The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-19
aUsr,N COLLECE TEXAS.


This chartered institution, under the of the
Brazos Presbytery, having been located at Hunts
vilic, "a beautiful village, west of the Trnty0
and all requisite, preliminary measures having
been taken 20 carry into immediate effect the noble
object in view, the subscriber, formerly pastor of
of the churches in this city, and now agent for
said college, would make respectful and earnest
APPEAL to the friends of education here, and
throughout happy land in behalf of this infant
institution which, it is confidently hoped, will sooL
become a credit TO Texas, sad a blessing 10 our
common country. Texas ~ n State OF ample ter
ritory and, possessing rich soil and delightful
climate, promises at no distant period, to take q
high rank among her elder sister States in this
our enlightened and glorious Confedcracy; and
what is 30 calculated to accelerate this most des-
rahlo event az giving early and liberal encourage
ment 10 the institutions Of science and rel: gion in
that frontier Statel Moreover, IL should be re-
membored, that Texas lice on the borders Of the
territory Of "the man of SIM" and as wide crs
has recently been opened, nop Is the time to
pour into that ncighboring 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 McSicans have profound
respect for us as n 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 our superiority in The arts Of Udr, now Is the
time 10 teach them our superiority also in the arts
of peacs. Let noble institutions, then, now be
planted in Texas let churches arise; let schools be
mutipled 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, "ExcxLsIoR," EXCEL
sIoR;" and happy influences cannot but extend,
far and wide, not only throughout all the length
and breadth Of that border State, but even far west
Of the Rio Grande!
The location Of AUSTIN CoLLEoK is admirable. II
is central, in a healthy and delightful region of
country, sufficiently near steamboat navigation,
and in the midst of population rapidly increas-
ing, and remarkable for it, intelligence and spirit
Of enterprise And, Professor McKfSsEY, a
gentleman Of high character, has already taken
charge of the Made Institute in the place, (Which
ia designed a stepping stone 10 the cocgc,) the
institution may now be considered az already lair
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 tho people,
and lie winning golden opinions every day. The
Board Of Trustees consist Of some OF the most prom
inent men in Texas, among whom arc two OF the
ex Presidents Of the late republic, and n Judge OF
the Supreme Court cf the State. The enterprise is
truly NOBLE ONE. We have hoisted our flag; we
purpose TO nail II 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 mrSsshLs; we need many
things 10 crown the enterprise with full succcss.
An infant institution, in new and frontier
State, looks TO the benevolent and generous hearted
throughout the older sister States and cries for aid
and shall not the plaintvc, pleading cry Of an in.
faaf, far away, be heard and kindly regarded
The friends ofeducaton in New Orleans have nobly
reached out a helping hand shall that city, in this
matter, stand alone In her gloryl will only add
that, memorial Of gratitude, the name OF every
donor shall, in fair band, be written in book TO
be carefully kept in the archives OF the institution,
that visiters in all time TO come, may there read
the honored names of the early friends of AusTIs
CoLtEoE DANIEL BAKER.
ANY donations made TO tho college will reach
their proper destination if hand I'd in TO either mem
Der Of the TEXAS DELroATIoN, or TO any pastor or
elder Of the Presbyterian church in this city.
July lift