The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-04
AUSTIN COLLEGE, TEXAS.

This chartered institution, under the care OF the
Brazos Presbytery, having been located At hu'ts-
UtHs, Ia beautiful village, west OF the Irinity,)
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 Tor
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, II IS confidently hoped, Will sooi
become a credit TO Texas, sad blessing TO our
common country. Texas - State Of ample ter
ritory, and, possessing rich soil and delightful
climate, promises, at no distant period, to take a
high rank among her elder sister States, in this
our enlightened and glorious Confederacy; and,
what is 80 calculated 10 accelerate this most desi-
rabie event as giving early and liberal encourage
ment to the institutions Of science and religion IN
that frontier State! Moreover, 1t should be re-
memberof,, that Texas lies on the borders OF the
territory of "thc man of sim" and as a wide err
passs has recently been opened, n0io Is the Tune to
pour into that neghboring 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,
is free to say, that the Mcxicans have a profound
respect for a nation; and that at least many
of them are, at this time, much disposed to ait at
feet and learn our language, our religion, and
laws. Events of recent date having taught
them superiority in the arts Of ,cdr, now is the
time to teach them superiority also in the arts
Of peace. Let our noble institutions, then, now be
planted in Texas; let churches arise; let schools be
multiplied letcolleges 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, but far west
of the Rio G rande
The location of AUSTIN COLLEGE Is admirable. 1t
is central, in healthy and delightful region Of
country, sufficiently near steamboat navigation
and in the midst OF a population rapidly increas-
ing, and remarkable for its intelligence and spirit
OF enterprise. And, as Professor MckISNEv, a
gentleman of high character, has already taken
charge of the Male Institute in the place, (Which
is designed stepping stone TO the collcge) 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
eand 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 arc two oil the
ex-Presidents Of the late republic, and Judge OF
the Supreme Court OF the State. The enterprise is
truly NOBLE ONE. We have hosted our flag; We
purpose to nail il to the mast. We have done
what could at home; will not the friends OF
learning aid us from abroad! We want MONEY
want BOOKS; we want MINERALS; we need many
things 10 crown the enterprise with iull success
An infant institution, in new and frontier
State looks to the benevolent and generous hearted
throughout the older sister States and cries Tor aid
and shall not the plaintive, pleading cry OF an in
FAINT, far away, be heard and kindly regarded
The friends of education in New Orleans have nobly
reached out helping hand; shall that city, In TIM
matter, stand alone in her glory? will only ado
that, a memorial Of gratitude, the name OF ever,
donor shall, in fair hand, be written in book Il
becarefully kept in the archives of the institution
that visitors, in all time to come, may there rea
the honored names of the early friends of AUsTI!
COLLEGE DANIEL BAKER.
Any donations made to the college will reacl
their proper destination if handed in 10 either mem
Der of the TEXAS DELEGATIONS, or to any pastor o
elder of the Presbyterian church in this city
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