Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-10-15
TUSCALOOSA FEMALE ACADEMY.

On taking charge of this institution goveness, last Mon- day morning, Mrs KINNEER delivered the following ap- propriate and interesting address her pupi in presence of the Board of Trustees. We deem unnecessary, fact superuous, for attempt point the beautiful and practical remarks with which abounds they will be stri kingy manifest every reader. This address, which bears the impress of highly gifted and cultivated mnd and breathes benign spirit of religion and philanthropy will be
 surety parents that their daughters under the protec tion of who will be unmndfu of her trust While this subject, may be amiss say that the Academy in a aourshing condition. On Monday learn, twentytwo youg ladies entered
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 Young Ladies' The relation in which stand to you, is of interesting character that permit to pass by without presenting to you few
 The subec, Female Education deservedy exciting of the benevolent and the virtuous, every portion tined soon to high every be distinctly understood that important revolution the literary character of Young Ladies' the greatest share of the burden, f burden it be caed devoves upon themselves, when they shall form standard ofterary excellence of high order which all must attain, who would lay claims to finished education.
 Then, and not till then, will the female mind become ex- panded and the reproach of inferiorty be wiped off,
 with every facility for the acquisition of solid and refined educaon trust that you Young Ladies' in con- junction with your Teachers, will deem no exeron too great sacrifice oease and leisure too sevee for the effect ing of object intimately connected with hap pness, we'll in consideration of the mighty influence it will in culuvating the manners and improving the moral condition of society in general Aud since every com muty is elevated or & dgadea in M according to the suffer me- Young Ladies' remind you, that the only object for which you here daily to assembe is the nr0ueent To accomplish ths with any success, you be aware, will require the unweared exerons and strict obedience of the growth of few monhs the result of
 few e"G e ay a ySaf wbe you have entered this literary retreat The desire to learn away nos Se . p o & many and aruous vii be the struggles which you will be called on to encounter the to moof pshing pursuits But as all things are possible out great labor" mention these things discourage you, but correct any mistaken notions which you may have with regard the easness of acquiring knowledge But notwithstanding the severity of the pursuit. like some aspiring traveller who meets with obstacles which he ca tain and finds upon reaching summit all his oi amply repad the stupendous scenery which where pre- ing the difficulties which scholar in way to the summit of literary excellence, behold with mental vi- sion, moral scenery which the vulgar heart cannot feel and be filled with the subine conceptions gigantic But it not my object much to dwell it. Let it your first object ten cultivate habits lar and perseveng study and oprot ecdienee the Laws for the government of literary communities we'll for those different less necessary in order hrr faithful execntioh in any valuable provement But while am giving you some advice with
 important of all your utes and to which thing else should be made subserven mean the religious a6ee fions Without this however gifted you may be in talents, and your will have frustrated the design of your existence. Think Young Ladies' from my remarks upon obedience and the of this stitut0n, wish to exercise any other than maternal authority desire from you other than duf obe- dence. In me trust, that you will contde fiend who will it her greaest happiness administer yonr necessities and your comforts we'll your telleetual Improvements Look to then, rend and morher and be assursed that your confidence will always with reciprocity of feeling, and readiness graty your wants which cannot fail to cement and to promote your literary o you shall look for that regulations oh schoo and that at. tenton to your studies, which only stimulate me to in. your beha and encourage the ar. duous duties of instruction And thus may go toge. ther preparing ourselves and each other for usefulness yespectabty by continually progressing the eter- and never-ang fountain of finelecta and good and when like polished corners of the temp shall useful activity my only prayer G that yon may be gathered the christian, and with hopes full of immortality.
 uT We are authorized to announce MR JAMES RATHER candidate for Door, Keeper to the &c.,