Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-05-02
University of Virginia.

TN order TO render education ut the University avaiia-
L br to meritorious young men of limited resources,
the Visitors have provided for The admission OF one
student from each Senatorial District Of the Common
wealth, without payment of Professors fees or unlver-
sity charges, fines and penalties excepted; and further
made provision, at the expense OF the UNIVERSITY, tnat
the sum paid by thom for board should not exceed sl1-
" dollars for the session OF nine months.
The selection Of students on this fOundatlon Will ne
made by the Faculty on the LIST July next. Appiica.
tions, accompanied by proper testimonials, addressed 10
the Chairman, should reach the University by Inc 2oth
Of Juno. potsvus Interested Will be pleased 10 observe
The following particulars:
/. The advantage OF this foundailon Is meant to be
restricted to those who are not themselves, and whose
parents are not in a situation to incur the expenses Of
education otherwise.
II. The applicant Is desired to state his age, which
must DO above sixteen years, and TO designate the sc.
veral Schools of the University he may wish 10 enter
observing that tho onaetmcnts require him, II under the
age of twenty-one years. TO attend three. unless under
special circumstances, by leave OF the Faculty. The
following subjects are taught in the different Schools
/. Ancient Languages; ,. Modern Languages; 3. Ma,
,hematics; 4. Natural Philosophy. 5. Chemistry and
Materia Medica; 6. Medicines; Z. Anatomy and Surge
r; 6. Moral Philosophy; 9. Law.
Iii. In order TO be admitted, the applicant mus, e1-
hiblt satisfactory testinenaL-lst, OF irreproachaole mo
raj character; I'd, Of capacity, as well by partial Guilt
Walton as original vigor Of mind, TO proht by the IN
struction given az the University; Sd, II he desire 10
enter the School Of Mathematics or OF Natural Phiioso-
ply, that he is familiar with all The branches OF hume
ricai arithmetic; or, IL he desire 10 enter the School of
Ancient Languages, that he Is qualified 10 commence
the study OF the higher Latin or Greek authors, and
that neither he nor his parents are IN u situatloh u ~
cur the expense Of his education without aid.
Nv. Students admitted on this foundation are 10 con.
tiuue TWO years at The University. but for extraordinary
proficiency the Board may pro!ons the term. They
stand In all respects, except expense. on the same foot
ing az other students, enjoying tho same privileges, and
subject TO the same laws.
v. BY way of remuneration to tho State for the as
sistance thus afforded, they are expected 10 teach In
some public or private School within the limits Of Viz
ginia for two years afer leaving the University.
The whole expense OF the session OF nine months,
exclusive of clothes and pocket money, is estimated
at slO0-this sum furnishing, besides hoard, &C., what
is ordinarily sufficient TO supply requisite text books
in the Professional Schools, however, an additional
sum is necessary, viz: in the Medical Department, 50
TO supply subjects for dissection, and about $40 for text
books; in the School of Law, about $50 for text books.
These may be obtained on good terms at the book
stores near tho University.
Reference IL made, for more ample information, to
the catalogue ofthe University for session le4I-'4s.
Applications will be received from all the Senatorial
Districts except the following, In which there are no
vacancies: I'd. Mononcalia, Preston, &C.; 9Th. Berke-
lev, Morgan, &C.; 18th. Augusta, Rockbridge, &C.;
GESSNER HARRISON,
Anil oS ru2u Chaifmon nj The Faculty.