Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1824-12-17

and Modern Geography.
In the school of Mathematics are to he
taught Mathematics generally, including
the higher branches of Numerical Arith.
m etc, Algebra, Trigonometry Plane and
Spherical, Geometry, Mensuration, Nayi-
CATION, Comic Sections, Fluxions or Diae-
rentals, Military and Civil Architecture.
In the school of Natural Philosophy are
to be taught the laws and properties ofbo-
dies generally, including Mechanics States,
Hydrostatics, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, A.
coustics, Optics, and Astronomy.
In the school of Natural History are to
be taught Botany, Zoology, Aiineralogy,
Chemistry, Geology and Rural Econemy.
In the school of Anatomy and Medicine
are to be taught Anatomy, Surgery, the
history of the progress and theories of
Medicine, Physiology, Pathology, Materia
Medica, and Pharmacy.
In the school of Moral Philosophy are
to be taught, Mental Science generally in
Guiding theology, General Grammar and
Ethics.
In the school of Law, are to be taught
the common and statute Law, that of the
Chancery, the laws Feudal, Civil, Merca-
torial, Maritime, and OF Nature and Ma
tons, and also, the principles of Govern
nent, and political economy.
But it was meant that this distr. button
should give way to occasional Interchange
es of particular branches of science among
the professors, in accommodation of their
respective qualifications.
The Visitors we're sensible that there
otfrlrt ho al. 4
OF the United States, persons qualified to
conduct these several schools with entire
competence; but it was neither probable
that they would leave the situations i'm
which they then were, nor honorable or
moral to endeavor to seduce them from
their stations and to have filled the pro-
iessional chairs with unemployed and Sc.
condary characters, would not have fulfil
led the object or satisfied the expectations
of our country in this institution. 1t was,
moreover, believed that to advance in
science, we must avail ourselves of the
tights of countries already advanced be-
fore US. 1t was therefore deemed most
advisable TO resort to Europe for some of
the Professors, and of preference to the
countries which speak the same language.
in order to obtain characters of the first
grade OF science IN their respective lines
and to make the selection With proper in.
formation, caution, and advisement. it was
necessary to send an az, mt of science and
confidence. Francis W. Giimer, learn
ed and trustworthy citizen of this state
was appointed, and has proceeded on the
mission: and should his objects be accom-
piiShed as early as expected, we count ON
opening the institution on the lst Februa.
ry next.
Could the donation OF the last Legisla-
ture, out of the debt due to this State from
the United States, have been obtained for
the purpose OF procuring Library, and
the apparatus necessary for the several
schools, the opportunity would have been
highly advantageous of having them cho-
sen by this agent, while in Europe, with
the advice and assistance of the respective
professors. But the application was not
in time to be acted on before the adjourn.
ment of the late Congress. Yet some
books were Indispensable, and some an.
paratus to make even an imperfect COM
mencement. To procure these articles.
and to defray the expenses necessary for
the other objects of the mission, the board
was under the necessity of applying to
these purposes sum of $1O,5OO of the
annuity of the present year, and TO leave
the internal finishing of the Library, how
ever much to be regretted, until some op-
portunity of greater convenience should
occur.
There is some reason to doubt, from
the information received, whether our
agent will be able'to effect his objects at as
early day as we had expected. But of
this, more will be known in time for its
communication by the Rector with this re-
port. Were it still possible to obtain from
the United States a settlement of so much
of the claim on them as was appropriated
to this institution, in time to find our aren't
and Professors yet in place to invest it,
our University would open under auspices
highly Propitious, in comparison with
10 which it will be subjected by this I'M
fortunate delay.
The success Of our Collector, in his APP
plications FOR the arrearages due from SUBJ
scribers, has not been as great as it has
been in further securing the sums which
mad not yet been secured. The receipts
from this resource, since the date of our
last report, have amounted to 2,O6O dol
lars IS IL cents, and the sums deemed
separate and still to be received, amount
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