The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-11
AUSTIN COLLEGE, TEXAS.

This chartered institution, under the care of the
Brazos Presbytery, having been located at Hunts
Vihe "a beautiful village, west of the ITinlty0
and all requisite, preliminary measures haVing
been taken 10 carry into immediate effect the hople
object in view, the subscriber, formerly pastor oil
Of the churches IN this city, and now agent io
said college, would make respectful ana earnest
APPEAL TO the friends of education here, and
throughout our happy land in behalf OF this infant
institution which, il is confidently hoped, Will sooL
become a credit 10 Texas, eAd blessing TO our
common country. Texas 10 State of ample ter
ritory and possessing rich soil and a delightful
climate promises, al no distant period, TO take a
high rank among her elder sister States, in this
orr enlightened and glorious Coniederacy; and
what is calculated 10 accelerate this most dcsl-
rable event as giving early and liberal encourage
ment TO the institutions OF science and religion III
that frontier State? Moreover, il should be re-
Inembered that Texas lies the borders OF the
territory of ''the man Of SIM, and as a VIDE err
has recently been opened n0t1 IS tue uiie 10
pour into that neighboring and benlghted iand the
full tide Of Protestant and happy influences, Inc
subscriber having, not long since, returned from
missionary tour along the valley OF the RIO Grande,
is free TO say that the Mcxicans have profound
respect for a nation; and that at least many
of them are at this time, much disposed to sit at
our feet and learn our language, our religion, and
our laws. Events of recent date having taught
them our superiority in the arts Of todr now is the
time TO teach them our superiority also IN the arts
Of peace. Let noble Institutions, then, now be
planted in Texas let churches arise; let schools be
multiplied let colleges of hig character be founded
on liberal pTllClplCSs ltl tIltIc NC III Hohoi civ
competition, and let the motto inscribed upon each
temple of science there be, "ExCELsloR," EXCEL
sIoR;" and happy influences cannot but extend,
far and wide, not only throughout all the length
and breadth of that border State, but even lar west
Of the Rio Grande!
The location of AUSTIN COLLEGE is admirable. 1t
is central, in a healthy and delightful region OF
country, sufficiently near steamboat navigation,
and in the midst of population rapidly lncreas-
ing, and remarkable for its intelligence and spirit
of enterprise. And, as Professor MckISSEY,
gentleman of high character, has already taken
charge of the Male Institute IN the place, (whlch
is designed stepping stone TO the colege,) the
institution may now be considered as already ialr-
ly started and may add, that the rapid increase
of scholars, and the subscription OF nearly ten thou-
sand dollars in Texas alone, prove beyond all doupt
that the institution has the confidence of the people,
and is winning golden opinions every DAY Inc
Board of Trustees consist of some OF the most prom
inent men in Texas, among whom are two OF the
exPresdents Of the late republic, and Judge OF
the Supreme Court of the State. The enterprise is
truly a NOBLE ONE. We have hoisted our flag; we
purpose to nail il to the mast. We have done
what we could al home; will not the friends oil
learning aid us from abroad We want MONEY !;
we want BOOKS; we want MINERALS; We need many
things TO crown the enterprise with full success.
An infant institution, IN a new and lrontier
State looks to the benevolent and generous hearted
throughout the older sister States and cries tor aid
and shall not the plaintiye, pleading cry OF an an
FAINT, far away, be heard and kindly regarded:
The friends OF education in New Orleans have nobly
reached out helping hand; shall that city, in this
matter, stand alone in her glory! Will only add
that, a memorial of gratitude, the name OF every
donor shall, in fair hand, be written in book 10
be carefully kept in the archives OF the institution
that visiters in all time to come, may there read
the honored names of the early friends of AusTIS
COLLEGE DANIEL BAKER.
Any donations made to the college will react
their proper destination if handed in to either mem
Der of the TEXAS DELEGATION, or TO any pastor Of
elder Of the Presbyterian church in this city
July l7-u