The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-01
AUSTIN COLLEGE,, TEXAS.

This chartered institution under the of the
Brazos Presbytery, having been located at Hunts-
uiAe, "a beautiful village, west of the Trnity,)
and all requisite, preliminary measures having
been taken 10 carry into immediate effect the noble
object in view, the subscriber, formerly pastor OF
ono of the churches in this city, and now agent Tor
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, II Is confidently hoped, will sooE
become credit 10 Texas, eld n blessing 10 our
common country. Texas j. a State of ample ter
rtory, and, possessing rich soil and delightful
climate, promises, at no distant period, 10 take
high rank among her elder sister States, in this
enlightened and glorious Confederacy; and,
what is calculated TO accelerate this most dcsi-
rabe event as giving carly and liberal encourage
ment TO the institutions Of science aud religion in
that frontier State? Moreover, il should be re-
membcred that Texas lies the borders of the
territory Of "thc man Of sin," and as a wide crs
uIsse has recently been opened, notc u the time to
pour into that ncighboring and benightcd land the
u tide Of Protestant and happy inhucncesl The
subscriber having, not long since, returned from
missionary tour along the valley OF the Rio Grande,
u free 20 say, that the Mexicans have a profound
rcspcct FOR Us as a nation and that at least many
Of them arc, at this time, much disposed 10 ait at
our feet and learn our language, our religion, and
laws. Events of recent date having taught
them superiority in the arts Of ,car, now IL the
time TO teach them superiority also in the arts
of pcacs. Let our noble Institutions then, now be
planted in Texas let churches arise; let schools be
nuluplied let colleges Of high character be founded
competition, and let the motto inscribed upon each
temple Of science there be, "ExcsLsIon," "ExcrL-
sIoR;" and happy influences cannot but extend,
far and wide, not only throughout all the length
aud breadth Of that border State, but far wes
Of the Rio Grande!
The location Of AusTIS CoLLEeE ia admirable. N
is central, in healthy and delightful region Of
country, sufficiently near steamboat navigation,
and in the midst OF pppulation rapidly incrcas-
ing, and remarkable ior its inelli gencc and spirit
Of enterprise. And, as Professor McKIssrY,
gentleman OF high character, has already taken
charge Of the Male Institute in the place, (Which
il designed a stepping-stone TO the cologe,) the
institution may now be considered 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 confidence Of the people.
and is winning golden opinions every dny. The
Board Of Trustees consist of some OF the most prom
incnt men in Texas, among whom are two Of the
ca- Presidents Of the late republic, and Judge OF
the Supreme Court Of the State The enterprise is
truly NOBLE ONE. We have hoisted our flag; VIC
purpose 10 nail II 10 the mast. We have done
what VIC could at home will not the friends Of
learning aid us from abroad. We want MoSEr;
we want Booss; we want MiN ERALS; need many
things 10 crown the enterprise with full success.
An infant institution, in a new and frontier
State looks TO the benevolent and generous hearted
throughout the older sister States, and cries for aid
and shall the plaintiye, pleading cry Of an ir
fanf, far away, be heard and kindly regardedy
The friends of education in y W Orleans have nobly
reached out helping hand; shall that city, IN thus
matter, stand alone In her glory; VIII only add
that as a memorial of gratifde, the name OF every
donor shall, in fair hand, be written IN book To
be carefully kept i'm the archives OF the institution,
that vistcrs, In all time to come, may 'nere reaa
the honored names of the early friends OF AUsTts
f,ottvaE DANIEL BAKER
Anv donations made to the college will reach
their proper destination II handed in 10 either
bcr of the Texas DELsGATroS, or TO any pastor or
elder Of the Presbyterian church in this city.
July i'll