The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-06
AUSTIN COLLEGE, TEXAS.

This chartered institution, under the care of the
Brazos Prcsbytery, having been located at Hunts
ciie, Ia beautiful village, west OF the Irinity,)
and all requisite, preliminary measures having
been taken to carry into immediate effect the noble
object in view, the subscriber, formerly pastor Of
of the churches in this city, and now agent for
onid 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, ii is confidently hoped will sooL
become credit TO Texas, and a blessing TO our
common country. Texas js q State OF ample ter
ritory, and, possessing rich soil and delightful
climate, promises, at no distant period, to take
high 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 giving early and liberal encourage
rnent to the institutions of science and religion IN
that frontier State? Moreover, 1t should be re-
mcmbered, that Texas lies the borders Of the
territory of ''the man Of sin, and a wide
has recently been opened, nor is the time TO
pour into that neighboring and benighted land the
iull tide of Protestant and happy Influences, The
subscriber having, not long since, returned from
missionary tour long the valley of the Rio Grandc,
ia free to 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
laws Events of recent date having taught
them superiority in the arts Of tcd,, now IL 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
multpcd; let colleges of hi character be founded
liberal principles; let there be an honorable
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 even far west
of the Rio Grandci
The location of AusrrN COLLEGE is admirable. II
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 intelligence and spirit
Of "A
gentleman of high character has already taken
charge of the Male Institute in the place, (Which
IL designed as stepping-stone TO the colege) the
institution may now be considered as 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 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 arc two of the
ex- Presidents of the late republic, and a Judge Of
tho Supreme Court Of the State. The enterprise is
truly a NOBLE ONE. We have bosted our flag; we
purpose TO nail IL to the mast. We have done
what could at home will not the friends of
learning aid us from abroadS We want MONEY
we want BOOKS; we want mINERALs; we need many
things TO crown the enterprise with full success
An infant institution, in new and frontier
State, looks TO the benevoen and generous hearted
throughout the older sister States, and cries for aid
and shall not the plaintive, pleading cry of an IN
FAINT far away, be heard and kindly regarded?
The friends Of education in New Orleans haveDobly
reached out helping hand; shall that city, in this
matter, stand alone IN her gloryY l will only add
that as 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 visiters, in all time to come, may there read
the bonorod names of the carly friends of AusTtS
COLLEGE DANIEL BAKER.
Any donations made to the college will reach
their proper destination If hand I'd in 10 either mem
ber OF the TEXAS DELroATioN, or TO any pastor OF
elder of the Presbyterian church in this city.
July i7-u