The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-18
AUSTIN COLLEGE, TEXAS.

This chartered institution, under the of the
Brazus Presbytery, having been located at Hunts
ellie, "a beautiful village, west OF the Trinity,)
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, and now agent for
said college, would make a respectful and earnest
APPEAL 10 the friends OF education here, and
throughout happy land, in behalf of this infant
institution which, il is confidently hoped, will sooI
become a credit 10 Texas, oad blessing 10 our
common country. Texas 10 State of ample ter
ritory, and, possessing rich soil and delightful
climate, promises, at no distant period, to take a
high rank among her elder sister States, in this
our enlightened and glorious Coniederacy; and,
what is so calculated to accelerate this most desi-
rable event as giving early and liberal encourage
ment TO the institutions of science and religion In
that frontier State? Moreover, il should be re-
membcred, that Texas lies on the borders OF the
territory of ''the man of SIM and as wide ere
vdsSe has recently been opened noio Is the time 10
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,
Is free to say, that the Mcxicans have a profound
respect for us as nation; and that al least many
of them are at this time, much disposed to sit at
our feet and learn our language our religion, and
laws. Events Of recent date having taught
them our superiority in the arts Of scdr, 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, "ExcE LsioR, excel
soR;" 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 AUSTIN COLLEGE is admirable. 1t
is central, in a healthy and delightful region OF
country, sufficiently near steamboat navigation,
and in the midst OF a population rapidly increas-
ing and remarkable for Its intelligence and spirit
OF enterprise. And, as Professor MckINNEY,
gentleman of high character, has already taken
charge of the Male Institute In the place, (Which
is designed a steppin gstone to the college,) the
institution may be considered as 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 day. The
Board of Trustees consist OF some OF the most prom
inent men in Texas, among whom are two OF the
cxPresdents of the late republic, and a Judge oil
the Supreme Court of the State. The enterprise is
truly a NOBLE ONE. We have hosted our flag; we
purpose 90 nail il to the mast We have done
what VIC could at home; will not the friends OF
learning aid us from abroad, We want MONEY
we want BOOKS; we want MINERALS; we need many
things to crown the enterprise with full success
An infant institution, IN a new and frontier
State looks to the benevolent and generous hearted
the older sister States and cries for aid,
and shall not the plaintive, pleading cry OF an IN
fant, far away, be heard and kindly regarded:
The friends ofeducation in NV Orleans have nobly
reached out helping hand; shall that city, IN this
matter stand alone in her glory! will only add
that as memorial Of gratitude the name OF every
donor SHALL in a fair hand, be written in book to
be carefully kept in the archives Of the institution
that visitors, in all time to come, may there read
the bonored names Of the carly friends OF AUSTIN
COLLEGE. DANIEL bAhEh
ANY donation made TO the college will reach
their proper destination if hand I'd in to either mem
Der Of the TEXAS DELEGATION, or 10 any pastor or
elder of the Presbyterian church IN this city
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