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Addresses at the Inauguration of Rev. Rufus W. Bailey, A. M. As President of Austin College, Huntsville, Texas, February 13, 1859 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover
Synopsis
Founding of a Texas college and its enduring mission is laid bare.
This warthed collection presents the inaugural addresses and historical notes that trace the creation and growth of Austin College, a Presbyterial endeavor anchored in faith, education, and community service. Readers will encounter the people, promises, and practical steps that shaped the school’s early years and its ongoing educational purpose.
This edition gathers conversations and reflections from the college’s early leaders, trustees, and presidents. It covers how a generous network of donors, pastors, and citizens helped establish Baker College and, later, Austin College, with a focus on religious influence, endowment strategies, and the drive to educate youth for both moral responsibility and public usefulness.
Within these pages you will see how religious ideals informed the curriculum, governance, and day-to-day life at the institution. The text emphasizes that while the school does not teach sectarian doctrine, it aims to nurture reverence for God and a disciplined, well-rounded mind. The narrative also explains the roles of key figures, such as Rev. Rufus W. Bailey and Daniel Baker, in shaping the college’s path and endowment efforts.
- Origins and backing for the college, including community and denominational support
- Endowment efforts and the philosophy behind gifting lands and professorships
- Profiles of early leadership and the evolution of the presidency
- Educational philosophy that blends mind, heart, and physical well-being
Ideal for readers of Texas history, religious higher education, and institutional biographies who want a concise, source-based view of a mid-19th century college’s beginnings.
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