Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-12-04

mo has received its roof. aud will be put into
| condition for presery aion and use, although i.s
| interior cannot be cotnpleted. 1t was then also
| stated. that without awaiting that complexion
the institution might be PIT into operation az
=, the close of this present year, were us 'nhos
! liberated from the membranes with which
( thew were charged. This obstacle was renov
! ed by the act OF the legislature OF January u,
ofthe present year, concerning the University
of Virginia
In consequence Of this liberation, the board
/ of Visitors, at their ensuing meeting, on the
! 5th April last proceeded TO take such prepare
! tory measures as could be taken at that time,
| to carry the views of the legislature INTO effect
| with as title delay practicable From the
| accounts and estimates then rendered by the
| I3ursar and Proctor, it appeared, that on the
last dav OF the preceding year, S23. the funds
| in hand and due to the University OF the last
| loan, and of the arrearages OF subscriptions,
! would be su q Gent, when received, to pay all
! debts then existing, on any account and to
| leave sum OF about OIL 200 applicable to the
| buildin OF the library which, with the sum
! Of DIS, $40 40 | Z already paid or provided for
| that edifice, would put 1t into state OF safety
and of some uses until other and more pressing
| objects should have bee: accomplished they
considered the University, therefore, as having
| had IN hand. on the first day OF the present
year, 1924, the annuity Of this year, clear Of
| all prior claims. J as fund for defraying the
current expenses Of the year, for meeting those
| necessary towards procuring professors, pay
! Ing any commencement of salaries, which
| might he incurred TO the end of the year, and
| to leave small surplus for contingencies
Tnev found, from view ct the future IN
come consisting OF the ann ity, and such
| rents for buildings as may be reasonably re-
CURED. that 1t wo Id not be adequate to the rs.
| tablishment OF the ten proessorships contem-
| plated by the legislature in then act Of Jan 25.
| 1879, tor establishing the University, but that
| it mi mt suffice OF instItating eiSht professor
! ships for the present. and that the branches Of
| science proposed to be taught in the Univ ersty
| might be arran led within the competence of
! that number for time, and until future and
| favorable circumstances might enable them to
| addthe others, and to tighten duly the PROBES.
! sorships thus overcharged with dty.
They proceeded therefore, to settle the or
! ganiz alton of the schools, and the distribution
of the sciences among them, and they con-
| cnded on the same as follows:
! In the University of Virginia. shall be insti.
tuted eight professors hips. to wit Of An
, cient Languages. 3. Modern Languages. 3.
Mathematics. L. Natural Philosophy ). Ma
tural History. 6. Anatomy and Medicine. 7.
i Moral Philosophy. s. Law.
In the school of Antent Languages are to
be Taught the higher grade of the Latin and
Greek Languages, the Hebrew Rhetoric,
Bellies ettres, Ancient History and Ancient
Geography.
In the school of Modern Languages are to
he taught French, Spanish, Italian, German,
and the English lang age III It's Anglo Saxon
form. also, Modern iiistotv and Modern Geo
graphy
In the school of Mathematics are to he taught
Mathematics generally. including the bigger
branches Of Numerical Arithmetic, Algebra,
Trigonometry plain and spherical. Geometry,
Mensuration, Na,ig ation, Conc Sections
Fluxions or DifferentlaIs, Military and Civil
! Architecture.
J In the school of Natural Philosophy are to
be taught the IaAs and properties OF bodies &c
morally, including Mechanics, States, Hydro.
states, HydTaulics. Pneumatics, Acoustics,
Optlos. and Astronomy
In the school of Natural History are to be
taught Botany Zoology, Mineralogy Chem
istrv, Geology, and Rural Economy.
IN the school Of Anatomy and Medicine are
! 10 Oc tdhSHt HuAtoiHF TIC niStOiY VI
the progress and theories of Nledi, inc, Physi.
ology, Pathology. Maleria aledlci and Pnar-
macy
| lnthe school Of Moral Philosophy are to be
! taught Mental science generally. including
| ideologv gene al & amman and Ethics
| In the scnool Of Law ate to be taught the
! Common and otatnte Law. that of the Chan
GER, the Laws Fendal, Civil, Mercatorial
M,,,t;,oo and ,,f Aatn,a Naf;,no and ,I,o .
the Principles of Government and Poti, al
Economy.
But it was meant tb at thi, distribution should
give way TO occasio al interchange of particu-
lar branches OF science among the Professors,
J in accommodation of their respective qualif.
, cations.
The Visitors were sensible that there mis- ht
be Iound ia the different Seminaries Of the u.
S persons qualified to conduct these several
schools with entire competence, but it was
, neither p obabe that they would leave the sit.
uations in which they then were, nor honora
BILE or moral to endeavor to seduce them from
| their stations and to have filled the profession
al chairs with unemployed and secondary
chara cters would not have fulfilled the object
or satisfied the expectations of our country il
this Institution. 1t was moreover believed |
that to advance in science. we must avail our
| selves Of the light of COUNT les already advanc.
ed before us 1t was Therefore deemed most |
| advisable to resort to + rope for some of the |
professors, ard Of preference to the countries |
| which speak the same language in order to |
obtain characters of the Fl st grade of science !
| in their respective lines and to make the Sc. |
lection with poper informant n, caution and |
Amusement 1t as necessary to send an agent |
of science and confidence Francis w. Gil. |