The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-15

were graduated from the Engineering
pepuartment. and one advanced student
received the degree of Doctor OF Philoso-
ply. New regulations have been adopted
by the faculty for the GROWING honor
Of the University. increasing the number
OF subjects studied TO three, setting a
minimum time limit of three years IN
which u B. a. may complete studies
for the degree, and requiring OF all cam
didatcs reading know edge OF French
and German.
EDUCATOR or ITS EDUCATORS.
There were over 20 titled graduates OF
this and other institutions al the Uni
versity last session, 30 Of whom pursued
post-graduate courses boo It's academic lee
ture rooms and laboratories, while the
remainder distributed themselves among
the law and medical courses. This large
mass Of serious-minded youth pursuing
pedagogical and professional work In the
walls of the University az once defines
the unique position OF Jefferson's creation
en- the South as "the educator Of its educa-
tors It's unriyallCd facilities for works
of AN descriptions. IT'S great physical and
mechanical Laboratories now nearly
ready az the lower end Of the historic
lawn. the magnificent observatory out on
Mount Jefferson. It's matchless rotunda
now thrown into one majestic room for
the reception OF 21.0p0 volumes. recently
donated by enthusiastic alumni and
friends lover and above the 1850 vol
umes saved from tho FREE, AN these
material agencies combined with intel
lectual resources Of the most stimulating
kind. make of the University IN It's en-
virOnmout Of enchanting scenery. am
ideal spot for the student and scholar.
spot haunted by reverend and beautiful
associations the birthplace since 1875 Of
innumcrabie ambitions: the Mecca of
thousands Of young men. whose children.
grandchildren. and grelt-eraudchildren
return again and again 90 drink OF the
fountains which the great mother OF
Commonwealth has $50 lavishly provided
ia the lovely mountains OF virginia.
WONDERFUL GROWTH
Starting in 1926 with faculty 0f seven
men and about 100 students. the UNIVERSE
IS has more than Qu'utIpied these figures
and has expanded into a faculty OF about
fifty professors and instructors. and an
annual attendance OF virtually COO stu
dents Numerous holarships and fcl-
lowships have been founded 10 attract
tho aspiring UNDERGRADUATE An admira-
bile moot court supplemented by slim
ulating prizes with hundreds Of dollars
increases tho usefulness of the famous
law school which for twcnty-eight years
past has additionally attracted hundreds
of summer law students NEARLY n thous-
ana having actually attended this school
since 1ssS)
The expansion OF tlo Medical Course TO
three sessions of nine months each. puts
this w.dcly-knoWn school already cele-
brated for the SUCCESS of the graduates
IN competitive examinations abreast Of
the great schools OF the American Asso-
citation of Medical Colleges.
Tho new Schools of Mathematics. Mod
em Language. and English, promise re-
markedly Well under their rcorcaniza-
tons, and are ahuulantlv attended. The
literary life Of the University has latterly
assumed new NleUr and vitality under
impulses received through a more en-
Hshlehed reimbursement on the side OF
tho faculty. The triumph OF the Tniver-
sity teams in the Athletic field North and
South call renewed attention 20 the adj
mirahIe Faytrwcathnr Gymnasium and
us accomplished director. who not only
turns OUT these merely ornamental re-
SUITS. nut succeeds .n interesting nearly
~ per cent. OF the students in some form
of hcalthful physical exercise.
I'm this crowded Intellectual metropolls
or nearly 500 souls Including an the
attaches OF inc University gathered with
ln the picturesque and venerable arcades
rows. ranges and lawns. the Chris
TAN HIe mas not been forgotten. and am
excellent system OF sunday lectureships
voluntarily maintained by students and
professors made Sunday last wear "a dav
or welcome spiritual refres hment 10 many
sous. Inlrty-uNe CIergymeu distinguish
Ell ID thelT several denominations for elO-
qucnce and ability preached twice on
Sunday in the chanel IN the whole stu
dent body, and gave them rare Opportuni-
ues or nearing such pulpit orators as
blshop Randolph Dr. Hoge. President
W ateihouse. President Whitman, Dr.
Nilett Of Chicago University: Or. Den
NY of Vanderbilt University: Rev. Pro
lessor PAINTER, of Roanoke College. Rev.
w. w. Moore of Hamnden- sidney. Rev.
Professor Grammar Or. Carmichael. DR..
Mckim. ETC., etc.
I'm hive OF the higher learning Ike the
University Of Virginia the NE Is neces-
sarly busy, busting concentrated but
amusement ls hy no means crowded out.
charming social activity permeatcs
every channel of these ancient clOisters.
Inc students come in delightful social
contact Win the dOus and dignitaries OF
the Institution. and 90 mild maternal super
vision reduces the friction between gov
erning body and matriculate TO mini
mum.
Is NOT EXPENSIVE.
one word about the expenses Of a Uni
versity course. An erroneous impression
prevails IN the rem0tor uarts Of the State
and In the South that the University OF
virginia Is "A rich mans school Is this
so? Let US examine the necessary eN-
penses Of a student 40 this famous pet
or Jefferson remembering always that
the education offered and given Is the
highest and best IN the entire South. con-
trio9ted ey group OF famous specialists
amid landscape surroundings Of exquisite
beauty AZ a spot second only 20 NJ. YER
non IN noble historic associations.
L. A virginia student there were rs
OF these at Charlottesville last year. may