I read with avid interest the
articles concerning coeducation at
the University of Virginia in the
Oct. 26 issue of the CD - a copy
sent to me by a friend (a male, no
less).
Having been freed from the
bonds of a totally masculine
undergraduate student body,
thereby broadening its horizons, I
had thought that the female
element would be welcomed wit
should I say, open arms.
My naive belief was reinforced
by reports from a female friend of
the limitless possibilities of Mr.
Jefferson's school. However, after
reading one particular article (Va.
Gentlewomen...), I have haunting
fears that she is the anonymous girl
who was quoted as saying she was
lucky to have met a male
companion early and is now assured
of a regular date.
A cry arose in my throat after
completing these reports - would I,
if accepted, be doomed to staring at
the urinal in my converted dorm
bathroom with a book in hand and
actually have to study?
I was further perplexed by the
letter in the November 3 issue from
the two gentlemen who attested to
the that Mary Munford is not
only isolated, but on the night in
question, also deserted.
So I, an outsider ad a potential
applicant, am soliciting the
opinions of other students, perhaps
after more observation. Having
grown accustomed to a public
school environment, I myself would
find it very hard to study in
classrooms (and other situations) in
which "boys" were not at ease
because of my presence.
On the social side of this, I also
do not know if my already
somewhat unsure ego would survive
in an environment that consists
(supposedly) of "lonely" weekends
and/or perpetual blinds dates.
Home sweet home is very often
inaccessible for college fledglings
and the big weekends are few
and far between.
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