Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-04-25
EIuiyersify of Vjrgjmia.

TN order In render education at the University avslia-
l BILE TO mcritorious young men OF limited resources,
tho Visitn,u have provided for the admission uf one
student from each Senatorial Dirtric. Of the Common,
wealth, without payment Of Professors' fees or Univer.
sity charges, hnes and penalties excepted; and further
made provision, al the expense Of the University, that
the sum paid by them for board should not exceed six.
ty dollars for the session Of nine months.
The selection Of students on this foundation will be
made by the Faculty on the LIST July next Applica
tions, accompanied by proper testimonials, addressed "a
the Chairman, SHOULD reach the University by the 25th
of June. Persons interes ed will be pleased TO observe
tho following particulars:
1. The advantage Of this foundation 10 meant to be
restricted to those who are not themselves, and whose
parents are not in a situation 10 incur tho expenses OF
education otherwise.
ii. The applicant is desired to state his age, which
mus, be above sixteen years, aud to designate the Sc.
veral Schools Of the University he may wish 10 enter
observing that the enactments 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 !:
l. Ancient Languages; 2. Modern Languages; 3. M,
Materia Medica; 6. Medicines; Z. Anatomy and Surge.
ny; 8. Moral Philosophy; 9. Law.
in. In order TO be admitted, the applicant must eI-
raj character: I'd, Of capacity, as well by partial cdlti-
walton as original vlgor Of mind, TO profit BY The In
struction gwen al tho University; Sd, if no desire TO
snter the School OF Mathematics or Of Natural Philoso-
ply, that he is familiar with all the branches OF hume
real arithmetic; or, IL he desire TO enter the School Of
Ancient Languages, that he 10 qualified 10 commenced
the study oil the higner LaUn or Greek authors, ana
that neither he nor his parents are In a situation TO in
eur the expense of his education without aid.
Nv. Students admitted on this foundation are to con
tlnue two years ut the University, but for extraordinary
proficiency tho Board may prolong the iterm. They
stand in all respects, except expense, on the same foot.
Ing as olhor students, enjoying the same privileges, and
subject 10 the same laws
v. By way Of remuneration to tho State for the az
sistance thus afforded, they are expected to teach In
some public or private School within the limits Of Vir
sinia for two years aner leaving the University.
rTb. ~ybnta 0f the eARat0n nf nina nn0nfhn
exclusive Of clothes and pocket money, is estimated
at slOO-this sum furnishing, besides board, &C., whal
Is ordinarily sufficient to supply requisite text books -
In tho Professional Schools, however, an additional
sum i, necessary, viz: In the Medical Department, 5.
to supply subjects for dissection, and about SlO for tex,
books; In tho School of Law, about $50 for text books
These may be obtained on good terms ut the book
stores near the University.
Referene. is made, for more ample information, tc
the catalogue o fthe University for session lei7-'4S.
Applications will be received from oil the Senatorial
Districts except tho following, In which there are nc
vacancies: Sd. Monongalia, Preston, &C.; 9th. Berko'
10y, Morgan, &C.; l2,h. Augusta, Roekbridgs, &c.
asth. Buckingham, Campbell, &c.
April 5-ew8w Chairman Of the Faculty.