University of Virginia Library

EXPENSES.

The charges common to all classes of students, if two occupy the
same room, are as follows:

               

Matriculation and library fee	$30.00
Room-rent	15 00
Contingent deposit	10 00
Infirmary fee	7 50
Fuel and lights, about	25 00
Board, including diet, room furniture, and servants' attendance	180 00
Washing $1.50 per month — per session	13 50
	$281 00

By messing the board may be reduced to $90, and thus the expenses
above enumerated may be reduced to $186.

The tuition fees of Academic students attending three schools (the
usual number attended in one session) amount to $75; of Law students

to $80; of students of Civil Engineering, attending three
schools, to $100; and of Medical students to $110. Adding tuition fees
to the above estimate of common expenses ($276), gives the aggregate
of the necessary expenses of students, exclusive of text-books, clothing
and pocket-money, as follows:

         

		By messing.
Academic students	$351	$261
Law students	356	266
Engineering students	366	276
Medical students	386	296

The following are the fees for the students of Analytical and
Agricultural Chemistry:

For the first Laboratory class $50, and an additional charge of $10
for Laboratory material consumed.

For the second Laboratory class $100, and a charge of $25 for
Laboratory material consumed.

For the third Laboratory class (special course for Medical students)
$20, and a charge of $5 for Laboratory material consumed.

Each Laboratory student, in whatever course of instruction, will be
required to furnish himself with the more common and generally
necessary articles of apparatus. The cost of a suitable set need not
exceed $15.

For the course of lectures on Agricultural Chemistry, if taken
without the Laboratory course, $15; but Laboratory students of any
class are entitled to attend these lectures free of charge.

All the foregoing items are payable in advance, except board and
washing. One-third ($60) of the board is required on admission, and
the balance in equal instalments at three and six months thereafter.
Washing is paid for monthly, as the service is rendered.

The contingent deposit is designed to cover any assessments that
may be made against the student during the session for violation of
the rules of the library, damage to books, room, &c. The residue less
these assessments, which are generally small, and may be nothing, is
refunded to the student on the settlement of his account at the close
of the session.

The Faculty is authorized to extend to deserving young men, who
are unable to incur the expenses of their education at this Institution
without aid, a credit of three years, without security and without
interest, for their tuition fees, the student executing his bond for the
amount.

INFIRMARY.

There is a well-appointed infirmary connected with the University
for the care and comfort of sick students. Every student on admission
deposits the infirmary fee ($7.50), which entitles him in case of
sickness during the session to the advice and attention of the infirmary
physicians (Professors in the Medical Department), and if necessary,
nursing by professional nurses without additional charge.

BOARDING HOUSES.

There are three large boarding-houses within the precincts of the
University, and several outside, but in the immediate vicinity. At
these nearly all the students find accommodations, and at charges
essentially the same. Some find accommodations in private families;
some also, for the sake of economy, mess together and board themselves.

To secure rooms in the University buildings, application may be
made by letter to the Proctor; but if the rent is not deposited with
him before the 15th of September, the room is considered to be
unengaged.

LATE ENTRANCE AND WITHDRAWAL.

No abatement is made in the matriculation and tuition fees and
room-rent on account of late entrance, unless the student enters after
the first of January, and no portion of the same is refunded on account
of withdrawal before the close of the session, unless the withdrawal
be rendered necessary by ill health, and occur before the first of March.
The charges for board, fuel, lights and washing are estimated from
the time of entrance. Many disadvantages to the student result from
late entrance; therefore prompt attendance at the beginning of the
session is earnestly enjoined upon all who wish to derive the full
benefits of the courses of instruction.

PROHIBITION OF CREDIT.

An act of the Legislature prohibits merchants and others, under
severe penalties, from crediting students. The license to contract
debts, which the chairman is authorised to grant, is confined (except
when the parent or guardian otherwise in writing requests) to cases

of urgent necessity; and these, it is hoped, parents and guardians
will as far as possible prevent from arising by the timely supply of
the requisite funds.

PRIVILEGED STUDENTS.

Ministers of the Gospel may attend any of the schools of the University
without the payment of fees to the Professors. The same
privilege will be extended to any young man preparing for the ministry,
on condition that he shall submit testimonials that he is a bona
fide candidate for the ministry, and unable to meet the expenses of
education at the University without aid.

LIBRARY.

Wm. Wertenbaker, Librarian.

The library of the University, originally selected and arranged by
Mr. Jefferson, and since enlarged by purchases and donations, now
contains about 35,000 volumes.

Students are allowed the use of the books under the usual restrictions,
and the librarian is present in the library for four hours daily
to attend to their wants.