Encouraged therefore by the sentiments of the Legislature, manifested in this statute, we present the following tabular statement of the branches of learning which we think should be taught in the University, forming them into groups, each of which are within the powers of a single professor.
While I do understand that UVA was just starting out and had a lot of subjects to cover with relatively few teachers, I find it a little concerning the idea that a student could go most of his time in higher education learning from the same 2-3 professors within his one discipline. Proper education requires learning from multiple sources and viewpoints and that is often times much harder when one is only exposed to the same 2-3 professors. Of course these professors will try their best, but even the most keen and open professors will have their own bias and opinions on things which will affect one's education. Need-less to say, I'm happy we have a greater diversity and number of professors now.