The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-13

peope of the State to grant to our girls
 educational advantages equal to those
 previously giver to the boys and young
 mm. Furthermore, it was the realiza-
 tiIn on the part of our people that the
 time had come, when women should be
 yell equipped to grapple with Ire stern ;ealities of life; that to be successful tbread- winners Gas necessity often de- imands), women must be prepared to in telligently discharge the duties of posi- tions which they essay to ;iil.
 Within the last generation new avenues of work, of personal effort md of oe- velopment have been opened to womth Realizing the rigorous demands of stern necessity, which often confronts womcn' and appreciating the heart burnings and anxieties that lead their timorous ndtule IS to try to be self-suStaining, the 2nli3hte IT, ment of the latter part of the nineteen h century gave to her encourage nent " opening new fields of work. Thus geld" | opportunities flashed upon eyes that We |" accustomed to dull routine, and now woman, no longer dependent, cal s:ard forth in the arena of life surrounded with the safeguards that her modest nature requires. fortified by the encourager1ent of mankind. and well equipped l,y the blessings of liberal deucation. As the exponent of this thought and idea, the Alabama Girls Industrial School stands as an enduring monument to the patriot ism of her citizens and of their tender care and regard for her wom an.
 In this connection. it is a singular fact, that can not be emphasized too much, that the Alabama Girls Industrial St hool is the one educational institution upon which all of the interests of olr people is concentrated There are no wa-ring factions, no petty jealOusies; but all people are anxious to do everything in their power to build up the insti.ution | and to encourage it in its great and noble work. A visit to the school will enhance the interest and create enthusiasm, where heretofore there has been apathy If has been said by one whose duties carry him to the greatest institutions of learn ing throughout the Unified States, that this school. under its present msnage- ment is the one institution of learning that he has ever seen, that is absolutely ruled and governed by love-
 Upon investigation, we find that the many and varied departments establish ed here for the development of the young
 
 harmony, without clash, and as Che sym metricaI unity. Great work has already been accomplished by this school; but what has been done is only roseate har- binger of what is now being done, and Is hereafter to be done
 The school and its different departments are presided over by officers and teach CTS who seem to be peculiarly htted Tor their respective duties. and reflect great credit upon the trustees in their sciec- tion Tn presiding teacher. Mrs. Mary NJ Babb is blessed with that Womaniy power to rule with love and with tender ness, and at the same time she is endowed by nature with mentality that qualities her for the responsible position which she occupies; and this mentality has been added to by personal endeavor, resulting in highest accomplishments. It would be hard to single out any one of the various departments of the school and give par ticulsr emphasis to the work being ac- complished by them. It Is the practical side of the girls nature that Is meant 10 be intelligently developed by this school, Tn the dressmakng department, presided over by Miss Lizzie Burke, a girl Is