The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-26
AUSTIN COLLEGE, TEXAS.

This chartered institution, under the care OF the
Brazos Presbytery, having been located al hun s
viHe, "a beautiful village, west OF the iIiIily,l
and all requisite, preliminary measures having
been taken 10 carry into immediate enscl tle hoDls
object In view, the subscriber iorineiy pastor o
one of the churches in this city, and now agent Tor
said COLLEGE would make a respectful and earnest
APPEAL 70 the friends OF education here, and
throughout our happy In Isna OF TINS infant
became a credit 10 Texas, sad blessing TO our
common country. Texas IS 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 Confederacy; and
what is calculated TO accelerate this most desi-
rable event as giving early and liberal encourage
TO the institutions of science and religion in
that frontier State? Moreover, it should be
lnembered, that Texas lies the borders of the
territory of ''the man OF sin, and as wide crv
uasse 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
missionary tour along the valley OF the Rio Grande,
is free TO 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
feet and learn our language, our religion, and
our laws. Events of recent date having taught
them superiority in the arts of trar, 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; letcolleges of hi h character be founded
on liberal principles; let there be honorable
competition and let the motto inscribed upon each
temple OF science there be, "ExcELsIoR," excel
sIoE;' and happy influences but extend
far and wide, not only throughout all the length
and breadth of that border State, but far west
of the Rio Grande!
The location of AUSTIN COLLEGE is admirable 1t
is 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 inte gence and spirit
Of enterprise. And, as Professor McKINNEY, a
gentleman of high character, has already taken
charge of the Male Institute in the place, (Which
ia designed stepping-stone TO the college) 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
lnent 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 NOBLE ONE. We have hoisted our flag; we
purpose 10 nall II 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.
An infant institution, in and frontier
State looks 10 the benevolent and generous hearted
throughout the older sister States, and cries for aid
and shall not the plaintvc, pleading cry Of an
FAINT, far away, be heard and kindly regarded?
The friends of education in New Orleans have nobly
reached cut helping hand; shall that city, in this
matter, stand alone IN her glory? will only add
that, memorial Of gratitude, the name OF every
donor shall, in fair hand, be written in book 10
be carefully kept in the archives of the institution,
that yisiters, 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 If handed in either mem
Der OF the TEXAS DELEGATION, or TO any pastor or
elder Of the Presbyterian church in this city.
July lift