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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.