The Van Buren press., 1874-02-24
ARKANSAS
INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSITY.
The Arkansas Industrial University
LOCATED AT
Fayetteville, Washington Co., Arkansas

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WAS organized under an act Of Congress. en-
w titled :" An act donating public lands to me
several States aud territories. which may provide
Colleges for the benefit Of Agricultrre and the
Mechanic Arts." approved July ID. 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 commodous
temporary structures are now in use, and a perma-
nent edifee Of brick and stone, five stories high,
with frontage Of 2l4 feet and depth Of wings
Of l22 feet is in progress Of erection. The full
development Of the University will embrace four
| Colleges, I. wit:
A College of General Science and
Litercrature.
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 thirly-seven benefciaries are
provided for, to be appointed by the Governor OF
the State the Trustees of the University. and the
State and County Superintendents OF Public ln-
| struction.
Board in private families Is Fayetteville can lie
ha at from 500 10 $500 a year. A beneficiary
or normal student pays five dollare matrieulaton
fee. After this his tuition is frsc. Other students
pay from S20tc $50 year for tuition. From $40
to 800 will be needed Tor 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 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
as RAPIDLY as time and 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.
stitution of learning. The location OF the town
itself is unusually beautiful the air is invgorat
ing and the water pure, and those who wish TO
educate their children cannot send them 10
healthier spot.
1t is anticipated that daily mail and ss:ge
route will be established between Fayetteville and
Carksvile on the Arkansas river. where eonnec-
ton will be made with the Little Rock and Fort
Smith Railroad, and thus with the Central. East
efn and Southern portions OF the State.
Over the railroad mentioned, and the Memphis
and Little Rock Railroad. oeneficiaries are now
passed at half fare, aud 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 Prof n.
?. GATES. Acting President, at Fayetteville.
| Fay etteville, Ark. Nov, 1873. SIN