The Van Buren press., 1874-07-28
ARKANSAS -
INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSITY.
The Arkansas Industrial University
LOCATED AT
Fayetteville, Washington Co., Arkansas,
ARKANSAS

NTAS 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 2d, 1861, and 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 eligiby located within
the corporate limits of Fayetteville commodious
temporary structures are now In use, and perma
nent edi6ce Of brick and stone. five stories high
with frontage of 2l4 feet and depth Of wing
Of l22 feet, is in progrcss of erection. The ful
development Of The University will embrace fou
Colleges, tc wit
A College of General Science ant
Litererature.
a College Of Agriculture.
A College Of Engineering, and
A College of Natural Science.
1t 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 il equal
in all respects to the best Normal Colleges Of the
country.
Two hundred ann thirty seven bene6caries are
provided for, to be appointed hy the Governor OF
the State, the Trustees Of the University, and the
State and County Superntendents 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 five dollare matriculatiou
fee After this his tuition is free. Other student,
pay from $50 10 $50 year for tuition. From sl'
to $40 will be needed for annually for text books
which can be purchased at Fayetteville at publish
ers prices
The University has already its formally organ.
ICED Freshmen and Sophomore classes IN the Col
lcge of General Science aud Literature, and no
pains will be spared TO give their full dignity aud
value to the degrees thatth 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 ehdowing the institution,
Fayetteville is regarded throughout the south
west as an exceedingly favorable point for an in
stitutipn of learning. The location Of the tow n
itself is unusually beautiful; the air is invigorat
ing and the water pure, aud 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
Clarksvllle on the Arkansas river where connec-
ton Will be made with the Little Rock and Fort
Smith Railroad aud thus with the Central, East.
orn and Southern portions oi the State.
Over the railroad mentioned and the Memphis
and Little Rock Railroad, DeneGciaries 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 tlit
University, application eau be made to Gen AL
BERT W. BISHOP, A. NJ, President, at Fay.
ettevile.
Fayetteville Ark, Feb, 1873.