Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-13
Un5yersity OF Virginia..

TN order TO render education At the University avaa.
bic 10 meritorous 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 Ihver-
sity charges fines and penalties excepted; md further
made provision the expense Of the University that
the paid by them for board should not exceed six
~ dOats Tor The session Of nine months.
The selection Of students this foundation will be
made by the Faculty on the lst July next Applica-
tons accompanied by proper testimonials, addressed 10
the Chairman, should reach the University by the 25th
Of June Persons Interested will be pleased 10 observe
the following particulars:
restricted those who not themselves, and whose
parents not in situation 10 incur the expenses OF
education otherwise.
II. The applicant desired TO state his age, which
must be above sixteen years and 10 designate the
vera Schools Of the University he may wish 10 rntet-
observing that the cnaCtments require him, II under The
age of twenyon years to attend three unless under
special circumstances, by leave al the Faculty The
following subjects taught IN the different Schools
|. Ancient Languages; .. Modern Languages; 3. iit-
thematcs; !. Natural Philosophy; 8. Chemistry aud
Matrrla Aedica; +. Medicine; !. Anatomy and Surge
~; G. Moral Philosophy; o. Law.
III. In order To br admitted, the applicant must e1-
hblt satdetory testimoHals-lst nl lreptoachabr mo
raj character; I'd of capacity well by partial cBlt!
walton a original vlgor of mind 10 profit by The in
stuction gwen the Universlty Sd, If he desire Ia
enter The School of Mathematics Of Natural phoso-
ply, that he is familiar with all The branches Of hume
real arithmetic; u he desire IL enter The School Of
Ancient Languages, that he IL qualified 10 commence
the study of the higher Latin Greek authors, and
that neither he nor his parents are ~ situation TO N
cur the expense Of his education without aid.
". Students admitted on This foundation are To con
tinue years The University, but for extraordinary
proficiency the Board may p,olon. the tern. They
stand all respects, eycep, expense on tr same foot
ing other students enjoying the same privileges and
subject To the same laws.
V. BY way Of remuneration to the State for the as
sistauce thus afforded, they expected Ia teach III
some public private School within the limits of Vir
ginla Tor two years after leaving the University
The whole expense OF The session OF nine months
exclusive of Clothes and pocket money, is estimated
sl0O-this sum furnishing, besides board, &C., VIVA
Is ordinarily sufficient 10 supply requisite text books
In the Professional Schools however, an additions
sum is necessary, viz in the Medical Department. g.
supply subjects tor dissection and about $40 for tex
books in the School Of Law about $50 for text books
These may be Obtained on good terms al the boob
stores near the University.
Reference il made for more ample information, u
The catalogue Of the University for session lsi7'is.
Applications will be received from all the Senatorial
Districts except the following, in which there
vacancies: ID Monon.alia Preston, &c; stf. Brrke
ley, Morgan, sc. l2th. Augusta, Rockbrdge, &c.
25th. Buckingham, Campbell, &c
GESSNER HARRISON,
April a5-cwSw Chairman Of the Faculty.