The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-15
AUSTIN COLLEGE, TEXAS.


This chartered institution, under the care of the
Brazos Presbytery, having been located at Hunts
viiis, Ia 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 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, 1t is confidently hoped, will sooL
become credit 10 Texas, o.id 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
high rank among her elder sister States, in this
our enlightened and glorious Confederacy; and,
what is 80 calculated TO accelerate this most desi-
rable event as giving early and liberal encourage.
ment to the institutions Of scence and religion in
that frontier StateS Moreover, IL should be
membered, that Texas lies the borders of the
territory Of "the man Of SIM" and as wide cO
has recently been opened, yoD 10 the time 10
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 10 say, that the Mcxcans have a profound
respect for a nation; and that at least many
OF them are, ut 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 Wis Of ,oar, now Ia the
time To teach them superiority also in the ara
Of peace. Let our noble institutions, then, now be
planted in Texas let churches arisei let schools be
on liberal principles; let there be an honorable
competition, and let the motto inscribed upon each
temple of science there be, "ExcxLsIoR," 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 G. randel
The location Of AUsTIN CoLLKsE is admirable. II
is central, in a healthy and delightful region OF
country, sufficiently near steamboat navigation,
and in the midst Of population rapidly incrcas.
ing, and remarkable for its intelligence and spirit
Of enterprise. And, Professor McKIssHY, a
gentleman of high character, has already taken
charge OF the boLs Institute in the place, (Which
is designed stepping stone to the colcge,) 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 Teras alone, prove beyond all doubt
tnat the institution has the confidence of the people,
and IA winning golden opinions every day. The
Board of Trustees consist Of some of the most prom
inent men in Texas, among whom arc two Of tho
ex-Prcsidents Of the late republic, and Judge Of
the Supreme Court cf the State. Tho enterprise is
truly oSE. We have hoistcd 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 from abroad' We want MONEY;
we want BooKe; we want MIsERALs; VIC need many
things to crown the enterprise with full succcss.
An infant institution, in and frontier
State, looks 10 the benevolent and generous hearted
throughout The older sister States and cries for aid
and shall not the plantive, pleading cry Of an in
FAM, far away, be heard and kindly regarded
The friends of education in New Orleans have nobly
reached out helping hand; shall that city, in this
matter, stand alone in her glory will only add
that, as a memorial Of gratitude the name of every
donor shall, in fair hand, be written in book 70
be carefully kept in the archives Of the institution,
that vsiters, in all time TO come, may there read
the honored names Of the early friends of AUSTIN
COLLyer DANIEL BAKER
Any donations made TO ths college will reach
their proper destination hand sd in TO either menu
Der Of the TEXAS DELEGATIoN, or TO any pastor or
elder Of the Presbyterian church in this city.
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