The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-18
AUSTIN COLLEGE. TEXAS.

This chartered institution, under the care of the
brazos Presbytery, having been located at Hunts
Uale, "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 agent for
said college, would make n respectful and earnest
APPEAL TO the friends of education here and
throughout our happy land, in behalf of this infant
Institution which, it is confidently hoped, will
become credit to Texas, and blessing to
common country. Texas is State Of ample ter
rtory, and, possessing rich soil and delightful
climate, promises, at no distant period, to take a
high rank among her elder sister States, in this
our enlightened and glorious Confederacy; and,
what is so calculated to accelerate this most desi-
rable event as giving early and liberal encourage
Inent to the institutions Of science and religion in
that frontier State? Moreover, it should be re-
mcmbered, that Texas lies the borders of the
territory OF "thc man OF SIM" and wide
casse has recently been opened 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 Mexicans have profound
respect for 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 tcar, now is the
time to teach them our superiortyalso in the arts
Of peace. Let our noble institutions, then, now be
planted in Texas let churches arisc let schools be
multiplied let colleges of high character be founded
on 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 far west
Of the Rio Grande
The location of AUSTIN COLLEGE is admirable 1t
is central in healthy and delightful region of
country, sufficiently steamboat navigation,
and in the midst of population rapidly increas-
ing, and remarkable for its intelligence and spirit
of enterprise. And as Professor MoKINNEY,
gentleman of high character, has already taken
charge Of the Male Institute in the place, (Which
is designed stepping stone to the collcge) 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 are two OF the
ex- x-Presidents of the late republic, and Judge Of
the Supreme Court of the State. The enterprise is
truly NOBLE ONE We have hoised our flag;
purpose to nail il to the mast. We have done
what we could at home will not the friends of
learning aid us from abroad2 We want MONEY;
we want BOOKS; We want MINERALS; we need many
things to crown the enterprise with full 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 plantiyc, pleading cry Of an an
fdnf 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, memorial Of gratitude, the name of every
donor shall, in fair hand be written in book TO
be carefully kept in the archives of the institution,
that visitcrs in all time to come, may there read
the bonored names of the early friends of AUSTIN
COLLEGE DANIEL BAKER.
Any dona tons made to the college will reach
their proper destination if handed in TO either
Der Of the TEXAS DELEGATION, or to any pastor
elder Of the Presbyterian church in this city
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