The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-23
AUSTIN COLLEGE. TEXAs.

This chartered instit ution, under the of the
Brazus Presbytery, having been locates at Hunts
vile, "a beautiful village, west of the Trinity
and all requisite, preliminary measures having
been taken TO carry into immediate effect the noble
object in view, the subscriber, formerly pastor OF
of the churches in this city, and now agent for
said college, would make respectful and earnest
APrEAL 10 the friends Of education here, and
throughout our happy land in behalf of this infant
institution which, it is confidently hoped, will
become a credit 10 Texas, and blessing 10 our
common country. Texas is a State of ample ter
ritory and, possessing rich soil and delightful
climate, promises, at no distant period, to take
high rank among her elder sister States, in this
our enlightened and glorious Confederacy; and
what j. so calculated to accelerate this most desi
rable event giving early and liberal encourage
ment TO the institutions of science and religion in
that frontier State1 Moreover, it should be re-
membered, that Texas lies on the borders of the
territory Of "thc man OF sin," and wide Gre
pa,,e has recently been opened, noU is the time to
pour into that neighboring and benighted land the
full tide of Protestant and happy influences! The
subscriber having not long since, returned from n
missionary tour along the valley of the Rio Grande,
is free to say, that the Mexicans have a profound
respect for a nation; and that at least many
of them are, at this time, much disposed to sit at
feet and learn our language, our religion, and
laws. Events Of recent date having taught
them our superiority in the arts Of trar, is the
time to teach them our superiority also in the dris
Of peace. Let noble institutions, then, now be
planted in Texas let churches arise; let schools be
on liberal principles; let there be honorable
competition, and let the motto inscribed upon each
temple Of science there be, EXCELSIOR" l." Excel
sIoR;" nIr 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 G. randel
The location Of AUsTIS COLLEGE il admirable. II
is central, in healthy and delightful region Of
country, sufficiently near steamboat navigation,
and in the midst of a population rapidly incrcas-
ing, and remarkable for its intelligence and spirit
Of enterprise. And, Professor McKrNSEY, a
gentleman OF high character has already taken
charge Of the Male Institute in the place, (Which
is designed stepping stone to the collcgc,) the
institution may now be considered as already fair
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 doubt
that the institution has the ondencc of the people,
and IA winning golden opinions every day. The
Board Of Trustees consist Of some Of the most prom
incnt men in Texas, among whom arc two of the
ex.Prcsidcnts of the late republic, and Judge Of
the Supreme Court of the State. The enterprise is
truly NOBLE ONE. We have hoistcd our flag; we
purpose 10 nail il to the mast. We have done
what we could at home will not the friends Of
learning aid us from abroad? We want MoNEY I;
want BooKs; we want MINERALS: need many
things 10 crown the enterprise with full success.
An infant institution, in n and frontier
State looks 10 the bcucv and generous hearted
throughout the older sister States aud cries for aid
and shall not the plaintiyc, pleading cry Of in
Jdnf, far away, be heard and kindly regarded?
The friends Of feducauOn in n. W Orleans have noby
reached out helping hand; shall that city, in this
matter, stand alone in her gloryS will only add
that, memorial Of gratitude, the name of every
donor shall, in fair hand, be written in a book 10
be carefully kept in the archives of the nstituton
that visiers, in all time to come, may there orcad
the bonored names OF the carly friends of AUsTiN
CoLLEGE. DANIEL BAKER
Any donations made to the college will reach
their proper destination if handed in To either mem
Der Of the Texas DELseATfoN, or to any pastor or
elder Of the Presbyterian church in this city.
July l7-u