The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-02
AUSTIN COLLEGE. TEXAS.

This chartered institution, under the Of the
Brazos Presbytery, having been located al Hunis'
vile, Ia beautiful village, west OF the TRINITY
and all requisite, preliminary measures having
been taken 10 carry into immediate eject 'he noble
object in view, the subscriber, formerly pastor OF
of the churches in this city, ana now agent Tor
said college, would make a respectful and earnest
APPEAL 10 the friends of education here, and
throughout our happy land, in behalf OF this infant
institution which, il is confidently hoped, will soor
become n credit to Texas, ald blessing 10 our
common country. Texas Is State of ample ter
ritory, and, possessing rich soil and delightful
climate, promises, at no distant period, 10 take a
high rank among her elder sister States IN this
our enlightened and glorious Confedcrary; and,
what is SO calculated To accelerate this most dcsi
rable event as giving early and liberal encourage
luen TO the institutions of science and religion IN
that frontier State? Moreover, it should be re-
membered, that Texas lies on the borders OF the
territory of ''tho man of SIM" and as a wide ere
has recently been opened, nor Is the time 10
pour into that negbboring and benightod land the
full tide of Protestant and happy influences. The
subsc riber having, not long since, returned from
missionary along the valley of the Rio Grande,
ID 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 AT al
feet and learn our language, our religion, and
laws Events of recent date having taught
them our superiority in the arts Of trar, now IL the
time to teach them our superiority aso IN the arts
Of peace. Let our noble institutions then, now be
planted in Texas; let churches arse let schools be
multiplied; let colleges of high character be founded
ON liberal principles; let there be an honorable
competition, and letthe motto inscribed upon each
temple of science there be, "ExcELsioR, 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 far west
of the Rio GranGe,
The location of AUSTIN COLLEGE is admirable. i,
is central in healthy and delightful region OF
country, sufficiently near steamboat navigation
and in the midst OF population rapidly incrcas-
ing, and remarkable for its intelligence and spirit
N
gentleman of high character, has already taken
charge of the Male Institute in the place, (Which
is designed stepping stone to the college) the
institution may now be considered as already falr-
ly started and ] may add, that the rapid increase
OF scholars, and the subscription of nearly thou
sand dollars in Texas alone, prove beyond all doubt
that the institution has the confidence of the people
and ls winning golden opinions every day The
Board of Trustees consist Of some of the most prom
inent men in Texas, among whom are two OF the
ex-Prcsdenis of the late republic, and Judge OF
the Supreme Court OF the State. The enterprise Il
truly a NOBLE one. We have hoisted our flag; We
purpose TO nail il to the mast. We have done
what we could Mt home will not the friends OF
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 new and frontier
State, looks TO the benevolent and generous hearted
throughout the older sister States and cries for aid
and shall not the plaintive, pleading cry OF an an
fant, far away, be heard and kindly regarded
The friends ofcducation in New Orleans have noby
reached out helping hand shall that city, in thu
matter, stand alone in her glory: Will only add
that, memorial Of gratitude, the name OF every
donor shall, in fair hand be written in book tc
be carefully kept in The archives Of the institution
that visitors, in all tune TO come, may there reac
the bonored names OF the early friends of AusrIs
COLLEGE. DANIEL BAKER.
Any donations made TO the college will react
their proper destination ifhanded in 10 either mem
Der Of the TEXAS DELKoATIos, or 10 any pastor OF
elder OF the Presbyterian church in this city.
July lift