The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-19


This chartered institution, under the of the
Brazos Presbytery, having been located at Hunts
nile, "a beautiful village, west of the Irnityn)
and all requisite, preliminary measures having
been taken TO carry into immediate effect the noble
object IN view, the subscriber, formerly pastor OF
one OF the churches in this city, and now agent for
sald college, would make a respectful and earnest
APPEAL TO the friends OF education here, and
throughout our happy land in behalf of this infant
institution which, il is confidently hoped, will sooI
become a credit TO Texas, oad blessing to our
common country. Texas is State Of ample ter
ritory, and, possessing rich soil and delightful
climate, promises, at distant period, to take a
high rank among her elder sister States, in this
enlightened and glorious Confederacy; and,
what is 80 calculated 70 accelerate this most dosi-
rable event as giving early and liberal encourage
ment TO the institutions of science and religion in
that frontier State? Moreover it should be re-
membered, that Texas lies on the borders OF the
territory Of ssthe man of SIM and a wide
oasse has recently been opened no,o 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 to say, that the Mcxcans have profound
respect for US as a nation; and that at least many
of them are, at this time, much disposed to 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 ,rar, now is the
time to teach them our superiority also In the arts
ot peace. Let our noble institutions, then, now be
planted in Texas let churches arise; let schools be
mulnpied; let colleges of high character be founded
liberal principles; let there be honorable
competition, and let the motto inscribed upon each
temple Of science there be, ''ExcE LsIoR," EXCEL
stoR;" 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 G. rande
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 a population rapidly increas-
ing, and remarkable for its intelligent and spirit
OF enterprise. And, as Professor MckINNEY, a
gentleman of high character, has already taken
charge of the Male institute in the place, (Which
Is designed as stepping stone to the college) the
institution may now be Considered 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 10 winning golden opinions every day The
Board of Trustees consist of some of the most prom
lnent 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 hoised our flag; we
purpose to nail it to the mast. We have done
what 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 iull success
An infant institution, in a new and frontier
State, looks to the benevolent and generous hearted
throughout the older sister States, and cries for aid
and shall not the plainve, pleading cry of an IN
FAINT, far away, be heard and kindly regarded?
The friends ofcducaton in New Orleans havenobly
reached out helping hand shall that city, in this
matter, stand alone in her glory? | will only add
that, q 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 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 fhandsd in to either
Der OF the TEXAS DELEGATIONS, or TO any pastor or
elder of the Presbyterian church in this city.
July Tiff