Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-02
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

A.
The following documents on Tuesday laid before
House of Delegates ordered be printed and referred to
the Committee OF Schools and Colleges
OFFIcE OF THE LITERARY FUND.-
To the House .of Delegates:
have have received the Annual Report of tho Rector
anu 'iSio's VI ue University oil Virginia, which is
communicated 10 YOU JOHN FLOYD.
In obedience to the law requiring the Rector and Vsi
ols ol 'he University oil Virginia to make Report
nuay to the President and Directors OF the Literary
Fund 10 be laid before the Legislature their ne xt
eeedmg meeung embracing full account of the dis
bursements the funds hand, and general statement
OF the condition of the University the Rector and Visitors
make the following
REPORT.
In conformity to the provisions of the act of the General
Assembly establishing the University of Virginia which
requires OF the Rector and Visitors they should
ally visit the institution for the purpose enduring into
the proceedings and practices hereat and of examining
into the progress of the students they held stated
meeting at the University, commencing Monday the
il july 1881 and terminating the 10th of that month
During this session OF the Board, embracing the period
oil the public summer examination, the members were
gagged in dchagng such duties as the condition of the
University relative TO It's general economy and
ment, rendered incumbent them and in occasionally
attending on the examinations OF the several classes
The results of these examinations were highv crafty.
ing and together with increased number OF successful
candidates for those academic distinctions which constitute
the appropriate rewards merit in the student give sails
factory proof that large aud respectable proportion of the
YOUTH who resort hithcr for instruction. have thus far
fulfilled the hopes of their country and the expectations
oil their friends These in gratifying numbers are gath
to their studies while they vudicate the udcious liberal
y OF the State in the construction and endowment of The
University They testify at the time TO the gener-
al zeal and ability oil the Professors who guide and direct
them.
The general management and enonomy of the ins.it,-
ton have been such, during the past Academic YEAR
as IN most respects TO meet the appreciation of the Board
with aview, however, OF rendering the police of the nst
ton more efficient they have deemed it cxpedicnt TO
abolish the Office oil Assistant Proctor and 10 separate
individual.
The Office Of Patron has been continued with Mr. Ar
thurs peterborough with the permission TO keen book
store within the precincts ofte University in some ene
ment, rent free, to be designated by the Executive Com
mttee oil The Board, with view, particularly Diminishing
the requisite textbooks TO the Students at specified
rate to be regulated by the Faculty
The Office OF Proctor, embracing the duties former
assigned to the Assistant Proctor, and aided the dis
charge some OF them byc Hotelksepers and the JAM
tor has been filled by the appointment OF Mr.. John A.
Carr oil Albemarle, gentleman highly recommended to
discharge ~ ~
Mr. John A. G. Davis who at the last meeting of tbe
Board had consented, DETERMINATIONS fill for the limit
ed term oil twelve months the Chair of Law then vacant
by the appointment of the former Professor to judicial Of
footing.
In the Of the Board their Executive Committee
appointed Col Colonna dOmano the place of tutor in
the school OF Modern Languages At the end Of the
sion oil the University which has just terminated that gen
ueman intending TO return TO Europe and the term of his
temporary appointment having expired the Board have
supplied his place by the permanent appointment of Mr.
recently OF fflcbU0nd.-hlr. DerVc is of
France recommended well qualified Tor the duties of his
appointment.
In addition TO the honorary distinction of graduate in
the several schools of the University already provided for
by the Board the Rector and Visitors have deemed il *
peden TO authorize the higher degree of AIaster of
TO be conferred those who may be induced appropr
ate longer period to Academic pursuits 10 embrace an am
pier course OF study and distinguish themselves by higher
atainments in science.
Inc number OF maculates in the session the Univer-
y which has just terminated is hundred and thirty
nree precisely the of the preceding session. aud
hcy were distributed among the several schools as fol.
lows ~
IN the SCHOOL
Ancient Languages, 81
Modern Languages, 40
Mathematics, "a
Natural Philosophy, 81
Law, ~
Chemistry and Matcra Medca, 81
Medicine and Medical Jurisprudence, 20
Anatomy and Surgery %
Moral Philosophy, 81
Inc accounts of the receipts, disbursements and fund.
on and as rendered by the Bursar and Proctor are ver
with this report, required by law.
JAMES BRECKENRIDGE,
guLy zOu, 1871 Rector pro tenn
Virginia Legislature.