The Van Buren press., 1874-03-10
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 ands 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.
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 elisibly located within
the corporate limits Of Fayetteville commodous
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 wings
Of l22 feet, is ia progr,s. u erection. The full
development Of the University will embrace four
Colleges, t, wit:
A College Of General Science aud
Litercrature.
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 .
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 benefeiares are
provided for, TO be appointed by the Governor Of
tho State, the Trustees Of the University. and the
State and County Superintendents Of Public In
struction
Board in private families in Fayetteville can lie
had at from 500 to 5000 year. A beneficiary
or normal student pays five dollare matriculation
fee, After this his tuition is free. Other students
pay from $40 to $50 year for tuition. From $40
to 800 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
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 its agricul
tural and mechanical features will be developed
as rapidly as time and means II ill permit, and "a
intended by Congress in endowing the institution.
Fayetteville is regarded throughout the south
west as an exceedingly favorable point for an in.
sttution Of learning. The location OF the tow
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 .
healthier spot.
route will be established between Fayetteville and
Clarksvlle on the Arkansas river, where conncc-
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, and the Memphis
and Little Rock Railroad. ocnefcarios arc now
passed at half fare, and il ia 20 be hoped that
other common carriers in the state will chow IL
same degree of public spirit and liberslity.
For additional information with reference to the
University, application can be made to Gen. AL.
BERT W. BISHOP, A. NJ. President, At Fay
etteville.
Fay yettsville Ark, Feb. 1879.