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

This chartered institution under the care Of the
Brazos Presbytery, having been located at Hunts-
viHe, Ia beautiful village, west OF the Irinity,)
and all requisite, preliminary measures having
been taken TO carry into immediate elect the noble
object in view, the subscriber, formerly pastor OF
ono of the churches in this city, ana now agent Tor
said college. would make respectful and earnest
APPEAL 20 the friends Of education here, and
throughout happy land, In behalf OF this infant
institution which, II is confidently hoped, will sooI
become a credit TO Texas, oad blessing 10 our
common country. Texas - 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 is SO calculated to accelerate this most desl-
rable event as giving early and liberal encourage
mcnt TO the institutions of science and rel;gon III
that frontier State! Moreover, ii should be re-
membcred that Texas lies on the borders OF the
territory of ''thc of SIM" and as Il wide ere
has recently been opened, no'c Is the une TO
pour into that neighboring and benlghted land the
full tide of Protestant and happy influences The
subscriber having, not long since, returned from
missionary tour along the valley OF the Rio Grande,
is free to say, that the Mcxicans have profound
respect for US as nation; and that at least many
of them are, at this time, much disposed to sit at
our feet and learn our language, our religion, and
our laws. Events of recent date having taught
them superiority in the arts Of 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
competition, and let the motto inscribed upon each
temple of science there be, EXCELSIOR" "ENcEL-
sloR;' and happy Influences cannot but extend,
far and WIDE not only throughout all the length
and breadth of that border State but even Tar west
of the Rio Grandei
The location of AUSTIN COLLEGE is admirable 1t
is central, in healthy and delightful region OF
country, sufficiently near steamboat navigation,
and in the midst OF population rapidly increas-
ing, and remarkable for its intelligence and spirit
of enterprise. And, as Professor MckIsSEY, a
gentleman of high character, has already taken
charge of the Male Institute in the place, (Which
Is designed as a stepping to the oolege,) the
institution may now be considered as already fair
" 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
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 men In Texas, among whom are two oil the
ex- Presidents Of the late republic, and Judge Of
the Supreme Court of the Slate. The enterprise IS
truly NOBLE ONE. We have hoisted 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 !;
want BOOKS; we want MINERALS; we need many
things 10 crown the enterprise with full success.
An infant institution, in a new and frontier
State, looks 10 the benevolent and hearted
throughout the older sister States and cries for aid
and shall not the plaintye, pleading cry Of an in
fGNf far away, be heard and kindly regarded,
The friends OF education in New Orleans have nobly
reached out helping hand shall that city, in this
matter, stand alone IN her glory. Will only add
that a memorial Of gratitude, the name of every
donor SHALL in a fair hand be written In book 10
be carefully kept in the archives of the institution,
that visitors, in all time to come, may there read
the honored names OF the early friends OF AUSTIN
CDLLEoE. DANIEL BAKER.
Any donations made to the college will reacl
their proper destination hand I'd in to either
Der OF the TEXAS pELEeATIos, or to any pastor OF
elder of the Presbyterian church in this city.
July lift