The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-19
AUSTIN COLLEGE, TEXAS.

This chartered institution, under the care oil tho
Brazos Presbytery, having been located at HantS-
pile "a beautiful village, west of the TrinityD
and all requisite, preliminary measures having
been taken 10 carry into immediate effect the noble
object in view the subscriber, formerly pastor Of
one 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 our happy land, IN behalf OF tins infant
institution which, il Is confidently hoped will sooI
become a credit 10 Texas, Dad blessing TO our
common country. Texas j. 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
our enlightened and glorious Coniederacy; 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 State! Moreover, il should be re-
membered that Texas lies the borders of the
territory of 'the man Of Elm" and a wide
rasss has recently been opened, 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 a
missionary tour along the valley OF the Rio Grande
Ia free 10 say, that the Mcxicans have profound
respect Tor US as nation; and that at least many
OF them are, at this time, much disposed 10 sit at
feet and learn our language, our religion, and
oUr laws. Events Of recent date having taught
them superiority in The arts Of icaT, is the
time 70 teach them superiority also in the arts
q peace. Let our noble institutions then, now be
planted ia Texas; let churches arises let schools be
multiplied; let colleges Of high character be founded
competition, and let the motto inscribed upon each
temple Of science there be- Eng ELsIoR, !" EXCEL
s.oS:'' and happy influences cannot but extend,
i-E ard VIDE, not oaly throughout all the length
and 6reA1th a shAt border State, but far west
q tie Rs GrAnde,
The location Ct ACs7IN COLLEGE Is admirable. Il
. .u.-A4, - = healthy ana delightful region si
country, sc-heleDtly near steamboat navigation
ana - ihe lI-st G.! = population rapidly incrcas-
ing, an kA be Tor Us lntei gcnoc and spirit
II enterprise A2d, IS Professor MchISSEY, a
CcltEeEuEn 81 t-Eo character, has already taken
charge .. The -AgGle I.S.t5f6 IN The place. (whica
ces slc- - stePpin-sIo-le ~ Tie coilege,) the
susT-IlGz may coH bt considered already fair
~ stared; and may add, that the rapid increase
q scholars, and the subscription Of nearly ten thou
sand dollars IN Texas alone, prove beyond all doubt
that tho 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
ineni men in Texas, among whom 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 10 nail it 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 BOOKS; we want MINERALS; we need many
things to crown the enterprise with full success.
IN infant institution, in new and frontier
State, looks TO the beneyoentaud generous hearted
throughout the older sister States and cries for aid
and shall not the plantive, pleading cry Of an in
! yani, far away, be heard and kindly regarded
The friends ofeducaton IN NV Orleans have nobly
reached ont helping hand; shall that city, in this
| matter, stand alone in her glory? will only add
that, a memorial Of gratitude, the name of every
donor SHALL in n fair hand, be written in book tc
be carefully kept in the archives of the institution
that yisters, in all time to come, may there reac
! the honored names OF the early friends of AUsTIS
| COLLEGE. DANIEL EAhER.
Any donations made to the college will reacl
their proper destination ifhandedin TO either mem
Der OF the TEXAS DELEdATIoN, or TO any pastor OF
elder of the Presbyterian church in this city.
July lift