University of Virginia Library

Dean of Women

Mary E. Whitney, Dean of
Women at the University, reported
that "a meeting of concerned men
and women as well as University
officials" took place yesterday
afternoon, in which possible
courses of action on the part of the
University concerning the situation
were discussed.

The circulation of the security
department's letter among girls
colleges and schools in the area was
one step which she said might be
taken. "At this point I don't know
whether I would take care of this or
whether Mr. Bromwell would," she
said.

"We talked of an educational
program which both men and
women in the University would
take." she added, and noted. "The
women under this program would
be instructed to take on more
responsibility in such cases."

When asked concerning the
meeting, D. A. Williams, Dean of
Student Affairs, said, "Naturally,
we're going to do something, but
right now I think it's a little
premature to discuss it." He added,
"This would concern not only our
female students, but our female
staff, wives of faculty, etc."