The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-20
AUSTIN COLLEGE, TEXAS.

This chartered institution, under the care of the
BrazUs Presbytery, having been located at Hunts
riAe, Ia beautiful village, west OF the Trnity,)
and all requisite, preliminary measures having
been taken TO carry into immediate effect the noble
object in view, the subscriber, formerly pastor oi
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 happy land, in behalf of this infant
institution which, il is confidently hoped, will sooI
become a credit TO Texas end n blessing TO our
common country. Texas is q 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 lie calculated to accelerate this most desi-
rabe event az giving carly and liberal encourage.
ment to the institutions of science and religion in
that frontier Slater Moreover, it should be re-
membered, that Texas lies on the borders OF the
territory Of "the man Of sin," and as wide Gro
va,se has recently been opened, is the time to
pour into that neighboring and benighted 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,
il free to say, that the Mcxicans have profound
respect for us a 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 our superiority in the arts Of var, ia the
time 10 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
on liberal principles; let there be 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 Grandel
The location Of AUSTIN COLLEGE is admirable. IL
is central, in a 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 McKrssEy, n
gentleman Of high character, has already taken
charge of the Male Institute in the place, (Which
is dcsi gncd stepping stone TO the college,) the
institution may now 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
eN-Presidents Of the late republic, and Judge oil
the Supreme Court Of the State. The enterprise is
truly a NOBLE ONE. We have hoisted our flag; we
purpose TO nail IL 10 the mast We have done
what we could at home will not the friends OF
learning aid us from abroadl We want MONEY
want BOOKS; we want MINERALS; we need many
things 20 crown the enterprise with full success.
An infant institution, in new and frontier
State looks to the benevolent and hearted
throughout the older sister States and cries for aid
and shall not the plaintte, pleading cry Of an in
FAINT far away, be heard and kindly regarded
The friends OF education in Now 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 to
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 AusrIS
COLLEGE DANIEL BAKER.
ANY dons tons made to the college will reach
their proper destination If hand ed in TO either mem
Der of the TEXAS DELEGATIONS, or TO any pastor or
elder of the Presbyterian church in this city.
July l7-u