The Van Buren press., 1874-08-04
ARKANSAS
INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSITY.
The Arkansas Industrial University
LOCATED AT
Fayetteville, Washington Co., Arkansas,

WAS organized 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 81. 1861. aad 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 elgbly located within
the corporate limits Of Fayetteville ; commodious
| temporary structures now in use, ana perma.
nent edifce of brick and stone, five stories high
with frontage Of 2l4 feet aud depth OF wings
Of l22 feet, is in progress Of erection. The full
development Of the University will embrace foul
Colleges, I, wit
A College Of General Science and
Litererature.
A College of Agriculture.
A College Of Engineering, and
A College of Natural Science.
tinct from the Colleges that will confer degrees
bur having its appropriate course of study, and a
corpse Of teachers who will strive to make il equal
in all respects to the best Normal Colleges of the
country.
Two hundred ann thirty seven benefc iaries are
provided for, 10 be appointed by the Governor OF
the State the Trustees Of the University. and the
State and County Superintendents OF Public In
structlon.
Board in private families in Fayetteville can he
ha | at from 500 TO $500 n year. A beneficiary
| or normal student pays Ave dollare matriculation
fee After this his tuition ID frsc Other students
pay from $50 to $50 year for tuition. From xlC
to $50 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
ICED Freshmen and Sophomore classes IN the Col.
lege of General Science and Literature and no
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-
tural 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 exceedingly favorable point for an in
stituton Of learning. The location of the tow n
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 sage
route will be established between Fayetteville and
Clnrksvile on the Arkansas river, where connee-
ton will be made with the Little Rock and Fort
Smith Railroad aud thus with the Central, East.
ern and Southern portions OF the State.
| Over the railroad mentioned, and Dle Memphis
and Little Rock Railroad, Denefcarles now
passed at half fare, and it is to be hoped that
other common carriers in the state viii show the
| same degree OF public spirit and llberality.
! For additional information with reference to the
University. application can be made to Gen. AL
BERT W. BISHOP, A. NJ, President, at Fay.
ettevlle.
Fay yetteville, Ark. Fob ls7a