A. G. HUGHES CONTINUES AT OXFORD FEMALE SEMINARY, 1840.
OXFORD FEMALE ACADEMY.
The exercises of this Institution will be resumed on the 15th of January under the direction of its former principals, who occupy the commodious boarding house connected with the Academy, and who will be prepared to receive young ladies from a distance as boarders. Board can also be had in the best private families, on good terms. The course of study, and terms per session of 5 months, payable in advance, are as follows:
For those in the Rudiments of English Education.......... $7 50
For those in Beading, Writing, Grammar, etc.............. 10 00
For those pursuing any or all the following, via. Natural or Moral Philosophy, Chemistry, History, Rhetoric, Logic,
Astronomy, Botany, Algebra, Geometry, etc.............. 12 50
Music, with use of Piano............................... 20 00
Board............................................... 40 00
Contingencies......................................... 50
Ornamental Needle work, Painting, Languages, etc. also taught if desired. Anderson G. Hughes, A. M.,
Annie E. Hughes,
Principals.
Miss Jane L. Hughes, Assistant.
Mrs. Anne O'Brien, Instructress in Music.
—The Raleigh Star, December 11, 1839
(Source: North Carolina Schools and Academies, 1790-1840, By Charles L. Coon 1914)