Chap. 250.—An ACT to amend and re-enact paragraph 4th of section
16, chapter 77, Code of 1873, in relation to the number of students to
be apportioned to the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical college.

Approved March 14, 1878. a

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
paragraph fourth of section sixteen of chapter seventy-seven
of Code of eighteen bundred and seventy-three, be amended
and re-enacted so as to read as follows:

Fourth. A number of students equal to twice the number
of members of the House of Deleyates, to be apportioned ia
the same manner, shall bave the privilege of attending said
college without charge for tuition, use of laboratories, or
public buildings, to be selected by the school trustees of the
respective counties, cities, and election districts for said dele-
gates, with reference to the highest proficiency and good
character, from the white male students of the free schools
of their respective counties, cities, and election districts, or,
in their discretion, from others than those attending said free
schools.

2. This act shall be in force from its passage.