PRIVATE SCHOOL.
ON the 1st of January next, the subscriber intends opening a Private School in this place, in which he will teach the following branches at the annexed prices, viz.
Spelling, Reading and Writing, $3 pr. Qr.
The above with Arithmetic, $4 " "
And Geography, Astronomy, Natural and Moral Philosophy English and Latin Grammar, & the Latin Authors read in our University, $5 n n
Having been for a number of years engaged in the above business, and having generally given entire satisfaction, he hopes to merit the approbation of those who may employ him.
Raleigh, Nov. 27, 1822. J. E. Lumsden.
—Raleigh Register, November 29, 1822.
MRS. M. A. LUMSDEN'S
PRIVATE SCHOOL, will commence on Monday, the 3d January, 1825. Her Sessions and prices of Tuition, correspond precisely with those of the Academy.
Dec. 29.
—Raleigh Register, January 4, 1825.
SCHOOL,
For the benefit of those Students who wish to pursue their Studies during the Vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. Lumsden will open a Private School at their residence, on Monday, the 20th instant, to close the 24th December next.
Terms.
As in the Academy, in proportion to the time.
—Raleigh Register, November 24, 1826.
PRIVATE SCHOOL.
MRS. LUMSDEN will open a School for young Children at her School Room on Fayetteville Street on Monday the 25th instant. Raleigh, June 6.
—Raleigh Register, June 8, 1827.
LUMSDEN'S NIGHT SCHOOL, 1828.
AT the solicitation of a few Youths and their Parents and Friends, I have resolved, while the present long evenings continue, to give instruction to a few young men, who are engaged in business during the day, in the Principles of English Grammar and Arithmetic, those useful studies which lie at the foundation of learning.—Six or eight have already entered, & a few more will be received, if they apply immediately. J. E. LUMSDEN.
January 26.
—Raleigh Register, February 8, 1828.
MRS. MARY LUMSDEN
Will open on the 1st of March, at her residence on Fayetteville Street a SCHOOL, for the instruction of Girls, and small Boys—say 10 years of age and under. The several Studies, usually attended to in Elementary Schools, (including Needle-work for the Girls) will be faithfully taught.
Raleigh, February 1, 1839.
—Raleigh Register, February 4, 1839.
(Source: North Carolina Schools and Academies, 1790-1840, By Charles L. Coon 1914)
