The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-28
,rsr,N coI.I.EGE, TEXAS.

bischartered institution, under the care of the
Brazus Prosbytery, having been located ~ runs
,,iUc Ia beautiful village, west OF the irIhltyt)
and ali requisite, preliminary measures having
been taken 10 carry into immediate effect the noble
object in view the subscriber Formerly pastor oil
of the churches IN inns 'lly sla NV 10,
said college would make respectful and earnest
APPEAL 10 the friends OF education mere, and
Throughput our happy land, IN oeaai oil this infant
institution which, It IS cohhueh,iy h0Ped VIII sooi
become a credit TO Texas, sAd blessing TO our
common country. Texas 10 State OF ample ter
ritory aud, possessing rich soil and delightful
climate, promises, at no distant period, 20 take a
LjUh rank among her elder sister States, IN this
our enlightened and glorious Confederacy; and,
what is calculated 10 accelerate this most desi-
rabe event as giving early and liberal encourage
uent to the institutions OF science ana III
that frontier State! Moreover, II should be re-
inembercd, that Texas lies on the borders OF the
territory of ".the man Of sin, and as a wlde ere
vdSSe has recently been opened noic IS the nne 10
pour into that neghboring and benlghted land the
full tide of Protestant and happy influences! The
subscr iber having not long since, returned from
missionary tour along the valley Of the Rio Grande,
is free TO say, that the Moxicans have profound
respect for US as nation; and that at least many
of them are, at this time, much disposed 10 sit at
our feet and learn our language, our religion, and
our laws. Events of recent date having taught
them our superiority In the arts Of tDdr, is the
tine to teach them our superiority also i'll the arts
Of peace. Let our noble institutions, then, now be
planted in Texas let churches arise; let schools be
multiplied let colleges 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
Of the Rio Grande!
The location Of AUSTIN COLLEGE is admirable. 1t
is central, in a healthy and delightful region of
country, sufficiently steamboat navigation,
and in the midst OF population rapidly increas-
ing, and remarkable for its intel gence and spirit
OF enterprise. And, as Professor McKIsSEY.
gentleman of high character, has already taken
charge OF the Male Institute IN the place, (Which
is designed as stepping 70 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,
ana 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
purpose 10 nail it to the mast We have done
what could at home; will not the friends of
learning aid US from abroad! We want MONEY;
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
ghou the older sister States, and cries for aid
and shall not the plaintive, pleading cry of an IN
fGnf, far away, be heard and kindly regarded
The friends ofeducation in New Orleans have nobly
reaChed out Aelplng hand, snail tnal Clty IN TINS
matter, stand alone in her glory; will only add
that as a memorial Of gratitude the name of every
donor shall, in fair hand, be written in book to
be carefully kept IN the archives Of the institution
that vsltcrs in all time to come, may there read
the honored names of the early friends of AUsTIs
CoLLEGE DANIEL BAKER.
Any donations made 10 the college will reach
their proper destination if handed in to either
Der Of the TEXAS DELEGATION, or to any pastor
elder OF the Presbyterian church IN this city
July LIT