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Scholarships.

I. UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS.

Eleven Scholarships, entitling the successful candidates at a competitive
examination to prosecute the studies of one session at the University
of Virginia without the payment of matriculation fees or tuition
fees, are open to new-comers from all the states at the beginning of the
academic year (October 1st). Of these eleven scholarships five are in
the Academic Department, and two severally in the departments of Law;
of Medicine; and of Industrial Chemistry, Civil and Mining Engineering
and Agriculture. The examination is uniform, and embraces Latin,
Greek, Mathematics, and English. In order to secure positive attainments
the right is reserved to reject any papers that do not reach the
standard required for distinction at the Final Examination in Junior
Latin, Junior Greek, and Junior Mathematics, and do not show a competent
acquaintance with the grammatical and rhetorical structure of the
English language.

The subjects of examination in Latin, Greek and Mathematics for
these scholarships will be found under the head "Junior Class" of those
Schools. For more precise information the applicant will apply to the
Professors.

II. MILLER AGRICULTURAL SCHOLARSHIPS.

There are three scholarships in the Agricultural Department, named
for Samuel Miller, Esq., the founder of the department. These scholarships
are worth $333.33 each, and are bestowed on competitive examination.
For information as to subjects of examination, apply to the Professors
in the Department.

III. TEMPERANCE SCHOLARSHIP.

The Friends of Temperance (University Council) bestow a scholarship
annually on some worthy student-member of their Council.

IV. ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIPS.

There are some scholarships founded by individuals, the appointments
to which rest with the founders, or with the Executive Committee of the
Society of the Alumni.