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MATRICULATION.

To be admitted as a student of the University, the applicant
must be at least sixteen years of age; but the Faculty may dispense
with this requirement, in favor of one who has a brother, of the
requisite age, entering at the same time.

If the applicant for admission has been a student at any other
incorporated seminary, he must produce a certificate from such
seminary, or other satisfactory evidence of general good conduct.

There is no prescribed course of studies in this institution.
Every student may select the schools he will attend: but, in the
academic department, he is required to attend at least three, unless,
upon the written request of his parent or guardian, or for good cause
shown, the Faculty shall allow him to attend less than three.

Students are permitted to exchange schools, with transfer of fees,
within one week after admission: thereafter, no exchange is allowed,
except by leave of the Faculty, and then, without transfer of fees.

The session commences on the first of October, and continues,
without interruption, until the 29th of June ensuing.

The mode of instruction is by lectures and text-books, accompanied
by daily examinations.

In each school there are, at least, three regular lectures a week;
but in most of the schools there are more than three, according to
the subjects into which the school is divided.