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EXAMINATIONS.

Besides the daily oral examination upon the previous lecture, two general
written examinations of each class are held during the session, which every
member is required to stand. The Intermediate Examination occurs near the
middle of the session, and is upon the subjects of instruction of the first part
of the course. The Final Examination occurs near the end of the session, and
is upon the subjects of instruction of the second part of the course only, or
upon those of the entire course. These examinations are conducted in
writing. The questions have numerical values affixed. If the answers at
any general examination amount in value to three-fourths of the aggregate
value of the questions, a Distinction is awarded to the student, and the fact
is published at the close of the session. Examinations for Proficiency or for
Graduation coincide with the Intermediate and Final Examinations.

The written examinations are conducted in each School by the Professor,
in the presence of two other Professors, forming with him the Committee of
Examination for that School. They are sufficiently comprehensive and difficult
to render it impossible for a student, without steady diligence, to attain
a Distinction, and candidates for Proficiency or for Graduation are subjected
to searching interrogations on the details as well as on the general principles
of the subject, and are expected to be accurately versed in all matters treated
in the lectures and correlative text. Moreover, the student's command of
English, and his standing at both daily and general examinations are taken
into account in estimating his qualification for the certificate or diploma.

No entrance examination is required except for Academical students from
Virginia seeking free tuition. The requirements for these examinations are
stated elsewhere (page 68).

Candidates for admission to the higher classes in the several Schools are
expected to exhibit to the Professors suitable evidences of adequate preliminary
training.