STANLIFT'S WRITING SCHOOL, 1836.
A CARD.
Mr. J. W. STANLIFT having completed his first course of lessons in writing, from the solicitations of many of the citizens of the town, has been induced to open his school for a second course.
His school room is in the second story of one of the Buildings on Second Street, a few doors North of Mr. E. P. Hall's residence.
Lessons at private houses will be given if requested.
N. B.—He again states, that should he not succeed in giving entire satisfaction to such as will properly apply themselves, no remuneration will be asked.
Wilmington, Dec. 9th, 1836.
—Wilmington Advertiser, December 16, 1836.
(Source: North Carolina Schools and Academies 1790-1840, by Charles L. Coon, 1915)