The Van Buren press., 1874-02-03
Ark KANSAS
INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSITY.
The Arkansas Industrial University
LOCATED AT
6 Fayetteville. Washington Coz Arkansas,

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WAS organized under an act of Congress en-
w titled An act donating public lands I" the
several States aud territories, which may provide
Colleges for the benefit of Agriculture and the
Mechanic Arts" approved July 2I. 1861 and the
acts supplemental thereto.
1t was opened for the reception Of pupils Jan
22d. 1872 and there are now upwards OF two hui
dred and thirty in attendance
The institution is most eligihly located within
the corporate limits of Fayetteville; commodious
temporary structures are now IN use, anG lerlna-
nent edtce of brick and stone, five stories high,
with a frontage Of 2l4 feet and depth of wings
Of l22 feet il in progress Il erection. The full
development of the University will embrace four
Colleges, t, wit:
A College Of General Science and
Litereralure.
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 TO make it equal
in all respects to the best Normal Colleges Of the
country.
Two hundred ann thirty-seven ben, iaries are
provided for, To be appointed by the Govcrnor of
ihe State, the Trustees of the University, and the
State and County Superinteilents OF Public In
structIon.
Board in private families in Fayetteville can he
ha at from 500 to $500 year beneficiary
or normal student pays five dollare marlculalion
fee After this his tuition is frsc. Other students
nav from $50 tG $50 year for tuition. From SO
TO 500 will be needed Tor annually for text books,
which can be purchased at Fayetteville at publish
er's prices.
re onstrsiry r.ss siure ait ciasscs IN The tor
lege of General Science and Literature and 0
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 ag,icul
tural and mechanical features will be developed
as rapidly as time and means will permit and MS
intended by congress in ehdowing the institution
Fayetteville is regarded throughout the south
west ms an exceedingly favorable point for an IN.
stitutipn Of learning. The location Of the town
itself is unusually bcautiu the air is invigorat
ing and the water pure. and those who wish To
educate their children cannot send them to
healthier spot
1t is anticipated that daily mail and stage
route will be established between Fayetteville aud
Clarksvlc on the Arkansas river, where connrc
ton will he made with the Little Rock an1 Fort
Smith Railroad and thus with the Central East.
.rn aud Southern portions oi The State.
Over The railroad mentioned, and the Memphis
aud Little Rock Railroad oen,fciari~ 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 libcraIty.
For additional information with reference to the
University, application can be made to Prof N,
p. GArfs. Acting President, at Fayetteville.
Fay ettevile, Ark, Nov, 1873. sm