The Van Buren press., 1874-06-16
ARKANSAS
INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSITY.
The Arkansas Industrial University
LOCATED AT
Fayetteville, Washington Co., Arkansas,
ARKANSAS

IdyetteVllie, washington W., HTkdnSdS,
| \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 81, le6l. and the
acts supplemental thereto.
| 1t was opened for the reception Of pupils Jan
/ 2ed. i612 ami there are now upwards Of two hua
| dred and thirty in attendance.
| The institution is most eligibly located within
the corporate limits of Fayetteville commodioui
temporary structures are now IN use, and perma
nent edi6ce OF brick and stone, five stories high
with frontage of 2li feet and depth Of wing
of l22 feet. il in progress of erection. The fui
development Of the University will embrace fou
Colleges, t, Wit
A College of General Science ans
Litererature.
A College Of Agriculture.
A College of Engineering, and
4 College of Natural Science.
! It will also include Normal D,raf neut DIS
| tnct from the Colleges that will confer degrees
bur having its appropriate course Of siu5y, and q
corpse of teachers who will strive "a make % qga
in all respects to the best Norma Colleges Of the
country.
Two hundred ann thirty seven bencfciarcs are
provided for to be appointed by the Governor oi
the State The Trustees of the University. and TIC
Stats aud County Superintendents of Public In
structIon.
Board in private families IN Fnvotteyiiie can be
hal a, from ) 100 to 5000 a year, beasGeiary
or normal student pays five dollere mairieniatlon
fee After this his tuitiop j. tsg. bthfr atnocNi'
| pay from $50 to s3D year for tuitiuu. From sl'
10 800 will be needed Tor annually for text book
which can be purchased at Fayettevilleatpublish
ers prices.
| TIE University has already its formally organ
! ized Freshmen aud Sophomore classes IN the Col
lege Of General Science aud Literature, and nc
pains will be spared to give their full dignity and
value 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 aud 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 an in
stitutiun of learning. The location Of the tow
| itself is unusually beautiful the air is invigorat
| ing and the water pure, and those who wish tt
educate their children cannot send them TO a
healthier spot.
1t is anticipated that n daily mail and stage
route will be established between Fayetteville and
Clarksville on the Arkansas river where connec-
ton VIII be made Win the Llttle ROCK anu or
Smith Railroad and thus with the Central, East
ern and Southern portions OF the State.
Over the railroad mentioned, and the Memphis
aud Little Rock Railroad Denefciares are nov
passed at half fare. and it is 10 be hoped that
other common carriers in the state will show The
same degree of public spirit and lberality
For additional information with reference to ih'
University application can be made to Gen AL
BERT W. BISHOP, A. NJ, President, at Fay
ettevile.
Fayetteville Ark. Feb 1873.