Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-01-08
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
Peoort of the Rectors and Visitors OF the On1-
persity of Virginia.
To THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS OF THE LIE
INV FuNp.-In obedience to the act OF the Ge-
neral Assembly, requiring that the Rector ana
Visitors of the University of Virginia should
make report annually to the President and Dl-
rectors of the Literary Fund, to be laid before
the Legislature at their next succeeding session.
embracing full account OF the oisoui seii0n'''
the finds on hand, and general statement OF
,he condition of the University, the said Rectors
and Visitors make the following
REPORT.
THAT the board of visitors commenced It's re-
oplar annual meeting at the University on tne
7oth of july, and continued the meeting I'LL the
2Oth of the month, making session OF nine
5ayc Its attention was directed as usual TO the
,ste and condition of the Institution In all It's
dn.rtnents to the consideration OF its wants,
I'D IN the enactment of such new, and the fevl-
sion of such existing regulations, as the experl-
ence of the past year seemed to nave rendered
necessary or expedient From the records OF
ths chairman and faculty, from the results OF
the nublic examinations, and from the lncreas-
;ng humber of graduates the visitors received
gratifying evidences of the fidelity and ability OF
fbe professors, of the progress and proficiency
Of the students and of the continued improve
mont of the Institution, and of its increasing IL
tles to the favor and patronage OF the pubic.
In the school of mathematics, class OF civil
engineering and surveying was proposed by
professor Bonnycastle, and authorized by the
hoard TO he added to the other duties OF the
chair. and from the well known ability of the
nrofsssor. as well as the care and extent of his
preparations, the visitors entertain no doubt OF
the success of the experiment. Indeed, from
such course of elementary instruction, upon
q subject of such great and increasing interest
to the community, they anticipate the happlest
results.
Mr.. John Herve having resigned and the num-
Der of students in the school having tor several
wears been been much reduced, the VlSltols
deemed it eXpedient to discontinue, Tor the pre-
sent the appointment and 10 transfer 10 tiie
professor the duties of the school IN all the class
ss In this school, they made another fegula-
tion at the last meeting, from which they antlci-
pate future addition to the number and uunty
of the school, From and after the termination
ofthe ensuing session of the University, the de-
gree of master of arts will not be granted I'M
less the student, in addition to the quaihcatlons
heretofore required, shall have graduated In at
least two of the languages taught IN the school,
In the school of medicine, vacancy was oc-
oasioned by the resignation OF professor Dung
lson with view to accept a profeSSofSmp IN
the University of Maryland. The distinguish
ed ability with which Dr. Dunglison had uni
formly discharged the duties OF tne Gnair ol
medicine, and the eminent services he had rem
dered the institution entitled him to the thanks
OF the visitors.
The resignation of professor Dunglison, hav-
ing been communicated to the visitors lndlvl-
dually in the spring, notice of the approaching
vacancy was given through the medium OF the
public prints with the view of inviting apphca-
lions for the chair, to be laid before the board
at the annual meeting in July. But the visitors,
being unable at that meeting to make salts
factory appointment, decided to ADJOURN Tor that
purpose to the 1st Monday in September. AT
the same time. they required the proctor to no.
tify the public as well of the period and object
of the adjourned meeting as of the fact, that
provisional arrangements had been made for
the re-commencement of the medical lectures,
and for their continuance till the successor OF
Dr. Dungson should be regularly appointed.
The adjourned meeting OF the visitors was
held at the university on the Sd and 4th Sep
tember when the accommodations laid before
the board being duly considered 1t was decld-
ed to confide the chair OF medicine TO the
charge of DIR. Alfred T. Magill, of Jefferson
county in this State Upon this occasion, how
ever as in the case of the recent elections of
professors in the schools of law and of ancient
languages, the visitors being apprised, that the
advantage of mature experience in the duties
of the chair would not accompany other high
claims upon their choice, deemed it eXpedient
to adopt the policy of temporary appoint
nent Dr. Magill, was therefore, appointed
professor Of medicine pro tempore, to. enter
upon the performance of his duties from and
after the 18th October, and to continue in office,
till the end of the session, the Goth July, 1884,
and Dr. Dungson's engagement with the Uni
yersty of Maryland not requiring his immedi-
ate departure, he was invited and engaged to
ill the chair ofmedcine from the opening of the
next session, till the arrival of Dr. Magill; the
fees and salary to be divided between them in
proportion to the term of service rendered by
each respectively.
j. c.. CABELL, Rec. pro tenn.