The Van Buren press., 1874-03-17
ARKANSAS
INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSITY.
The Arkansas Industrial University
LOCATED Al
fayetteville, Washington CO.. Arkansas,

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NTAS organized under an act of Congress.
w titled An act donating public lands to the
several States and territories, which may provide
Colleges for the benefit Of Agriculture aud the
Mechanic Arts" approved July ID 1861, aud the
acts supplemental thereto.
II was opened for the reception Of pupils Jan.
22d. 1872 aud there now upwards Of two hua-
dred and thirty in attendance.
The institution is most eligibly located within
the corporate limits Of Fayetteville ; conmodicus
temporary structures are now in use, and perna
nent edfce Of brick and stone, five stories high,
with frontage of 2l4 feet and derth Of wings
Of l22 feet, is in progress If erection The full
development Of the University will embrace -four
Colleges, t. wit;
A College OF General Science aud
Litererature.
A College of Agriculture.
A College of Engineering, and
A College of Natural Science.
1t will also include Normal Department dis
tinct from the Colleges that will confer degrees.
bur having It's appropriate course of study, aud n
corpse Of teachers who viii strive TO make it equal
in all respects To the best Normal Colleges Of the
country.
Two hundred ann thirty seven benefciaries are
provided for. TO be appointed by the Governor Of
the State the Trustees Of the University, aud the
State and County Superintendeuts OF Public In-
struction.
Board in private families in Fayetteville can lie
ha at from Sl01 10 S2Uo year. beneficiary
or normal student pays five doliare matriculation
fee After this his tuition is free. OIher students
pay from $40 to $50 a year for tuition. From $40
to $40 viii be needed for annually for text books,
which be purchased at Fayetteville at publish
er's prices.
The University has already it's formally organ.
ized Freshmen and Sophomore classes IN the Col
lcge of General Science aud Literature, and no
pains will be spared to give their full dignity and
value TO the degrees that the university will confer.
A Farm has been purchased, upon which the
university buildings are located. and its agricul'
tural aud mechanical features will be developed
as rapidly as time and means will permit, aud as
intended by Congress IN endowing the institution.
Fayetteville is regarded throughout the south.
west as an exceedingly favorable point for an in-
stituton of learning. The location Of the tow n
itself is unusually beautiful the air Ia insigorat
ing and the water pure, and those who wish to
educate their children cannot send them to a
healthier spot.
1t is anticipated that daily mail and stage
route viii be established between Fayetteville and
Clarksvile on the Arkansas river, where connec-
tion will be made with the Little Rock and Fort
Smith Railroad, and thus with the Central East,
ern and Southern portions OF the State.
Over the railroad mentioned, and the Memphis
and Little Rock Railroad. benefeiaries are now
passed at half fare, and II Is to be hoped that
other common carriers in the state will show the
same degree Of public spirit and liberalty.
For additional information with reference to the
University, application can be made TO Gen. AL
BERT W. BISHOP, A. NJ, President, at Fay
etteyile.
Fayetteville, Ark. Fob, 1873.