Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-07-29
University of Virginia.

University of Virginia.
THE Sessions Of this Institution annually
J. commence on The first day Of October, and
terminate on the 29,h June following.
The Schools Of the University, with their re-
speciive Professors, are:
|. Ancient Languages, Professor Harrison.
2. Modern Languages, Schele.
3. Mathematics, Counenay
4. Natural Philosophy w. B. Rogers
S. Civil Engineering subjects Of which are
divided between the Professors Of Malhematic:
and Natural Philosophy.
6. Chemistry, Professor X. +. Rogers
7. Medicine Howard.
8. Anatomy G. Surgery, " Cabell.
9. Moral Philosophy,
TO- Law,
In both Schools Of Languages are also laugh
Ancient and Modern History, and the Literature
Of the respective languages.
In the School OF Mathematics is included mix
ed Mathematics.
In ,ha, of Natural Philosophy, Mineralogy and
Geology.
In that OF Moral Philosophy, Bellies Letlres, Lo
gic and Political Economy.
In that of Law, besides Municipal Law in al
its branches, the Law Of Nature and Nations
the science of Government and Constitutional
| Law
To be admitted into this Institution, The appli-
cant must he sixteen years age: but the Facul-
" may dispense with this requisition in favor oil
ONE whose brother is a student
Every student is free TO attend the schools OF
his choice: but if he be under twenty-one years
of age, he shall attend al least three, unless atI-
horiscd BY his parent or guardian in writing, or
by The Facnlly, Tor good cause 10 attend less
number.
A II students under twenty-one years OF age are
required 10 board within the precincts, aud 10 de-
post their funds with the Patron.
The enacimenls formerly requiring students 10
wear a prescribed uniform, and 10 pay , per cent.
commission on their deposits, have been repealed.
Religious services are regularly performed al
The University by Chaplain, who is appointed
in turn from the four principal denominations OF
The State and BY resolution OF the Faculty. mi
niSters OF The Gospel may attend any Of the schools
without The payment OF fees to the Professors
The same privilege is extended 10 young men
who are preparing for The ministry, upon their
presenting 10 The Faculty satisfactory evidence OF
decided merit.
The expenses Of the season ofnine months are
as follows:
Board, lodging and attendance 300
Rent Of Dormilory SIG; for half if occupied
by two, 8
Use OF Public Rooms, Is
Fuel and candles estimated at 20
Fees, if only one Professor be attended, $50;
if two, 10 each Professor 30; if more Than
two, to each IS; say, IS
Total, exclusive of clothes, books and pocket
money S2ls
In The School of Law, there is an extra fee
OF so, payable by students attending The senior
class.
The allowance for ciDthes is limited to 800
and OF pocke money TO Si5.
The usual average amoQnf expended by resi-
dent students is found, from the Patrons books,
10 range about $780, which sum is believed To be
amply sufficient for every useful purpose.
WILLIS II. WOODLEY,
Proctor and Patron, University OF Va
EXTRACT From, he Report Of he Coa.miitcc Of Fl
nn1rc 10 he Bo1rd Of E,siie,s, mr. lS4s
"Ihe committee, on the general subject OF the
finances OF the University have had anxiouslv
under their consideration the enquiry whether
any, and what, retrenchmenls could be made in |
The expenses OF students And as preliminary 10
ihis, they have obtained rsm the Proctor and Pa /
ir"" statement from his books, showing The actn-
at cfpnditnrc OF each Of The residen, graduates |
oi the present session. From this number they |
have selected SIX cunr-:-:-, VI The hiSn.3. !
and one OF The lowest grade Of expenditure with
four others exhibiting fair general average, and
have caused the subject OF expenditure 10 be
shown in detail.
"The expenses OF he residue Of The graduates
OF The present session. are shown by an average |
them by their respective schools
1.-THE statement referred TO is exhibited with this
report.
1.-THE aggregate Of expense 10 each student
thus practically stated, the committee cannot be-
lieve will be deemed extrayagant; 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
institutions; and believing that it may he done as
far as now indicated, they recommend that the |
price Of board be reduced 10 one hundred dollars
for the session, and that The commissions on de-
posies Of the students be limited 10 deposit
ed for payment Of board and Professors fees and |
thai said commissions be no longer charged 10
the students, but deducted from The sums SO depo-