The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-21
AUSTIN COLLEGE, TEXAS.

This chartered institution, under the care OF the
Brazos Presbytery, having been located at runs,
tiKC "a beautiful village, west oil the iLIhIty'I
and all requisite, preliminary measures haNhg
been taken 10 carry into immediate eieot the hoDIe
object in view, the subscriber, formerly pastor Oh
one of the churches in this city, ana now agent ioi
said colle1c would make a respectful and earnest
APPEAL 10 the friends of education here, and
throughout happy land IN behalf Oh TINS infant
institution which il Is confidently hoped, will SCOT
become a credit To Texas, oAd blessing 90 our
common country Texas % State of ample ter,
ritory and, possessing rich soil and delightful
climate, promises, at no distant period, 10 take "A
high rank among her elder sister States, IN THIS
oar enlightened and glorious Conlederacy; and,
what is calculated to accelerate this most desI-
rabe event as giving early and liberal encourage
uCnt to the institutions OF science ana regloh IN
that frontier State? Moreover, il should be re-
mcmbercd, that Texas lies on the borders OF the
territory of ''thc man OF sln, ana as a W4ue CIR
has recently been opened, noD Is the tlle 70
pour into that neighboring and benighted land tie
iul tide of Protestant and happy influences The
subscriber having, not long since, returned from
missionary along the valley OF the hio Grande,
Ii free to say, that the Mcxicans have profound
respect for us nation; and that at least many
OF them are, at this time, much disposed TO st at
feet and learn our language, our religion, and
our laws. Events OF recent date having taught
sdem our superiority IN the arts Of tcdr, now is the
time to teach them our superiority also III the arts
Of peace, Let our noble institutions, then, now be
planted in Texas; let churches arise; let schools be
nutipled 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
soR;" 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 Ro Grande,
The location of AUSTIN COLLEGE is admirable. 1t
il central, in n 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 McKISNEY,
gentleman of high character, has a. READY taken
charge of the Male Institute in the place, (Which
Is designed stepping stone to the collcge,) the
institution may be considered as already ialr-
" 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 Presidents of the late republic, and Judge OF
the Supreme Court OF the State. The enterprise Is
truly a NOBLE ONE. We have hoisted our flag; We
purposc to nail il to the mast. We have done
what we could at home will not the friends of
learning aid from abroad We want MONEY :;
we want hooks; we want MINERALS; we need many
things TO crown the enterprise with full success.
An infant institution, in a and frontier
State looks to the benevolent and generous. hearted
throughout the older sister States and cries for aid,
and shall not the plaintive pleading cry ot an an,
FAINT far away, be heard and kindly regarded
The friends of education in Nv Orleans have nobly
reached out helping hand; shall that city, in this
matter stand alone in her glory! Will only add
that as q memorial Of gratitude the name OF every
donor shall in fair hand, be written IN a book 10
he carefully kept in the archives OF the institution
that visitors, in all time to come, may there read
the honorcd names OF the early friends of Austin
COLLEGE. DANIEL bAhEk
Any donations made to the college will react
their proper destination if handed IN to either
Der of the TEXAS DELEGATIONS, or 10 any pastor oi
elder of the Presbyterian church III this city.
July lift