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DEGREES.

Three honorary distinctions are conferred in this Institution; a
Certificate of Proficiency—that of Graduate in any school—and that
of Master of Arts of the University of Virginia.

The first, the Faculty may confer on any student who shall, on
examination, give satisfactory evidence of a competent acquaintance
with any of those particular branches which according to the regulations,
may be separately attended in a school. The second, they are
authorized to confer on any student who shall, on examination, give
satisfactory evidence of his proficiency in the general studies of any
of the schools. And the third, is obtained by graduation, in the
schools of Ancient Languages, Mathematics, Natural Philosophy,
Chemistry, and Moral Philosophy, and in any two of the Modern
Languages. But in all cases, to obtain a diploma or certificate of
proficiency, the candidate must give the Faculty satisfactory proof of
his ability to write the English language correctly.

No particular period of study is prescribed for the acquisition of
these honours. The student obtains them whenever he can undergo
the rigid examinations to which the candidates for them are subjected.

The title of Doctor of Medicine is conferred on graduates in the
Medical department, and that of Bachelor of Laws on graduates in
the School of Law.

On the last day of the session, the Visiters, Faculty, Officers, and
Students, assemble in the Rotunda, and the public are invited to attend.
On this occasion, the certificates and diplomas are awarded to
the successful candidates, and the results of the examinations are announced.