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MATRICULATION.

To be admitted into the University, the Student must be sixteen years of
age; but the Faculty are authorised to dispense with this requisition in
the case of application for admission by two brothers, one of whom is under
the age of sixteen.

If the applicant for admission has been a Student at any other incorporated
seminary, he cannot be received, but on producing a certificate from
such seminary, or other satisfactory evidence to the Faculty, with respect
to his general good conduct.

Every Student is free to attend the Schools of his choice, and no other
than he chooses; provided, that if under the age of twenty-one, he shall
attend at least three professors, unless he has the written authority of his
parent or guardian, or the Faculty shall for good cause shewn allow him,
to attend less than three. The qualifications of the Student to enter the
Schools of Antient Languages, Mathematics and Natural Philosophy, are
tested by previous examinations.

Before a student matriculates, he is furnished with a copy of the laws,
which he is required to read. On matriculating, he signs a written declaration,
that he will conform to those laws, and, if he be a resident Student,
that he has deposited with the Patron all the funds in his possession.