The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-24

among the academical studies OF lute-na-
ii0nal Law. the Science Of Government
ana Constitutional Law. Jurisprudence
and Roman Law. and the development
in connection with the English studies
OF systematic courses in forensic cOmpo-
siti0n and 0ratory. would strengthen still
further the Academical Department.
The rNGi,EEnING DEPARTMENT.
The Engineering Department is closely
allied with the scientific division OF the
academical. IL was mus natural SEE
quence of the elective system introduced
for academlcal degrees that the engi-
ueering degree should also Doe hDcrai-
lied and made elective \ student may
hereafter obtain the degree Of Bachelor
of Science ou terms similar 10 those Tor
the Il. A.. but for purely scientific
course. in which the two major studies
may be any two c0gnate scientnc
branches The excellent appliances for
practical instruction offered hy the lni-
versity may thus Doe freely utilized. The
Astronomical Observatory. the Natural
History Museum. and the Laboratories OF
Biology. Chemistry. Mechanics and Ply
sizes. each and an offer their resources,
and encourage the student or the
sciences &c undertake independent ana
original work. The recent modification
which one or the other Of the two
branches of natural history biology or
geology must be offered by every can-
didate for the degree VIII also tend 10
encourage the pursuit Of these studies
heretofore strangely neglected in South
ern schools. The conspicuous want of
this department is special building FOR
the technical courses in engineering. The
narrow quarters assigned for this work
are distinct disadvantage 20 the growth
Of the department. Some liberal bee
iiever In the material development of the
South ought TO present connexions
engineering building 20 this great seat
Of Southern education.
The University already possesses cX-
coilent appearances FOR instruction in
machine construction and design. AMI in
the strength and elasticity Of materials.
as well as In field engineering and mocha
nical drawing. IN practical chemistry ana
in dssaying. What is needed is 90 pro-
vide more commodlOus quarters for these
branches Of its work and 10 unite them
n a sir gle department building
THF MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
The Medical Department mas shown
more vigorous growth during the last
eight years than any other branch OF
the University. The Attendance Oh the
ulFef SHY as "a Nlulr mas irdiF AuA~
He'd: that on the Medical Department
has Increased more than three-fold. The
III students in attendance during the
last session broke an past records. This
rapid growth IS cue 10 the introduction
and expansion OF clinical and laboratory
courses. and il has forced on the atten-
tion Of the authorities Of the University
the pressing demand for sim further
work Of this class. Two years ago an
urgent appeal was made 10 tne state
Legislature 10 aid the University ia cs-
tahlishing a charity hospital in connec-
ton with the medical school In one way
or another. by State aid or private mu-
nincence. this must be done. IL Is .ltai
Tor the interests OF the University, and
OF higher medical education In Virginia
and the South II is indeed the crying
need" OF the school al this time. Who
VIII supply IL?
ruF LAW DEPARTMENT.
The Law Department looks lack uDon
a long history or unDrOken prosperity
under its iilustriOus dean. John y. Minor
Recent changes viii render 10 SIN more
useful. The course has been graded ana
divided into a junior and A senior year.
and the student will be permitted 10
graduate In his first year on the whole
OF the Junior work. instead OF on one-third
OF IL as heretofore Additional subjects
and lectures have been introduced. The
Law IAbrary-heretofore par, OF the
general Uni, ersity library-has been ar