The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-08
AUSTIN COLLEGE, TEXAS.

This chartered institution under the care of the
Brazos Presbytcry, having been located at Hunts
pUe, Ca beautiful village, west OF the Trlnlty,)
and all requisite, preliminary measures having
been taken to carry into immediate effect the noble
object in view, the subscriber, formerly pastor OF
one of the churches in this city, and now agent for
said college, would make n respectful and earnest
APPEAL TO the friends of education here, and
throughout our happy land in behalf of this infant
institution which, 1t is confidently hoped will soor
become n credit TO Texas, aad a blessing to
common country. Texas il State of ample ter
rtory, and, possessing q rich soil and delightful
climate, promises, at no distant period, to take
high rank among her elder sister States, in this
enlightened and glorious Confederacy; and,
what is 80 calculated to accelerate this most desi-
rable event as giving carly and liberal encourage.
ment TO the institutions of science and religion in
that frontier State? Moreover, il should be
membered, that Texas lies the borders of the
territory Of "the man of sin," and a wide
has recently been opened, is the time TO
pour into that neighboring and bcnighted 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 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
laws Events Of recent date having taught
them our superiority in The arts Of tcar, now is the
time to teach them our superiority also in the arts
Of peace. Let noble institutions, then, now be
planted in Texas; let churches arise; let schools be
multiplied; let colleges of high character be founded
principles;
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 AUsTIN COLLEGE is admirable. II
is central, in n 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, Professor MCKINNEY, a
gentleman Of high character, has already taken
charge of the Male Institute in the place, (Which
is desgncd as a stepping stone to the cocge,) 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 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 two of the
cx-Prcsidents of the late republic, and Judge of
the Supreme Court Of the State. The enterprise is
truly NOBLE ONE. W. have hoisted our flag; VIC
purpose TO nail il 10 the mast. We have done
what could at home; will not the friends of
learning aid 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 and frontier
State looks TO the benevolent and generous hearted
throughout the older sister States and cries for aid
and shall not the plaintve, pleading cry of an
fanf, far away, be heard and kindly regarded?
The friends of education in New Orleans have nobly
reached out helping hand shall that city, in tins
matter, stand alone in her glory? will only add
that, 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 visitors, in all time TO come, may there read
the bonored names Of the carly friends of AUSTIN
COLLEoE. DANIEL BAKER.
Any donations made to the college will reach
their proper destination hand ed in 10 either
elder of the Presbyterian church in this city.
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