The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1930-01-16

stance be as simple as this, but as a
whole it would be. Economy effici-
ency, common-sense, fairness to the
taxpayers, and a deep concern for
the welfare of our young people de-
mand that the trend of this archais
system be arrested, and the course
of progress be begun and pursued.
The Liberal Arts college for wo-
men should not be separate col
eye, supported by the state, as have
uet shown that we already have too
many. 1t should be at the University
Of Virginia where it belongs. No
only this but the ultimate consoli-
lation of Radford State Teachres'
College, Harrisonburg Normal, State
Teachers College at Fredericksburg,
md William and Mary should be in
ugurated and ultimately merge
hem with the University. The Vir
-inia Military Institute should be
lerged with the Virginia Polytechnic
institute. The Virginia Medical Col
eye at Richmond should ALSO be
moved to Charlottesville. If Virginia
to have a progressive school sys
EN- this plan should commend Itself
those who are already groanine
,nder the heavy burden of taxation
t cannot be accomplished in year
or in four years. But its accomplish
,ent can be begun in year. Ane
certainly the task should not be made
core difficult by the addition of an.
other separate college. A more ex
,ruciating act could not be heaped
1pon patient populace.
The elimination Of the waste re
eerred to above is l fear only
iream. But that the policy be arrest
ed and the course of progress be
yun is an imperative need. 1t will re
ruire determined opposition even if
his is accomplished. If the consol
dation mentioned above was noticed
Legislative quarters the alumni
md alumnae of the schools affected
would roll out their thundtrous pro.
est, the citizens of the community
would add their volumnious share to
he protest, the recipients of politica'
,lums would drown out the protests
# all the others combined. If the verv
overeignty of the Commonwealth
vere at stake the political waters
vould not be more disturbed. Fov
his reason it's accomplishment
hould not be made more difficu'
V the addition of another college.
Then there are those who are still
merely opposed to having our bow
nd girls educated together. TIL
an be overcome only by education
he leading educators today are con
inced that II is advisable to hav'
Aem educated together. Boys an
iris are in high school during tn
ost critical period of their lives
They are prepared to go to colleg
ust at the time when parents have
untold difficulty with
them during their high school days.
But college days are different. No
only is it advisable to have boys and
girls in separate colleges, but it is
very advisable to have them togeth
er. They have arrived at the ag'
then they should be giving consid
ration to their future companion
There can be no better group from
which boy might select his future
wife than from group of college
girls. Furthermore, he should have
he privilege of daily contact in the
class room and on the campus with
her, and she with him. The associa-.
son is mutually beneficial. If he mar
ries one of them before their college
course is completed the tragedy is
not as great as if he had raided the
'ocal high school.
So take this opportunity to voice
my protest ia separate Liberal Arts
College for women for what it is
worth.
A. ALDO CHARLES