The Van Buren press., 1874-03-03
ARKANSAS
INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSITY.
The Arkansas Industrial University
LOCATED AT
Fayetteville, Washington Co., Arkansas,

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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 3D. 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-
drcd and thirty in attendance.
The institution is most eligibly 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 pa feet and depth of wings
Of l22 feet, is in progress Of erection. The full
development Of the University will embrace four
Colleges, t. wit;
A College of General Science and
Ltereraturc.
A College of Agriculture.
A College of Engineering, and
A College of Natural Science.
1t will also include Normal Department dis
tinet 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 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
struction.
Board in private families in Fayetteville can be
ha ! at from 500 TO- $500 year. A beneficiary
or normal student pays five dollare matriculation
fee. After this his tuition is free. Other students
pay from 500 to $50 year for tuition. From $40
to 800 will be needed Tor 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 ngricul-
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 an exceedingly favorable point for 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 TO q
healthier spot.
1t is anticipated that daily mail and stage
route will be established between Fayetteville and
Clarksville on the Arkansas river, where connec.
tion will be made with the Little Rock aud 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. benefcaries 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. M, President, at Fay.
ettevile.
Fayetteville, Ark, P'b., 1879.