VIRGINIA ACADEMICAL STUDENTS.
By act of the General Assembly of Virginia, approved March 15th, 1884, the University
"shall give instruction to all white students of the state of Virginia, over the age
of sixteen years, who shall be matriculated under the rules and regulations prescribed
by the Board of Visitors, without charge for tuition in the academic department, consisting
of the following schools, to-wit: the schools of Latin, Greek, modern languages,
pure mathematics, moral philosophy, natural philosophy, historical science, agriculture,
zoology and botany, natural history and geology, general and industrial chemistry, and
English language and literature: provided, that no person shall be admitted as a student,
free of charge for tuition fees, under the provisions of this act, unless the Faculty
shall be satisfied by actual examination of the applicant, or by a certificate from
some college or preparatory school, that he has made such proficiency in the branch of
study which he proposes to pursue as will enable him to avail himself of the advantages
afforded by the University."
