties has been followed Mt once 10y a
y.
The Richmond protasonists gay the
university will lose IA million dollars
worth OF property by Keeping the
School OF Medicine on the campus In
the Integrity OF the university TO be
made merchandise? Have these peo-
pie no knowledge. no spiritual in
sight? Arc they unable to SEQ that
the Ideals OF the university are above
commerce? The University Of Vir-
IL M L.. hi
Ing like 1t. with it's history, it's esprit
dc corps. and Its setting. in all Amer
lea; and the preservation OF it's invio-
late unity should be tho jealous care
OF every high minded Virginian.
He that would lift Decorating
hand against II would plumber the
tombs of his ancestors and piilage the
Jews.
The real animus back OF all this
agitation for Remembering the uni
versity. Is not zenl for the university,
nor yet FOR medical education. 1t Is
Sraspins desire to seize all for
Richmond in order that Richmonders
may PROFIT thereby.
W. X. Mccoy. NJ. D..
Gum Spring. Va. February .. 1922.
Suggestions for Economy.
To the Editor OF The Times Dlspat CHI !:
~
OF satisfaction upon the excellent
work being done by tho committee
Of the General Assembly conducting
the useless Office probe" rs l find
II reported in The Times Dispatch OF
January 2S. 1 wish 10 congratulate
these excellent gentlemen upon their
concentrations regarding Offices
| connected with education. No doubt
Virginia has county (division) super
| intendcnts and State supervisors
tnine OF thcm) simply because other
States have them. No thinking
man can see where they are any good
| fees devised to spend the peoples
| money on.
Now. since education is frill and
luxury and has no connection what
ever with the success of individuals
or the nation, may / submit these
suggestions, which will Iop off many
millions OF dollars instead Of a paltry
100000? Moreover, Virginia will
then he leading the forty-eiSht
states in educational movements
Zone kind and direction, at lcast) In
stead OF being a buck private In the
rear ranks" cducationaily speaking
Let US amend the State Constitution
so as to do away with State Super
/
make tho Governor the head Of the
public schools. Let us provide that
the Office of county (division) super
intendent be incorporated with that
| or sheriff. Tho county supervisors
should become tho county school
hoard. In cities tho Mayor and City
Council could act. respectively. IN
these capacities. Tho state Board OF
Education could he composed en-
iiirely OF State officers residing IN
Richmond. suggest that all state
supported schools except tho Unlver-
sity of Virginia be sold and the pro-
cecds 'ised for endowment for Tho
university, go that the state ncch no,
contribute towards It's nuppOrt in fu-
ture years,
As the first stap towards doinH
away entirely with education at State
axponss, HuEGsst abandoning high
schools with their expensive prtnci-