The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-18
AUSTIN CoLLEeE, TEXAS.

This chartered institution, under the care of the
Brazos Prcsbytcry, having been located at Hunts
vale, "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
one 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 our happy land, in behalf Of this infant
institution which, IL Is confidently hoped, will sooL
become a credit to Texas sad blessing to our
common country. Texas is 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
our enlightened and glorious Confederacy; and .
what is 90 calculated 10 accelerate this desi-
rable event as giving early and liberal encourage.
ment to the Institutions Of science and rel. gon in
that frontier State! Moreover, il should be re-
membered, that Texas lies the borders of the
territory of ''the man Of sin - and as a wide Gre
passe has recently been opened, is the time
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 to say, that the Mexicans have a profound
respect Tor US as 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 our superiority in the arts Of soar 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 arises let schools be
multiplied; let colleges of high character be founded
competition, and let the motto inscribed upon each
temple of science there be, "ExcEL sioR," "ExcEL-
sioR;" and happy influences cannot but extend,
far and wide, not only throughout all the length
and breadth of that border State but far west
Of the Rio Grandel
The location of AUSTIN COLLEGE is admirable. II
is central, in healthy and delightful region of
country, sufficiently near steamboat navigation,
AID in the midst OF population rapidly increas-
ing, and remarkable for is intelligence and spirit
OF enterprise: And, as Professor McKISSEY,
gentleman Of high character, has already taken
charge Of the Male Institute in the place, (Which
10 designed as stepping stone TO the cooge,) 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 fdence of the people
and Is winning golden opinions every day. The
Board OF Trustees consist of some Of the prom
inent men in Texas, among whom are two of the
ep-Presidents Of the late republic, and Judge Of
the Supreme Court Of the State. The enterprise IL
truly NOBLE ONE. We have hoised our flag; we
purpose 10 nail ii 10 the mast. We have done
what we could at home will not the friends Of
learning aid from abroad? We want MONEY;
we want BOOKS; we want MINERALS; need many
things to crown the enterprise with full success
An infant institution, in new and frontier
State looks TO the and generous hearted
throughout the older sister States and cries for aid
and shall not tho plaintvc, pleading cry Of an in
fonf, far away, be heard and kindly regarded
The fricnds ofeducation in New Orleans have nobly
reached out helping hand shall that city, in this
matter, stand alone in her goryS will only add
that, memorial of gratitude, the name of every
donor shall, in fair hand, be written in a book
be carefully kept in the archives Of the institution
that visiters, in all time TO come may there read
the honorcd names OF the carly friends of AUSTIN
COLLEog. DANIEL BAKER.
Amy donations made TO the college will reach
their proper destination fhsndsd in TO either mem
Der Of the Texas DELEGATION, or TO any pastor or
elder of the Presbyterian church in this city.
July I7-tf