New-York tribune., 1877-06-23

A UNIVERSITY CONDUCTED on THE ELECTIVE sYs-
IEu-A LARGE NUMBER OF srUDENrs-THE
STUDIES sELECTED-rHE COMING COMMENCE
MENT EXEECISEs.
IFRoM 4 SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TFIBuNE.l
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, June 20.-Fifty-two
years ago The 7th of last March the doors OF he Uni
vety of Virginia first opened for the reception of
students The establishment OF this university was the
darling project of Jeferson's Old age From po
stion on Monticello with telescope he witnessed the
erection OF the stately walls of the building which have
stood as "A monument to his memory impaIins great
benefit his countIymen. The first session opened with
I23 students The first professor appointed by
Mr.. JEFF. rson was George Long, Professor
Of Ancient Languages who afterward res gned
to take the chair in London University
Thomas H. Key Professor OF Mathematics, also resigned
to 20 to LONDON University George Tucker, Professor
OF Moral Philosophy. and author of Life of Jefferson
ana History Of the United States John Patten Enmct
Professor of Chemistry, ami father OF DR.. Thomas A.
Emmet OF Ncw-York, an alumnus of this university ;
Dr. Roblcy DangsOn, author OF the Medical Dictionary
Chester Bounycastle Professor of Natural Philosophy
ana son Of the wc-known mathematical author. Bon
nycl,te England the other professors who
received their appointment from Mr.. Jefferson. Among
the other professors who followed, but who
4 gcd at other places who dad, the following
oi note be mentioned: DR.. Robert W. Patterson
now OF Pladelpha, Professor of Physics j. j. sylyes
OF English geomcters WIN. b. Rogers, OF Boston,
Proic of Natural Philosophy Edward H. Courte
nay, now Of Baltimore, Professor of Mathematics ;
Albert r. Budsue, Professor OF Mathematics, nOw
editor OF Tie Southern Rcc,Gc Robert T.. Rogers,
now Of Philadelphia, Professor Chemistry; j. L.
smith, now OF Louisville, Ky., Professor of Chem
stry s. Maupin Professor Of Chemistry and is years
chairman of the faculty Wm. H. McGuey, ProiessOt of
Moral Philosophy and author of number OF textbooks
T. L. Glcrslccye. Of Baltimore Professor Of Greek
and author OF various Latin AMI Greek textbooks. The
external government OF the university Is vested In rec
tor aud board of eight visitors. The antewar
rectors were: Thomas Jefferson, James Madison,
Joseph c. Cdbcll (ghose cooperation with jefferson
in the Legislature enabled him TO carry ont
his plans IN founding the university, Chap
man Johnson, Andrew Stevenson. AMI Thomas
J. Randolph. Among the writers were James Monroe,
William G. Rivcs, james VI. Mason. r.. NJ. r. Hunter and
other distinguished Nirginins. The present rector Is
TIE Hon. A. II. II. Stuart OF sauntOn and member OF
the Virginia Senate. In the formation of high standard
OF collegiate attainment In VrgniI in the creation Of
colleges and high schools, the elevation OF the
standard OF attainment in the legal aud medi-
cal professions. great work has been done by
the establishment OF the University OF virginia.
Since its foundation, tile University has gwen
about 17J professors to colleges and universities In
the South and West and has forth 1612 prociens
"a title given to who has passed the requisite exam
SCHOOL,, 2,2O4 graduates schools 4G7 Bachelors Of
Laws. 533 Medical Doctors. 10 Civil Engineers, IA Bach
eors Of Science Bachelors of Letters III Masters OF
Arts, 40 Bachelors Of Arts. Including the pres
ent session, there have been 1871 matricuIated'
To graduate In academic schools fourhfths IN some
fourths of the the questions must be
answered To graduate in law yesxths, and In medi-