The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-13
AUSTIN COLLEGE. TEXAS.

This chartered institution, under the of the
BRACES Presbytery, having been located at Hunts
vile, Ia 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 a respectful and earnest
APPEAL to the friends of education here, and
throughout our happy land in behalf of this infant
institution which, it is confidently hoped will sooI
become a credit TO Texas, ond a blessing TO our
common country. Texas il 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 10 calculated TO accelerate this most desi
rabe event as giving early and liberal encourage.
ment 70 the Institutions Of science and religion in
that frontier State2 Moreover, it should be
membered, that Texas lies on the borders OF the
territory Of "the man Of SIM" and a wide
passe has recently been opened, nor is the time 10
pour into that neighboring and benighted land the
full tide of Protestant and happy influences! The
subscriber having, not Ion z since, returned from
missionary tour along the valley of the Rio Grande,
Is free to say, that the MeIicans have a profound
respect for US as a nation; and that at least many
of them are, at this time, much disposed TO ait at
our feet and learn our language, our religion, and
our laws. Events Of recent date having taught
them superiority in The arts Of ,oar, 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
multiplied; let colleges of high character be founded
on liberal principles; let there be an honorable
competition, and let the 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 far west
of the Rio Grandel
The location Of AUSTIN COLLEGE il admirable. II
is central, in a healthy and delightful region Of
country, sufficiently near steamboat navigation,
and in the midst OF population rapidly incrcas-
ing, and remarkable for it's intelligence and spirit
of enterprise. And, Professor McKISsEY,
gentleman Of high character, has already taken
charge Of the Male Insfifufs in the place, (Which
s designed as stepping stone 10 the collcge,) the
institution may now be considered as already fair
y 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 confidence Of the people
and is winning golden opinions every day. The
Board of Trustees consist Of como Of the most prom
nent men in Texas, among whom two Of the
oS- Presidents OF the late republic, and Judge Of
the Supreme Court Of the stao. The enterprise Is
truly NOBLE oSr. We haYe hoistcd our fsgJ
purpose to nail II to the mast. We have done
what we could at home will not the friends Of
learning aid from abroadS We want MONEY;
we want BOOKS; we want MINERALS; we need many
things 10 crown the enterprise with full success.
An infant institution, in n and frontier
State looks 10 the benevolent Ind generous hearted
throughout the older sister States and cries for aid
and shall not the psntive, pleading cry of an in
FAINT far away, be heard and kindly regarded
The friends Of education in New Orleans have nobly
reached out helping hand; shall that city, Ia THIS
matter, stand alone in her gloryi will only add
that, as memorial Of gratitude the name Of every
donor shall, In fair hand, be written in book 20
be carefully kept in the archives of the institution
that visitors, in all time to come, may there read
the honorcd names of the early friends Of Austin
COLLEGE, DANIEL BAKER.
Any donations made to the college will reach
their proper destination Inland ed in 10 either
Der Of the TEXAS pELxeATIoN, or to any pastor
elder Of the Presbyterian church In this city.
July I7-u