Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-15
REPORT.


Of the L,fe-a q Fund.
In obedience 10 the law requiring that he ilec.
Cor and Visitors OF tie University of Virginia
should make a report annually to the Presiden,
before the Legislature at their next succeeding
meeting,) euibfscing full account or the die.
bufsemen,s The funds on hand, and general
statement of the condition Of the said Uniyes ity
the Rector and Visitors make the following
REPORT:
with a view 10 the provision Ieqpiring an an
nual visitation oil the University, for the purpo-e
of erGaing into the proceedings and practices
theteat aud of examining into the progress Of the
students, it determined at their meeting in
Dscember last 10 hold their next session in July.
the peliod fixed for the summer public examination
This meeting took place, and lasted ten days;
during which, The Board were occupied in attend
ing the examination inspecting tie Institution, and
,Iischareng the other duties conf led TO them a.
the result, they have the satisfaction TO state a
marked Improvement in the economy Of the insii-
su,on and in the habits of The students; and, as
concurrence Of this 10 the degree wherein they ap-
near 20 have avaleh themselves of the adyanfa-
PES held out by The able Professors, whose sgTvi-
res the University IS 50 fortunate in possessing.
On this subject ,here IS lille else 10 wish than
continuance Of the good order which has distin-
eushed the last session, and The invigo,aed sppli-
cation promised by the growing taste for the rur
suits 10 which such strong Inducements are here
rrssente,; and by the vigilance, which there is
eveJT ground 10 expect rom the Faculty in giving
eject to the prescribed regulations The remark
made on the last exsmnatoD, is.-iill applicable at
Thu: the only marks Of au.umen, and distinction
as vet conferred, consist in the statement Of the
Faculty which accompanies this report. II lie
hopel that ut the nest eSamina ion the honor OF
Degrees viii, in some nsiancrs, be aspired 10.
The first act Of the Board was the acceptance
Of The resignation Of Mr.. Key, The Professor of
Mathematical Although the vacancy created has
A. g. II 4, hair IpL
losophy, been hllel IN manner that leaves no
thing 10 desire in the Department Of Jlatlemaiic,,
the event cannot but D. rrgretteI; some delay
may ensue in restoring he mass Of science and
.hiiity which had been collected within The walls
of the University \ desbe 10 avail The insiifu-
zion still, of the eminent, auanmsnts OF Professor
YDnp,ctsile 10 Natural Philosophy; and also to
Introduce am ng tie branches already taught, one
which for public utility, ~ in the highest esiniss
ZION wrh both scientific and practical judges, has
Ie1l the Board TO wake some alterations in the De
parfrnents of y aiufal rhilOfophy and Mathematics.
conforming to the divls of the science OF Nstu-
rd pmloscpt, toto 'hc two brsnrhes, Maizena,
zeal and Experimental; do former OF these, de-
s;gnsted also as the application of Mathematics 10
Natural Philosophy, has been assigned 10 The Pro-
ie4sor OF Mathematics, in addition to the former
duties OF bis cha r. The second, namely Pure
Pby sizes, or Experimental Natural Philosophy >,
has beea retsned fOr tie Professor Of Natural Phi.
lJsgrby: on whom will rso devOive The applIca-
lian Of Physical Science 10 the Arts; the INTO.
dicgion of which, is thought 20 offer peculsf ed
yaniagss 10 country possessing Ike ours, such
mum efous sources OF wealth, which require, for
their deyGopCneni, an adequate knowledge and
skill only, and The enterprises that would be AVA
kened by ifep. This chair the Board now have
20 81. n the mean tine, Professor conoyeesue
has consented 10 discharge its dufie.
Wrb view 20 the greater efficiency Of Tie
Medical Department, spmo notifications have
been made in tiai also To he branches hitherto
prescribed 10 be iaugh, therein. have been aided
Gbsieircs and Medical Jurisrrudence; aud of the
sasregafe, THE following dstroution hes been inside:
10 the Professor Of Medicine, bere Ofore demons
mated The Professor Of Ana ony aud Medicine,
l. ve been assigned, TIE History Of the progress and
iheofss Of Meiicine, Psychology, Pathology, Oh
sfe.rcks snJ Medich jurisprudence Msiefa Me-
eics and Pharmacy h,ve been committed 10 the
Professor Of Chemistry. FO5 the remaining branch
-, Anatomy anf Surgery, the.ofice has been cree
asj, . grf ,-'-s.~, ~ Ane'omy sri Srfgery;