Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-08-23
Medical Department Of the Uni
vcrsity Of Virginia.

l. mence on the Isl September, and terminate on
the irh July following. Lectures the different
branches of Medical Science delivered by three
+ Professors, viz.
J. =. EMMETT, NJ. d. Chemistry and Materia Me-
K. E. GRIFFITH, NJ d. Theory and Practice of
Medicine, Obstetrics and Medical Jurisprudence.
J. l.. CABELL, NJ. D. Anatomy, Physiology and
Surgery.
The organization of the Medical Department
of the University Of Virginia presents peculi rites
not to be found 10 other Sch OILS in the United States
and which the experience of many years has shown
10 be admirably calculated TO fulfil the Intention OF
It's founders. 1t would be needless to detail the
circumstances by which the University has been en-
abled 10 secure to Virginia and the South generally
all the benefits Of school advantageously or
ganzed, but is deemed right after many years OF
successful operation that the public should be made
acquainted with some OF the great points in which IT
differs from other Medical institutions.
The session continues for 10 months without in
tcrupdon, and Two Lectures, each an hour and
a half long, are delivered the day. This
Instruction is thus gradually impaired and proftably
retained by the student who does not ex-
perience the perpexity and fatigue of daily encoun-
terng SIX or seven Lectures, delivered in rapid sue
cesslon, as always happens elsewhere, in conse-
qucnce OF the necessity of COMPRISING all the Lee
lures within the space Of four or five mouths.
Ateach meeting of the several Glasses the students
are subjected to full examination the proce edng
Lecture, thus enabling the Professor to ascertain their
acquaintance with the subject, AID to explain such
points as may have been misunderstood.
Any person OF proper age, and approved moral
cohducf, may OTTER as candidate for graduation and
receive the degree of NJ. d. without reference to the
time Of Joining the school, provided lie undergoes in
satisfactory manner the various examinations pre-
scrbed by the enactments. These examinations are
held at different periods Of the session by which ar
rdngement the student is enabled to prepare hinse
.pI of . brupc l,no, IL
fusion OF thought and fatigue Of mind incident to
the method ado pted in other Medical Institutions
i ne separate examinations are in Anatomy and
fhysialoay-Theoiy aud Practice of Medicine
Chemistry and Maefa Medlca, including Pharmacy
-Obstetrcs and Medical urisprudence-Surrery
Inc time thus occupied, for each candidate is
between three and four hours, period nearly skiold
as long as that usually appropriated this purpose
IN other schools. Thus by this system ii must be evil
dent that diploma is never granted to any one not
fully qualified TO receive the honors of the ducto-
rate.
Connected with the school is an Anatomical and
Pathological Museum, which has been lately Gu
rIchcd with important and rare specimens, selected in
Paris by one of the Professors. An annual appro-
pration is allowed by the authorities Of the nlycr-
sIty tor the purpose OF securing Sutects and ample
means Tor dissection are thus afforded To each stu
dent, AT the trlug cost OF five dollars.
Arrangements have been made which will enable
the Professors 10 deliver Clinical Lectures, at an
lnttmary now established within the precincts Of
the University
The Medical Student has the use OF the public
Library upon the same footing academica stu
dents, and may have ready access to most of the
standard works and periodicals OF hls profession.
lie expenses Tor the session for ten months are
l'hleu 10 c2i3, IL Two students occupy Que dormto-
~. or 500 II "a student rents an entire dormtory
This sum provides for board, including bed and
other room Misunderstanding aud attendance-lu-
Gland candes-rent OF dormitory-usc of library nd
pubic rooms-ee TO the Professors, and dissecng
fee.
August wl5S