The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-16
AusTIy coLLEeE. TEXAS.

This chartered institution, under the care OF the
Brazus Presbytery, having been located at Hunts
pillf 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
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 Tins infant
institution which, il is confidently hoped will soot
become a credit 10 Texas, oad blessing to our
common country. Texas j. State OF ample ter
ritory and, possessing rich soil and a delightful
climate, promises, at no distant period, TO take
hrh rank among her elder sister States, in this
our enlightened and glorious Confederacy; and,
what is calculated 10 accelerate this most desi-
rable event as giving early and liberal encourage.
ment TO the institutions OF science and religion in
that frontier State? Moreover, il should be
membered, that Texas lies on the borders OF the
territory of ''the man of SIM and as wide ere
pgsSe has recently been opened, Is the time 70
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,
ID free to say, that the Mcxicans have profound
respect for 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 tonr is the
time 10 teach them our superiority also In the arts
Of peace. Let noble institutions, then, now be
planted in Texas; let churches arise; 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 far west
of the Rio Grande,
The location OF AUsTIS COLLEGE is admirable. 1t
u central, in healthy and delightful region OF
country, sufficiently near steamboat navigation,
and in the midst OF population rapidly increas-
ing and remarkable for its intelligence and spirit
of enterprise. And, as Professor MckINSEY, a
Inren of biob character has already taken
charge of the Naie Institute in the place, (Which
is designed stepping stone TO the colege,) 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 confidence OF the people,
and is winning golden opinions every day. The
Board OF Trustees consist of some Of the most prom
inent men III Texas, among whom are two OF the
OK 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;
purpose TO nail II 10 the mast. We have done
what We could at 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, III new and frontier
State, looks the benevolent and generous hearted
throughout the Older sister States, and cries for aid
and shall not the plaintive, pleading cry OF IN
tGnt, far away, be heard and kindly regarded!
The friends of education in New Orleans have noby
reached helping hand; shall that city, in this
matter, stand alone in her glory? will only add
that Il 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 honored names OF the early friends of AUSTIN
| COLLEGE. DANIEL BAKER.
| Any donations made to the college will reach
their proper destination ifhanded in TO either mem
| Der OF the TEXAS DELEGATION, or TO any pastor or
| elder of the Presbyterian church in this city
| July lift