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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 oration, exhibiting a
due degree of literary ability, and this, if so directed, he is
required to read or deliver on the Public Day.

The Professional degrees are that of Doctor of Medicine, conferred
on graduates in the Medical Department; and Bachelor of
Laws, on graduates in the School of Law.

To merit the degree of Doctor of Medicine, the student must
prove by his examinations, that he has made satisfactory attainments
in Anatomy, Surgery, Physiology, Principles and Practice
of Medicine, Obstetrics, Materia Medica, Chemistry, and Medical
Jurisprudence.

To attain the degree of Bachelor of Laws, he must in the same
manner give evidence of a due acquaintance with the Law of
Nature and Nations, the Science of Government, and Constitutional
Law, Municipal Law, including the Common and Statute
Law, the principles of Equity, and Commercial Law.

Honorary Degrees are expressly forbidden by the laws of the
University.