The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-15
AUSTIN COLLEGE. TEXAS.

This chartered institution, under the care OF the
BRACES Prosbytcry, having been located az H4ntS
.als, "a beautiful village, west OF the lrnlty)
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 ana now ageht loI
said college, would make a rospectiul ana earnest
APPEAL TO the friends OF educouon mere, ana
throughout our happy land IN behalf OF tins infant
institution which, II y cohnaeh,iy noPed, VIII sooi
become a credit TO Texas, cad blessing to our
c,,y,,,,on country. Texas is State Of ample ter
ritorv and, possessing rich soil and delightful
climate, promises, at no distant period, to take
biTb rank among her elder sister States, In this
our enlightened and glorious Coniederacy; and,
what is SO calculated 10 accelerate this most desi-
r,ble event giving early and liberal encourage.
Incut the institutions of science and religion IN
that frontier State? Moreover, il should be re-
mcmbeTed, that Texas lies on the borders oil the
territory Of ''tbe man of Elm" and MS wlde ere
ease has recently been opened, noc Is the Tune to
pour into that neighboring and benlghted land the
full tide of Protestant and happy influences The
subscriber having, not long since returned from a
missionary tour along the valley OF the Rio Grande,
j. free 10 say, that The Mcxicans have profound
respect for us nauon and that at least many
of Them are, at this time much disposed 10 sit at
our feet and learn our language, our religion, and
our laws. Events of recent date having taught
them superiority IN The arts q trGr, now is the
time 10 teach them our superiority also IN the arts
of peQce. Let noble instltutlones then, now be
planted in Texas let churches arises let schools be
mulupiied let colleges OF high character be founded
liberal DTlnClpltss let tNtTt DC an icilOi aDiS
competition and let the motto inscribed upon each
temple Of science there be, "ExcELsIoR,' EXCEL
sloa;'' and happy influences cannot but extend,
far and widc not only throughout all the length
and breadth OF that border State, but even lar west
Of the Rio Grandc,
The location Of AusTIS CoLLEG E is admirable. II
Is central, in a healthy and delightful region oil
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, as Professor MckINNEY,
gentleman of high character, has already taken
charge of the Male institute IN the place, (whlch
is designed stepping stone TO the college, me
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
that the institution has the confidence OF the people,
and is winning golden opinions every day. Inc
Board of Trustees consist OF some OF the most prom
inent men in Texas, among whom are two OF the
eN Presidents Of the late republic, and Judge Of
the SuDrene Court Of the State. The enterprise is
truly 4 NopLE 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
learuin. aid us from abroad We want MONEY;
we want COOKS; we want MINERALS; we need many
things 10 crown the enterprise with full success
An infant institution, in new and frontier
State looks to the benevolent and generous hearted
throughout the older sister States, and cries for aid,
ana shall not the plaintive, pleading cry OF an m
fgEf far away, be heard and kindly regarded:
The friends Of education in NV Orleans have nobly
reached helping hand; shall that city IN tins
matter, stand alone Ia her glory? will only add
tha. as d memorial of gratitude, the name of every
donor shall, in a fair handS be written IN book to
be carefully kept in the archiyes OF the lnstutlon
that visitors, IN all time 10 come, may there READ
the honorcd names Of the early friends OF AusriS
t,rLEcy DANIEL BAKER.
ANY donations made 10 the college will reach
heir proper destination if hand ed in to either mem
bar ut the Texas DELEGATIONS, or 10 any pastor or
elder OF the Presbyterian church IN this clty'
July III