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

Fayetteville, washington C0., Arkansas,
WAS organized under an act OF Congress. en-
w titled An act donating public lands 10 the
several States and territories, which may provide
Colleges for the benefit Of Agriculture and the
Mechanic Arts" approved July I'd. 1861, aud the
acts supplemental thereto.
It 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 10 most cligibly located within
the corporate limits Of Fayetteville commodious
temporary structures are now in use and perrna.
nent edifce Of brick and stone. five stories high
with a frontage Of 2l4 feet aud depth Of wings
Of 100 feet, is in progress of erection. The full
development Of the University will embrace four
Colleges to wit:
A College Of General Science and
Literera.ure.
A College Of Agriculture.
A College of Engineering, and
A College Of Natural Science.
1t will also include Normal Depart III hs-
tinct from the Colleges that will conEr l,-1eas
bur having its appropriate course Of study. ard "a
corpse 0f teachers ho W i'll strive TO make il q, .a
in all respects to the best Normal Colleges OF the
country.
Two hundred ann thirty seven bcnefciaries arr
provided for, to be appointed by the Governor OF
'ho State. the Trustees Of the University and the
STATE and Couniy Surerintenlenis Of PHl''s in.
struction.
Board in private iau....A ii Ea5 5as-4 " ,au lee
ba at from 500 TO $500 a yeaf. aanrAeInn
or normal student pays five lo'a. alrln i.i g1
fee After this his tuition is free. Others
pay from $40 to $50 year for tuitloa. flou sl0
to $40 will be needed Tor annually for text books,
which can 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, and no
pains will he 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 al exceedingly favorable paint far 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 to
educate their children cannot send them 10
healthier spot.
1t is anticipated that daily mail and stage
route will be established between Fayetteville and
Clarksville on the Arkansas river where conncc-
ton will be 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 benefciaries are now
passed at half fare, and il is to be hoped that
other common carriers in the state will show the
same degree Of public spirit and lberality.
For additional Information with reference TO the
University, application can be made TO Gen AL
BERT. W. BISHOP, A. NJ. President, at Fay.
etteville.
Fayetteville, Ark., Feb, 1879.