New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-26
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

| THE APPROACHING sEMI-GENrENNIAl CELEBRATION
| THE FACUITY-THE EVENTS or 1iL WEEK
| IRRoM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT on rhE THBuss.l
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. June 25.-The APP
preaching Commencement exercises OF the University OF
Virginia will surpass in interest and variety any that
have ever occurred in the history OF the institution The
prospect of large influx Of visitors utter not
only in University circles, but in the adjoining town.
fom which write. Already the trains have brought a
large number who have early In order TO make sure
of accommodations and the streets of the usually quiet
town present quite busting appearance. The residents
of the town, with their usual hospitality, viii open wldo
their doors grave apprehension Is felt lest some of the
expected guests may be uncOmortaby lodged and scant
lily fed. The report that large number OF editors, prn-
clpalIy from Jersey, will make it convenient 10
aIigh here during the ConSencemcnt season, caus2s
special alarm but it is generally conceded that they will
have 10 depend for their entertainment the editors Of
the two local papers The Alumni Association has, by
solemn resolve determined that 1t will be announcement
for that body invite the editorial party to dinner
Alter hs retirement from the Presidency Mr. Jefferson
devoted all his energies Ia the work OF establishing
university IN his State After six years of aruous
endeayo he succeeded in 1875 In securing charter and
an appropriation from the Legislature foF the establish
ment OF an institution modelled after the universities of
the Continent and for the first time in America, threw
opcn the doors OF university in the true OF the
name providing amply rs the available means would
permit for thorough instruction Ia Independent schools
This elective system cOmmcnds itself especially to those
who desire professional attainments IN any department
OF KNOWLEDGE At time the of academic
study are arranged 10 provide for the systematic
prosecution of a complete plan Of general education The
plan OF the University OF Virginia fully set forth
before the Northern public In paper read before the
National Educational Association at Detroit, Mich, last
Autumn by Col Charles l. Venablc. Professor Of Mahe
macs and 1t 10 not to make further alusion to
ii here Suffice say that The wisdom OF this plan has
lay mn and eYDe nd
within the lRt few years many OF the Institutions OF
HIGHER culture in the United States have to
less extent remodeled their method Of study accord
ance with the example here set
FACULTY
The Faculty OF the University consists ut present OF
the following James T. Harrison, NJ D., Chairman
and Professor OF Medicine and Obstetrics; James L.
Cabell, A. NJ, NJ D., IL D., Professor Of Physiology
and Surgery; NJ. Schee Do Nere, Y. D.. Professor OF
Modern Ian aIages; John Il. ;iinor IL. H., Professor Of
Common and statute lsw; Francs H. smlth, NJ. A,
Ill. d., Professor OF Natural Philosophy; John saigo
Davis, A. NJ, NJ d., Professor OF Anatomy and Matera
of Greek George r. Holmes. Lii d., Professor Of HIS
tory, Literature and Rhetoric; chis :. Nenabe, I'LL. d.
Professor OF Mathematics stephen O. sUuhlll. LII d.,
Professor Of Civil, Mercantile. constitutional, and Inter
national lay ana E9g m wiaT Pb rsie5' r d.
Professor al General and Applied Chemistry aud PnaI-
Mathematics and Ciyl Engineering; John X Page, NJ. d.
Professor OF Naturl History Experimental, and PTact
moral rn,Ioso,y and roca Econonis Prank r. Dun
nipgOn, {. and NJ. E Adjunct Professor " Analytical
and agricultural Chemistry
During past session nearly 100 students have been
In attendance oprtsentng - States Of the Union, and
Wicsbaicn in Germany, and Berlin, Prus-
STA. studious and orderly body of young gentle
have been assembled at the institution. This
is large owing the fact that the discipline
IA based principles or mutual trust and confidence.
No surveillance Is rsOrted TO- and implicit placed
In the honor of the student or this large number OF
students 100 attended the Law School and Is the School
OF Medicine.
The University buildings are situated on an eminence
about inlc from the Town OF Charlottesville and In
full view OF Monticello, the home Of It's ilustrOus
founder Tue drive TO the University from the town Is
very attractive, and during Commencement week IL Is
throngcd with vehicles and pedestrians. Usually the
weather has been intensely hot these gala occs0ns
and the difficulty Of reaching the University through
clouds OF dust under the melting rays ~ tho sun
detrnced much frum the enjoyment Of persons wno at
tend Next week, however ivHl train - cue Y ran