The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-17
.1Jsrry Cor,LEGE, TEXAS.

Thischartered institution, under the care OF The
Brazos Presbytery, having been located at Htsnts-
.iHe, Ga beautiful village, west OF the Irlnity)
and all requisite, preliminary measures having
been taken to carry into immediate effect ,ne noble
object in view, the subscrber' formerly pastor oil
one of the churches in this city, and now agent for
said college, would make respectful and earnest
APPEAL TO the friends OF eduGalon here, and
throughout our happy land IN oeali OF this infant
become a credit 10 Texas, Dad blessing 10 our
common country. Texas 10 State Of ample ter
rory 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 calculated 10 accelerate this most desi-
rabe event giving early and liberal encourage
mcnt to the institutions OF science and religion IN
that frontier State? Moreover, il should be
membered, that Texas lies on the borders of the
territory Of ''the man OF sin, and as a wide err
has recently been opened notr 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
Is free 10 say, that the Mcxicans have profound
respect ior nation; and that at least many
of them are, at this time, much disposed to sit at
our .eet and learn our language, our religion, and
on laws. Events OF recent date having taught
item superiority in the arts Of ,oar, 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 arse 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 tb ere be, EXCELSIOR" excel
sIoR;' and happy influences cannot but extend,
lar and wide, not only throughout all the length
and breadth of That border State, but even far west
of the Rio Grarde
The location of AUSTIN COLLEGE is admirable. 1t
is central, IN healthy and delightful region of
country So thciently steamboat navigation D,
and In the midst of population rapidly incrcas-
ing, and remarkable for its intelligence and spirit
OF enterprise. And, as Professor MCKINNEY, a
gentleman n hinh character has already <e
charge of the Male Institute in the place, (Which
is designed stepping stone to the colege,) the
institution may now be considered az 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 hoised 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 TO crown the enterprise with full success
An infant institution, IN a new and frontier
State looks to the benevolent and hearted
througi iu tie older sister States and cries for aid
and shall not the plaintve, pleading cry of an in
fGnt, 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 glory: will only add
that, a memorial Of gratitude the name OF every
donor shall, IN 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 early friends of AUSTIN
COLLEGE. DANIEL BAKER.
Any donations made to the college will reach
their proper destination if hand ed in to either
Der Of the TEXAS DELEGATIONS, or TO any pastor or
elder of the Presbyterian church in this city.
July lift