PROF. ANDREW RHEA IN CHARGE OF ACADEMY.
Williamsboro’ Academy—The exercises of this Institution will commence on the first day of January next, under the superintendance of Andrew Rhea, M.A. the present professor of languages in the University of North Carolina, as principal. There will be taught at this Academy, the Latin and Greek languages, Mathematics, the Elements of Euclid, Practical Geometry, Trigonometry, Surveying, Navigation, Mensuration of Heights and Distances, Superficies and Solids, Geography, Algebra, Natural and Moral Philosophy, English Grammar, Reading, Writing and Arithmetic.—Particular attention will be paid to Composition, Beading and Elocution. The price of tuition, $20, payable half yearly in advance. Extra charges for firewood, attendants and the use of a Library, will be moderate and regulated by the Trustees. Board may be had in the private families of Stephen Sneed, Judge Henderson and William Bobards in town, and Dr. Hare and others in the neighborhood at $60, payable half yearly in advance. * * *
A Female teacher wanted. A Lady qualified to take charge of young females, and capable of teaching Beading, Writing, Arithmetic, English Grammar, Parsing and Needle Work, may be placed in a comfortable and permanent situation, on making immediate application to Judge Henderson, president of the board of trustees.
Williamsborough, Nov. 10, 1814. Sam. Hillman, Sec'ry.
—Raleigh Star, January 6, 1815.
(Source: North Carolina Schools and Academies, 1790-1840, By Charles L. Coon 1914)