The Van Buren press., 1874-03-31
ARKANSAS
INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSITY.
The Arkansas Industrial University
LOCATED AT
Fayetteville, Washington Co., Arkansas

Fayetteville, Washington Co., Arkansas,
WAS organized under an act Of Congress. en-.
w titled E" An act donating public lands to the
several States and territories. hich may provide
Colleges for the benefit of Agriculture aud the
Mechanic Arts approved July 2J. 1861, and the
acts supplemental thereto.
1t was opened for the reception Of pupils jan.
22d. 1879. and there are now upwards oftwo hua-
dred and thirty in attendance.
The institution is most elgibly located within
the corporate limits of Fayetteville commodious
temporary structures are now in use, and aipsrma
nent edifce of brick and stone five stories high.
with frontage Of 2li feet and depth OF wings
OF l22 feet, 10 in progress II erection. The full
development Of the University will embrace four
Colleges, t. wit;
A College Of General Science and
Litcrerature.
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 10 make it equal
in all respects to the best Normal Colleges Of the
country.
Two hundred ann thirty seven beneiciaries are
provided for, to he appointed by the Governor OF
the State. the Trustees Of the University, and the
State and County Superintendents Of Public In
s.rne.ion.
Board in private families in Fayetteville can be
ha at from Sl09 TO $500 u year, A beneficiary
or normal student pays five dolare mairculstion
fee. After this his tuition is frsc Other students
pay from $40 to $50 year for tuition. From $40
to $40 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 aud 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
az rapidly as time aud means will permit, and as
intended by Congress in endowing the institution.
Fayetteville is regarded throughout the south
west 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 70
educate their children canno, send them TO a
healthier spot.
1t is anticipated that a daily mail and stage
route will be established between Fayetteville and
Clarksvile on the Arkansas river, where connec-
ton will be made with the Little Rock and Fort
Smith Railroad, and thus with the Central, Eaat.
ern and southern portions OF the State. ya
Over the railroad mentioned. and the Memphis
and Little Rock Railroad. bepefciaries 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, NJ, President, at Fay
ettevile.
Fayetteville, Ark Feb, 1873.