The Van Buren press., 1874-01-20
ARKANSAS
INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSITY.
The Arkansas Industrial University
LOCATED AT
-aYettevIIe, Washington Co., Arkansas

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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 2d, 1861. and the
acts supplemental thereto.
1t was opened for the reception Of pupils Jan.
22d 1872 and there are now upwards of two hul-
drcd and thirty in attendance
The institution is most eligibly located within
the corporate limits of Fayetteville commodous
temporary structures are now in use, ana Il pcrma-
nent edifice of brick and stone, five stories high,
with frontage of pa feet and depth of wings
Of l22 feet i. 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
4 College Of Natural Science.
1t will also include Normal Department dis
tinet 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.
WO nnnUrPu ann lUlTiN seven b'hlIlcldTlcS Wt
provided for to be appointed by the Governor OF
the State, the Trustees Of the University and the
State and County Supcrintendcnts of Public In
structlon.
Board in private families in Fayetteville can tc
hal at from $l00 to $500 year. A beneficiary
or normal student pays five dolare matrcuaton
fee After this his tuition is free. OIher students
pay from $50 to $50 year for tuition. From SO
to 500 will be needed for annually for text books,
which can be purchased at Fayetteyilea at publish
cr's prices.
The University has already its formally organ
lied Freshmen and.SOphomorr classes In the Col
ege of General Science and Literature, and o
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 MS
intended by Congress in endowng the institution
Fayetteville is regarded throughout the south.
west as an exceedingly favorable point for an in.
,.tuti9n of learning, The location Of the town
itself is unusually beautiful the air is inygorat
ing and the water pure, and those who wish tC
educate their children cannot send them to q
healthier spot.
1t is anticipated that daily mail and stage
route will be established between Fayetteville and
Clark syille on the Arkansas river, where conncc
tion 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, beneticiares are now
passed at half fare, and it is to lie hoped that
other common carriers in the state will show the
same degree Of public spirit and libcraIty.
For additional information with reference to the
University, application can be made to Prof. n
2. GATES, Acting President at Fayetteville.
Fayetteville, Ark, Nov, 1873. sm