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EXPENSES.

Payment of Fees.—When the aggregate charge for University fee, tuition
fee, laboratory fees and room rent does not exceed $50 for the session,
the total amount shall be paid upon registration.

If said fees aggregate more than $50, but do not exceed $100, one-half
thereof shall be paid upon registration and the remainder at the beginning
of the second term.

When the fees aggregate more than $100, payment shall be made one-third
upon registration; one-third at the opening of the second term and the
remainder at the opening of the third term.

If any payment remain unpaid for fifteen days after the date on which
it is due, the Bursar shall immediately notify the Dean of the department
in which such student is entered of the delinquency, and such student shall
by him be required to at once cease attending lectures, using laboratories,
library, gymnasium, athletic grounds or buildings, boarding at the dining
hall, and making use of any other privileges as a student until his financial
relations with the University have been arranged satisfactorily with the
Bursar.

Return of Fees.—A student withdrawing within five days after registering
shall have his fees refunded in full, except the sum of $5 to cover cost
of registration, and his name shall be stricken from the rolls.

If he withdraw or is dropped from the rolls for any cause after the
fifth day of the term and before the middle thereof, his fees shall be returned
pro rata.

If he withdraw or is dropped from the rolls for any cause after the
middle of the term no refund shall be made for the respective term, except
in case of sickness when the refund shall be pro-rated upon certificate
of the University Physician or other reputable medical practitioner.

In any case a minimum charge of $5 shall be made to cover cost of
registration.

Laboratory fees shall be refunded upon statement of professor in charge
except where the withdrawal is within five days after registering.

Regulation Concerning Registration as Virginia Student.—In order to
be considered a Virginia student, it is necessary that the applicant's parent's
be domiciled in the State if he be under twenty-one years of age; if
he has attained his majority, it is necessary that he himself be domiciled
here. One is domiciled in the State who is living in it at the time the application


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is made and has no intention of removing therefrom in the future,
or who, though absent from the State, has not lost his former domicile by
acquiring one elsewhere. No other person can honestly avail himself of
this privilege.

Superintendents and Teachers of Public Schools Exempt from Fees.
White male teachers and superintendents of the public schools of Virginia
will be admitted, during the last three months of the session, to the Academic
Schools of the University without payment of fees (except those
charged in laboratory courses), upon presentation of certificates that they
have been teachers in the public schools of the State during the year. Applicants
for admission as teachers are required to send in their names to
the President of the University not later than March 5.

Ministers of Religion and Candidates for the Ministry.—Ministers of
religion may attend any of the Academic Schools of the University without
payment of the tuition fee. The same privilege will be extended to
any young man who submits testimonials that he is an approved candidate
for the ministry, and unable to meet without aid the expense of an education.

UNIVERSITY CHARGES.

University and Tuition Fees.[1]

The College:

     
VIRGINIANS  NON-VIRGINIANS 
University fee  $ 10.00  $ 40.00 
Tuition  160.00 

The Department of Graduate Studies:

   
University fee  10.00  40.00 
Tuition  160.00 

The Department of Education:

   
University fee  10.00  40.00 
Tuition  160.00 

The Department of Law:

   
University fee  40.00  40.00 
Tuition  160.00  160.00 

The Department of Medicine:

     
University fee  40.00  40.00 
Tuition: First and second years  160.00  160.00 
Third and fourth years  135.00  135.00 

The Department of Engineering:

   
University fee  20.00  40.00 
Tuition, average for four years  120.00  160.00 
 
[1]

The university fee goes to the fund intended to defray the general expenses of the University.
Payment of this fee entitles the student, without additional charge, to the use of
the library; to the privileges of the gymnasium, with baths, private lockers, etc., and the
advice and aid of the physical training staff (see page 258); and to free medical attendance
by the University Physician in case of illness (see page 92). It also covers all regular
examination and diploma fees.


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Laboratory Fees.

