Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-04-20
COMMUNICATED FOR THE lNrELLIeENcER.

"u'e'ng d LofaIy, ana valuable cabinet of mine- ras, containing about 5000 choice specimens The collection ol an extensive Museum has already been l lcommenced ~ l The local position of the University in Middle Alabama is most favorable to health and morals = Fewer causes of physical and moral disease do not, It IS believed exist in any part of the United States The Faculty consists of
 ALVA WOODS, D. D. Prcside,t ond pyofcssor of Morat and Mental Phiiosophy
 | GURDON NSALTONSTALL. Professor of Moth- anatics and Natural Phiiosophy
 HENRY TUTWILER, Professor of Amcient JOHN FIELDING WALLACE, Professor Qf Chemistry Natural History tyc
 VIM M'MTLLAN, Librarian and Collector of Specimens in Natural Histo,p.
 THOMAS MANNING, Tutor
 - ---, Tsacher of French, Spanish and other Modern Languages.
 :. -, 4 Teacher cf Eiocation and Eng
 These two last offices have been established at tho last meeting of the Trustees on salary of SI0O0 each, and they will be filled so soon us competent persons can be obtained ,f
 For admission to the regular Freshman Class there will be required knowledge of the English Latin and Greek Grammars Arithmetic, Geography an apllty to commence the reading of the higher Latin and Greek Authors, and testimonials of good moral character. During the first year the rnll amount ofliterary preparation for admission may not De exaced. Students may be admitted to advanced standing, or from any other college if qualified in pursue the studies of the class which they wish in join. The University is also open to persons ,,bo wish to study in particular departments onIv, All that IS required of such, is that they be qualified for the studies which they propose to take and thai | they take the usual number of exercises cert;f cate of scholarship can be procured in any denart ment, branch of any departmenf for the time which student has been engaged in it.
 | No Student will he admitted for less time tb,n one session or college year. The college vcar will | begin and end with the civil year. There will be only one proper vacation, which will begin on the fourth Wednesday of July and end on the first We'd nesday of October.
 In order to extend the advantages of education as widely as possible, the charge for tuition lodging and study room, use of library and public rooms is only 50 dollars for the collegiate year, payable in ad vance. The charge for board in the coIieee refecto ry payable quarterly in advance is 80 dollars for the collegiate year. The Student furnishes his own bed bedding, furniture, fuel and lights. He will also be charged for any damages done to the rooms, or to any college property. a
 One student from each county in the State. pos- sessing promising talents and good character and beng unable to meet the expenses of his education may be educated at the University free of any charge for tuition, lodging and study room use of Library and of public rooms. The talent, character and in- digence of such student be certified to the Pre- sident and Faculty, by the County Judge and Com. missioners of Roads and Revenue in which said student resides.
 The toiiosoiag gre the Studies ofthe Glasses
 Freshman Ctass.-Revison of Geography Eng fish Grammar and Arithmetic Natural History, An. | cient and Modern History Algebra Uacroix1- Plane Geometry begun, Gegendre s] ]-Horace,s Odes and Satires, Cceros Letters Lad Diversos''-- Virgil's Georgics-Latin, Prosody and Metre-Xeno- phoes Anabass, Euripides Greek Prosody and Me | Ire.
 Sophomore Class.-Rhetoric (Jamieson' 's)-EIo- cution, Geometry of Planes and Solids Analytic Geometry, including Trigonometry and Comic Sec tons-Horace's Epistles and Art of Poetry-Juye- nals Satires Cicero's Orations-Euripides or Eschy lus-Herodotus.
 Junior Class-Logic (Hedge's,) Rhetoric (Blairs s) French and Spanish Languages-Mora Phioso. phy (Paley's) 's)-Mechanics- and Mapne tsm--Tacitus, Terence, Liyy-Homer's Iliad Thu cydides.
 Senior Ciass.-Intellectual Philosophy-Eviden- ces of Christianity Chemistry, Geology Botany, Mi nerology-Optics, stronomy--Lectures on An cient Literature, History, &c. with some Latin and Greek Authors-Elements of Criticism and Consti- tuition of the United States.
 In the Department of Ancient Languages sucb portions of the books prescribed, will be read as the Professor may select The Greek and Roman An quities, History and Geography will be studied with the Classic Authors throughout the course. The student is advised to procure Donnegans Greek and l Jones' I-Butman's Greek Grammar, translated by Ever cit, 2d edition-Lemprers Classical Dictionary last edition by Anthon, Buffers Ancient Atlas Adams Roman tiquities-Zumpt's Latin Cram mar translated by Bancroft. The small German editions of the Latin and Greek Classics are prefer red-unti these can be obtained, the Graca Maiora must be used
 In the Department of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy the Cambridge course and Textbooks translated from the French, will be adopted Composition and Speaking will be attended to throughot the course
 A uniform dress has been prescribed which will be duly made known, and all students will be required to furnish themselves with it by the first of January next
 The Institution will be conducted on the most Ii. bera principles. The sole object will be to make lripc scholars and viruous and useful citizens Re- ligions and political party dlscriminaons will be unknown in the government the College. Good lschoarshp, good morals, virtuous habts industry and talent will constitute the sole basis of distinction lT Editors in the western country generally and particularly in Alabama friendly to the cause of edu cation respectfully desired to publish the above notice.
 The Hon. HUeH L. WHITE, of Tennessee, pass led through this place the evening of the 31st, ult., returning home from Washington City-bear- ing with him. to their paternal burying place, the remains of his wife, Mrs. ELIZABETH WHITE:- who departed this life on the 25th ult near Lex ington Virginia. We sympathze with the most humble individual with the most perfect stranger, in those sorrows of the hearts, which arise from be- reayements by death. But the private woes of a wise and good man, whose life is devoted to the ser vice of his country are certainly public misorunes; and therefore, in this republic, are matters of gene- ral grief, of Universal mourning - Tirginia Rep.