The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-23
AUSTIN COLLEGE. TEXAS.

This chartered institution under the care OF tte
Brazos Presbytery, having been located a. nuns a'
rifle, Ia beautiful village, west oil the iIlhi'yD
and all requisite, preliminary measures hav avn
been taken TO carry into immediate effect inc hops
object in view, the subscriber FORMERLY pastor Vi
ono of the churches in this city, ana now agent lo
sa;d noiierc would make respectful and earnest
npprAr 70 die friends of education here, and
throughout our happy land, IN oeaaii OF TINS infant
institution which II y eonhueniy hIPea; VIII SoUl
,ornraon country. Texas ~ State of ample ter
ritory and possessing rich soil and delightful
climate, promises, at no distant period, to take
bgh rank among her elder sister States, IN this
our enlightened and glorious Confederacy; and,
what is SO calculated to accelerate this most desi'
rable event as giving early and liberal encourage
nent TO the institutions of science and religion In
that frontier State? Moreover, it should be re-
Inembered that Texas lies on the borders oil the
territory of 'the of SIM and as wide err
has recently been opened, noic Is the time TO
pour into that neighborng and benlghted 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 10 say, that the Mcxicans have profound
respect for nation; and that at least many
of them are, at 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 now is the
time to teach them our superiorityalso in the arts
Of peace. Let our noble institutions, then, now be
planted in Texas; let churches arise; let schools be
mutiped let colleges Of high character be founded
competition and let the motto inscribed upon och
templc of science there be, "ExcELsoR,' EXCEL
sIos;" and happy influences cannot but extend,
far and wide, not only throughout all the length
and breadth OF that border State but even lar west
Of the Rio G. rande!
The location Of AUSTIN COLLEGE is admirable. II
IS central, in a healthy and delightful region of
country sufficiently near steamboat navigation,
.and in the midst of population rapidly incrcas-
ing and remarkable for It's intelligence and spirit
Of enterprise And, as Professor McKlssEY,
gentleman of high character, has already taken
charge Of the Male Institute in the place, (Which
is designed a stepping stone to the colcge) the
institution may now be considered 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
inent men in Texas, among whom are twoof the
ex- Presidents of the late republic, and a Judge of
the Supreme Court OF the State. The enterprise is
truly a NOBLE ONE. We have hoisted flag;
purpose to nail it to the mast. We have done
what we could at home; will not the friends Of
learning aid US from abroad We want MONEY;
we want BOOKS; we want MINERALS; we need many
things 10 crown the enterprise with full success.
An infant institution, in a and frontier
State looks to the benevolent and generous hearted
throughout the older sister States and cries for aid
and shall not the paintive, pleading cry of an IN.
FAINT, far away, be heard and kindly regarded?
The friends OF education in NJ Orleans have nobly
reached out helping hand; shall that city, in this
matter, stand alone in her glory? will only add
that, as u 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 visitors, 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 to either mem
Der Of the TEXAS DELEGATION, or TO any pastor or
elder the Presbyterian church in this city.
July LIT