Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-17
Aug. l7--ctdl
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.


no render education at The University of Virginia
i available TO meritoiious young men Of limited
means the vsites have provided that one student from
each Senatorial District Of the State shall BIO admitted
without payment ofPofessors fees University char
ges, fines and penalties excepted.
Students admitted into the University this fonnda
ton have tho privilege of remaining TWO years and 10
cases of great proficiency this term may be prolonged
BY the Board Of Vsters. They are, however, subject
10 expulsion d.smisslon exclusion "a well as to the
minor pun,sments standing in these, and In all other
respects except EXPENSE the same footing as other
students.
With view stili further TO reduce the expenses Of
such students the Vsers have made provision, at the
expense of Tie University, that the sum paid by ihetn
for board shall not exceed sixty dollars for The session
Of nine months.
The whole expense of board &C., exclusive of clothes
and pocket money, md allowing snthcienl sum for
the probable cost of text books IL estimated not 10 ex
coed &lD0bui IN the Professional Schools nm addition
al sum will he required-viz: in the Medical Depart.
ment s. for the supply oil subjects for dissection and
about Sl0 for text books and, the School Of Law
about $50 for text books The text books may be pro-
cured at the bookstores near The University
% Vacancies exist in the following Districts, and
will be filled by the Faculty on The a5,h day OF sep,em
Der next-viZ:
ForrtA D;s,rie.-Kanawha, Mason, Jackson, Cabe,
Wayne. Logan, Nicholas and Fayc.te.
7cetih Distriet.-Augusta and Rockbridge.
Tsceniy GJna District -Buckinsh CHAM, Campbell, Cum
berland, aud par, Of Appomattox.
Ttoenty.sepenth District -Mecklenburr and Halifax.
7Airtish District -Greensvllle, Brunswick and Din
widdie.
Applications Of candidates should be accompanied
by proper testimonials and should reach the UNIVERSE
~ being addressed TO the Chairman Of the Faculty. by
the 20th Of September.
Persons Interested should observe the following par
tlculars.
l. The applicant Is requested his age, which
must be over sixteen years, and to designate the
raj Schools OF the University he may wish enter, OBJ
serving that tho enactments require him. if under the
age of twenyone years. attend at least three of tho
Schools enumerated In the following list-unicss for
good cause, the Faculty permit hin TO attend less
number: !. Ancient Languages; 3. Modern Langua-
ges; 3. Mathematics; 4. Natural Philosophy; S. Che.
nistry and materia Medca; 6. Practice of Medicine
and Obstetrics; l. Anatomy. Physiology and Surgery;
8. Moral Philosophy; 9. Law
O. In order to DO admitted, the applicant mus! e1hi-
bit satisfactory testimonlas-lst, Of rrepcachable
raj characters 3D. of capacity, as well by partial Guilt
walton by original vigo OF mind 70 pIont by the In
stuction given at the University; 3d. if no desires TO
enter tho School Of Mathematics or Of Natural Ploso-
ply. that he possesses familiar acquaintance with all
the branches Of Numerical arithmetic; or If lie desires
to enter the School of Ancient Languages, that he is
qualified TO commence the study OF the higher Latin OF
Greek authors and 4h tina, neither he his parents
are In situation 10 incur the expense Of his education
without aid. GESsNER HARRISON,
Aug. l7-cteoths Chairman Of the Faculty,