OXFORD ACADEMY UNDER D. F. ROBERTSON, 1838.
The Trustees of this Institution feel much pleasure in informing the public that they have (through the agency of "The American Association for the supply of Teachers," established in the city of Philadelphia,) engaged the services of Mr. David F. Robertson, as Superintendent of the Male Department; and that he is now engaged in performing the duties of that station.
Mr. Robertson comes commended to their confidence in a very satisfactory manner, "for moral and literary character, and for talents that will recommend him as an accomplished Instructor." He has upwards of four years' experience in teaching; and has been connected, as an Instructor, with two very popular institutions in New York.
With respect to Mr. R's past success and popularity as a Teacher, we here publish the following certificate, given to him by the Trustees of the Albany Academy, Albany, New York, viz:
"Mr. D. F. Robertson, the bearer of this, has been tutor in the Albany Academy for the last sixteen months. He was appointed to that place on the strength of recommendations from his native country (Scotland:) from individuals in Virginia, where he had been a private teacher; and from the other Academy in this city (Albany.) Mr. Robertson has proved himself able and faithful in his duties, assiduous and kind to the youth under his care, and we believe he will merit the confidence and approbation of his future patrons. His moral character is unimpeachable, and he leaves the Albany Academy, of which we are Trustees, on his own resignation, having obtained what he considers a preferable situation. (Signed)
Gideon Hawley,
J. R. Campbell,
D. R. Beck,
Fos. B. Spraque.
Albany, April, 1838.
The Trustees feel pleasure in offering to parents and guardians, the benefits of their Institution, under the superintendence of a gentleman thus qualified.
The prices of tuition remain as heretofore; and board can be obtained in respectable families at the common prices.
By order of the Board, Tho. B. Littlbjohn, Pres't
James M. Wiggins, Sect'y.
July 26, 1838.
—Raleigh Register, July 30, 1838
(Source: North Carolina Schools and Academies, 1790-1840, By Charles L. Coon 1914)