Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-08-13
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA,

mo render the benefits of education at the Uni
- yerslty available, as far as practicable, TO meri-
torous young men Of limited means, and thereby to
extend the usefulness of the Institution, the Board
of Visitors, at their last meeting, ordered that one
student from each Senatorial District shall be ad-
mtted without payment Of the Professor fees and
without charge for any of the University Dues fines
and penalties excepted and that for the ensuing
Academic year, commencing on the first October,
the selection shall be made by the Faculty, upon
such testimonials may be laid before them on be-
half of the applicants.
The following information, with regard to the
qualifications, will be required Of the candidates. and
the necessary expenses of one session of nine months
at the University is given for the benefit of persons
Interested
!. The applicant, who must be over sixteen years
DID, is desired to state his age and to designate the
several schools of the University he may wish to
enter, 1t being prescribed i'm the enactment of the
Visitors, that every Student under the age of TWEEN
ty-one years shall attend at least three of the
schools enumerated in the following list unless the
Faculty, for good cause shown, shall allow him to
attend less than three l. Ancient Languages: 9
Modern Languages 3. Mathematics Natural
Philosophy; s. Chemistry and Materia Medca ;
=. Medicine T. Anatomy and Surgery; 8. Moral
Philosophy Q Law.
| 2. No student can be admtred into the School of
Mathematics, or that of Natural Philosophy who
has not familiar acquaintance with all the branches
Ancient Languages, unless qualified, in the judi
ment of the Professor, to commence reading the
higher Latin or Greek classics. Any candidate
who may desire to enter these schools, must offer
satisfactory testimonials, going to show that he pos
sesses the requisite qualification and in all cases
1t is required that applicants shall furnish sasfacto-
ry evidence of their ability to profit by the instruc-
ton given at the University, well as of undoubt
ed good moral character.
3. All such applicants shall furnish satisfactory
evidence that neither they nor their parents are in
situation to incur the expenses of their education
out when admitted as students, they shall stand in
all respects footing with the other students OF
the University.
| a. The term OF their connection with the Uni
versity shall be two years, they being subject as
other students, to expulsion OF tsmission rs well
as to the minor punishmens; but in cases of great
proficiency this term may be extended by the Wis
itors
s. For the purpose of reducing, as far as practic-
able the expenses of such students it is ordered that
the price of board paid by them should not exceed
sixty dollars for the session of nine months.
The whole expenses estimated as follows:
Board, including Diet lodging, washing and attend
ance, 500
Fuel and lights estimated at Is
Text books in three ACCIDENTAL schools, ave
rage about 81
SIOC
The cost of text books in the Professional schools
is somewhat higher being for Medical school about
| $50, and for the Law school about $50. The text
books for any of the schools may be procured rea
sonable terms at book store near the University
3. Applications of candidates for admission into
the University, under the foregoing regulations, are
respectfully invited, and should be addressed TO the
undersigned at the University before the first Of
September, at which time the selection will be made
by the Faculty.
Persons interested, are referred to the Delegates
and Senators of the several counties and districts
the State, to whom will be shortly forwarded copie.
of the annual catalogue of the officers and students
of the University, embracing detailed information
with regard TO the course Of studies in the severa
/ schools.
BY order of the Board OF Visitors.
J. l.. CABELL,
Chairman of the Faculty.
July %, l846-4t.