The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-05
AUSTIN COLLEGE, TEXAS.

This chartered institution under the care of the
Brazos Presbytery, having been located at Hunts
rHe, "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 subscriber, formerly pastor OF
of the churches in this city, and now agent for
said college, would make respectful and earnest
APPEAL TO the friends of education here, and
throughout happy land, in behalf of this infant
institution which, is confidently hoped, will sool
become n credit TO Texas Dad blessing 10 our
common country. Texas ~ State of ample ter
ritory, and, possessing rich soil and delightful
climate, promises, at no distant period, 20 take a
high rank among her elder sister States, in this
our enlightened and glorious Confederacy; and,
what is 80 calculated TO accelerate this most dosi
rable event as giving carly and liberal encourage
ment TO the institutions of science and religion in
that frontier State? Moreover, il should be re-
membcred, that Texas lies on the borders of the
territory Of ''the man of sin,' and a wide or,
passe has recently been opened nor 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
ia free 10 say, that the Mcxicans have profound
respect for nation and that at least many
OF them are, at this time, mu1 disposed 10 sit at
our feet and learn our language, our religion, and
our laws. Events of recent date having taught
them our superiority in Che arts Of now is the
time 10 teach them our superiority also in the arts
Of peace. Lot noble institutions, then, now be
planted in Texas let churches arse let schools be
multiplied let colleges of high character be founded
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 intelligence and spirit
of enterprise. And, Professor MckiNNEY, a
gentleman Of high character, has already taken
charge of the Male Institute in the place, (Which
ia designed stepping to the college,) 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 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 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; we
purpose to nail IL 10 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 10 crown the enterprise with full success.
An infant institution, in new and frontier
State looks 10 the benevolent and generous hearted
throughout the older sister States and cries for aid
and shall not the paintive, pleading cry ofan IN
FAINT far away, be heard and kindly regarded
The friends ofcducation in Now 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 20
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 AUsTGs
CoLLEGE. DANIEL BAKER.
Any donations made TO tho college will reach
their proper destination fhand ed in 10 either
Der OF the TEXAS DELEGATioN, or TO any pastor or
elder of the Presbyterian church in this city.
July l7-u