The Van Buren press., 1874-08-11
ARKANSAS
ARKANSAS
INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSITY.
The Arkansas Industrial University
LOCATED AT
Fayetteville, Washington Co., Arkansas,


WAS 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 thereto.
1t was opened for the reception OF pupils Jan.
22d. 1872 and there are now upwards OF two hsl-
dred aud thirty IN attendance.
The institution is Diost ellgibiy located within
the corporate limits of Fayetteville commodious
temporary structures are now in use, an0 q perna-
nent edihee of brick and stone, five stories high,
with a frontage Of GA feet and depth Of wings
Of l22 feet, i. in progress OF erection Ine inii
development of the University will embrace fcur
Colleges. I. wit:
A College Of General Science and
Litererature,
A College of Agriculture.
A College of Engineering, and
A College of Natural Science.
Il will also include Normal Department DIS
tnct 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 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 In
.truction.
Board in private families in Fayetteville can bc
ha at from Si00 10 $3.50 year. A beneficiary
or normal student pays Ave dollare matrieulation
fee After this his tuition 10 frsc. Other students
pay from $40 to $50 year for tuition. From $40
TO $40 will be needed Tor annually for text books
which can be purchased at Fayetteville st publish
ers 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 he 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 a. an exceedingly favorable point for an in
stitution of learning. The location Of the tow n
itself is unusually beautiful the air is invigorat
inc and the water pure, and those who wish 10
educate .heir children cannot send them to q
healthier sIet
It is anticipated that a daily mail and stage
route will be established between Fayetteville ana
Clarksville on the Arkansas river, where connec-
ton will be made with the Little Rock and Fort
Smith Railroad, and thus with the Central, East.
ern and Southern portions OF the State
Over the railroad mentioned, and the Memphis
and Little Rock Railroad, benefciarics 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 and liberality.
For additional information with reference to the
University, application be made to Gen. L.
BERT W. BISHOP A. NJ, President, at Fay
ettevile.
Fayetteville, Ark. Feb, 1873