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Matriculation.

To be admitted into the University, the student must be sixteen
years of age; but the Faculty are authorized 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 evidence satisfactory to
the Faculty, testifying to his general good conduct.

Every student is free to attend the schools of his choice, and
no other than he chooses; with the condition that 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 shown allow him to attend less than three. Should
he be twenty-one years of age, or more, he is exempt from this
condition.

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.