The College:

                     
FEE 
Architecture B2  $40.00[2]  
Architecture C1  40.00[2]  
Art C1  5.00 
Astronomy B3  5.00 
Biology (each course)  10.00 
Botany (each course)  10.00 
[3] Chemistry (each course)  20.00 
Geology B4  3.00 
Physics B1, C1 and C2 (each)  15.00 
Zoölogy (each course)  10.00 
 
[2]

This fee is included in the tuition fee paid by non-Virginians.

[3]

In Chemistry a deposit of $5 is required in addition, to cover breakage of apparatus.

The Department of Medicine:

                   
FIRST YEAR  SECOND YEAR  THIRD YEAR 
Anatomy  17.50  2.50 
[4] Biochemistry  10.00 
[4] Organic Chemistry  7.50 
Histology and Embryology  7.50 
Physiology  10.00 
Bacteriology and Pathology  12.50 
Pharmacology  5.00 
Clinical Diagnosis  10.00 
Materia Medica  5.00 
 
[4]

In Biochemistry and Chemistry a deposit of $10 is required to cover breakage for the
two courses.

The Department of Engineering:

The fee for each practice course in Drawing, Engineering Laboratories,
and Shop-work is $5.00 per term for each course, and for Field-work,
$10.00 per term for each course. These fees include all charges for laboratory
materials; but the student is held responsible for breakage. For
fees in Physics and Chemistry, see above.

BOARD AND LODGING.

A student may rent a room in one of the university dormitories and
take his meals either in the University Cafeteria or in an approved private
boarding house; or he may take both room and board in such boarding
house, in which case he pays no room-rent or servant-hire to the University.
A list of private boarding and lodging houses, with rates, may be
had upon application to the Bursar.

The University Cafeteria.

The University Commons, conveniently situated near the center of
the University, is now being conducted on the Cafeteria plan, with accommodations
for seating three hundred students at one time. Good,
wholesome food is being served at costs ranging from $20 to $30 per
month. Many of the students are finding it possible to board at the lower
rate.


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University Dormitories.

Rules.—Students desiring rooms should apply to the Bursar, enclosing
a reservation fee of $5, which will be returned should there be no room to
let.

The occupant of a room may reserve it for the next session by applying
to the Bursar and depositing $5 (which is in no case returnable), not
later than May 1. The balance of the rent must be paid not later than the
first registration day of the session, otherwise such preference or other
right shall be forfeited.

No room may be sublet.

Rates.—All rooms are rented unfurnished, but the University has arranged
with a local dealer to place in each room the necessary articles,
consisting of one three-piece enameled bed with comfortable springs, one
thoroughly sanitary all-cotton mattress, one solid oak six-drawer chiffonier
with mirror, one student rocker with cane seat and back, one student
straight chair and one student table with 24 × 36-inch top. This
furniture will be placed in the room before the opening of the session,
so that the room will be ready for occupancy immediately upon arrival.
The student will pay the local dealer $20 per session as rent for the furniture.
The rental for the necessary furniture for a room occupied by
two students will be $25.50 using a double bed, or $28 for a double room
using two single beds or a double-deck bed. Additional furniture may be
rented if desired. The student should bring bed linen, towels, blankets,
pillow, etc., or be prepared to purchase them here.

All rooms are provided with either steam or hot-water heat and electric
light, except where otherwise specified. Janitor service is included in the
rate given.

The rooms on East and West Lawn (with the exception of Bachelors'
Row), East and West Range, and Dawson's Row, are commodious, and are
frequently occupied by two students.

The rates given below are for the session of nine months.

East and West Lawns.

     
ONE OCCUPANT  TWO OCCUPANTS 
Rooms in Bachelors' Row (9)  $ 70.00  $ 70.00 
Other rooms (27)  75.00  100.00 

East Range.

   
Rooms in old gymnasium building (8)  60.00  80.00 
Other rooms (26)  72.00  96.00 

West Range.

 
Regular rooms (20)  72.00  96.00 

Dawson's Row.

   
Rooms (51)  75.00  100.00 
Single rooms (5)  40.00  50.00 

Varsity Hall.

