The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-03
AUSTIN COLLEGE. TEXAS.

This chartered institution, under the care of the
Brazus Prcsbytcry, having been located at Hinfs-
riAs, Ia beautiful village, west OF the Trinity)
and all requisite, preliminary measures having
been taken 10 carry into immediate effect the noble
object in yicw the subscriber, formerly pastor OF
of the churches in this city, and now agent Tor
said college, would make n respectful and earnest
APPEAL To the friends of education here, and
throughout our happy land in behalf Of this infant
institution which, il is confidently hoped will sooL
become credit to Texas, old blessing TO our
common country. Texas j. State OF ample ter
ritory, and, possessing rich soil and delightful
climate, promises, at no distant period, to take
high rank among her elder sister States, IN this
our enlightened and glorious COnicderacy; and,
what is 80 calculated to accelerate this most desi-
rable event as giving early and liberal encourage
ment TO the institutions OF science and religion IN
that frontier Staie1 Moreover, IL should be re-
mcmbcrcd, that Texas lies the borders OF the
territory Of ''thc man Of sin, and wide or,
rIsse has recently been opened, n0r u the tune 10
pour into that neighborng and benighted land the
full tide Of Protestant and happy inhucnccs, Inc
subscriber having, not long since, returned from "A
missionary tour along the valley Of the Rio Grandc,
ia free TO cay, that the Mcxicans have profound
respect for US n nation; and that at least many
Of them arc, at this time, much disposed to SIT a.
our feet and learn our language, our religion, ana
our laws. Events Of recent date having teught
them superiority in The arts Of todr, now is the
time TO teach them superiority also IN the dr's
If peace Let our noble Institutions, then, now be
planted in Texas; let churches arise; let schools be
multiplied; let colleges Of high character DC FOUNDED
liberal principle; let there be an honorable
eompctiion, and let the motto inscribed upon each
temple of science there be, "ExcEtsfoR," !" EXCEL
sIoR;" and happy influences cannot but extend,
far and widc not only throughout all the length
aud breadth Of that border STATE but even far west
Of the Rio G. randC'
Tie location Of Ausrtr COLLEGE is admirable. II
is central, in healthy and delightful region VI
country, sufficiently near steamboat navigation,
and IN the midst OF n population rapidly increas-
ing and rcma rkab.c foe its intelligence and spirit
of .uf And IA Professor MCkTNgEy. a
gentleman Of high character, has already taken
charge Of the lIaic Institute in the place, (Which
l. designed az stepping stone 70 the collegc) the
institution NAV now be considered as already ialr-
ly started aud 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 Gay. Inc
Bard Of Trustees consist of some Ci the most prom
incut men in Texas, among whom arc two OF the
* Presidents Of the late republic md Judge OF
the supreme Court Of the State. The enterprise ~
truly NoBLE oSE. We have hoistcd our hagi We
purpose 20 nail IL to the mast. We have done
what VIC could at home will not the friends ot
learning aid ne from abroad' We want MoNEr
we want BOOKS; we want MINERALS; We need many
thinrs to crown the enterprise with full success.
An inf1nt institution, I'm a and frontier
S8tr looks 20 the benevolent and generous hearted
throughout the older sister states and cries for aid
aud shall riot the plaintvc. pleading cry of an in
fanf far away, be heard and kindly regarded,
The fricndsof education IN " Orleans have nobly
reached out helping hand; shall that city, IN tns
matter, stand alone IN her glOry2 ] will only add
that as n 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 visitcrs in all time 70 come, may there read
the hgnUrCd names Of the curly friends oi hUsTiS
Cotrrar DANIEL BAKER.
ANY donations made TO the college will reach
their proper destination ifhandcd IN TO either mem
b,r Of thc Texas rELE0ArtoS, or TO any pastor or
elder II the Prcsbytcrian church in this city.
July i1-u