The Van Buren press., 1874-05-19
ARKANSAS
INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSITY.
The Arkansas Industrial University
LOCATED Al
Fayetteville, Washington Co., Arkansas,
ARKANSAS

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WAS organized under an act Of Congress. en-
w titled " An act donating public lands to the
several States aud territories. which may provide
Colleges for the benefit Of Agriculture and the
Mechanic Arts" approved July 2J, 1861, aud the
acts supplemental thereto
! 1t was opened for the reception Of pupils Jan.
a2d. 1879 aud there are now upwards OF two hua-
dred aud thirty in attendance.
| The institution is most eligibly located within
the corporate limits Of Fayetteville commodious
temporary structures are now in use and pcrna-
neb etiiiines of brick and steae. Ave s,eres high
with frontage Of 2li feet and a depth Of wings
Of 100 feet. is in progress Of erection. The full
development Of the University will embrace foul
Colleges, tc wit:
A College of General Science ant
Litererature.
A College of Agriculture.
A College of Engineering, aud
A College Of Natural Science.
! II will also include a Normal Department. DIS
tnct from the Colleges that viii confer degrees
bur having it, appropriate course of study, and a
corpse of teachers who will 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 and the
State and County Superintendcnts OF Public In
struction.
! Board in private families ip Fsveltagile can hc
ha at from 500 10 $500 year A beneficiary
or normal student pays five dollaro mairieulaiion
fec After this his tuition is frse Other students
pay from 500 to $50 year for tuiuon, From $40
to $40 will he needed Tor annually for text books,
which can be purchased at Fayetteville at publish
er's prices.
! TIE University has already its formally organ
/ ized Freshmen aud Sophomore classes III the Col
! cge Of General Science and Literature. and nC
pains will be spared 10 give thcir full dignity and
value to the degrees that the university viii confer
! Farm has been purchased, upon which th,
university buildings are located and its agrieul
tural aud mechanical features will be developed
as rapidly as time and means will permit and rs
intended bv Congress in endowing the institution
Fayetteville is regarded throughout the south.
west as an exceedingly favorable point for an in.
stitution of learning The location Of the tow n
itself is unusually utiiul the air is inyigorat
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 will be established between Fayetteville and
Clarksville on the Arkansas river, where connec-
ton 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 it is TO be hoped that
other common carriers in the state will show the
same degree of public spirit and hberality
For additional information with reference TO the
University. application can be made TO Gen. AL.
BERT W. BISHOP, A. NJ President, at Fay.
ctieville.
Fayetteville, Ark. Feb, 1873.