The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-13


This Chartered institution, under the care Of the
braEos Presbytery, having been located NJ HSnfs-
| vile, a beautiful village, west Of the Trnity,)
and all requisite, preliminary measures having
been taken 10 carry into immediate effect the noble
object in view, the subscriber, formerly pastor of
one OF the churches in this city, and agent for
said college, would make respectful ana earnest
APPEAL 10 the friends of education here. and
throughout our happy land, in behalf Of this infant
institution which, il is confidently hoped, will
become a credit 10 Texas, Dad blessing TO
common country. Texas 10 a State OF ample ter
rltory, and, possessing rich soil and delightful
climate, promises, al distant period, TO take
high rank among her elder sister States, in this
our enlightened and glorious Confederacy; and
what Is so calculated 10 accelerate this most dcsi
rable event as giving early and liberal encourage
ncnt 10 the institutions of science and egion in
that frontier State! Moreover, Il should be re-
membered, that Texas lice on the borders of the
territory OF "the man OF SIM and as a wide
casse has recently been opened is the time to
pour into that neighboring and benighed land the
full tide of Protestant and happy influences! The
subscriber having, not long since. returned from
missionary tour along the valleyof the Rio Grandc
Id free 10 say, that the Mcxicans have n profound
respect for us as 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 aud
our laws. Events of recent date having taught
them our superiority in the arts Of indr, is the
time to teach them superiority also III the arts
Of peace. Let noble institutions, then, be
planted in Texas; let churches arse let schools he
multiplied; let colleges Of high character be founded
on liberal principles; let there be an 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, bu. far
of the Rio Grande'
The location OF Austin COLLEGE is admirable. Ii
is central, in healthy and delightful region Of
country, sufficiently near steamboat navigation,
and in the midst oil population rapidly increas-
ing, and remarkable for its intelligence and spirit
Of AID Dr.,taa NJ
gentleman of high character has already taken
charge of the DIaie Institute in the place, (Which
ia designed az stepping stone TO the colcge,) the
institution may now he considered "a already fair
y 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
nent men in Texas, among whom two of the
ex-Presidenls of the late republic, and Judge of
the Supreme Court Of the State. The enterprise is
truly 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 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 plantive, pleading cry of an an
fant, far away, be heard and kindly regarded?
The friends of education in Nav Orleans have nobly
reached out helping hand; shall that city, in this
matter, stand alone in her glorys will only add
that, memorial Of gratitude, the of every
donor SHALL in fair hand, be written in a book to
be carefully kept in the archives of the institution
that visiters, in all time to come, may there read
the honored names OF the carly friends of AUSTIN
COLLEGE. DANIEL BAKER.
Any donations made to the college will reach
their proper destination fhanded in TO either mem
Der of the TEXAS DELEaATIos, or TO any pastor or
elder Of the Presbyterian church in this city.
july lT-u