The Van Buren press., 1874-04-21
ARKANSAS
INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSITY.
The Arkansas Industrial University
LOCATED AT
fayetteville, Washington Co., Arkansas,

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 %, 1861, and the
acts supplemental thereto.
II was opened for the reception Of pupils Jan.
22d 1874 and there nre now upwards OF two kua-
dred aud thirty in attendance.
The institution IL most eligibly located within
the corporate limits Of Fayetteville commoiious
temporary structures are now in use, ana perma.
nent ed6ce of brick and stone. five stories high,
with a frontage Of 2li feet and depth Of wings
Of l22 feet, i in progress Il erection, The full
development Of the University will embrace four
Colleges, t. Wit;
A College of General Science aud
Literera,ure.
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 will confer degrees.
bur having its 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 bene6ciaries 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
struction.
Board in private families in Fayetteville can he
ha at from 500 10 S2Do a year beneficiary
or normal student pays five dolare mairiculation
fee After this his tuition is frsc. Other students
pay from $50 to $50 year for tuition. From $40
to $40 will be needed Tor annually for text books
which can be purchased at Fay yettevlle a, publish
ers prices.
The University has already its formally organ.
lied 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 It's agricul
tural and mechanical features will he 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 an exceedingly favorable point for an in
stitution Of learning. The location Of the tow u
itself is unusually beautiful the air is nvgorat
ing and the water pure, and those who wish TO
educate their children cannot send them TO u
healthier spot.
1t is anticipated that daily mail and stage
route will be established between Fayetteville and
Clarksvile on the Arkansas river, where conhec.
ton will he made with the Little Rock and Fort
Smith Railroad. and thus with the Central. East
ern aud Southern portions OF the State.
Over the railroad mentioned. and the Memphis
and Little Rock Railroad, oenefciaries 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. AL
BERT W. BISHOP, A. ~ President, at Fay
ettevile.
Fayetteville. Ark. Feb, 1879.