The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-16

Thischartcred institution, under the care Of the
BRACES Presbytory, having been located Ut hunts
c,Ar, "a beautiful village, west IL the lnnlty)
and all requisite, preliminary measures having
been taken to 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 make "A respectful and earnest
APPEAL 10 The friends of education here, and
lroughou our happy land, in behalf of this infant
restitution which, II is confidently hoped, will sooI
become a credit 20 Texas, end blessing 10 our
common country, Texas - State of ample ter
ritury, and possessing rich soil and delightful
climate promises, at no distant period, to take a
high rank among her elder sister States, IN inns
our enlightened and glorious Coniederacyi ana,
what is so calculated TO accelerate this most desl
rabic event giving carly and liberal encourage
mCnt To the institutions OF science ana Religion III
that frontier State? Moreover It should DC re-
membercd, that Texas lies on the borders OF lhc
territory of ''thc man Of en- and as woe cI'
ulSse has recently been opened non 10 the ilme TO
pour into that neghboring and benighted land me
fun tide Of Protestant and happy influences! Inc
subscriber having, not long since, returned rom
missionary along the valley OF the Rlo Grande
is free 10 say, that the Mcxlcans have profound
respect for nation; and that at least many
of them are at this tlme much disposed 10 SIT al
our feet and learn our language, our religion, ana
our laws. Events of recent date having Taught
them superiority in the arts Of trGr, 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 arises let schools be
multiplied; let colleges of high character be founded
on liberal principles; let there DC 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 even far west
OF the Rio Grande!
The location of AusrIw COLLEGE is admirable. II
is central in healthy and delightful region OF
country, sufficiently near steamboat navigation,
and in the midst of population rapidly lncrcas-
nag and remarkable for It's intelligence and spirit
,1t ont mr. a Professor Y, a
gentleman of high character, has already taken
charge of the Haie Institute in the place, (Which
Is designed as stepping stone TO the colcge') the
institution may now be considered as already ialr-
Iy 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 tic 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
incnt men in Texas, among whom are two OF inc
cx- Presidents of the late republic, and Judge OF
the supreme Court oi the State: The enterprise Is
truly NOBLE one We have hoistcd our flag; we
purpose TO nail il to the mast. We have done
what We could at home will not the Trends OF
learning aid Us from abroad! we want MONEY
We want BOOKS; we want MINERALS; we need many
things 10 crown the enterprise with full success.
An infant institution, IN new and frontier
State looks 10 the benevolent and generous hearted
throughout the older sister States and cries Tor aid
and shall not the plaintvc, pleading cry OF an m
tGnt, iar away, be heard and kindly regarded:
The friends ofeducation in y W Orleans have nobly
reached out helping hand; shall that CITY, III tins
matter, stand alone IN her glory: Lwlll only add
that as q memorial Of gratitude the name of every
donor shall, IN a fair hand, be written in book IL
be carefully kept in the archives OF the institution
that visitors, in all time 10 come, may there read
the honored names Of the early friends Of AUsTIS
COLLEGE DANIEL BAKER.
ANY donations made to the college will reach
their proper destination if handedin 10 either mem
Der Of the TEXAS DELEGATION, or 10 any pastor o
cider Of the Presbyterian church III this city.
July l1-tf