Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-05-09
University of Virginia.

y order TO render education nj the University avalia-
or 10 insri;orioas young men of limited resources,
lnf visitors nave provided for the admission Of Une
student from each Senatorial District Of The Common.
wealth, without payment Of Professors fees or Univer.
SHY charges, fines and penalties excepted: and further
nlade provision, at The expense Of the University. that
Tue sum plld by them Tor board should not exceed six
~ doilais Tor The session Of nine months.
ihe selection of students on this foundation will be
maae by The Faculty on the Isl July next Applica-
lions, accompanied by proper testimonials, addressed tn
The Chairman, should reach the University by the 18th
oi June. Persons Interested will be pleased TO observe
Inc following particulars:
l. The advantage of this foundation Is meant to be
restricted 10 those who are not themselves, and whose
parents are not in Il situation 10 incur the expenses of
education otherwise.
III. The applicant Is desired 10 state his age, which
must be above sixteen years, aud 10 designate the sc.
veral Schools Of the University he may wish 10 enter
observing that the cnaclments require him, IL under the
age OF twenty-onr years. 10 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
thematics; 4 Natural Philosophy; 5. Chemistry and
MaIeria hladica; d. Medicines; 7. Anatomy and Surge
~; D. Moral Philosophy; .. Law.
III. In order To be admitted, the applicant must ex-
hibit satisfactory tcst'monas-lst of irrrpIoachable mo-
raj character; I'd, Of capacity, rs we'll by partial culti-
walton As original vigor Of mind, To profit by The in.
slruction gwen ut the University; Sd, If he desire 10
enter The School of Mathematics or of Natural Philoso-
ply, that hr IS familiar with all The branches Of nume-
Real arlthnietic; or, II he desire 10 enter the School OF
Ancient Languages, that he II qualified 10 commence
the study of the higher Latin or Greek authors, and
that neither he nor his parents are in a situation 10 in
cur the expense Of his education without aid.
Nv. Students admitted on this foundation are to con
tinue two years n the University, but for extraordinary
proficiency The Board may prolong the term. They
stand In all respects, except expense, on the same foot
ing AZ other students, enjoying the same privileges, and
subject to the same laws.
v. by way Of remuneration 10 the State for the as.
sistancr thus afforded, they ara expected 10 teach IN
some public cr private Sci!Unl within The limits of Viz
gina for two years after leaving the University.
The whole expense Of The session of nine months,
exclusive of clothes and packet money, is estimated
at %Sl00-this sum furnishing, besides hoard, &c, what
Is ordinarily sufficient 10 supply requisite text books
In the Professional Scbools, however, an additional
sum is necessary, viz: in the Medical Department, IS
TO supply subjects Tor dissection, and about SlU for text
books; in the School Of Law, about $3.50 for text hooks.
These may be obtained on good terms at the book
stores near the University.
Reference IL made, for more ample information, to
the catalogue ofthr University for session ls47.'4s.
Applications will be received from all The Senatorial
Districts except the following, in which there are no
vacancies: ID. MononGalia, Preston, &C.; 5.h. lierke-
lev, Morgan. sc; 18th. Augusta, Rockbridge, &C.;
18th. Buckingham, Campbell, sc.
GESSNER HARRISON,
ADril IJ-Cwsw Chairman Of the Faculty.