The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-06-29
FROM OUR OWN ConnEspoY DENT

two literary and two sclentifc-entitles the
graduate to the degree OF Bachelor Of
Arts, provided he shall have previously
| attained distinctions at an intermediate and
final examination in the junior classes of any
two OF the remaining schools. The degree OF
proficient is conferred for satisfactory attain
ments in such departments of each school
(such as engineering in the school Of mathe-
matics) as the faculty may designate and pub
lish. In the junior classes there are four divi-
sions, named by their numbers. The exami-
nations are conducted in writing, and day
usually devoted to each school, the labor being
limited to six hours. The questions submit
ted to the students have numerical values at
tached 10 them, the aggregate Of the values
being one hun dred, for conv enience OF calcula-
ton. If the values OF the answers OF the stu
dent amount IN the aggregate to not less than
seventy-fve per cent, he is ranked in the first
division; il less than three-fourths and more
than one halt. IN the second division; if less
than one halt and more than one-fourth, in the
third; and If less than one-fourth, in the fourth
The term stands are considered, but not nu-
merlcally counted in deter mining the grades.
The preliminary examination was held the
first day of the general examinations. In it
all applicants for degrees were examined in
English, who had not been so examined at pre-
vious sessions. All who applied passed.
In the School of History, under Professor
Barnwell, Chairman Of the Faculty. there were
8 came forward in the senior class for examina-
ton to graduate; and Of these graduated and
l failed. In the junior IA came forward for
examination; and of these 10 took the arst di-
vision, q the second, 1 the third, and the
fourth. Two were not examined.
In the School Of Ancient Languages, Profess
sor Rivers, there came forward in the Senior
Latin Is; of whom IA graduated and failed.
In the Senior Greek 10 came forward; Of whom
8 graduated and one failed. In the Juni Or
Latin 10 came forward; of whom took the first
division, 2 the second, and the fourth. One
declined examination.
In The School of Modern Languages, Profess
sor s3achtleben. there were examined in SEN
ior French IL, Of whom IL gra iuated and
failed. In the Senior German we're examin.
ed, ard all graduated. In the Junior French 8
were examined, Of whom 2 took first division
and the second. In the Junior German 2
were examined, of whom-1 took FIRST division
and / fourth. r.
In the School of Rhetoric, Professor La.
Borde. there were examined IL seniors, Of whom
took the maximum-10O hat is, answered sat-
isfactorily every question. In the junior class
were examined, who oil took the first divi-
sion.
In the School Of Logic and Ethics, the Rev.
DR.. Reynolds Chaplain, there were examined
10 seniors, who all graduated. In the junior 12
were examined, of whom took first division
/ second, and 8 fourth.
In the school OF mathematics, Professor
Alexander, there were 10 seniors examined:
OF whom 8 graduated and failed. One de-
clned examination. OF the graduates, one
took maximum. In the junior, II were exam
ined; of whom took first division, 2 second.
third, and s fourth. In the Department of
Engineering, which is part OF the school OF
mathematics, four students were examined
and all took the degree of proficient. This
school is regarded by the students as the hard
est in the curriculum; and the thoroughness
OF the work done is Indicated by the fact that
seven-tenths of the applicants for graduation
failed to attain it, while OF the three who did
attain it, one took maximum.
1n the School Of Natural Philosophy, Profess
for John LeConte, in whose absence TIE stu
dies have been divided between Professors
Joseph LeConte and Alexander, seniors we're
examined, Of whom 8 graduated and failed
Five declined examination. The junior portion
of this school was discontinued upon the with
drawal Of Professor John LeConte, who re-
signed Last December to accept chair in the
University Of California.
In the School OF Chemistry Professor Jo-
seph LeConte, there were sixteen seniors ex.
amlned; Of whom 10 graduated and failed.
or the graduates. 8 took maximum, and de-
clined examination. In the department OF ge-
ology in this school there were three appli-
cants for the degree Of proficient, who all a.
tanned it. There was no junior class in chem
istry.
In the School Of Law there we're no exami.
nations, that chair being still vacant not hay-
Ing been nlled since the resignation Of Prof.
Haskell last year. Szsf4y
In the Scaool Of Medicine there were three
applicants for the degree OF N. d. They have
all attained it with credit. the lowest aggre-
gaze being 86. This degree will be conferred
with the others on the Public Day. The Med
ical School is under Prof Darby, OF Anatomy
and Surgery; rrof. Tailey. Of the Practice Of
Medicine and Obstetrics; Prof. LeConte, Of
Chemistry and Pharmacy; Prof. LaBorde. Of
Physiology and Hygiene; Prof. John LeConte,
W "1ISrla nAd0lcH anu MeOlcaA Jur16p1 udeDce;
and DIR. Smith, Demonstrator Of Anatomy.
The branches Of Materia Medics and Medical
Jurisprudence have been continued. si ,ce theFl
withdrawal Of DR.. John LeConte, by hls asso-
ciates, and taught with great care and thor
Oughness. e.x.
Such are the results thus far Of the exami-
nations. The conferrinR OF degrees and
awards Of merit and proficiency will Bs done
on Tuesday, the 2sth instant. That day is
known as the Public Day, which corresponds
to the conmancement day Of sAhs collsgs. In its
other days. 35sss.a4 4e, sfsss I'm j
AZ, TO the character Of the work done at
these examinations, haye enjoyed an oppor-
tunity OF examining the printed questions
upon which the various schools were exasnin- |
cd; and I And them. without single oxcep.
ton, carefully made ont. searching. and coysr.l