The Van Buren press., 1874-06-23
ARKANSAS
INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSITY.
The Arkansas Industrial University
LOCATED AT
Fayetteville, Washington Co., Arkansas,

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AAS orgapized under an act Of Congress, en-
w titled An act donating public lands to the
several States and territories, which may provide
Colleges for the benefit OF Agriculture and the
Mechanic Arts approved July ID. 1861, and the
acts supplemental thereto
1t was opened for the reception Of pupils Jan.
22d 1871 and there are now upwards of two hua-
dred and thirty in attendance.
The institution is most egibly located within
the corporate limits Of Fayetteville eommodious
temporary structures now In use, and perina-
| nent edtice of brick and stone, hye stories high
with frontage Of 2I4 feet aud depth OF wing.
of l22 feet, is in progress Of erection. The full
development Of the University viii embrace ioui
| Colleges, t. wit
A College of General Science and
Litererature.
A College Of As,ituiure
A College of Engineeriug. and
a College Of Natural Science.
II viii also include 8rqnal Department DIS
tinct from the Colleges that will confer degrees.
bur having its appropriate eourse Of study, and a
c0rnse of teachers who will strive 10 make il equal
in ali respects to the best Normal Colleges Of the
country
Two huaIred aan iairy seven herefcieries ar2
provided for, to he appolft,d Ny Che Governor OF
the State. the Trustees Of the University, aud the
Stia and County SaPcruteudrnu ci Public In
structon.
Board in private families in Fayetteville eau he
ha at from Sl0l TO $500 year. bcneicarY
or normal student pays five dollare matrieulation
fee After this his tuition is frsu Other students
pay from $50 to $50 year for TUITION. From sic
TO s2) viii lie needed Tor annually for text books,
which eau be purchased at Fayetteyileat at publish.
ers prices.
The University has already its formally organ.
lied Freshmen aud Sophomore classes IN tho Col
ege of General Science aud Literature, and no
pains will be spared to give their full dignity and
value to the degrees thatth university will confer.
Farm has been purchased. upon which the
university buildings are located, and its agricu
tural and m chanieal features will be developed
as rapidly as time and means will permit, and as
intended bv Congress in endowng the institution.
Fayetteville is regarded throughout the south
west as an exceedingly favorable point for an in
sttutiun of learning. The location Of the town
itself is unusually beautiful the air is invgorat
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
Clarksvllc 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
aud Little Rock Railroad benehciaries 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 liberality.
For additional information with reference to the
University. application can be made TO Gen. l..
BERT W. BISHOP, A. NJ. President, at Fay
cttevie.
Fayetteville, Ark. Feb, 1873.