The Van Buren press., 1873-12-02
ARKANSAS
INDUSTRIAL. UNIVERSITY,
The Arkansas Industrial University
LOCATED AT
Fayetteville, Washington Co., Arkansas,

fdyetleVlle, washington w. nlha''soo,
WAS organized under an act Of Congress, en-
w titled An act donating public la nds to the
several States and territories which may provide
Colleges for the benefit of Agriculture and the
Mechanic Arts" approved July 2I, 1851, and the
acts supplemental thereto.
1t was opened for the reception Of pupils jan
22d. 1872 and there are now upwards Of two hua-
dred and thirty in attendance
The institution is most egiblv located within
the corporate limits Of Fayetteville commodlous
temporary structures are now in use and perma
nent edificc Of brick and stone five stories high,
with frontage Of OH feet and a depth of wings
Of 10 feet, is in progress Of erection, The full
development Of the University will embrace four
Colleges, t, wit:
A College Of General Science and
Litererature.
\ College OF Agriculture.
A College Of Engineering, and
A College Of Natural Science
1t will also include Normal Department d,
tinet from the Colleges that will confer degrees,
bur having its appropriate course of study, and a
corpse of teachers who will strive to make 1t equal
in all respects to the best Normal Colleges OF the
country.
Two hundred ann thirty seven bencfciaries are
provided for, TO be appointed by the Governor of
the State the Trustees of the University. and the
State and County Supcrntcndents Of Public In
structIon.
Board in private families in Fayetteville can be
ha at from Sl0o to $500 a year. a beneficiary
or normal student pays five dollare mairicuaton
fee After this his tuition is fra. Other students
pay from $50 to $50 year for tuition. From $40
TO 800 will be needed for annually for text books,
which can be purchased at Fayetteville At publish.
er's prices.
The University has already its formally organ,
| Hed Freshmen and'Sophomorc classes IN the Col
| Iege Of General Science aud Literature, and .
pains will be spared to give their full dignity and
value to the degrees that the university will confer
Farm has been purchased upon which the
university buildings are located, and its agricul
tura and mechanical features will be developed
! as rapidly as time and means will permit, and as
| intended by Congress in endowing the institution.
| Fayetteville is regarded throughout the south
west as an exceedingly favorable point for an in
stitutiun of learning. The location Of the tow
itself is unusually beautiful the air i. invigorat
| ing and the water pure, and those who wish to
educate their children cannot send them to q
! healthier spot.
| It is anticipated that daily mail and sage
route will be established between Fayetteville and
Clarksyile on the Arkansas river, where conncc
tion will be made with the Little Rock and Fort
Smith Railroad. and thus with the Central East.
err and Southern portions s the State.
Over the railroad mentioned and the Memphis
and Little Rock Railroad, bcncfciarys are now
passed at half fare, and it is to be hoped that
other common carriers in the state will show the
same degree of public spirit and lberahty.
For additional information with reference TO the
University, application can be made to Prof n
2. GATES Acting President, at Fayetteville.
Fayetteville, Ark. Nov, 1873. ISm