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

This chartered institution, under the care of the
Brazos Presbytery having been located at Hunts
vile, Ia beautiful village, west Of the Trinity,)
and all requisite, preliminary measures having
been taken to 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 respectful and earnest
APPEAL TO the friends of education here, and
throughout our happy land in behalf of this infant
institution which, IT is confidently hoped, will sooI
become credit TO Texas, snd blessing to our
common country. Texas - State of ample ter
ritory, and, possessing rich soil and delightful
climate, promises, at distant period, to take
high rank among her elder sister States, in this
our enlightened and glorious Confederacy; and,
what is calculated TO accelerate this most desi
rabe event as giving early and liberal encourage.
men 10 the institutions Of science and religion in
that frontier Slater Moreover, IL should be re-
membered, that Texas lies on the borders Of the
territory Of "the man Of SIM" and a wide Gre
has recently been opened, Is the time TO
pour into that neighboring and bcnighted 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
ID free to say, that the Mexcans have profound
respect for nation; and that at least many
of them are, at this time, much disposed TO SIT at
feet and learn our language, our religion, and
laws. Events Of recent date having taught
them superiority in the arts Of toar, now il 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
mutiphod 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 G. randel
The location Of AUSTIN COLLEGE is admirable IL
is central, in healthy and delightful region Of
country, sufficiently near steamboat navigation,
and in the midst OF population rapidly increas-
ing, and remarkable for its intelligence and spirit
rxfu All MTL
gentleman Of high character, has already taken
charge of the Male Institute in the place, (Which
Is designed as stepping stone TO the colloge) the
institution may now be considered ne 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 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
en- Presidents Of the late republic, and Judge Of
the Supreme Court of the State. The enterprise is
truly a NOBLE ONE. We have boistcd our flag; we
purpose TO nail IL 10 tho mast We have done
what we could at home will not the friends of
learning aid us from abroad' We want MONEY;
VIC want BOOKS; We want MINERALS; we need many
things to crown the enterprise with full success
An infant institution, in new and frontier
State looks 70 the benevoen and generous hearted
throughout the older sister States and cries for aid
and shall not the plaintive, pleading cry of an IN
fanf, far away, be heard and kindly regarded
The friends Of Education in New Orleans have nobly
reached out helping hand; shall that city, in this
matter, stand alone in her gloryl ! will only add
that, a memorial Of grof,t,de, the name of every
donor shall, in a fair hand, be written in book 20
be carefully kept in the archives of the institution
that visitors, in all time to come may there read
the honored names of the early friends of AgsTrs
COLLEGE. DANIEL BAKER.
Any donations made to the college will reach
their proper destination II hand I'd in 10 either
Der of the TEXAS DELEGATION, or TO any pastor or
elder of the Presbyterian church in this city.
July lift