The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-06-29
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final examination in the junior classes OF any
two of the remaining schools. The degree ol
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
ish. 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 hundred, for convenience OF calcula-
ton. If the values Of the answers Of the stu
dent amount IN the aggregate to not less than
| seventy-6ve per cent, he is ranked In the first
division; il less than three.fourths and more
| than one halt. in the second division; It less
| than one half and more than one-fourth, in the
third; and if less than onefourth, in the fourth.
The term stands are considered, but not nu-
| merically counted in deter mining the grades.
The preliminary examination was held the
first day oflthe general examinations. 10 it
all applicants for degrees were examined in
English, who hadnot BEEN 90 examined at pre-
yious sessions. All who applied passed.
In the School Of History, under Professor
Barnwell, Chairman Of the Faculty, there were
came forward in the senior class for examina-
tion to graduate; and Of these graduated and
.ailed. In the junior IA came forward for
examination; and Of these 10 took the first di.
vision, the second, 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
9 graduated and one failed. In the Junior
Latin 10 came forward; Of whom took the first
division, q the second, and the fourth. One
declined Examination.
In the School Of Modern Languages, Profess
sor Sachtleben. there were examined in SEN
ior French IA, of'whom II graduated and
failed. In the Senior German 8 were examin-
ed, and all graduated. In the Junior French 8
were examined, Of whom 3 took first division
and the second. In the Junior German 2
were examined, of whom took first division
aad fourth.
IN the School OF Rhetoric, Professor La.
Borde, there were examined II seniors, OF whom
16 graduated and 1 failed. or these 16 six
took the msximum.elOO; that's, answered sat
isiactorily every question. In the junior class
7were examined, who all took the first divi-
sion.
In the School of Logic and Ethics, the Rev.
DR.. Reynolds Chaplain, there we're examined
10 seniors, who all gradussed. In the junior u
were examined. Of whoms took arst division,
/ second, aud fourth.
In the school Of mathematics, Professor
Alexander, there we're 10 seniors examined;
OF whom graduated apd failed. One de-
clined examination. OF the graduates, one
took maximum. In the junior, II were exam
ined; Of whom took first division, 2 second,
q third, and fourth. In the Department Of
Engineering, which is q 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 bard
est in the curriculum; and tho thoroughness
Of the work done is indicated by the facs that
seven-tenths Of the applicants for graduation
failed to attain it, while Of the three who did
attain it, one took maximum.
In the School Of Natural Philosophy, Profess
for John LeConte, in whose absence the stu.
dies have been divided between Professors
Joseph LeConte and Alexander, s seniors we're
examined, Of whom graduated and failed.
Five deslined 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 we're sixteen seniors ex.
amined; OF whom Is graduated and 8 failed.
or the graduates, 8 took maximum, and de-
olined examination. In the department OF ge-
ology in this school there were three appi-
cants for the degree OF proficient, who all at
tanned it. There was no junior class in chem
istry.
In the Sob ool OF Law there were no exami-
nations, that chair being still vacant. not hav-
ing been filed since the resignation Of Prof.
HASKELL Last ,ysar. " -r---.,'...-.-'
In the School OF Medicine there we're three
6ppuC1uIS lOI lilo uoSfoo VI nh' Ds Ah0J Low
all attained it with credit, the lowest aggre-
gate being s6. This degree will be conferred
with the others on the Public Day. The Med
ical School is under Prof. Darby, of Anatomy
and Surgery; Frof. TalIey, Of the Practice Of
Medicine and Obstetrics; Prof. LeConte, of
Chemistry and Pharmacy; Prof.. LaBolde, Of
Physiology and Hygiene; Prof. John LsConte,
OF Materia Medica and Medical Jurisprudence;
and DIR. Smith, Demonstration Of Anatomy.
The branches Of Materia Medica and Medical
Jurisprudence have been continued. siGce the
withdrawal of DIR. John LeConte, 1seh;s asso-
ciates, and taught with great care and thor
oughness.
Such are the results thus fur Of the exami-
nations. The comforting OF degrees and
awards of merit and proficiency will be done
on Tuesday, the 10Th instant. That day is
known as the Public Day, which corresponds
to the commencement day Of the college in its
other days.
As to the character Of the work done at
these examinations, have enjoyed an oppor-
tunity Of examining the printed questions
upon which the various schools we're exsmin-
ed; and find them, without a single excep-
ton, carefully made out, searching, and cover
ino the subiecs ma tiers taught both in their