PHILLIPS’ FEMALE SCHOOL, 1836.
The Subscriber offers to receive into his family, on the 16th of January, 1837, a limited number of Young Ladies, for the purpose of affording them the advantages of a really solid, as well as a useful and ornamental Education.
The Ladies will be under the personal superintendence of Mrs. PHILLIPS, assisted by a lady from Mrs. WILLARD'S Seminary at Troy, who is recommended as well qualified, both by Education and Experience, to teach the English, Latin and French Languages, Arithmetic, Euclid, the various branches of Natural Philosophy, Music and Drawing.
The number of Pupils is not to exceed twelve. They will board with the Subscriber, and be considered as a part of his own family, & their conduct, conversation, habits and associates, moral and intellectual natures, will be carefully watched over, and their best interests promoted with the wakeful solicitude of a Parent and the conscientious integrity of a Christian.
It is believed, that the situation of Chapel Hill is amongst the healthiest in the State, and that the opportunity now presented of acquiring a thorough Education, has claims on the attention of the Parents which are not often surpassed.
The Terms are, two hundred and twenty-five dollars a year, payable in advance. As no extra charges, either for Books or anything taught at the School, will be made; and as the plan of Education is comprehensive and one which, in its execution, involves considerable personal sacrifice, it is obvious that but a very moderate compensation is required.
Further particulars may be made known by making application, either personally or by letter, postage paid, to
Chapel Hill, Nov. 1836. James Phillips.
—The Register, November 22, 1836.
(Source: North Carolina Schools and Academies 1790-1840, by Charles L. Coon, 1915)
