OXFORD ACADEMY TEACHERS, 1839.
The Exercises of this Institution closed on the 7th December, and will be resumed on Wednesday, the 4th January.
The Trustees would state, in reference to Mr. D. F. Robertson, the Principal of the Academy, that he was first appointed to his present station by the Association for the Supply of Teachers in Philadelphia; that the appropriate testimonials were from highly creditable and well known individuals in the State of New York, Scotland and Philadelphia; that his residence here during the last five months affords satisfactory evidence that his abilities were not overrated in these testimonials; and that they believe his moral and intellectual attainments distinguish him as an able Instructor and Disciplinarian.
The Committee of Visitation report that they were particularly pleased to witness the strict ORDER that pervades the various classes, the minuteness and accuracy of the System of Instruction adopted, and the correct and dignified deportment of even the smaller boys. Mr. Robertson acknowledges no system of Morals, or of Academical Government, that is not founded on the plain teaching of Scripture, as commonly understood by all good men; and the serious perusal of the Bible forms a part of the daily exercises of the Academy.
The Trustees confidently offer to the public the benefits of an Eligible School. The prices of tuition are the same as heretofore; and Board can be obtained in respectable families on reasonable terms.
Mr. and Mrs. Hughes have been employed in the Female Department both of whom have had considerable experience, and bring with them testimonials of a flattering character from gentlemen of high standing in Virginia, where they have been principally engaged in teaching. The Exercises of the School will commence on the 15th of January.
Persons patronizing this School, can either board with the Principal, or with families in the village.
By order of the Board, Thos. B. Littlejohn, Pres't.
James Wiggins, Sec'y.
Dec. 12th, 1838.
—Raleigh Register, December 24, 1838
(Source: North Carolina Schools and Academies, 1790-1840, By Charles L. Coon 1914)