University of Arkansas Fayetteville - Razorback Yearbook (Fayetteville, AR)

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Inth rsttg nf Arkansas In our sketch of the different departments of the University, we do not intend to give an extensive history, nor an exaggerated account. It is plain facts and typical student life, as an impartial observer sees it, that is endeavored to be portrayed. While we do not aspire to be classed above our rank, yet we will not suffer to be compared with the smaller colleges throughout the country, and take it, as a matter of course, that every one knows the great difference. The University is at the head of the public educational system of Arkansas, and is superior to most universities of the South and West. It offers to students of either sex free tuition, and endeavors to afford ample facilities for a thorough and practical education in literature, science, and the indus¬ trial arts, and for the professional studies. The University of Arkansas, except the Medical and Law Schools and the Branch Normal College, is located at Fayetteville, Washington County. It is in the Ozark Mountains more than 1,500 feet above the sea level. For healthfulness of climate and beauty of scenery it is surpassed by no other place in the State. The cool and refreshing mountain breezes are an incentive to school work. So refreshing, indeed, are they, especially to the students from the lower portion of the State, that the well known and contagious disease, spring fever, seldom ever enters our school, except now and then a case appears among our social animals, of which there are very few. The great variety of agricultural and horticultural products, and the diversity of the country’s surface makes this location especially adapted to scientific research. Fayetteville is strictly prohibition, and is unexcelled for morals. It is appropriately called the Athens of Arkansas, while the campus with its University buildings is the acropolis of Athens. nf (611 hrrttmrut The system of government is the same as that which is characteristic of our Southern Colleges—one in which the honor system prevails. When a student enters the University it is supposed that he came here to work, and is a gentleman, and as such he is treated. He is allowed liberal privileges in selecting a course, but is required to pursue it, to attend chapel, and drill. He is then at liberty to enjoy himself in athletics, social life, or in any manly way he chooses, provided he brings up his lessons and acts a gentleman.

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