The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-16
Austin College, Texas.

| This chartered institution, under the care of the
Brazvs Presbytery, having been located at Hunts
viic, "a beautiful village, west of tho Trinity }
and all requisite, preliminary measures having
been taken to carry into immediate effect the noble
object in view, the subscriber, formerly pastor o.
one of the churches in this city, and now agent for
said college, would make a respectful and earnest
APPEAL to the friends of education here, and
throughout happy land, in behalf of this infant
institution which, it ID confidently hoped, will soon
become credit TO Texas, and blessing TO our
common country. Texas ID State Of ample ter
ritory, and, possessing rich soil and a delightful
climate, promises, at distant period, 10 take
high rank atioi1t her elder slater States, in this
our enlightened and glorious Confedcracy; and,
what lie SO calculated TO accelerate this most desi-
rabe event as giving early and liberal encourage
ment to the Institutions Of science and religion in
that frontier State! Moreover, it should be rc-
membsred, that Texas lies the borders Of the
| territory OF 'the man Of sim" and rs wide Gre
pa,ss has recently been oponcd, 10 the time to
pour into that neighboring and bsnighted land the
full tide If Protestant and happy influences The
subscriber having, not lohg since. returned from
missionary tour along the valley of the Rio Grsnde,
is free 10 say, that the Mexicans have profound
respect for us as a nation; and that at least man
of them are, at this time, much disposed to sit at
our feet and learn our language, religion, and
our laws. Events Of recent date having taught
them superiority in the arts Of tcar, il the
time TO teach them superiority also in the ar:s
Of ptdee lie. ctr ncbe institutions, then, now be
planted in Texas; let churches ar.ej let schools be
multiplicd 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, "ExcnLnoR," EXCEL
sIoH;" and happy influences cannot but extend,
far and vide, not only throughout all tho length
and breadth OF that border State bat even far west
OF the Rio Grnndsl
The location Of AUSTIN COLLEGE is admirable. II
is central, in healthy and delightful region OF
country, sufficiently near steamboat navigation
and in the midst Of population rapidly incrcas-
ing, and remarkable for its intelligence and spirit
Of enterprise. And, n Profossor McKissEy, a
gentleman Of high character, has already taken
charge Of the Male Institute in the place, (Which
ia designed az stcpPingstonc to the collcge) the
institution may ROW be considered already fair
ly started and may add, that the rapid incrcase
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 in Texas, among whom are two Of the
ex- Presidents Of the late republic and Judge Of
the supreific Court Of the State The enterprise Is
truly NOBLE ONE. We have hoistcd our flag; We
purpose 10 nail il TO the mast. We have done
what could at home; will not the friends Of
learning aid from abroad We want moSrr (;
VIC want ROCKS; we want MINERALS; we need many
things 10 crown the enterprise with full success.
An infant institution, in and frontier
State looks 10 the bcne,oen and generous hearted
throughout The older sister States and cries for rid
and shall not the plantive, pleading cry Of an in
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, a 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 vistcrs, In all time to come, may there read
the bonorod names Of the early friends of AUsrIs
COLLEGE. DANIEL BAKER
Any donations made TO the college will reach
their proper destination il handed In 60 either
Der Of the Texas DrLroATIoS, or TO any pastor or
elder Of the Presbyterian church in this city.