The Van Buren press., 1875-08-03
Rusticatlng.
FAYETTEVILLE. ARKANSAS.

IAlEt IENiLbF ARhANSAo.
do not mean that Fayetteville i. a rustic
hamlet, for the citizens OF this little queen Of
the Boston mountains feel themselves to be
quite metropolis in their exalted situation.
The hill east Of their town is said to be the
highest point in the State. Before saying
anything more of the town or the University,
| must say few words Of the road from Van
Buren to the line of Washington county. 1t
would seem from the condition OF the roads,
that the County Court has surrendered juris-
diction beyond Lees Greek. The telegraph or
mountain road is almost impossible for wag-
ons. A gentleman living on the side Of the
mountain informcH me. that the road from
his house to the County line (31s miles) had
not been worked since last March a year ago.
to his certain knowledge, and from his house
to Lees Creek had only slight working once
within that time. Tie people living on the
mountain have no possible way to bring their
produce to market or to mill except over
these roads, which, If not repaired soon, will
be entirely impassable for wheeled vehicles.
The overseers of these roads ought to be
called to account for their negligence, and If
there are no overseers they should be appoint
ed. This matter deserves the attention of the
County Court, which ought to extend its pro-
lection to citizens in the remote as well as the
central part Of the County. The University
building Is nearly finished and 10 an honor to
the State. Its appearance is handsome and
imposing and being on an eminence is seen
from great distance. Whether the school
shall reflect as much credit on the State as
the building, depends very much on its man
agement by the gentlemen who are appoint
ed for that purpose by the State. There is
one fact to which they cannot attach too
much importanc and that is, that the sue
cess Of any school depends eventually upon
Its own inherent merits Other expcdients
may bring temporary success in the way of
numbers of students. but if the foundation
real merit-is wanting all advantage thu.
gained will soon be lost. and it then becomes
more difficult to recover ground lost by false
theory than to BALD up the school from the
beginning. The present poverty Of the school
fund, no doubt Is a great temptation to adept
measure, looking to immediate results. but
which in their remote bearings are not ab.o-
lutely certain of the best effects. If the HIS
tory of schools and institutions of learning
has taught anything, one OF these facts is that
they cannot Afford to make experiments in
their infancy if they wish healthy growth
and final success, they must adhere to those
well known principles which alone can pro-
cure those conditions 1t ia well known
-. e'.-s ""y so"pIf1r anl professor, in order
10 succeed must possess certain qualifications
and qualities. and just in proportion as these
are possessed in that proportion will be his
success. Some men have attained to enin.nc.
and celebrity as instructors, and because they
have proved their fitness their services Are
sought after. But all men cannot spring to
cmnencc at once; they must have time and
opportunity to show their fitness for their
profession. The wisdom of school directors
and managers consists in discovering the nee
essary qualities for the various positions in
the college or school and availing themselves
of them, whether the man is known to fame
or Motif he is" the right man in the right
place " he will soon make fame for himself
and his school. The character and success of
the school depend almost entirely upon the
fitness OF the president and faculty for their
respective positions. Fayetteville, in antici-
patton of large emigration, Is improving
her streets so that now they can be travelled
with some degree Of safety and comfort.
Abundant rains have put every body in good
spirits. Those of our people who are in
search Of a rural retreat during the hot sea-
son, should visit the chaly beate springs in
Boston mountain. % miles north of Van Bu-
ren. The scenery is splendid, the air pure
and lnvigorating. romantic locations fol camp
easily obtained. and the opportunitie. for
studying the flora aud fauna ofthc mountains
abundant, so that utility and recreation may
be combined. RusrIc.
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