train others with more freedom, that they may be
examined in that university in the aforesaid medical sciences and in
the arts and be decorated with the title of Master in these same
faculties. We further decree that as often as any are to receive the
degree of Doctor in medicine and arts as aforesaid, they must be
presented to the Bishop of Perugia, who rules the diocese at the
time or to him whom the bishop shall have appointed for this
purpose, who having selected teachers of the same faculty in which
the examinations are to be made, who are at that time present in the
university to the number of at least four, they shall come together
without any charge to the candidate and, every difficulty being
removed, should diligently endeavor that the candidate be examined
in science, in eloquence, in his mode of lecturing, and anything
else which is required for promotion to the degree of doctor or
master. With regard to those who are found worthy their teachers
should be further consulted privately, and any revelation of
information obtained at such consultations as might redound to the
disadvantage or injury of the consultors is strictly forbidden. If
all is satisfactory the candidate should be approved and admitted
and the license to teach granted. Those who are found unfit must not
be admitted to the degree of doctor, all leniency or prejudice or
favor being set aside.

"In order that the said university may in the aforesaid studies of
medicine and the arts so much more fully {152} grow in strength,
according as the professors who actually begin the work and teaching
there are more skillful, we have decided that until four or five
years have passed some professors, two at least, who have secured
their degree in the medical sciences at the University of Paris,
under the auspices of the Cathedral of Paris, and who shall have
taught or acted as masters in the before-mentioned University of
Paris, shall be selected for the duties of the masterships and the
professional chairs in said department in the University of Perugia
and they shall continue their work in this last-mentioned university
until noteworthy progress in the formation of good students shall
have been made.

"With regard to those who are to receive the degree of doctor in
medical science, it must be especially observed that all those
seeking the degree shall have heard lectures in all t