Chap. 102.—An ACT to appropriate a Certain Sum annually to the
University of Virginia.

Approved February 26, 1876.

1. Beit enacted by the general assembly, That there shall
be paid annually out of the public treasury thirty thousand
dollars for the support of the University of Virginia, which
shall be payable out of any money in the treasury not other-
wisé appropriated; but this annuity is on condition that the
said institution during its continuance, shall educate all stu-
dents of the state of Virginia over the age of eighteen who
shall be matriculated under 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 Greek, Latin, history and literature, moral
philosophy, modern languages, natural philosophy, natural
history and agriculture, general and industrial chemistry, and
pure mathematics: provided, that-no person shall be admitted
as a student, free of charge for tuition fees under the pro-
visions of this act, unless the faculty shall be satisfied by
actual examination of the applicant, or by a certificate of
some college or preparatory school, that he has made such
proficiency in the branches of study which he proposes to
pursue as will enable him to avail himself of the advantages
afforded by this university.

2. Out of the said appropriation of thirty thousand dollars,
all necessary repairs, and the interest on the existing debt,
shall first be paid, and a sinking fund of one thousand dollars
per annum shall be established and placed under the control
of the board of visitors, to be annually applied to the liqui-
dation of the principal.

3. All acts and parts of acts making appropriations for the
University of Virginia, heretofore passed, are hereby repealed.

4, This act shall be in force from its passage.