Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-09-02
University OF Virginia.

TIME Sessions OF this Institution annually
commence on The first day of October, and
terminate on The 29ih June following.
The Schools Of The University, with their re-
spective Professors, are:
/. Ancient Languages, Professor Harrison
2 Modern Languages, Schelc.
3. Mathematics, Councnay.
4. Natural Philosophy W. Is. Rogers.
:. Civil Engineering subjects OF which are
divided between the Professors of Mathematics
and Natural Philosophy.
6. Chemistry, Professor r. I. Rogers
7. Medicine, toward.
8. Anatomy & Surgery, Cabell;
10. Law, ;. D. MINOR
Q. Moral Philosophy, McGaiiey.
Ancient and Modern History, and the Literature
oil The respective languages.
In the School Of Mathematics is included mix
ed Mathematics.
In that OF Natural Philosophy, Mineralosy and
Geology.
In that Of Moral Philosophy, Bellies Lelres, Lo-
gic and Political Economy.
In that OF Law, besides Municipal Law in all
It's branches, the Law OF Nature and Nations, the
science of Government and Constitutional Law.
To be admitted into this Institution The appli-
cant mus, he sixteen years of age: but the Facul-
~ NAV dispense with this requisilion in favor OF
one whose brother is a student.
Every student is free 10 attend the schools OF
his choice hit if he be under twenly-one years
of age he shall attend al least three, unless au
tborised BIZ his parent or guardian in writing, or
by the Faculty, for good cause, 10 attend less
number.
All students under twenly-one years OF age are
required 10 hoard within the precincts, and TO de
post their funds with the Patron.
The enactmenls formerly requiring students 10
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commission on their deposits, have been repealed.
Religious services are regularly performed al
the University by a Chaplain, who is appointed
in turn from The four principal denominations OF
The State; and bya resolution OF the Faculty, mi
n>ters OF the Gospel may attend any of the schools
without the payment OF fees 10 the Professors
The Same privilege is extended 10 young men
who are preparing for the ministry, upon their
presenting TO the Faculty satisfactory evidence OF
decided merit.
The expenses OF the season ofninc months are
as follows:
Board, lodging and attendance, 800
Rent Of Dormilory GIG; for hall, if occupied
by two, 81
Use OF Public Rooms IS
Fuel and candles estimated at 20
Fees il only one Professor be attended, $50;
if two, 10 each Professor 30 il more than
Two, TO each 25; say, IS
Total, exclusive Of clothes, books and pocket
mopey. S2ls
The allowance for clothes is limited TO 5luO,
and OF pocket money 10 Si5.
The usual average amount expended BY resi-
dent students is found, from The Patrons books,
10 range about $3.50; which sum is believed 10 be
amply sufficient for every useful purpose.
WILLIS II. WOODLEY,
Proctor and Patron University of Va
EArsACT from he Report 81 The Committee N RI
nance 10 The Board Of Ysiiers, July, lS45.
"The committee on The general subject Of the /
finances of the University, have had anxion,ly /
under their consideration the enquiry, whether
any, and what rerenchments could be made in
the expenses of students. And as preliminary 10
this they have ohtalned from The Proctor and Pa
tron statement from his books, showing The aetu-
al expenditure of each OF the resident graduates I
Of the present session. From this number they I
have selected six, comprising one OF the highest |
and one Of the lowest grade If expenditure, with |
four others exhibiting ian senefai average, and .
have caused the subject Of expenditure 10 be
shown in detail.
THE expenses Of The residue of the graduates
of the present session, are shown by an average,
designating them by their respective schools.
"The statement, referred to is exhibited with this
report.
"The aggregate of expense TO each student,
thus practically stated, the committee cannot be-
lieye will be deemed ea,ravagant, nor do they
see where any rational reduction can be made
Still, from desire 10 prune down The expenses 10
the lowest scale consistent with The welfare OF The
institution; and believing that it may be done as
far as now indicated, they recommend that The
price Of board be reduced to one hundred dollars
Tor the session. and that the commissions on de-
posiies Of the students be limited 10 sums deposit
ed for payment Of board and Professors fees, and
that said commissions be no longer charged 10 /
he students bot de!gcted iro@l The sums 50 depo-
si,ei"