The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-09
,,tsr,N COLLEcE. rExAs.

This chartered institution, under the care OF the
Brazos Presbytery, having been located at Hunts-
viIls, Ca beautiful village, west OF the lTnity)
and all requisite, preliminary measures having
been taken 10 carry into immediate elect he noble
object in view the subscriber, Formerly pastor Oh
one of the churches in this city, and now agent Tor
said COLLEGE would make a respectful and earnest
APPEAL TO the friends OF education here, and
throughout happy land in behalf of this infant
institution which il Is confidently hoped, will sooL
become a credit TO Texas, aad blessing to our
common country. Texas - State Of ample ter.
rtory, and, possessing rich soil and delightful
climate, promises, at no distant period, to take
high rank among her elder sister States, IN tins
our enlightened and glorious Contederacy; and,
what is so calculated to accelerate this most des-
rable event as giving early and liberal encourage
ment the institutons of science and religion In
that frontier State? Moreover, il should be re-
membered, that Texas lies on the borders OF the
territory of ''the man of sin, and as wide Gre
passe has recently been opened Dop 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 q
missionary tour along the valley OF the Rio Grande,
is free to say, that the Mcxicans have profound
respect for nation; and that al least many
of Them are at this time, much disposed to SIT at
feet and learn our language, our religion, and
our laws. Events of recent date having taught
them our superiority in the arts Of trdr, now is the
time TO teach them superiority also III 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 pTlnClpltEt lCl tntFc DC an HOHOIapic
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 Tar west
Of the Rio Grandc!
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 population rapidly lncreas-
ing, and remarkable for its intelligence and spirit
Of enterprise. And, Professor MCKINNEY, a
gentleman of high character, has already taken
charge of the Aale Institute in the place, (Which
is designed 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 ten thou
eand dollars Texas alone, prove yonu all douDt
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 are two OF the
ex- Presidents of the late republic, and Judg of
the Supreme Court of the State. The enterprise Is
truly a 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 10 crown the enterprise with iul success.
An infant institution, in a new and frontier
State looks to the benevolent and generous hearted
throughout the older sister States and cries for aid
and shall not the plaintive Pleading cry OF an IN
tant, far away, be heard and kindly regarded:
The friends education in New Orleans have nobly
reached out helping hand; shall that city, in this
matter, stand alone in her glory! will only add
that, 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 visiters, in all time to come, may there read
the honored names Of the carly friends of AusTIS
COLLEGE. DANIEL BAkEk.
Any donations made to the college will reach
their proper destination if handed in to either mem
Der of the TEXAS DELEGATIONS, or TO any pastor or
elder of the Presbyterian church in this city.
July l7-u