The Van Buren press., 1874-08-25
ARKANSAS
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INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSITY.
The Arkansas Industrial University
LOCATED At
Fayetteville, Washington Co., Arkansas,

TayetteVl'le, washington Oo', NkdnSdS,
WAS organized under an act Of Congress, en-
Wv 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 81, 1861, and the
acts supplemental thereto.
1t was opened for the reception Of pupils Jan.
22d. 1879. and there are now upwards Of two hua-
dred and thirty in attendance,
The institution is most eligibly located within
the corporate limits Of Fayetteville commodiou.
temporary structures are now in use, and perma
nent edifce Of brick and stone, five stories high
with frontage Of 2l4 feet and depth Of wing.
Of l22 feet. is in proogress OF erection. The fui
development of the University will embrace foul
Colleges. t. wit;
a College of General Science and
Litererature.
A College Of Agriculture.
A College of Engineering, and
A College Of Natural Science.
It will also include Normal Department dis.
tinct from the Colleges that viii 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 benefciaries are
provided for to be appointed by the Governor OF
the State, the Trustees Of the University. and the
State and County Superintendents of Public In
struetioH.
Board in private families in Fayetteville can be
hal at from 500 to $500 year. beneficiary
or normal student pays Ave dolare matrieulatior
fee. After this bis tuition is frse. Other student,
pay from S20to $50 year for tuition. From SIC
to 500 will be needed Tor annually for text books,
which be purchased at Fayettevillea at publish.
er's prices.
The University has already its formally organ.
ized Freshmen and Sophomore classes IN the Col.
lege Of General Science and Literature, aud 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 and mechanical features will be developed
as rapidly as time and means will permit. and as
intended by Congress in endowiny the institution.
Fayetteville is regarded throughout the south
west as an exceedingly favorable point for an in.
stitution OF learning. The location Of the town
itself is unusually beautiful The air Is invigorat-
ing and the water pure, and those who wish 10
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
Clarksvile on the Arkansas river, where eonnec-
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, aud the Memphis
and Little Rock Railroad. benciiearics are now
passed at half fare, aud il 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 'hc
University. application can be made to Gen. AL
BERT W. BISHOP, A. NJ, President, ut Fay
etteville.
Fayetteville. Ark. Feb. 1873