II.—THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
VIRGINIA.
This degree is conferred upon such students as have become
graduates in any two of the scientific schools, viz: Mathematics,
Natural Philosophy or Chemistry; and in any two of the literary
schools, viz: Ancient Languages (including Latin and
Greek), Modern Languages or Moral Philosophy; and have also
obtained distinctions at an intermediate and final examination of
the Junior classes of the two remaining Academic schools. The
candidate for this degree must furthermore satisfy the Faculty of
his general literary acquirements, by furnishing an appropriate
essay, composed by himself, on some subject of literature or science,
which essay he may be required to read on the Public Day.
