The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-07
AUSTIN COLLEGE. TEXAS.

Ihis Chartered institution, under the care OF the
Braz1s Presbytory, having been located at Hunts
aiAf Ca beautiful village, west OF the lnnity)
ana all requisite, preliminary measures having
been taken 20 carry into immediate elect the noble
object in view, the subscriber, formerly pastor oil
one of the churches IN this city, and now agent Tor
said COLLEGE would maxi respectful and earnest
APPEAL 10 the friends OF education here, and
throughout our happy land, in behalf Of this in FAINT
institution which, it Is confidently hoped, will sooi
become credit 10 Texas, oild a blessing 20 our
common country. Texas 10 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
enlightened and glorious Confederacy; and,
what is 80 calculated TO accelerate this most desl-
rable event as giving carly and liberal encourage
nent 70 the institutions OF science ana religion III
that frontier Slate? Moreover, 1t should be re-
meInbered, that Texas lies on the borders OF the
territory Of ''he Of sim and as wide ere
pasSs has recently been opened, now Is me uine 10
pour into that neghboring and benighted lanu me
full tide of Protestant and happy influences! The
subscriber having, not long since, returned from
missionary tour along the valleyoi the Rio Grande,
is free to say, that the Moxicans have profound
respect for as 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
our laws. Events of recent date having taught
them superiority in The arts Of trdr now is the
time To teach them our superiority also IN the arts
Of peace. Let our noble institutions, then, now be
planted in Texas let churches arise; let schools be
imulbphed Ietcoleseso OF high character be founded
liberal principles; let there be an honorable
competition, and let the motto inscribed upon each
temple of science there be, "ExcE LsIon,' EXCEL
sIoR;" and happy influences cannot but extend,
lar and WIDE not only throughout all the length
and breadth Of that border State, but even Tar west
Of the Rio Crande!
The location OF AUSTIN COLLEGE is admirable. II
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
of enterprise. And, Professor McKISyEY, a
n OH
charge OF the Male Institute in the place, (Which
is designed stepping stone to the collcge,) 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
tnat the institution has the confidence of the people,
and is winning golden opinions every day. The
Board of Trustees consist OF some OF the most prom
inent mon IN Texas, among whom are two OF the
exPresidents of the late republic, and Judge OF
the Supreme Court Of the State. The enterprise is
truly q NOBLE ONE. We have hoisted our flag; we
purpose to 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;
we want BooKs; we want MINERALS; VIC need many
things to crown the enterprise with full success.
An infant institution, IN new and frontier
State looks TO the benevolentand generous hearted
throughout the older sister States and cries for aid
and shall not the plaintive, pleading cry OF an an
FAM, far away, be heard and kindly regarded:
The friends of education in New Orleans have nobiy
reached out u helping hand; shall that city, in this
matter stand alone in her glory! will only add
that as a IMMORTAL Of gratitude, the name of every
donor shall, in fair hand, be written in book to
be carefully kept in the archives OF the institution,
that visiters, in all time come, may there read
the bonored names OF the early friends of AUSTIN
COLLEGE. DANIEL BAKER.
any donation. made to III, college will reach
their proper destination If hand ed in to either mem
Der of the Texas DELEGATION, or 10 any pastor or
elder Of the Presbyterian church in this city.
July l1-tf