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III.—THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
VIRGINIA.

To merit this, the highest academical honor of the Institution,
the student must have already become a graduate in the following
schools:

• ANCIENT LANGUAGES,

• MODERN LANGUAGES,

• MATHEMATICS,

• NATURAL PHILOSOPHY,

• CHEMISTRY,

• MORAL PHILOSOPHY.

He must, moreover, give proof of an accurate and comprehensive
acquaintance with his entire course of studies, by an
examination on all these subjects, in the presence of the whole
Faculty, at the close of his academical career. And lastly, he
must prepare and submit to the Faculty an essay or an oration,
exhibiting a due degree of literary ability; and this, if so
directed, he is required to read or deliver on the Public Day.