The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-01
.Usr,s COLLEGE,. TFxAs.

This chartered institution, under the care of the
BRACES Presbytery, having been located al Ht1'fs-
-iH,, Ga beautiful village, west of the Trn'ty)
aud all requisite, preliminary measures having
bren taken TO carry into immediate eject the noble
object in view, the subscriber, formerly pastor oil
Of the churches in this city, and now agent ior
said COLLEGE would make 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 to Texas, Dad a blessing 10 our
common country. Texas - 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 Coniederacy; and,
what il calculated Ia accelerate this most desi-
rabie event as giving early and liberal encourage
Inon to the institutions oi science and religion IN
that frontier State? Moreover, il should be re-
membercd that Texas lies the borders OF the
territory of '.the man OF SIM and as wide ere
has recently been opened, ,loic Is the Time TO
pour into that neighboring and benighted land the
full tide Of Protestant and happy infuenees The
subscriber having, not long since, returned from
missionary tour along the valley OF the Rio Grande,
il free to say, that the Mcxicans have profound
respect for us as natloni 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 Dar, now is the
time TO teach them our superiority also In the arts
If pence. Let noble institutions, then, now be
planted in Texas let churches arse; let schools be
multiplied let colleges OF high character be founded
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 tar west
OF the Rio Grandc,
The location of AusTIs COLLEGE is admirable. II
is central, in q healthy and delightful region of
country. sufficiently near steamboat navigation,
and in the midst of population rapidly lncreas-
ing, and remarkabe-ior its intelligence and spirit
OF enterprise. And, Professor MckISNEY, a
gentleman of high character, has already taken
charge of the Male Institute in the place, (Which
is designed stepping stone t. the colloge,) the
institution may be considered as already iair-
ly started and may add that the rapid increase
OF scholars, and the subscription OF nearly ten thou
sand doilurs 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
iuent men In Texas, among whom are two OF the
ex-Presidens Of the late republic, and "a Judge OF
the Supreme Court Of the State. The enterprise Is
truly a NOBLE ONE. We have hoisted our flag; we
purpose TO nail il TO the mast We have done
what we could at home /; will not the friends OF
learning aid us from abroad We want NoSEY;
we want BOOKS; We want MINERALS; We need many
things to crown the enterprise with full success
An infant institution, III a new and frontier
State, looks the benevolent and generous hearted
the Older sister States and cries for aid,
and shall not the plaintvc, pleading cry o an m
FAINT lar away, be heard and kindly regarded!
The friends of educa tiun in y Orleans have nobly
reached out helping hand; shall that city, in this
matter, stand alone IN her glory: will only add
that as a memorial Of gratitude, the name OF every
donor SHALL in fair hand, be written in book to
be carefully kept in the archives OF The institution
that visiers, in all time TO come, may there read
the honored nanes Of the early friends OF AusTIS
COLLEGE DANIEL BAKER
Any donations made TO the college will reach
their pr per destination il handed in either mem
Der Of the TEXAS DELEGATION, or amy pastor or
elder of the Presby terrain church in this city.
July lift