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SPECIAL COURSES OF INSTRUCTION FOR TEACHERS IN
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

White male teachers and superintendents of the Free Schools of Virginia
will be admitted, during the last three months of the session, to the
Schools of the Academical Department of the University without payment
of fees. Applicants will present certificates from the State Superintendent,
or from their respective County Superintendents, that they have
been teachers or superintendents in the Public Free Schools.

In order still more fully to open the doors of university training to their
fellow-workers in the Public School System of the State, the members of
the Faculty will offer the following special courses of instruction. The
bracketed numerals show the number of weekly lessons:

Latin:

1. A special course in Cæsar (or Ovid or Sallust) and Latin Composition. [3.]

2. The regular course in Cicero (or Horace) with the Junior Class. [3.]

Greek:

A special course in Xenophon's Anabasis. [2.]

English:

A special course in Historical English Grammar. [2.]

French:

1. A special course for beginners. [2.]

2. The regular course with the Junior Class. [2.]

German:

1. A special course for beginners. [2.]

2. The regular course with the Junior Class. [2.]

Pure Mathematics:

1. A special course in Arithmetic and introduction to Geometry. [2.]

2. The regular course in Elementary Plane Trigonometry with the Junior Class. [3.]

Applied Mathematics:

Ten lessons in Land Surveying with Field Work.

Natural Philosophy:

1. The regular course in Electricity with the Junior Class. [3.]

2. A special course in Electricity for teachers. [1.]

3. A special course in Practical Physics in the Laboratory.

Chemistry:

Ten lectures on Elementary Ideas in Chemistry.

Botany:

A special course in Elementary Botany. [2.]

Geography:

1. A special course in General Geography. [1.]

2. A special course in Physical Geography in its relations to Geology. [1 a week
to May 15.]

Pedagogics:

1. Special course on Psychology in its relations to the Theory of Education.

2. Lectures on the History of Education. [1.]

3. Lectures on the Methods of Teaching History in Schools.

Students matriculated under the above provision may also attend any
of the regular classes in the Academical Department of the University
without charge. At the conclusion of the courses certificates of attendance
will be given by the several Professors to those students whose work
is approved.

Applicants for admission are requested to send in their names to the
Chairman of the Faculty not later than March 15. University dormitories
will be assigned free of rent, in the order of application, as far as
the vacant rooms will serve. Lodging can also be had near the University,
or in Charlottesville. The only necessary expenses will be for board,
lights and washing, which will together cost from $3.50 to $5.50 a week.
For further information address the Chairman of the Faculty.