Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-06
University of Virginia.

IN order to render education at the University avaa-
BILE To meritori0us young men of limited resources
the Visitors have provided for the admission oil one
student from each Senatorial District of the common.
wealth, without payment Of Professors fees o Unver
sity charges fines and penalties excepted ard further
made provision at tile expense OF the UnivrHiy tna1
the sum paid by them for board should not exceed SIX
~ dollars for The session OF nine months.
The selection of students on this fOundatlo1 VIII ne
made By the Faculty on the lst July next Appiica'
tons, accompanied by proper testimonials, addressed To
the Chairman, should reach the University b! The 2ot
Of June. Persons interested will be pleased L observe
the following particulars:
restricted To those who themselves, ard whose
parents are not in situation TO incur the expenses oil
education otherwise.
III. The applicant Is desired to state his are, winch
must be above sixteen years. and 10 designate the Sc.
veral Schools Of The University he may wish 10 enter
observing that the enactments require him. II rnder Inc
age OF tweny-one years 10 attend three. unless nhmef
special circumstances, by leave Of the Faculty. Inc
following subjects taught in the different; scnoois
J. Ancient Languages; 2 Modern Languages 8. ga,
thematics; 4 Natural Philosophy; ). Chemistry ana
Alaiera Medical 6. Medicines z. Anatomy and Surge
~; 8. Moral Philosophy; 3. Law.
iii. In order TO be admitted the applicant rusl ea-
hlbt satisfactory tesmoncs-lst, Of irrrproacaole mo-
raj character; 3D. OF capacity, as We'll by partial oHl-
walton original vigor OF mind, To profit by the III
s,uciion gwen at the University; 3d. f he desre 10
enter The School of Mathematics Of Natural PhIinso-
ply, that he is familiar with all the branches oil hume
Real arithmetic; or, IL he desire 10 enter the schoo oi
Ancient Languages, that he Is qualified TO commence
the study of the higher Latin or Greek autnos, az"
that neither he nor his parents in situation 10 IN
cur the expense Of his education wilhouta aid.
W. Students admitted on this foundation are 10 con
nue years the University, but for extraordinary
proficiency the Board may prolong the tern. Ihey
stand in all respects except expense the same loci,
ing other students, enjoying the same privileges ana
subject to the same laws
V. By way Of remuneration to the State for The as
sstancc thus afforded they are expected 10 teae Win ~
some public or private School within the limits oil VIZ
ginia for two wears after leaving the University.
The whole expense of the session Of nine months,
exclusive of clothes and pocket money is estimated
at Sl0O-,hs furnishing besides board &C., wna'
Is ordinarily sufficient 10 supply requisite teIi books
In the Professional Schools, however. an adationnl
is necessary, viz: in the Medical Department, -
to SIMPLY subjects for dissection and about $40 Tor es'
books in the School Of Law about $50 for text nooSs
These may be obtained on good terms at tae pooA
stores near the University. ;.
Reference is made, for more ample noJma,,.Ssh' :"
the catalogue Of the University for session ls4I-4.
Applications will be received from all the Sehaoil
Districts except the following in which lnsre arT ao
ley, Morgan, &C.; l2lh. Augusta, Rockbrldee, &C.
25th. Buckingham, Campbell, &c.
Anria5-ewsw Chairman Of the Faculty.