The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-14
AUSTIN COLLEGE, TEXAS.


This chartered institution, under the care of the
Brazos Presbytery, having been located at Hunts
ciAe, Ia beautiful village, west Of the 1rinity,)
and all requisite, preliminary measures having
been taken carry into immediate effect the noble
object in view, the subscriber formerly pastor OF
of the churches in this city, and now agent for
said college, would make a respectful and earnest
APPEAL to the friends of education here, and
throughout our happy land in behalf of this infayt
institution which, it Is confidently hoped will soo1
become credit TO Texas, Dad blessing to our
common country. Texas js State of ample ter
ritory, and, possessing rich soil ard delightful
climate, promises at no distant period to take
high rank among her elder sister States in this
our enlightened and glorious Confederacy; and
rable event giving carly and liberal encourage.
ment to the institutions of science and rel: gion in
that frontier State? Moreover, it should be re-
membcred, that Texas lies on the borders of the
territory of "the man of sin, and a wide Gre.
pdsss 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
missionary tour along the valley of the Rio Grande,
ia free to say, that the Mcxicans have a 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, and
our laws. Events of recent date having taught
them our superiority in The arts Of sodr, ia the
time TO teach them superiority also in the arts
Of peace Let our noble institutions, then, now be
planted in Texas let churches arisc; let schools be
multiplied; let colleges of high character be founded
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 far
Of the Rio Grandei
The location of AUSTIN COLLEGE il admirable IL
10 central, in n healthy and delightful region Of
country, sufficiently near steamboat navigation,
and in the midst of population rapidly increas-
ing, and remar babe for its intelligence and spirit
az M Mel a,
gentleman of high character, has already taken
charge Of the Male Institute in the place, (Which
10 designed ms steppiug-stone to the coegc,) the
institution may now be considered 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 IL 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
er-Prcsidents 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 VIC could at home will not the friends of
learning aid us from abroadl We want MONEY;
we want BOOKS; VIC want MINERALS; we need many
things TO crown the enterprise with full success.
An infant institution, in n new 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 in
FAINT, far away, be heard and kindly regarded?
The friends Of education in New Orleans have noby
reached out helping hand; shall that city, in this
matter, stand alone in her glory ] will only add
that as 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 vsiters, in all time to come, may there read
the honored names of the early friends of AusTIs
COLLreg. DANIEL BAKER.
Any donations made to the college will reach
their proper destination finland I'd in TO either mem
Der of the Texas pRLroATroS, or to any pastor
elder of the Presbyterian church In this city.
July lift