Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-13
Medical Department Of the Oni-
yersity Of virginia.

Nefs1ty Oh liz lutd.
UNUE next session of this Institution viii com
j menee on the LIST September, aud terminate on
the ith July following. Lectures on the different
branches oil Medical Science delivered by three
Professors. VIZ.
J. =. EMMETT, NJ. D. Chemistry and Maera Me-
dca.
K. F. GRIFFITH, NJ. d. Theory and Practice Of
Medicine. Obstetrics aud Medical Jurisprudence.
J. l.. CABELL, NJ. ID. Anatomy, Physiology and
Surgery.
The organization Of the Medical Department
of the University OF Virginia presents peouliarIties
not to be found 10 other Schools 10 the ned States,
and which the experience OF many years has shown
TO be admirably calculated to fulfil the Intention oil
its founders. Ii would be needless 10 detail the
circumstances by which the University has been en-
sbed 10 secure 10 Virginia aud the South generally.
all the benefits OF a school advautageously
ganzed but il is deemed ri gh after many years OF
successful operation, that the public should be made
acquainted with some OF the great points IN which
differs from other Medical institutions.
The session continues for 10 months without in
terrup,on, and two Lectures, each an hour aud
a half long, delivered on the same day The
instruction is thus gradually impaired and proitaby
retained by the student, who does not therefore,
perence the perpexity and fatigue Of daily encoun
erng six seven Lectures, delivered in rapid sue
cesson, IS always happens elsewhere, in conse-
quencc oi the necessity of comprising all the Lee
lures within the space of four or five months.
Ateach meeting of the several Glasses, the students
are subjected 10 full examination on the proceeding
Lecture, thus enabling the Professor to ascertain their
acquaintance with the subject, aud to explain such
points as may have been misunderstood.
ANY person OF proper age, and approved moral
conduct may offer as candidate for graduation and
receive the degree of NJ D. without reference to the
time oi joining the school, provided lie undergoes, IN
satisfactory manner the various examinations pre-
scflbed by the enacments. These examinations are
held at different periods Of the sessions by which az
In. I.l.I
thoroughly each of the branches without the con-
fusion OF thought aud fatigue of mind incident TO
the method adopted in other Medical Institutions
The separate examinations are in Anatomy and
Physiology Theoiy and Practice of Medicine
Chemistry and Materia Medca, including Pharmacy
-Obstetucs and Medical risprudcnce-Surgery.
The time thus occupied, for each candidate, Is
between three aud four hours, period nearly skiold
as long as that usually appropriated to tins purpose
IN Other schools. Thus, by this system IL must be ey
dent that Il dploma Is never granted 10 any one moi
fully qualidsd to receive the honors Of the docto-
rate.
Connected with the school is an Anatomical and
Pathological Museum, which has been lately Gu
ched with important and rare specimens, selected III
Paris by one OF the Professors. An annual appro
praton Is allowed by the authorities OF the UnVer
sIty for the purpose OF securing SutecS and ample
means for dissection thus afforded to each stu
icut, AT the trItiing cost of five dollars.
Arrangements have heen made which will enabl,
the Professors to deliver Clinical Lectures, at al
lnfmary established within the precincts O
the University.
The Medical Student has the use OF the publ,
Library upon the same footing as acadcmica stu
dents, and may have ready access TO most of the
standard works and periodicals Of his profession
The expenses for the session for ten months arr
limited to S2l3, 1.-TWO students occupy Que dormo.
~. S2G6 II Il student rents entire dormltory.
This sum provides for board, including bed an,
other room Misunderstanding and endance-fil.
cl aud candes-rent ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of Library ant
public rooms-tee to the Professors, and dissectn.
fee.
Augusta WIS