The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-14

This chartered institution under the care OF the
Brazos Presbytery, having been located at Hunts
ciLle, Ia beautiful village. west OF the Irinity)
| and all requisite, preliminary measures having
been taken to carry into immediate elect the noble
object in view, the subscriber, formerly pastor OF
one 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 happy land, in behalf of this infant
institution which, il is confidently hoped, will sooI
become credit 10 Texas, cad a blessing TO our
common country. Texas is a 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 50 calculated to accelerate this most dosi-
rsble event as giving early and liberal encourage
ment to the institutions of science and religion in
that frontier State? Moreover it should be re-
membercd, that Texas lies on the borders of the
territory of "the man of sin,' and wide
uasse has recently been opened, nop 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 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 language, our religion, and
| our laws. Events of recent date having taught
them our superiority in the arts Of tcar, now Is the
time to teach them our superiority also in the arts
Of peace. Let 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
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 Grande!
! The location of AUSTIN COLLEGE is admirable. II
Il central, in healthy and delightful region OF
country, sufficiently near steamboat navigation,
and in the midst OF population rapidly incrcas-
| ing, and remarkable for its intelligence and spirit
| ~ II
gentleman of high character, has already taken
Charge of the Male Institute in the place, (Which
| Is designed as steppng-stone to the cocge,) the
institution may now be considered as already fair
| iy 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 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 Judge OF
the Supreme Court OF the State. The enterprise is
| truly NOBLE ONE. We have hoistcd our flag; we
purpose ~ nail it to the mast. We have done
what 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 a 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
| fant, far away be heard and kindly regarded:
The friends of education in NV Orleans have nobly
reached out helping hand; shall that city, in this
matter, stand alone in her glory? l will only add
that, a memorial of gratitude, the of every
donor shall, in a fair hand, be written in a book t.
be carefully kept in the archives of the institution,
that visiters, in all time to come, may there read
the honored names OF the early friends of AUSTIN
| COLLEGE. DANIEL BAKER.
Any donations made to the college will reach
their proper destination if handed in to either mem
! Der of the TEXAS DELEGATION, or to any pastor or
elder of the Presby terrain church in this city.
July lift,