The Van Buren press., 1874-03-24
ARKANSAS
INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSITY. !
The Arkansas Industrial University
LOCATED AT
Fayetteville, Washington Co., Arkansas

IdyettcVl''e, VdSh'HStuH Uo'S Hkdnsds,
"AS organized under an act Of Congress. en-.
w titled An act donating public lands to the
several States aud territories, which may provide
Colleges for the benefit Of Agriculture and the
Mechanic Arts." approved July 81. 1861, and the
acts supplemental thersto.i lsas- q
1t was opened for the reception Of pupils Jan.
22d. 1879. and there are now upwards Of two hua-
dred and thirty in attendance. y 'iu4-
The institution 10 most eligibly located within
the corporate limits Of Fayetteville /: conmodious
temporary structures are now in use, and perrna-
nent edifce Of brick aud stone. five stories high.
with frontage Of 2l4 feet and depth Of wings
Of l22 feet, IL in progress II erection. The fun
development Of the University will embrace four
Colleges, I. 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 a 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 to make it equal
in all respects TO the best Normal Colleges Of the
country.
Two hundred ann thirty seven benefciaries are
provided for. to he appointed by the Governor Of
The State the Trustees Of the University, and the
State and County superintenden's Of Public In
Board in private families in Fayetteville can he
ha / at from 800 10 $500 year. A beneficiary
or normal student pays FIVE dollare matriculalioh
fee. After this hs tuition is fra. Other students
pay from $40 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,
ICED 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 aud mechanical features will be developed
as rapidly as time and means will permit and as
intended by Congress in ebdowing 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 nvgorat
ing and the water pure and those who wish to
educate their children cannot send them 10 q
healthier spot.
1t is anticipated that daily mail and stage
route will be established between Fayetteville and
Clarksvlle on the Arkansas river, where connec-
ton will be made with tho Little Rock and Fort
Smith Railroad, and tbus with the Central. East.
ern and Southern portions o. the State.
Overt the railroad mentioned, and the Memphis
aud Little Rock Railroad. behchciaries are now
passed at half fare, and It is To be hoped that
other common carriers in tho state will show the
same degree Of public spirit aud liberality.
For additional information with reference to the
University, application can be made TO Gen. AL.
BERT W. BISHOP, A. N. President, at Fay
etteville.
Fayetteville. Ark, Feb. 1879