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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 Thursday before the fourth
day of July.

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.