The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-06-19
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f1sss.7) Of tho University Of Virginia has boon |
,ont us. Tho following formidable list Of officers
tho Faculty OF tho University: 8. MAu- !
PIN, A. NJ, Professor Of ChcmiBtry and Chairman
Of tho Faculty; WA. E. PErrps, A. H., Professor
pf Latin; DAsfL L. GILpKRsLIlyE, Ph. D., Profos-
yor OF Crock; II. ScHELK De YrAz, Ill. D., Profos-
Bor OF Modorn Languages; CHARLES E. YErADLK,
A. NJ, Professor OF Mathematics; FniSorB Il. |
SAITH, A. 81, Professor Of Natural Philosophy;
WM. H. McGAFTnr, D. D., LII. D., Professor OF
Moral Philosophy; dEo. FnEDEnIcx HoLMxs, Ill.
D., Professor OF History and Literature. These
form tho Academic Department. Dra. GLIDER
sLExyE and HOLMES, aud Mr. VENADLE, will bo ro-
mcmborcd by many OF our readers ns formerly ro-
siding in this State. Several Of tho nombers Of
this Faculty stand high in the annals Of Ameri-
can literature. Tho Faculty OF tho Medical Dc |
partment follows next, then that OF Law, aud last
OF all tho lcontnte teachers, otc. THO whole num-
ber OF students In attondanre this yoar ia 400, /
OF whom twelve from South Carolina, viz: THoe
P1scKNEY ALsroH, Grecnyillo; RICHARD GnIFFN |
BoruAN, EdgoGold; JEas5 ALEXANDER CLIFTON,
Chester; dEo. WM. and TnEo g. CRoFr, Aiken;
WM. AIKEN CuLBnEArH, Edgeheld; JuNIus DAVIS,
Camdnn; JouH MALCOLM JouNDroN, NowborTy;
JouH g. LAwToS, Ninety-Six; ANDREW JACKSON
MOSES, sumter; CnAs. M. WEssoN, Charleston.
and JA.iEs SpRATr WHITE, York. Tho several
tsohoolgn urc represented in tho following propor-
tion: Latin 1873, Greek SO, Modern Languages
l52, Mathematics 100, Natural Philosophy 1i3,
Chemistry Ill Medicine 81, Physiology and Surgery
~. Anatomy and MatoTia Modica &C. Moral Phil
osophy 81, History and Literature 65, and Law 1H.
During the forty. three years OF ts oIistenoo tho
University reports total attendance Of II 81 stu
tlonts, OF whom 7i12 wore from Virginia, tho ro
manning 4l29 from othet States. The maximum
attendance VIZ, in 1867; when it reached CAS-, SSS
| OF whom wcro from Virginia, and 312 nom othor
States During 1862 G3, "a and '65, the number OF
students in attendance was very small, for roaaons
that ncod not Ee stated hero. Thus, in COL thoro
wore Go4 sludcnts in 'G1-2, thero were only CO., In
1862 8, 49,, in 1864, 60; in 1866, IS; in
1850, 25s, aud this yoar 400. Tho stl.
/ dents In tho Latin and Greek schools arc
divided into junior and Senior clasaes ErSSSS SSSSsar
list OF text books giE4"ai aihd sallus In Latin: and
Tonophon, horodotus. Honor and Donothones in
Greek, wo cannot think tIata high grade Of clasBi-
cal Hcholarshlp is arrived at nor, indeed nppears
tlioro sufficient tinio dovoted to III especially
no examination ia required preparatory to ,enter-
ing. Thoro is, however, o 'post-gradunto depart
mont" for tho benefit OF graduates and others who
| wish to pursue moro extended oourso Of reading.
