The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-25
July 10
AUSTIN COLLEGE, TEXAS.

This chartered institution under the care of the
Brazus Presbytery, having been located at Hunts
pilie "a 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 subscribed 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, II is confidently hoped will soon
become a credit TO Texas, and blessing 70 our
common country. Texas is a State of ample ter
rtory, and possessing rich soil and delightful
climate, promises, at no distant period, TO take
nigh rank among her elder sister States in this
our enlightened and glorious Coniederacy; and,
what is 80 calculated 10 accelerate this most desi
rable event 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 the borders Of the
territory of "thc man Of SIM" and as a wide ere
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,
il free 90 say, that the Mexcans have a profound
respect for as a nation; and that at least many
of them are, at THE time, much disposed 10 sit at
our feet and learn our language, our religion, and
our laws Events OF recent date having taught
them superiority in The arts Of to1r, now is the
time TO teach them our superiority also in the arts
Of peace Let our noble institutions, then, now be
planted in Texas; let churches arsc let schools be
on liberal principles; let there be 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 even far west
Of the Rio @ randel
The location Of AUsTIN COLLEGE is admirable. Il
il central in a healthy and delightful region of
country, sufficiently near steamboat navigation,
and in the midst OF a population rapidly incrcas-
ing and remarkable for its intelligence and spirit
Of enterprise And, as Professor McKISNEY, a
gentleman of high character, has already taken
charge of the Male Institute in the place, (Which
IL designed as a stepping stone TO the cocgc,) the
institution may now be considered as already fair
ly started; and may add, that the rapid increase
Of scholars ond 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. Tic
Board Of Trustees consist Of some OF the most prom
inent men in Texas, among whom are two of the
cS SPresidents Of the late republic, aud Judge Of
the Supreme Court of the State. The enterprise is
truly NOBLE ONE. We have hoistcd our flag; we
purpose 10 nail IL to the mast. We have done
what VIC could at home will not the friends Of
learning aid us from abroadY We want NoNEy;
we want BOOKS; we want MINERALS; we need many
things TO crown the enterprise with full success.
An infant institution, in new aud frontier
State, looks TO the benevolent and generous hearted
throughout the older sister States and cries for aid.
and shall not the plantiyc pleading cry Of an IN
fanf, far away, be heard and kindly regarded,
The friends OF education I'm Nv Orleans have nobly
reached out helping hand shall that city, in this
matter, stand alone in her glory' will only add
that as n memorial Of gratitude, the name of every
donor SHALL in fair hand be written in a book TO
be carefully kept in the archives Of the institution
that visiters, in all time TO come, may there read
the honorod names Of the early friends Of AusTiS
COLLEGE. DANIEL BAKER.
Any donations made to the college will reach
their proper destination il handed in 10 either mem
Der of the TEXAS DELrGATioS, or to any pastor or
elder Of the Presbyterian church in tins city.
July l7-u