Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-16
Borden Halls
Two u. Of Va.
Brunch Sites


Feb. Is (R.-The president Of
the University of Virginia said
today college classes at two
locations in Northern Virginia
would mean that "the over
whelming majority" of poten-
tial students would be within
i've miles of one of them.
Colgate w. Darden, jr., in a
500-word statement, sought to
clear up some misunderstand-
ings of what the university is
now doing"
Mr.. Darden expressed graft
f1cation the House Appropria-
tons Committee had appro-
priated $4,000 for plans for q
building at the university's
Northern Virginia branch.
There has been considerable
controversy over a site for the
college.
Other Side Favored
Recently the University
Board of Visitors approved the
Sunset Hills site in Fairfax
County. although an organiza-
ton representing the two cities
and two counties in the 10th
Congressional District lthe To-
cal control board) had favored
the Ravensworth site, nearer
the present center of popula-
ton.
THE Northern Virginia COL
lege, as authorized by the Gen.
eral Assembly, has been busy
teaching since last fall" DR..
Darden said. Because we were
unavoidably late in announcing
its opening, this sessions en-
rollment is small. But we have
so many indications that its
enrolment will increase that
the university is planning sub
stantial enlargement of the sub
jects next session.
Extension Headquarters
1--WE expect to use this prop
erty at BaileyS Crossroads, |
which we are renting from
Fairfax County, for daytime
college classes even after the |
new college building is con-
structed at Sunset Hills. with
some faculty members teach
ing at both locations. In addi-
ton. we plan to use it as
headquarters for extension |
work for students from Alex
andria and nearby sections Of
Fairfax and Arlington Coun-
ties. All these plans depend, |
of course. upon a satisfactory |
ARRANGEMENT with Fairfax |
County as to this property.
THE Sunset Hills site of 500 |
acres. given without cost to
taxpayers. was selected by the
Board Of Visitors after careful
study Of probable future area
developments. population shifts,
high school locations. and
other pertinent factors. In their
deliberations over the choice
OF this site. which continued |
THROUGH more than a year, the |
board members have thought |
10 serve no particular commu-
nitv nor single congressional |
district. but the whole Of that |
part Of Virginia across the Po-
tomac from Washington which. |
in terms of population. Is one Of |
the most rapidly expanding
areas in the United States.
Clinch Valley Cited :,
1.-THE board realizes that its
decision for any particular site
would Of necessity be disap-
pointing to some. Those appre-
hensive over distances students
must travel may be interested
in the success OF the iiniver-
sitv's Clinch Valley College,
now in its fourth session. This
college NJ Wise. in the heart
I one Of Virginia's most noun
famous regions. serves an area
50 extensive that the average
student must drive Is miles
each day to attend classes.
"The united spirit Of the
people Of the counties and
communities served by Clinch
Valley College has resulted In
enormous PROGRESS being made.
This was shown in a hearten-
ing manner before the Gen.
eral Assembly during the week .
lust past.
"A college at Sunset Hills
supplemented by work being |
done at Baileys Crossroads.
should meet the needs Of the
entire Northern Virginia area.
which embraces two cities and
a number Of counties. since
these two educational opera
tons will bring classes within
les sthan five miles Of the
overwhelming majority Of those
who win use them" !