The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-12
AUSTIN COLLEGE. TEXAS.

This chartered institution, under the of the
Brazos Presbytery, having been located at Hunts
vile, 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
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 behalf Of this infant
institution which, it is confidently hoped will soot
become credit TO Texas, cad blessing TO our
common country. Texas IL State of ample ter
ritory, and, possessing rich soil and delightful
climate, promises, at no distant period, to take
high rank among her elder sister States, in this
our enlightened and glorious Confederacy; and,
what is calculated to accelerate this most desi-
rable event as giving early and liberal encourage
mcnt TO the institutions Of science and religion in
that frontier Slater Moreover, it should be
membered, that Texas lies the borders of the
territory of "the man of sin,' and as a wide ere
has recently been opened noto 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,
Ia free to say, that the Mexicans have profound
respect for va as nation; and that at least many
of them are, Mt 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 superiority in the arts Of todr, now is the
time to teach them our superiority also in the arts
Of peace. Let our noble Institutions then, now be
planted in Texas; let churches arise let schools be
multiplied; letcollegcs of high character be founded
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 rande!
The location of AUSTIN COLLEGE is admirable. II
is central, in n healthy and delightful region of
country, sufficiently near steamboat navigation,
and in the midst OF population rapidly incrcss-
ing and emarkablc for its intelligence and spirit
of enterprise. And, as Professor MckINSEY, a
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 ten thou
sand dollars in Texas alone prove be yond all doubt
that the institution has the confidence OF the people,
and il 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 If the State. The enterprise is
truly NOBLE ONE. We have hosted our flag;
purpose to nail il to the mast. We have done
what could at homo will not the friends of
learning aid us from abroadf We want MONEY;
we want BooKs VIC want MINERALS; VIC need many
things to crown the enterprise with full success.
An infant institution, in new and frontier
State, looks to the benevolent and generous hearted
the older sister States and cries for aid.
and shall not the plaintive, pleading cry Of in
fanf, 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 gloryY l will only add
that, a memorial Of gratitude, the name OF every
donor shall, in a 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 bouored names OF the early friends OF AUSTIN
COLLxoH. DANIEL BAKER.
Any donations made TO the college will reach
their proper destination If hand I'd in TO either mem
Der of the TEXAS DELwoATIoN, or to any pastor or
elder of the Presbyterian church in this city.