The Van Buren press., 1874-01-06
Proclamation by the Governor,

hAt'N- u 49,
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 puhlc lands to the
several States ard territories which may provide
Colleges for the benefit Of AgrcultCr. and the
NJ, chanic Arts" approved July p, 1861. and the
acts supplemental thereto.
1t was opened for the reception of pupils Jan.
22d. 1872 aud there are now upwards Of two hui-
dred aud thirty in attendance
The institution is most cgihly located within
the corporate limits of Fayetteville commodious
temporary structures are now in use, anG a rerma-
nent ediiice Of brick aud stone five stories high.
with frontage of pa feet and depth Of wings
Of l22 f.et, l. in progress f erection. The full
development of the University will embrace four
Colleges, t, wit:
a College Of General Science and
Litererature.
A College o. 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 It's appropriate course Of study, and a
corpse of teachers who will strive ia make it equal
in all respects to the best Normal Colleges Of the
country.
Two hundred ann thirty seven henefciaries are
provided for, to be appointed hv the Governor Of
the STATE, the Trustees of the University and the
State and County Superntendcnts Of Public In
s,rUction.
Board in private families in Fayetteville can lie
la at from SlO1 to S2lO year beneficiary
or normal student Iays five dolIare maricula'ion
fee. After This his tuition is fro, Othcr students
pay from S2J to $50 year for tuition. From SO
10 S21 will hc needed Tor annually for text books.
which can be purchased at Fayetteville at publish
er's prices.
TIE University has already its formally organ.
lied Freshmen and'Sophomore classes the Col
lrgc Of General Science and Literature, and n o
pans will lac spared to give their full dignity and
value to the degrees that the university will confer.
A Farm has been purchased, upon which the
university buildings are located, and lis agicul.
tural and mechanical features will he developed
as rapidly IA time aud means viii permit. and Ms
intended hy ongrc.s in chduwing the institution
Favrltcyilc is regarded Throughout the south.
west ~ an exceedingly favorable point for an in.
slitu,inn of learning The location Of the tow n
Itself Is unusually hraut ul III" air Ia invlgorat
ing aud the water pure, and those who WISH TO
educate their children cannot send them to II
healthier spot
1t is anticipated that a daily mail and stage
route will hc established Ictwcrn Fayetteville ard
clark ksNillr on the Arkansas river. whcr. conn"c
liou will hr nalr with the / illl' Rock AM Font
Smith Eailr,rd, aud thus with the Central. East
,rn md Southern iur'ion- Il tie State.
Oy,r the railroad mentioned arl the Memphis
and Liuic Rock Railroad, ocr,icinrrs are now
Ia., Il at half far, aud it is To Ice hoped that
other common carri,rs IN the state Will show the
same d, gree Of public slirit and lih,nliry.
For additional Information with ref renee to the
Uuivcrsirv. application can be nal to Prof N.
Z. GArrs. Acting President ut Fayetteville.
Fayetteville. Ark. Nov lS7J. en-