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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As a general rule the Faculty is quite congenial to the students. Some of them have been known to advise with Freshmen, something that is even below the dignity of a Senior. If it becomes necessary, on account of sickness, public speaking, etc., for a student to cut a class, he is allowed the privilege of making it up. Site Milttarij Srpartmntt The University Military Department is under the supervision of the United States Government. The armory is supplied with three hundred Springfield cadet rifles, three hundred sets of infantry equipment, twenty-seven swords, national colors, flags, and signal equipment, all of the same model as those used at the United States Military Academy at West Point. There are two battalions of three companies each, a field staff, and a band, all so well organized that a con¬ siderable interest (?) is taken in drill. At the close of each school year there is a competive drill among the companies, captains, non-commissioned officers, and privates. Prizes are awarded to the best drilled of each. A11| it t i r 0 During the past year great progress has been made in athletics. A park has been fenced and graded and a grand (?) stand erected. The greatest advancement over former years was probably made by our foot ball teams; next come the base ball and track teams. Students have taken a great interest in athletic sports this year; at one time there were sixteen applicants for one position on the base ball nine. Our foot ball eleven has been far superior to that of any preceding year; while they were not victorious in a great number of their games, still their opponents were high-class teams and those which our athletic predecessors would not think of playing. Two elevens that have been accustomed to match the ’Varsity First, flatly refused to play our second team. We had our first coach this year; the above facts have been the result; in addition there are flattering prospects for an excellent eleven next season. So great has been the advancement that we have been asked to join the Southern League. We have tasted, to a slight degree, fame; it has done us good, ard never again shall we be without a coach supported by a strong college spirit. The base ball and track teams are doing excellent work, have good material, and promise to excel their ancestors in a similar degree.