The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-08
AUSTIN coLLEeE. TEXAS.

This bartered institution, under the care of the
BRACES Presbytery, having been located at Hunts
riHe, Ga 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 oil
Of the churches in this city, and now agent Tor
said college, would make a respectful ana earnest
APPEAL TO the friends OF education here, and
throughout our happy land, IN behalf OF this infant
institution which, il is confidently hoped, VIII soo
become a credit to Texas, 9ld blessing 10 our
common country. Texas js State Of ample ter
ritory and possessing rich soil and delightful
climate, promises, at no distant period, TO take a
high rank among her elder sister States, In TINS
our enlightened and glorious Coniederacy; and,
what is so calculated 10 accelerate this most desi-
rabe event as giving early and liberal encourage
ment 10 the institutions of science and religion IN
that frontier State? Moreover il should be re-
mcmbered, that Texas lies on the borders OF the
territory of ''thc man of SIM and as WIDE err
UasSe has recently been opened noD Is the time 10
pour into that neighboring and benighted land the
full tide of Protestant and happy influences, lhe
subscriber having, not long since, returned from
missionary tour along the valley OF the Rio Grande,
is free to say, that the Mcxicans have profound
respect for us "A 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
our laws. Events of recent date having taught;
them our superiority In the arts Of tcdr now Is 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
multiplied let colleges of high character be founded
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 even far west
of the Rio Grande,
The location of AUSTIN COLLEGE is admirable II
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 ntel gence and spirit
At .pfnr Ind
gentleman of high character, has already taken
charge Of the Male Institute in the place, (Which
Is designed as stepping stone TO the coiege,) the
institution may now be considered as 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. Inc
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 a NOBLE ONE. We have hoisted 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 MiNsEsALs; We need many
things 70 crown the enterprise with iuli success.
An infant institution, in n new and frontier
State looks 10 the benevolent and generous hearted
throughout the older sister States and cries Tor aid
and shall not the plaintvc, pleading cry OF an IN
FAINT far away, be heard and kindly regarded?
The friends ofeducation in New Orleans have nobly
reached helping hand; shall that city, in this
matter, stand alone IN her glory: Will only add
that, memorial Of gratitude, the name of every
donor shall, in fair hand, be written in book 10
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 AUSTIN
COLLEGE. DANIEL BAKER.
Any donations made to the college will reach
their proper destination if hand I'd in to either
Der OF the TEXAS DELEGATION, or TO any pastor or
elder Of the Presbyterian church in this city
July lift