The Van Buren press., 1874-06-09
ARKANSAS
INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSITY.
The Arkansas Industrial University
LOCATED AT

The Arkansas Industrial University
LOCATED Al
Fayetteville, Washington Co., Arkansas.
WAS organized under aa act of Congress, en-
w titled An act donatiag public lands 20 the
several States sndtcrTiiorics, wlsieA may provide
Colleges for the benefit OF Agriculture and the
Mechanic Arts" approved July %. 1861, aud tle
acts supplemental thcreo
It was opened for the reception of pupils Jan.
2od. 1879 and there are now upwards Of two hul.
lseA and ih.".y j.. attendance.
The institution is mos, eIigibk located within
the corporate limits OF Fayetteville commodious
temporary structures are now IA ese, ana perina
nent edihec Of brick and stone i've stories high
with a frontage of pa feet and depth Of wing
of % feet i, in progress of erection. The fui
development Of the University viii embrace iou
Colleges, t. Wit;
\ College of Genersl Science and
Litereraturc.
a College Of AgricuItute
A College Of Engineering, and
4 College Of Natural Science.
1t will also include Normal Department dis
tinct from the Colleges that viii confer degrees.
bur having its appropriate Of study, aud a
corpse Of teachers who will strive 10 make it equal
in all respects 10 the best Normal Colleges OF the
country.
Two hundred ann thirty seven benefeiaries are
provided for, 10 be appointed by The Governor OF
the State the Trustees Of the University, aud the
STATE and County supcrintendeats OF Public In
structon
Board in private families in Fayetteville can be
la at from Si0a 10 S3l0 a YEAR. A beneficiary
"a
fee After this his tuition il foe. Other student
pay from $40 10 s3g year fcS tuilion. From SlI
10 500 will be needed ior annually For text books
which can be purchased at Fayenevillest publish
ers prices.
The University has already its formally organ.
lied Freshmen aud sophomore classes IN the Col.
lece Of General Science aud Literature. and no
pains will be spared 20 give their fall dignity and
value 10 the degrees tha, the university viii oonfr
A Farm has been purchased, upon which the
university buildings are located. and its agfieul
turai ami mrchaurni features viii nc ieyeiuPed
as rapidly as time aud means WI permit aa So
intended bv tongress in endowi la q. irsatCtloa
Fayetteville is regarded throlgAout tHo south.
west as an exceedingly favorable po3at t1s a. in.
stituion Of learning. The location u th wa
Itself is unusually beautitul ile ajr ia iHvisons
ing and the water pure, and I0s- wha WBa "a
educate their ehil lrcn curot cont thcl to a
healthier spot.
1t is Anticipated that a Dali mail aud stage
route will be established bctweea Fayetteville and
Carksvillc on the Arkansas Vi yer. where connec.
iion Will be made with the liule Rock and Fort
Smith Railroad, aud thus with the Central. East
eFn aud Southern portions oi the State.
Over the railroad mentioned aBd lAa NeMIhI
and Little Rock Railroad, otasGtiaues att nog
passed at half fare, aud 1t to ~ h0Pe4 'hai
other common carriers ice the state g,i litaH 5a'
same degree of pubic spirit aua ahewlty
For additional Information with reference 81 X
University, application can be made 10 Gen AL
BERT ". BISHOP, A. NJ, President. at Fay
ctteville.
Fayetteville. Ark, Fob 1873.