The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-09
AUSTIN COLLEGE. TEXAS,

This chartered institution, under the care Of tho
Brazos Presbytery, having been located at Hunts
ciAe, Ia beautiful village, west OF the Trinity,)
and all requisite preliminary measures having
been taken carry into immediate effect the noble
object in view, the subscriber, formerly pastor of
one of the churches in this city, and now agent for
said college, would make 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 sooL
become a credit to Texas, s.d a blessing TO our
common country. Texas 10 State Of ample ter
ritory, and, possessing rich soil and delightful
climate, promises, at distant period, TO take
high rank among her elder sister States, in this
our enlightened and glorious Confederacy; and,
what is calculated TO accelerate this most desi
rabe event as giving early and liberal encourage
ment 10 the institutions of science and religion in
that frontier State? Moreover, il should be
nlembcrcd, that Texas lies on the borders of the
territory Of "the man Of sin, >" and a wide ere
has recently been opened, is the time 70
pour into that neighboring and benighted 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,
IL free 10 say, that the Mcxicans have profound
respect for ne az 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 superiority in the arts Of tn0r now lie the
time to teach them superiority also in the arts
Of peace. Let 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
sroR;' and 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. randcl
The location of AUSTIN COLLEGE il admirable. II
is central, in healthy and delightful region Of
country, sufficiently near steamboat navigation,
and IN the midst OF population rapidly increaa-
ing, and remarkable for It's intelligence and spirit
of enterprise And, as Professor McKINSEY, n
gentleman of high character, has already taken
charge Of the Male Institute in the place, (Which
IL designed as a sepping-stone 10 the college) 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
tnat the institution has the confidence Of tho people,
and ia winning golden opinions every day. The
Board of Trustees consist of some of the most prom
incnt men in Te1as, among whom are two of the
ex-Presidents Of the late republic, and Judge Of
the Supreme Court Of the State. The enterprise is
truly a NOBLE one. We have hosted our flag; we
purpose TO nail il TO the mast. We have done
what could at home will not the friends of
learning aid from abroad We want MONEY;
we want BOOKS; we want MINERALS: need many
thinga Ia crown the enterprise with foil SUCCESS.
An infant institution, in and frontier
State, looks TO the benevolent and generous hearted
throughout the older sister States and cries for aid,
and shall not the plantive, pleading cry Of an
FAINT, far away, be heard and kindly regarded?
The friends OF education in NV Orleans have nobly
reached out helping hand shall that city, in this
matter, stand alone in her gloryY ! will only add
that, memorial Of gratitude, the of every
donor shall, in fair hand, be written in book 10
be carefully kept in the archives of the institution
that visiters in all time 10 come, may there read
the bonorcd names Of the early friends of AUsTIs
COLLEog. DANIEL BAKER
Any donations made to the college will reach
their proper destination hand cd in 10 either
Der of the Texas DELEGATION, or TO any pastor or
elder Of the Presbyterian church in this city.
July lift