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MATRICULATION.

To be admitted into the University, the student must be sixteen years of
age; but the Faculty are authorized to dispense with this requisition in the
case of application for admission by two brothers, one of whom is under the
age of sixteen.

If the applicant for admission has been a student at any other incorporated
seminary, he cannot be received, but on producing a certificate from such seminary,
or other satisfactory evidence to the Faculty, with respect to his general
good conduct.

Every student is free to attend the schools of his choice, and no other than
he chooses; provided, that if under the age of twenty-one, he shall attend
at least three professors, unless he has the written authority of his parent or
guardian, or the Faculty shall for good cause shown allow him to attend less
than three. The qualifications of the student to enter the schools of Ancient
Languages, Mathematics, and Natural Philosophy, are tested by previous examinations.

Before a student matriculates, he is furnished with a copy of the laws,
which he is required to read. On matriculating, he signs a written declaration,
that he will conform to those laws, and, if he be a resident student, that
he has deposited with the Patron all the funds in his possession.