The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-12
ArsTIN ooLLE0E, TExAs.

This chartcred institution, under the care OF the
Brazus Presbytery, having been located at HunfS-
ellie Ia beautiful village, west OF the lrlnlty')
and al requisite, preliminary measures having
been taken to carry into immediate ehect the noble
object in view, the subscriber, formerly pastor oil
ono OF the churches in this city, and now agent Tor
said college, would make respectful and earnest
APPEAL TO the friends OF education here, and
throughout happy land, In behai OF this infant
institution which, it is confidently hoped will sooL
become a credit TO Texas, sad blessing 10 our
common country. Texas 10 State of ample ter.
ritory and, possessing rich soil and a delightful
Cliui.tc, promises, at distant period, 10 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 desi-
rnbc event as giving carly and liberal encourage
mCnt 70 the institutions OF science and religion III
that frontier State? Moreover, il should be re-
mombcred, that Texas lice on the borders oil the
territory Of "the man OF sin, and as Wloe ef
pasge has recently been opened, n0tr Is the Tune TO
pour into that neighborng 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 Ro Grande,
Is free to say, that the Alexicans have profound
respect for Us n nation; and that at least many
Of them are, at this time much disposed 10 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 Udr, now is the
time 10 teach them superiority also in the arts
Of peace. Let noble Institutions, then, now be-
planted in Texas let churches arise let schools be
multiplied letcoeges of high character be founded
on liberal principles; let there be honorable
competition and let the motto inscribed upon each
temple Of science there be, EXCELSIOR, EXCEL
sIoR;" and happy influences cannot but extend,
FIR and wide, not only throughout all the length
aud breadth of that border State, but even far west
OF tue Rio Grnnde,
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-
Jag, and remarkable for its intelligence and spirit
sf enterprise. And, as Professor McKIsSEY,
r-ru !lgQnau of llUl character. has already taken
charge Of the Male Institute in the place, (Which
j. Gcsi Fuod stepping stone to the coliege) the
institution may now be considered as already ialr-
IL 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
snd is winning golden opinions every day, The
Board Of Trustees consist of some of the most prom
ineut 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 NOBLE one. We have hoisted our flag; we
purpose to nail il TO the mast. We have done
what we could al 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 full success.
An infant institution, IN n new and frontier
State looks to the benevolent and generous hearted
throughout the older sister States, and cries for aid
and shal. not the plainve, pleading cry of an IN
flRf far away, be heard and kindly regarded!
The friends Of Education III New Orleans have nobly
reached out a helping hand; shall that city, In this
matter stand alone in her glory! will only add
that, az a 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 visitors, in all time TO come, may there read
the houorcd names of the early friends OF AUSTIN
COLLEGE. DANIEL BAKER.
Any donations made TO the college will reach
their proper destination if handed in to either mem
Der of the TEXAS DELEGATION, or to any pastor or
elder Of the Presbyterian church in this city.
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