Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-26


and sol is prepared TO eoter (such aud such)
schools of the University of Virginia, is beces-
sary. Or your certificate might he put in the
language Of the law upon the sui ject is follow
"Hc has nade such proficiency ii h, branches
of study which he proposes to pursue as will
coable him to avail himself Of the advantages
afforded by the University" All the Acaic-
mic schools are named 10 the la7 as being open
to the students from Virginia, free OF tuition.
am very respectfully,
JAMES HARRISON. Chairman.
w. ". SMITH, Principal Bethel Academy.
Upon the receipt of this ! fiicial communion
ton the following announcement which il. |
think, rather hsrshly characterized by Mr..
tusrt IS mot on y unw.rranted by the action
of the Visitors and F"cu ty OF tia University.
but ia in dlrec; opposition ii" WAS inserted in
by the Faculty OF tho University of Virgins to
swy thst Virginia students over eighteen years
of age prcpa: cd by u AND having our certiicstcs
of preparation, will be receives! If It's academic
schools witht u. the usual pretitainarg cxnmif.is-
ton, and rea of tuition fees" This is the sum
and substance of our cfending and the s"u.ce
of those widespread complaints. which y ur TX
ceilency invokes the board to bring to M end.
After our circulars had been published end
distributed 10: more than month received
the following letter from the chsiriaan OF tho
Faculty of the University;
UNIVERSITY OF Va, July 9th, 1876.
Sir send within the Clrcular ii r"ereDc" TO
tie admission examinations TO the schools OF til ;
University. You will see precisely whst Is re
quirad III regard TO applicants Tor admission ;
the academic schools nero, Sometime -iGce
wrote to cou ! bo.icTa, tina. your c".slnc.t3
would Dc satisfactory IN reference to you.
Iu,lis, bu! perhaps '',iie5 ~ - that the
tlGca;a wcuG have 10 b. unn ste; - the exam
ming Committee Of the Faculty, in rIef that
the Faculty >h,' DC SIT: fled Ia regard t. ell
certiiy it's, whatever th"if scarce. & W you
this in.ormstIon iow, So shat ycu c. n-a- i
in your regular ircuiAr announcing your next
session, or co:ceci it. I'll pr"pAra5ury schools
and al tho colleges stand OIL he SANE groun1
so tar az this cert &c t. IS co'.coTn3d.
Very truly yours, JANE, f. HARRISON.
J. It once replied tc this letter enclosing cur
Gil. u.r, md calling his attention 10 :a: state
! meut rs made therein, hopad h he quad ncth-
ing in il Contrary to tie wshs If the University
FacU ty, or &c the lnpor. OF either 81 his letters
TC tina. ! nay ~ ye. rcCSiv. 1 no reply.
IN conclusion may be allowed u s.y taAt
cannot attach biamc :" the coGiuct oi any ii
The parties involved IN this crrT"sroGde-c"
n.u h es: d" ] tribute Any "',-ti 'r ~ ;usnoSs
az. L!o part II any - 30 IL "IonG iiii-e-
thlHk the whutc trouble srfang irOm .'t5 We !.
known Ze.i al our e=t"niiic ,itZ III WI n cm:&d
him 10 ''nGatrn IT, sn.' SANE r,.aa" !.ard j'lnE>
and 10 sny them ont - load. Il note t. II Huad
! have SAFE. muCi! rT.ut.f> lAt ana iiGfAi!js
s.n" unpl"as.a. ;c3!i.S ! VA! add hat nave
always opposed tao pa. II accepting al! Ger
tir:.l. in Icu .. al Hctuu! eA stu!"al On, AID III
nay :,s. n;tar IL the chs'rnirn o! Lh- Faculty
sad ! 10 cI taa - %cu c changed - .a:.
every school s4outd be t.s.ci By Il" =:orH r!"
That this is nc Nv View with me. the 0l~ YIN
, extract from my letters Oh the tnT"f ~ Oh,
| wins h were published IN TIE dispatch jS:u-
mry last will nL.rsg: 'iIrt n" University. .nc1
receive rom the rtate :IiG :egt ANNUITY -
mako il irec to every cit!z . !rgih;a VINO Is,
in the estimation OF the Fscu,;y, prcrar+d to
pref; by It's c u-&e Of Instruction
$50 determine he q e.tion CT preparation, let
each spp!csL. be- r,qul:a- 10 pass strict pre-
iim;a"ry examination. Ua:c:e poing "dmit!c!.'
ain therefore, L4uch pleased At n" COT >truc
tor o the !..w givci. ~ III: b1aTi . isitofs,
and we shall De pappy ~ oder oar student: ne2t
: ISL III for ..XAnira!lon.
.ub.!il +: your Exccll::Hcy : Inspection tho
originals Q! tbs h ia. Letters heceIn 81 -,
WIZ. the request tLat yo,i vii. mold III III sab
j.cl | Mr. .,Iuurrs order tor "Eaiuinaisun. ana
tut that y"ur4.l: the guardian % tho rights
ol ;our c;iZ -, TIE !iou. y. Il. IL. ;,tu.rL. not
haste but altcr due examination, and the
pres which has 90 widely disseminated tna.
which is u culalou 10 m are lis, vii unite II
giving ci:cup tion 10 VIVA. nave said IL vlnd!-
catiou of the integrity OF our seton.
With grezt re=pes. ana estre 4, an your
ob.dcnL scrYanl I'M. w SMITH
sen. Pr i:e:he. -4CSIcmy.
T. ST. shai! =eHd u copy ot this letter :. Mr.
tus.rt.