The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-05
AUSTIN COLLEGE, TEXAS.

This chartered institution, under the care OF the
BRACES Presbytery, having been located at Hunts
ciHe, Ia beautiful village, west OF the Irinity,)
and all requisite, preliminary measures having
been taken 10 carry into immediate effect the noble
object in view, the subscriber, formerly pastor of
of the churches in this city, and now agent Tor
said college, would make respectful and 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 sooI
become a credit 20 Texas, end q blessing TO our
common country. Texas is a State of ample ter
ritory, and, possessing rich soil and delightful
climate, promises, q. distant period, to take
high rank among her elder sister States, in this
our cnhg tItened and glorious Contederacy; and,
what Is so calculated 10 accelerate this most des-
rabie event as giving early and liberal encourage
Inent 10 the institutions of science and religion in
that frontier State? Moreover, il should be re-
Rendered, that Texas lies on the borders OF the
territory of ''the man of sin" and az wide ere
rasSe has recently been opened noo Is the time TO
pour into that neighboring and benlghted 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 10 say, that the Mexicans have a profound
respect for us as a nation and that at least many
OF them are, at this time much disposed 10 sit at
our feet and learn our angus ge, our religion, and
laws. Events OF recent date having taught
them superiority in The arts Of tcur, is the
time 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
ON liberal principles; let there be an honorable
competition, and let the motto inscribed upon each
remple of science there be, 'ExcELsIoR," EXCEL
sIoRi' 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 Grande,
The location Of AUSTIN COLLEGE il admirable. Ii
is central in healthy and delightful region of
country, sufficiently steamboat navigation,
and in the midst OF population, rapidly ncreas.
ing and remarkable for its intelligence and spirit
of enterprise, And, as Professor MCkINNEY, a
gentleman of high character, has already taken
charge of the Mals Inshtute in the place, (Which
is designed a steppng-stone 10 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
the institution has the confidence OF the people,
and is winning golden opinions every day. The
Board OF Trustees consist oi some of the most prom
lnent men in Texas, among whom are two OF the
ex Presidents of the late republic, and Judge OF
the Supreme Court OF the State. The enterprise is
truly a NOBLE ONE. We have hosted our flag; we
purpose 10 nail il TO the mast. No have done
what could at home will not the friends OF
learning aid from abroad? We want MONEY;
want BOOKS; we want MINERALS; we need many
things crown the enterprise with full success.
An infant institution, in new and frontier
State looks TO the benevolent and generous hearted
throughout the older sister States and cries Tor ald
and shall not the paintive, pleading cry of an in
fant far away, be heard and kindly regarded?
The friends of education in New Orleans have n6bly
reached out helping nand snail tnai Guy III tIlh
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, III all time TO come, may there read
the honored names Of the early friends of AvsTIS
. COLLEGE DANIEL BAKER.
Any donations made TO tn, college will reach
their proper destination if hand I'd in either
Der of the TEXAS DELEGATION, Or 10 any pastor or
elder Of the Presbyterian church in tins city.
July lift