 
Rooms, medium (4)  75.00  100.00 

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THE BARRACKS CLUB.

In order to provide rooming facilities at the very lowest cost to the
students, a large, frame two-story barracks building has been erected on
the grounds, conveniently located to the lecture halls and cafeteria. The
building comprises four large, well-lighted sleeping rooms, equipped with
20 single iron beds with good all-cotton mattresses in each room. Builtin
clothes closets and all-steel lockers are provided for each occupant.
The house contains two large study rooms equipped with tables and
chairs. Steam heat, electric light and janitor service are provided. The
discipline and conduct of the building are in charge of a committee of the
occupants who will see that order is maintained. Accommodation may
be had in the Club for $45 for the session.

APPROXIMATE SUMMARY OF NECESSARY EXPENSES.

The figures in the following tables may be taken as fairly accurate approximations
of all necessary expenses for a session of nine months. As
necessary expenses are reckoned here university and tuition fees, laboratory
fees, lodging, board, laundry, and books, but not clothing, traveling
expenses, or pocket money. For each department three estimates are given
—a low, an average, and a liberal estimate. The difference in the three depends
on the difference of expenditure for board, lodging, books, and laundry
—in other words, on the scale of living of the individual student. If a student
shares a room with another student, and practices the strictest economy,
he may possibly reduce his expenses below the low estimate.

THE COLLEGE, THE GRADUATE DEPARTMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION.

                   
Virginians  Non-Virginians 
Low  Average  Liberal  Low  Average  Liberal 
University Fee  $ 10  $ 10  $ 10  $ 40  $ 40  $ 40 
Tuition Fee  160  160  160 
Laboratory Fees (average)  10  10  10  10  10  10 
Room, Heat, Light, Furniture
and Service 
50  115  180  50  115  180 
Board  200  250  300  200  250  300 
Books  25  30  35  25  30  35 
Laundry  25  35  50  25  35  50 
Total for Session of Nine Mos.  $320  $450  $585  $510  $640  $775 

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THE DEPARTMENTS OF LAW AND MEDICINE.

                   
Department of Law  Department of Medicine 
Low  Average  Liberal  Low  Average  Liberal 
University Fee  $ 40  $ 40  $ 40  $ 40  $ 40  $ 40 
Tuition Fee (regular course)  160  160  160  [5] 160  [5] 160  [5] 160 
Laboratory Fees (average)  25  25  25 
Room, Heat, Light, Furniture
and Service 
50  115  180  50  115  180 
Board  200  250  300  200  250  300 
Books  50  60  70  30  35  40 
Laundry  25  35  50  25  35  50 
Total for Session of Nine Mos.  $525  $660  $800  $530  $660  $795 
 
[5]

For each of the first two years of the course. For the last two years the tuition fee
is $135 a year.

THE DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING.

                 
Virginians  Non-Virginians 
Low  Average  Liberal  Low  Average  Liberal 
University Fee  $ 20  $ 20  $ 20  $ 40  $ 40  $ 40 
Tuition and Laboratory Fees
(average) 
133  133  133  195  195  195 
Room, Heat, Light, Furniture
and Service 
50  115  180  50  115  180 
Board  200  250  300  200  250  300 
Books and Materials  25  30  35  25  30  35 
Laundry  25  35  50  25  35  50 
Total for Session of Nine Mos.  $453  $583  $718  $535  $665  $800 

Student Self-Help.—Every possible opportunity for obtaining remunerative
employment is afforded to students who are desirous of helping by
this means to pay their way through the University, and it may be safely
stated that any student with sufficient resources to carry him through the
first half of the session, can be reasonably sure of obtaining work which
will pay a considerable part of his living expenses and university charges for
the remainder of the academic year. While it is difficult for any student to
be assured of remunerative work before he reaches the University, information
as to such employment may be had from the Secretary of the Committee
on Student Self-Help, Madison Hall.

For Loan Funds for deserving students, see page 106.