University of Virginia Library

First-Year Committee
Supports Coeducation

Following weeks of indecision
on the issue, the First-Year Committee
passed a resolution Monday
night to "take a stand in favor of
co-education."

The motion, presented by Bob
Gibson, passed 11-6 with four abstentions
in a roll call vote:

                                         

Saunders	abstain
Hale	abstain
Copeland	abstain
Gibson	yes
Tinder	no
Collier	no
McSherry	yes
Trotter	no
Buchanan	no
Aldridge	no
Riffee	yes
Cahill	yes
O'Donnell	yes
Monti	no
Rodgerson	yes
Percy	abstain
Dixon	yes
Gilbert	yes
Horne	yes
Hudgins	yes
Wheeler	yes

"Those who opposed the resolution
said they wished to stand by
tradition," said Mr. Gibson, "while
those who favored it felt co-education
would improve the quality of
the University."

The resolution will now be forwarded
to the Student Council and
President Shannon. No further action
by the Committee has been
decided upon yet, Mr. Gibson said.