UNION SCHOOL, 1818.
THE PROSPECT COMPANY,
Has erected a Boarding House near Union School House, about one mile south of Woody's Ferry on Haw-River, Orange County, in which will be admitted 10 or 12 Boarders; who may be taught in Union School, the following branches of Literature:
Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, English Grammar, with the Art of Scanning Poetry, Geography, Drawing, Painting, Embroidery, and other kinds of Needle-Work.
Mary Mendenhall, the present Tutoress, has taught some years,— and is well recommended for her competency and qualifications as a tutoress. She will reside at the Boarding House. * * *
Boys will not be permitted to continue in the Boarding House after they are fifteen years of age.
Terms, $16.50, for Board and Tuition a Quarter, which sum must be paid in advance. For further information, enquire of Thomas Newlin. Isaac Sugart, President.
5th mo. 1st day, 1818.
—Raleigh Register, June 5, 1818.
(Source: North Carolina Schools and Academies 1790-1840, by Charles L. Coon, 1915)
