New-York tribune., 1874-07-07

came from other States.
have no means OF verifying these figures nt present.
but they arc officially published by careful oicer' VINO
is known and respected By friends Of education all over
the country At all events. they bear witness TO the
abatement made previous letter to THE TRIBUNE as
10 the revival OF education in the South and partcu
larly in Virginia, after tho war; although 1t must DO
said IN fairness that Virginia was always noted Tor her
higher educational institutions and that the revival was
shown "a much in the efforts made ir behalf OF popular
education as In the striving for higher culture in colleges
and universities
HISTORY AND PLAN OF THE UNIVERSITY OF yIR-
GINA.
This Institution founded by Thomas Jefferson 40 years
ago has always stood the head OF the universities
aud colleges of the South and ranked with the Oest III
apy part of the country 1t is claimed by It's frlends
with dates and facts support the claim that 1t was
the first on this continent to adopt the elective system
OF study which has within the last decade become so
ponuar and its experience with this system has been
in all respects satisfactory. The University was orected
and endowed by the State, and is sl partly supported
by an annual legislative appropriation. Ihe LeHisia'ulo
took the first steps toward its establishment ut the
session of is7-ls but 1t did not into operation until
1875.
The students are divided into classes or schools The
LIBRARY and Scientific Department embraces the schools
OF Latin Greek, modern languages. moral philosophy
history general literature and rhetoric mathematics, nat
ural philosophy, general and applied chemistry applied
mathematics engineering and architecture, natural ms
tory experimental and practical agriculture In this
department there twelve professors In the Depart
ment of Law thero two professors, and in that OF
Medicine there arc five The mode OF instruction Is by
lectures and Textbooks accompanied by daily examlna
tions While every student may select the schools he
will attend in the Academic Department, he is required
as rule TO attend least three unless upon the writ
ten request OF his parent or guardian or Tor goou
cause shown, the Faculty shall allow him to
degrees
by the University that OF Proficient, con-
ferred for satisfactory attainment In certain
subjects study that OF Graduatein school conferred
for satisfactory atainmens in leading subjects OF the
same that OF Bachelor OF Letters conferred upon such
| students as havo been graduated in tho schools Of
ancient and modern languages, moral philosophy and
history and literature; that OF Bachelor of Arts con-
ferred for graduation in the schools OF Latin, Greek,
chemistry. moral philosophy, and French ana German,
as well as for proficiency in junior and intermediate
Mathematics physics and history, or literature and
that Master OF Arts OF the University OF Virginia. con-
ferred only upon students who have been graduated in
the Latin Greek French and German languages, pure
mathematics natural philosophy, chemistry, moral
philosophy, and history and literature, and who have
passed satisfactory general examinations in review
all subjects embraced in the OF these schools
Then the professional degrees of Bachelor Of
Law, Doctor OF Medicine Civil Engineer, Mining Engi-
neer, and Civil and Mining Engineer.
The Chairman OF the Faculty Is chosen from the
Faculty by tho Board OF Visitors. This Board Is ap
pointed by the Governor OF Virginia every four years
and chooses its rector 1t ia at present composed OF
the following gentlemen r G. ii. Kean, Rector; r. ii.
Baker .Isaac II. Darlington, w. r. Berkeley, JOS. r.
Campbell, f. B. Montague Thos. Smith, Moses Walton.
and Micalah Woods The Chairman OF the Faculty is
Prof. James f. Harrison. NJ. ID. The following as to
State scholarships Is taken from the published statement
of the Faculty.
To render education at the University accessible 20
merorous young men OF lmiied means, provision has
been made by the legislature for the admission Of
student from each Senatorial district OF the Slate with
out payment Of matricuation and tuition fees and
reptsan amount OF s2O to $780, according TO the schools
taken This provision meant to be restricted TO those
who themselves are unable, and whose parents
be TO incur the expense OF their education at this nsi
tuition without aid. State students appointed by
the Faculty upon satisfactory testimonials OF fitness.
The OF appointment Is for two years. but for extra
ordinary proficiency IL may be prolonged. They stand
in all respects. except expense, the same footing
to the laws BY way OF to the State
for the aid thus afforded them, they are required
admission to sign an engagement to teach some pub
lie private school In Virginia for two years after
leavag the University the emouments Of such service
inuring, OF course, TO their own benefit PROVISION Is
also made for 40 scholarships for trmers These schOl
ashps tenabe for two years, and afford free scho
arshIp IN seven schools.
COMMENCEMENT, 1874.
The Commencement Exercises Of the session 1874
have just been brought to close. On Sunday night
Rev. DR.. John A. Duncan OF Randolph Macon College
delivered the annual sermon before the Young Mems
Christian Association. this sermon taking the place
allotted the Baccaaureae discourse In other instit-
tons. DR.. Duncan Ia one OF the most distinguished
diynes of the Southern Methodist Church. and his effort
this occasion fully sustained his reputation q
learned and eloquent preacher. Monday and Tuesday
evenings were devoted 10 the fnal celebrations OF
the Washington and Jefferson Societies. or the Wash
ington Society. Mr X. Il Salisbury OF Georgia the
orator. and Mr.. J. s. Brookes OF Virginia bore off the
medal awarded the best debaer; and OF the Jefferson
Society, Mr.. NJ. W. Ransom, Jr OF Senator Ransom
N North Catolaa was the orator, and Mr. j. L. Powell
Judge J. ii. Kennard of Louisiana delivered the ad-
dress before tue AlumnI Association His subject was
Tho Idolatry OF Material Progressive Cardinal Vice
OF America It's Autldote-the Elevation the Mental
ana Spiritual above the Material"
The most notable feature OF tho Commencement exer
John Norfolk before the literary sociees OF
the University. Mr.. GOOde kindly took the place of
Father A j. Ryan OF Alabama, who detained at
Claims OF the South upon Her Educated Young Men,"
and discussed with earnestness and that
made profound impression upon every auditor.
DIPLOMAS or GRADUATION.
The list OF graduates In separate schools too long for
publication There we're In the School OF Greek
French language and literature, German language
aud literature, II modern languages (French Ger
mani, history, literature and rhetoric, moral phi
losophy 10; mathematics, II natural philosophy 10.
general chemistry 2 Industrial chemistry a; general
and industrial chemistry, analytical chemistry, 8
history aud agriculture, applied mathematics
nation each schooiwas very large showing that the
standard kept high and viii not DO lowered any
plea.
The professional degrees were conferred as follows,
GRADUATES IN DEPARTMENT.
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