The faculty have. authority to license persons, of
suitable altainments character and hnbits, to givo
private instruction in aid Of tho public toschngs
IN any OF tho schools Of the University. Tho cm.
ploymont of tho Liccntato is at tho option Of tho
Steward, and tho compensation mnttor Of private
| arrangement Tho fiLnl examinations for TTodhc-
ton aie in writing. Tho degrees conferred By tho
University academic and professional, as fol-
lows: That OF 'Profcient y that OF ''draduate in
School y that OF Bachelor Of Arts that Of Mas
ter of arts; Bachelor Of Law and Doctor Of 4otIi-
cino. Honorary degrees aro forbidden by tho laws
OF the University. Tho expense Of attending this
institution for tho session OF nino months Is about
$780, everything included. ~ .'.'
SALONS ARR sUPEnsTirioUs aouls-an alitera-
1.-Two assertion admitting no argument whateycf;-
ali thoy arc obstinate in their superstitions as
tho gentleman In black i'll his, aversion to holy
| water. Nothing can distract tho sea-fAring mind
| of Great Britain trom the impression that tho
Great Eastern is hauntod. Her singular OF rather
double construction, boing in fnct one ship fitted
inside Of another, favors the belief that beneath
| her ribs, or in her huge CARCASS sonswherc, iie
tho akectonB Of caulkcr and . caulkcr'u boy WHO
Wcro last heard OF working boneath tho ships
cuticlo, In Tint vast hollow space which is dark
nrss itselL except whom NODDED repairs compel an
/ opening. Tho caulker was grave old man, indus
trious in lis hnbita, and industry wac tho boys
pecnariLy nlso. They woro all at once miss
cd from nsight. 1Leir Ragos were unolnim-
el, and without search being mada tho ship
was completed and cloesd, md from that day 10
this thoso corked up cauIkers GRO popuIAriy aup-
posed TO hayo beon mou]doring in their ~ooflon
tomb. THO sailors say their ghosts arc lively
enough, finding no difficulty in emerginr from
their wooden grave, OF FSpplng spiritual raps
within 1t. While their bones roll AMI TatIlo their
spirits plny melancholy pranis. hsmnisriRg at
L A..
whore. Tho bad luck which infosts the Great
Eaatorn is supposed TO originate from tho wrath Of
tlat caulkor and his boy. Ihsy heyo given tho
| ship bad name and oppose its prosperity coptin-
ually, It would pay for exploring party to
postpone visit to Africa or the North Pole and
| examine tho yesasls skin. II tho bonos are found
consecrate and bury them spd giYo hor chance
to reimburse the individuals who AsYe 20 freely
disburaed in rain attempts to naks hes pIont
instead Of numbering nuisance. "''i
r. O." q. i''t'l th-..-.f &. can. :. .. '...G ~
soMB IIT1IH THE since Parisian marketman
originated the brilliant idea OF Advertising that In
erery ten pounds OF sausagoa sold at bis establish
mont would BIO found fivo franc plecs., lmme-
dately all Paria fell to consuming aausages by the
ten pounds, aud now and then some fortunate one
would loosen tooth against silver pieoc. Wa
can appreciate theAnxious excitement Of tho saua-
ags Gator; for doea not wealth untold Lie hidden
around us in the most homely articles Arc not
groonbacss Of fheayy figures lurking between the
silycry folds which enclose tho narcotic weod,
snugly enshrined In the ball OF golden butter
Which goes homo In the market basket, Becreted
in clothing In eyory place, in fact, except our
pockets Such is the state to which We are
brought, that our fingers tremble as they close
upon modcum Of fne-cut, anticipating
the crisp rustle OF treasury paper. that wo
break our morning roll and oleavo the brown
loaf with inward trepidahon !; that Nc carve
our fowl delicstoIy, slice our ssusages with caro-
oIamine ihcally our napkin at the restaurant
for how do wo know where tho prize may boz
Imagine the irate breakfaster complaining Of the
toughnoss OF his breakfast, and the waiter respect
fully suggesting that no must have secured the
one containing the greonbaok tho smoker cursing
the quality Of his cabana, and discovering the
difficulty 10 bs a half consumed draft at sight
tho individual Of tender pedal s1iremltes tuggng
at refractory boot, from which the polite sales-
Sa. " 80 49, - : r-an nnta with courona
us take diviner's wand, ono OF those wsrraSte.,
to indicate the presence Of treasure, and, mako