Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-03
ACTION OF THE UNIVERSITY BOARD.
The Course in Medicine-M. AS. and Other
Degrees-Instructors' Appointments
(special telegram TO the Dispatch.l


UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, July 2.-The
Roard of Visitors adjourned TO-DAY at IL
O'clock. They have been in session for nearly
week and have adopted some OF the many
measures presented 10 them Tor discussion.
The following report OF their proceedings was
furnished your correspondent Dy inc SECRETARY
Of the board:
THE COURSE IN MEDICINE.
II was determined TO make the course In medi-
cine for the degree OF Doctor OF Medicine TWO
years course The course will be distributed as
follows: The first session will comprise anatomy,
chemistry physiology, meteria medica, and bac-
teriology the second year, surgery, practice oil
medicine obstetrics, hygiene, and medical !u.
risprudence. The medical faculty are instructed
10 make the necessary changes IN the classes.
II lie proposed to allow any student who has
already attended nine-months, course or
two courses OF less than nine months
at some recognized ana reputable school
OF medicine, by consent OF the faculty TO take
the second years course Of medicine, and after
standing an examination on the nrst years
course either In the regular examination OF that
class or al the beginning OF the session apply for
degree of Doctor OF Medicine. The certificate of
proficient In biology Il 10 be conferred on those
who have passed a creditaDle examination on
biology and either zoology or comparative ana
tony nj the choice OF the student, and the degree
of graduate on those who pass all three studies.
IN AGRICULTURE.
The degree OF Graduate I'm Agriculture IL TO be
conferred after satisfactory examination on
botany, zoology, biology, and agriculture.
IN order TO take tho degree OF Master OF Arts
Il shall be necessary that the applicants nave
first taken tho degree OF Bachelor OF Arts. ana
then graduate In some four schools selected py
himself and approved by the faculty, but this
regulation is not 10 take effect until the session
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTORS.
IL vas determined TO appoint an additional In
structor In engineering II the COMMITTEES mas II
practicable. An adjunct professor.hip OF sp,
piled Mathematics was determinsd upon, anu
Missouri. nj RoIla, was elected 10 MI the chair
Professor Rehod has already signihed bis willing.
ness 10 accept tho place. He Ii graduate OF
this place. "
sures very complimentary 70 Dr. Role Miiiar
lectures delivered before the Univers'y'
APPOINTMENT.
Charlea H. Sigerfoos was appointed assistant
instructor OF biology and ngricultsrc, Professor
William N. Thornton was reelected chairman OF
tho faculty, Mr.. Frederick w. Page was Appoint-
Cd librarian, and Mr.. Baker, the present libra.
ran, was made secretary u tho faculty and
clerk OF the chairman. The faculty was autho-
rlzed TO confer degree In celestial mechanics
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED.
The Miller scholarship Was awarded TO David
K Butler. Mr.. John Il. Minor, Jr., was rejected
~ ssastant 70 his father In the Law department
Ii was determined that after the next session
on the nrst Wednesday before the 18Th Of june
PERSONAL.
Professor John Il. Minor loft to-day for Nor
foik, where hs VIII visit his daughter, MA Con-
Ia secretary Of alumni havs taken Steps
hooking 70 orecting . memorial hall
The University baseball tes~ leave on the