OTIS' RALEIGH CLASSICAL SCHOOL, 1838.
RALEIGH
CLASSICAL SCHOOL.
The undersigned has commenced a School in this City at the house owned by Dr. Haywood, situated nearly opposite Mr. Guion's.
Together with the ordinary English branches, will be taught the Languages and Mathematics, and the pupils prepared to enter the advanced Classes of the University of this State, or any of the American Colleges.
From former experience and success in Teaching, it is trusted that satisfaction will be given to those who patronize the School.
The number of Pupils will be limited.
Terms. For Session of Five Months. Spelling, Reading & Writing, $ 8 00
Arithmetic, Geography & Grammar, 12 00
History, Natural Philosophy, Rhetoric, Geometry and Algebra, 15 00
Languages, 15 00
Each Pupil will also be charged Fifty Cents per Session, for contingencies.
Raleigh, Feb. 12, 1838. Wm. B. Otis.
—Raleigh Register, February 12, 1838.
RALEIGH CLASSICAL SCHOOL.
The School of the undersigned will close on Wednesday, the 12th inst. at which time an Examination of the Scholars will take place, in all the studies pursued during the present session. The Patrons of the School are respectfully invited to attend.
The ensuing Session will commence on Monday the 16th inst. at the same place.
The number of Pupils for the coming Session will positively be limited to thirty-five.
TERMS.
For common English branches, $12.50
Languages and Mathematics, $15.50
July 6, 1838. Wm. B. Otis.
—Raleigh Register, July 9, 1838.
(Source: North Carolina Schools and Academies, 1790-1840, By Charles L. Coon 1914)
