This item was charged by mistake to the university, and the whole amount has been paid by the professors, by whom the publication was ordered, as will appear from the next annual report of the bursar.

J. C. C., Rector.

[D.]

ADVERTISEMENT OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FACULTY, RELATIVE TO STATE PUPILS AT THE UNIVERSITY.

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

To render the benefits of education at the university available, so far as practicable, to meritorious young men of limited means, and thereby to extend the usefulness of the institution, the board of visitors at their last meeting ordered that one student from each senatorial district shall be admitted without payment of the professors' fees, and without charge for any of the university dues, fines and penalties excepted; and that for the ensuing academic year, commencing on the first of October, the selection shall be made by the faculty upon such testimonials as may be laid before them on behalf of the applicants.

The following information, with regard to the qualifications which will be required of the candidates, and the necessary expenses of one session of nine months at the university, is given for the benefit of persons interested:

1. The applicant, who must be over sixteen years old, is desired to state his age, and to designate the several schools of the university he may wish to enter, it being prescribed in the enactment of the visitors that every student under the age of twenty-one years shall attend at least three of the schools enumerated in the following list, unless the faculty, for good cause shewn, shall allow him to attend less than three: 1. Ancient Languages; 2. Modern Languages; 3. Mathematics; 4. Natural Philosophy; 5. Chemistry and Materia Medica; 6. Medicine; 7. Anatomy and Surgery; 8. Moral Philosophy; 9. Law.

2. No student can be admitted into the school of mathematics, or that of natural philosophy, who has not a familiar acquaintance with all the branches of numerical arithmetic; and none into the school of ancient languages unless qualified, in the judgment of the professor, to commence reading the higher Latin or Greek classics. Any candidate who may desire to enter these schools, must offer satisfactory testimonials, going to shew that he possesses the requisite qualification; and in all cases it is required that applicants shall furnish satisfactory evidence of their ability to profit by the instruction given at the university, as well as of undoubted good moral character.

3. All such applicants shall furnish satisfactory evidence that neither they nor their parents are in a situation to incur the expenses of their education; but, when admitted as students, they shall stand in all respects on a footing with the other students of the university.

4. The term of their connexion with the university shall be two years, they being subject, as other students, to expulsion or dismission, as well as to the minor punishments; but in cases of great proficiency this term may be extended by the visitors.

5. For the purpose of reducing, as far as practicable, the expenses of such students, it is ordered that the price of board paid by them shall not exceed sixty dollars for the session of nine months.

The whole expenses are estimated as follows:

Board, including diet, lodging, washing and attendance,

Fuel and lights, estimated at

Text books in three academical schools, average about

60 00

15 00

25 00

$100 00

The cost of text books in the professional schools is somewhat higher, being for medical schools about $35, and for the law school about $60. The text books for any of the schools may be procured on reasonable terms at a bookstore near the university.

Applications of candidates for admission into the university, under the foregoing regulations, are respectfully invited, and should be addressed to the undersigned at the university before the first of September, at which time the selection will be made by the faculty.

Persons interested are referred to the delegates and senators of the several counties and districts of the state, to whom will be shortly forwarded copies of the annual catalogue of the officers and students of the university, embracing detailed information with regard to the course of studies in the several schools.

By order of the board of visitors.

(Signed,)

J. L. CABELL, Chairman of the Faculty.

EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT

OF THE

BOARD OF VISITORS OF THE VIRGINIA INSTITUTION

FOR THE EDUCATION OF

THE DEAF AND DUMB AND OF THE BLIND,

TO THE

PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS OF THE LITERARY FUND,

DECEMBER 4, 1846.

SIR,

SECOND AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
DECEMBER 17th, 1846.

By direction of the president and directors of the Literary fund I have the honour to transmit herewith the eighth annual report of the board of visitors of the "Virginia institution for the education of the deaf and dumb and of the blind.”

The report contains the highly gratifying information that the noble building devoted to the purposes of the institution has at length been completed, and is now occupied by both classes of pupils, and that the entirely novel plan here pursued of educating those classes under one roof, promises to be attended with complete success. The number of pupils of both departments now at the institution is stated at 64, and the number of applicants for admission at 114. It is represented that there is ample room in the building to accommodate 160, and that with an addition of $5000 to the present annuity, 60 pupils more than the number now at the institution can be maintained and educated. To effect this object, to make provision for other purposes calculated to improve and protect the property, and to contribute to the efficiency of the instruction of the pupils in the useful arts, the aid of the legislature is asked by the visitors.

The claim of Mr. Adams, for work done by him on the building, is submitted by the board of visitors to the liberality of the legislature. The nature of this claim is explained in the report, but in order that the proceedings growing out of the act of March 20, 1841, (chapter 14,) which stands in the way of that claim, may be more fully understood, the president and directors of the Literary fund deem it proper to lay before the general assembly the accompanying papers, marked A, B and C, as containing the grounds upon which they felt themselves justified by said act in authorizing the payment of the appropriation granted therein, and the necessary information to enable the legislature to decide how far they are bound, by considerations of justice and equity, to comply with the recommendation of the board of visitors to discharge said claim.

With these remarks, the board respectfully recommends this very interesting report to the attention of the legislature.

Enclosed you will receive the eighth annual report of the visitors of the Virginia institution for the education of the deaf and dumb and of the blind, together with the building and furniture accounts, which you will please lay before the president and directors of the Literary fund as early as convenient.

I am, &c.

NICH'S C. KINNEY.