Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-27
To Contractors.
ENGINEERS OFFICE,
James River g. Kanawha Company.
RIG ISLAND. BEDFORD co. VA.

BIG ISLAND, BEDFORD CO., va,
TIN Aucusr, 1s47
until tho 29th September, l6a7, for all the work on
their Canal, then uncontracted for, from Lynchbufg
upwards on james River TO Big Island, distance OF
about 10 miles The work comprises about eight locks,
1.-THE foundations Of two Of which have been laid few
small culvers, the abutmens of road and farm
bridges, and eight unfinished sections from half
mile 10 mile iona) OF excavation emhankment, tow
ing path, &c. Also, two dams across James River,
west Of Big Isand-one the Cushaw Falls about III
feet long aud feet high and the other just below the
month Of North River about AIS feet long and thirteen
feet high Specifications, plans, &c. of the said work
will be exhibited at the Engineers Office, at BIG Island,
aud after tho 18th Of September, ls47, and all need
full information will be given any time BY the Assist
ant Engineers on the line Of works aforesaid.
WALTER GWYNN, Chief Engineer.
Aus. l3-dScwt2ithSept.
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND.
FACULTY OF PHYSIC.
SESSION OF IS47-'S.-The Lectures will com
- mence on MONDAY, 25th October and continue
until the lst Of March, ensuing.
obs,e!rie Surgery & Medical Jurisprudence-RIcH-
Chemistry and Piarmacy-wILLIAM E. A. AIKEN,
sursery-NATHAN R. SMITH.
Therapeutics, Materia Medica and liysiene-SAML.
Anatomy and Physolosy-JosEPH ROBY. NJ. D:
Theory and Practice of Medicine-WlLLiAM POW
Err, NJ ID.
Demonstration OF Anatony-GE0RGEW w. MlLTEN-
BERGER, ID.
~ every day The baltimore lnhrmary, opposite the
Medical College. The rooms for practical anatomy
will be opened October LIST, under the charge Of The
Demonstration. Fees for the entire course $50. COM
Portable board may be obtained in the vciay OF The
WILLIAM f. A. AIKEN,
Aug. ai-clm Dean Of the Faculty.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
THE next annual session ofihe University will com.
i mence on the lst October, and continue without
interruption until The 29h June. The Faculty Is CON-
posed as follows:
GEssNER HARRISON. NJ. D., Professor of Ancien,
nj sCHELE DE WERE, l.. L. D., Professor OF Mo-
EDWARD II. coCRTENAy, IL D., Professor Of
Mathematics.
Nj WILLIAM h. ROGERS, Professor of Natural
Philosophy.
ROBERT F.. ROGERS, N. D. Professor of cheml.
JAMES l.. CABELL, NJ. D., Professor Of Anatomy
and Surgery
HENRY HOWARD, NJ. D., Professor of Medicine.
WIN. H. McGuFFEf, ID. and l.. Ia D., Professor
Mr.. JOHN D. MINOR, professo, Of Law.
To he admitted into the University. The student must
be sixteen years Of age but the Faculty authorised
dispense with this requiston In the case OF applica
lion for admission by two brothers, ohe Of whom may
be- under the age OF sixteen.
1.-THE applicant, for admission has been student al
any other incorporated Seminary, he cannot be receiv
ed into the University unless he produces certificate
from such Seminary, other satisfactory evidence 10
the Faculty. with respect his general good conduct
The whole necessary expenses, exclusive OF clothes,
books and pocket money are estimated a. follows:
Board, including furniture and attendance for nine
months, $l0O
Fees-if a single Professor be attended, $50; if
s3o for each; if rhr-e or more, sa5 each-say IS
Fuel and candles to be furnished by the Proctor
al cost and 5 per cent ommssion-e5llnlnted, VI
only student, in the dormtory, at S3l, II twoin
Rent sn Of an nre dormi,ory. slS for half ioc.
cupied by two students,
Use Of Library and Public Rooms, 10