The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-14
ArsrIN COLLEGE. TEXAS.

Thischartcrcd inetituton, under the care OF the
RrazUs Presbytery, having been located at hunts
riit, Ga beautiful village, west OF inc iTlnltyl
and all requisite preliminary measures having
been taken 10 carry into immediate eheCt VIC hopie
object in view, the subscriber, formerly pastor OF
Of the churches in this CITY, ana now agent lo
said collCvc would make rcspectlul and earnest
APPEAL 10 the friends OF education here, and
throughout our happy land, In behalf oil this infant
institution which, il is confidently hoped, VIII sool
become a credit 10 Texas, aAd blessing 20 our
conin,Ju country. Texas - a State OF ample ter
ritDry and possessing rich soil and delightful
climate promises, at no distant period, to take
Lrh rank among her elder sister States, IN TINS
or enlightened and glorious Confederacy; and
What is calculated TO accelerate this most desl-
rublr event as giving carly and liberal encourage
layut the institutions of science and religion IN
that frontier State? Moreover, it should be re-
mcmbCrcd, that Texas lies on the poruefa oi 'he
territory of ''thc man of Sin" ana as wac err
rasse has recently been opened noe Is tGG 'ie W
pour into that ncighboring and benighted land the
full tide OF Protestant and happy lniuences Inc
subscriber having, not long since, returned from
missionary tour along the valley OF the Rio Grande
il free 10 say, that the Mcxicans 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 our superiority in the arts of tcdr, is the
time to teach them superiority also in the arts
Of Jeacs Let noble institutions, then, now be
planted in Texas; let churches arises 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 even Tar west
Of the Rio Grande!
The location of AUSTIN COLLEGE is admirable. II
il central. in healthy and delightful region of
country, sufficiently near steamboat navigation,
and in the midst OF population rapidly lncreas-
ing and remarkable for its intelligence and spirit
of enterprise. And, Professor MckINNEY, a
of uh character. taken
charge Of the Male Institute in the place, (Which
is designed as a steppin stone TO the coilege,) the
Institution may be considered as already falr-
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
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
ineut men in Texas, among whom are two OF the
cx- Presidents Of the late republic, and Judge OF
the Supreme Court If the State. The enterprise is
truly NOZZLE ONE. We have hoisted our iingj we
purpose 10 nail IT 20 the mast. We have done
what We could ar home; Will not the friends OF
learning aid US from abroad We want MONEY
We want BOOKS; We want MINERALS; we need many
things 10 crown the enterprise with full success.
An infant institution, in new and frontier
State, looks 10 the bonevoent1nd generous hearted
throughout the older sister States and cries for aid,
ana shall! not the plaintlve pleading cry OF an IN
Jaut, far away, be heard and kindly regarded:
The friends ofcducation in New Orleans have nobly
reached helping hand; shall that city, in this
matter, stand alone in her glory! VIII only add
that, a memorial If gratitude, the name Of every
donor shall, ia 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 honored names OF the early friends OF AUSTIN
COLLEGE. DANIEL BAKER.
Any donations made to th, college will reach
their proper destination if hand "a in TO either
Der Of the TEXAS DELEGATION, or to any pastor or
elder Of the Presbyterian church in this city.
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