The Van Buren press., 1874-02-10
ARKANSAS
INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSITY.
The Arkansas Industrial University
LOCATED AT
-ayetteyi|Ie, Washington Co., Arkansas

Fayetteville, washington TO-, arkansas,
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 Cd, 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-
dred and thirty in attendance
The institution is most eligibly located within
the corporate limits of Fayetteville commodious
temporary structures are now in use, and perma-
nent edifce Of brick aud stone, five stories high,
with frontage Of 2l4 feet aud 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
Litererature.
A College Of Agriculture.
A College Of Engineering, and
A College Of Natural Science.
It will also include Normal Department dis.
iinct 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 ben iciares are
provided for, To be appointed 10y the Governor of
the State, the Trustees of the University and the
State and County SuperinendentS OF Public In
structlon.
Board in private families in Fayetteville can be
had at from 500 to $500 year beneficiary
or normal student pays five dollare matrcuation
fee After this his tuition is frec Other students
pay from $50 to $50 year for tuition, From $40
to 800 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.
lepe 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
A Farm has been purchased, upon which the
university buildings are located, and its agricul
tural and mechanical features will be developed
ms RAPIDLY as time and means will permit, and Ms
intended by Congress in eudowing the institution.
Fayetteville is regarded throughout the south.
west as an exceedingly favorable point for an in.
sti,uiion 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 a
healthier spot.
II is anticipated that . daily mail and stage
route will be established between Fayetteville and
Clarksville on the Arkansas river, where connec.
ton will be made with the Little Rock aud Fort
Smith Railroad, and thus with the Central Fast.
crn and southern portions OF the State.
Over the railroad mentioned, and the Memphis
and Little Rock Railroad. oenefciaries 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 aud liberality.
For additional information with reference to the
University, application can be made TO Prof. N
P. GArrs, Acting President, at Fayetteville.
Fayetteville, Ark, Nov, 1879, sm