The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-30

This chartered institution under the care Of the
Brazus Presbytery, having been located at Hunts
-ila, Ia beautiful village, west OF the lrnlty,)
and all requisite, preliminary measures having
been taken TO carry into immediate effect the noble
object In view the subscriber, formerly pastor oil
of the churches in this city, and now agent Tor
said college would make respectfuland earnest
APPEAL 10 the friends OF education here, and
throughout happy land, in behalf OF this infant
institution which, il is confidently hoped will sooI
become a credit 10 Texas. sad blessing 10 our
common country. Texas 10 n 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
enlightened and glorious Contcderacy; and,
what is 90 calculated to accelerate this most desi
rRble event as giving early and liberal encourage
uent to the institutions of scence and religion IN
that frontier State? Moreover, 1t should be re-
numbered that Texas lies on the borders oil the
territory of ''the man of sin,'' and as wide cr
has recently been opened noto IL the Time 10
pour into that neigbborins and benighted land the
iul tid, of Protestant and happy influences! The
subscriber having, not long since, returned from
missionary tour along the valley Of the Rio Grsnde,
j. see say, that the Mcxicans have a profound
respect for us nation; and that at least many
Of Ihcm are, at this time, much disposed 10 sit al
our f. ei and lrarn our language, our religion, and
our laws Events of recent date having taught
them superiority in The arts Of tDar, now is the
time 10 teach them superiority also in the Grs
Of PEACE. Let our 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,
fer and wide, not only throughout all the length
and breadth Of that border State but even far west
of the Rio Grande!
The location OF AUsTIN COLLEGE is admirable. 1t
Is central, In a 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
of enterprise. And, as Professor MckINNEY, a
of mas al
charge of the Maie Institute in the place, (Which
Is designed stepping stone 70 the collcge,) the
institution may now be considered as already fair
ly ted 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 hoisted our flag; VIC
purpose to nail il 10 the mast We have done
what VIC could at home ; will not the friends of
learning aid from abroad? We want MONEY;
want BOOKS we want MINERALS; we need many
things 70 crown the enterprise with full success
An infant institution, In new and frontier
State looks 10 the benevolent end genera hearted
throughout the older sister States, and cries for aid
and shall not the piaintive, plea cry Of in
fdnf, far away, be heard and kindly regarded
The friends ofeducation in n W Orleans have noby
reached helping hand; shall that city, in this
matter, stand alone in her glory? l will only add
that, as 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 visitors, in all time to come, may there read
the bonored names OF the early friends OF AusTIS
COLLEGE. DANIEL BAKER.
Any donations made to the college will reach
their proper destnB ton if handed in TO either mem
Der Of the Texas DELEGATION, or 10 any pastor or
elder of the Presbyterian church in this city.
July l7-tf