The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-17
IMMERSION or VIRGINIA.

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
THE sessions of this institution annually COM
Il mence on the LIST day Of October, and terminate
ON the 29th ofJune following;
The schools of the University, with their respect
i've professors, are;
!. AscIrnr LAsouAar', Professor Harrison.
2. MODERN LANGUAGES, Schelc.
g. MATHEmArIcs Courtenay
4. NATURAL PHLosoPHY, W. b. Rogers
5. CnIL ENGNEERMe--the subjects of which
are divided between the professors Of Mathematics
and Natural Philosophy.
o. CHEMISTRY, Professor X. E. Rogers.
7. MEDICINE, g Howard.
8. ANATOMY Il SURGERY, /" Cabell.
8, MORAL PnLosopHY, McGufey.
10. Law, {" ]. b. Minor.
In both schools of Languages are also taught An.
cient and Modern History and the literature of the
respective languages.
In the school Of Mathematics is included mixed
mathematics.
In that of Natural Philosophy, mineralogy and
geology.
In that of Moral Philosophy, beles-letres, logic,
and political economy.
In that of Law, besides municipal law in all its
branches the law of nature and nations, the science
of government and constitutional law.
To be admitted into this Institution, the applicant
must be sixteen years of age; but the faculty may
dispense with this requisition In favor Of one whose
brother is student
Every student is free to attend the school of his
choice but if he be under twenty-one years OF age,
he shall attend at least three unless authorized by
his parent or guardian IN writings or by the Faculty
for good cause, to attend less number.
All students under twenty-one years of age arc
required to board within the precincts, and 10 de
posite their funds with the Patron.
The enactments formerly requiring students to
wear a prescribed uniform, and to pay 2 per cent.
commission on their depostes, have been repealed
Religious services are regularly performed at the
University by chaplain, who is appointed, in turn,
from the four principal denominations of the State;
and by resolution of the Faculty, ministers Of the
Gospel may attend any of the schools without the
payment of fees to the Professors. The same priv
ilege is extended to young men who are preparing
for the ministry, upon their presenting to the Fac
ulty satisfactory evidence of decided merit
The expenses of the season of nine months are as
follows
Board, lodging, and attendance. 500
Rent Of dormitory SIC; for half, if occupied by
TWO ....................
Use OF public rooms. ID
Fuel and candles estimated at................ ~
Fees, if only one professor be attended, $780, if
two, to each professor $50; if more than two,
to each S25; say. ....................... IS
Total, exclusive of clothes, books, and pocket
money!. ............... ....$2le
The allowance for clothes is limited to 800, and
of pocket money to S45
The usual average amount expended by resident
students is found from the Patrons books to range
about $3.50; which is believed to be amply suf-
GEORGE w. spooNER,
Proctor and Patron, University Of Va.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
The plan of instruction in this department of the
University, presents peculiartes 70 be found in no
other school Of medicine in the Union. The lee
lures commence on the LIST of October and terminate
on the 29h of June ensuing.
Owing to the length Of the session, which EN-.
braces period of nine months, three professors
enabled to perform all the duties which in other med
ical institutions are usually assigned to six; and the
students seldom required to attend more than
two lectures on the same day. By this arrange
ment, the students have an opportunity of being
well grounded in Anatomy, Physiology, and other
elementary branches of medical science before they
investigate their applications in connexion with the
study of the practice of Medicine and Surgery.
Immediately before each lecture, the students are
subjected to full and rigid examination on the pre-
ceding lecture, or on portions of approved text
books. 1t is apparent that the plan, of which the
outlines have been briefly stated, is which allows
the student to commence well as to complete his
medical studies in the institution, and presents
happy combination of the advantages of the system
of instruction, by private pupage and that of public
lectures
Any person Of approved moral conduct may offer
as a candidate, and receive the degree of M. D.,
without reference to the time he has been engaged
in the study of medicine, Of joining the school
provided he undergoes, in a satisfactory manner,
tho various examinations prescribed by the enact
ments. The professors are:
Robert E. Rogers, M, d., Professor of Chemis.
try Pharmacy, and Materia Medica
Henry Howard, M. D., Professor of Pathology
and Practice of Medicine, Obstetrics, and Medical
Jurisprudence.
Physiology, and Surgery.
John Stage Davis, M D., Demonstrators Of Anat-
omy.
GEORGE w. SPooNER, Proctor.
July "a