The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-08-10

UNIVERSITY on VIRGTNTA.

G4NA 1AAs9A a VI NAAAAAAtNA4Ae
TIME sessions of this institution annually
- commence on the 1st day Of Oel0bsFand
terminate on the Ash Of July lolhwing.
The schools Of the University,with their re-
spactiVe professors, ere
|. Ancient Languages----Fr. Gessner
Harrison.
: 2. Modern Languages--Ds. Charles KRAFT.
sir.
mathematics Mr.. Edward fl. 0ourte-
neys
4. Natural Philosophy.-Mr William B,
Rogem
o. Civil Enaneering-ihe subjects Of which
are divided between the Professors Of Mathe-
mates and Natural Philosophy.
q Chemistry--Dr. Robert d. Rogers.
z. Medicine-Dr Henry Howard.
9. Anatomy and Surgery--Dr. James l.
Cabsll.
0. Moral Phicsphy. Mr. George Tucker
10. Law Judge Henry ST. G. Tucker.
IN both schools Of Languages are also
Taught ancient and modern history, and, the
literature of the respective languages; in tie
school Of Mathematics Is included mixed ma
themalics IN that Of Engineering, mineraio-
" and geology in that Of Moral Philosophy
bcles~leitres; logic, and political eeonomy;and
in that Of law, besides ma icipai law in all its
branches, the law Of nature and nations, the
science Of government, anil con sliiutional law,
To be sdmiited INTO this institution, the ap.
plicant muSt Be sixteen years ofage but the
Faculty may dispense with this requisition 10
favor Of one whose brother Is student.
Every student Is free to attend the school:
II his choice but ifh. be under twenty-one
years OF age, be shall attend at least three, an.
less Authorized by bis parent or guardian, in Wi.
ting, Or BY the Faculty, for good cause, to at
tend less number.
An students under the age Of twenty one
years are required 10 board within tho pro
oincts,and 10 deposite their funds with the Pat
roB, upon which he is authorized 10 charge q
commission Of two per centum.
The enaci ments formerly requiring students
to wear prescribed uniform have been sus
pended.
Religious services arc regularly poFiOrme,
Al the University by che plain,who is appoint
al n turn from he f5ur brincipls depomina
tons Of the State Aud BY a resolution Of III,
Faculty, ministers Of the Gospel aud younl
men preparing for the ministry, may attenl
any Of the schools without the payment o
fees 10 the proes
The expenses Of lie session oFnine month
are as follows
Board, washing, hdging, and attend
Reul s q doruiltory $40, or half, If occu-
pied By two
Use Of public rooms 4
Fuel and candles, estimated at p
Fees. ifonly one professor be attended,
500 iftwo 10 each professor $50 ;n
more than two, iueaeh s5j-say z
Total exclusive Of clothes, books end
peeket mvHsF 23
Ineelool afTa# thate is an extra fee Of SO
payable hy students attending the senio
Glass
The allowance iag clothes is limited TO 8 l0J
and &c pocket money 70 8 IS
Tho usual average amount expended b
resident sladenla found. lrom tie I8Ton'
looks 10 rarge about $50 whicliis believe
10 be sufHeieng ior every uselulipurpose.
WILLIS IT. WO0DLEY.
July 10, s4J. PeoeloFasa palfon &. off,
: + MEDICAL DEPARTMENT..
The plan ut he Instruction D this depari
Ment o. lbe uiisersily presents pecnl.aFities /
found II no other school 81 Medicine in th
Union. Tie lectures commence on the fr.
ofOctober. Fl On the 4th Of lul
ensuing
Owing to the leagih Of The session, whic
embraces a period Of aias months, three PFC
lessons are enabled 10 perform all the dutis
which IN alheF medical institutions are usua
" assigned to SIX; and The students are seldul
required Il attend more than Two lectures Q
the same day. BY this arrangements 'he stt
dents have an opportunity Of being well gFouI
ded in Anatomy, phYHaoggand other elemef
tary branches Of Medical Science, before the
investigate their applications in eonnexe
with the study Of the practice IF Medicine an
Surgery.
Immediately before each lecture, the stl
dents are subjected 70 a ful and rigid examil
alton on the preceding lecture, OF on portion
Of approved textbooks II is apparent that L
plan. Of which the outlines have been brief
staied,always allows the student to eommen,
as well as 70 compete hls medical studies
the institution and presents a happy combi
atoms Of the advantages Of the system Of i
straeiion BY private papillgo and that ofpu
lie lectures.
Any person Of approved moral conduct nj
offer as candidate, and receive the degree
II. D. without reference 10 the time he b
been engaged in the study Of medicine, or
ioir'ag the scoooli provided he undeFgoes, in
satisfactory Manner the various examination
prescribed BY the enaetments.
The Professors are.
Robert E, rogers; NJ. d Professor ofCh
misty; Pharmacy and Matera Mediea.
Henry Howard 81 d., Professor Of Pat
ology and Practice Of Medicine, Obstetri,
and Medical Jurisprudence.
James L. CabeIl, 81. D., Professor ofAnat
my Physiology and Surgery.
WILLIS Il. W0ODLEY. Proctor.
July II, 1S4S-cply.