MUSIC, DRAWING, AND FOREIGN LANGUAGES INTRODUCED.
Mrs. Sambourne,
For the convenience of the Young Ladies of the Academy who take Lessons on the Piano Forte, has placed one of her Instruments in the House lately erected and appropriated to the Female Department, where she will attend every other day, in order that they may be saved the trouble of waiting upon her at her own house, and also that they may have opportunities of practising their Lessons at certain periods of leisure every day.
Mrs. S. hopes, as she will have time to attend to them, to receive a few additional Pupils, at the commencement of the ensuing session. She will also instruct a few young Ladies in Drawing, French and Italian, if desired.
—Raleigh Register, May 19, 1808.
MUSIC, FRENCH AND DRAWING.
T. SAMBOURNE, late Professor of Music, &c., at Philadelphia, is about to fix his residence permanently in the City of Raleigh, where he proposes giving Instructions in the above polite and fashionable accomplishments, to a select number of pupils, on the following terms:
The Piano Forte, every other day, at fifteen dollars a quarter.
The French Language, grammatically, on Monday and Thursday evenings, from 5 to 7 o'clock, at five dollars a quarter.
Drawing, every Saturday afternoon, at six dollars a quarter.
T. SAMBOURNE having obtained leave to place his Piano Forte in one of the rooms of the State-House, will expect such pupils as haven't instruments to attend there; where they will also have an opportunity of practising at leisure hours. Those ladies who have Forte Pianos will be attended at their own houses.
As he intends his Quarters to be regulated by those of the Academy, and on the same terms of payment in advance the pupils who now enter with him, will do so for the remainder of the current quarter, which will end on the 29th of August, and of course will have to pay only for that time.
If desired, T. S. will instruct a few pupils on the Violin, on Tuesday and Friday evenings, from 5 to 7, on the same terms as the Piano Forte.
Raleigh, July 15.
T. S. will commence teaching tomorrow.
Mr. Sambourne having obtained his Knowledge in the above Professions from some of the first Masters in England, having also had much experience in this country, and comes to this place with indisputable testimonials of Character and Talents, it is expected he will meet with encouragement. His regulations being fixed so as to suit the students in the Academy, those Parents and Guardians, who wish their children or wards instructed in Music, &c. will be pleased to communicate their desire to me or to Mrs. Bowen; as they may be taught without interfering materially with their present studies. W. L. Turner.
—The Raleigh Minerva, July 16, 1807.
Mr. and Mrs. Sambourne, (From Philadelphia)
Respectfully inform the public, that they continue to give Lessons on the Piano Forte, in Vocal and Instrumental Music, and that their next Quarter will commence on the 1st of January.
Terms. For Instrumental Music, 15 dollars per quarter; for Vocal and Instrumental Music, 18 dollars.
A select number of young Ladies, who learn Music, may be accommodated with board. The advantage of being constantly under the eye of the Master is obvious.
The price of Tuition and Board will be 75 dollars for six months—if by the year 140 dollars.
Mr. and Mrs. Sambourne also propose to instruct a few Young Ladies, who have finished their Education at the Academy, in all or any of the ornamental branches of Education; as
Music, Yocal and Instrumental..................18 dollars
Instrumental do. only..........................15
French or Italian ............................. 5
Drawing ..................................... 6
Embroidery & all kinds of Needle work.......... 6
Young Ladies who board with T. S. may be instructed in all the above Branches at 260 dollars a year: but no one will be taken for less than six months.
The quarters will be regulated by those of the Academy, and subject to payments in advance.
November 25.
—The Raleigh Minerva, November 26, 1807.
MRS. SAMBOURNE
Continues to instruct Young Ladies on the Piano Forte, and in Singing, after the most approved English taste; and hopes from the experience which has been had of her teaching the past year, to be favoured with increased patronage.
If desired, Mrs. S. will instruct a few Pupils in French, Italian or Drawing.
—Raleigh Register, December 14, 1808.
MUSIC TEACHER TO SPEND WINTER IN NEW BERN.
MRS. SAMBOURETE
Hespectfully informs the Public that she has deemed it her duty to accept of the pressing invitations which she has lately received to visit Newborn for the purpose of giving instruction in Vocal and Instrumental Music, Drawing, etc., till the 1st of June next; at which time she proposes to return to Raleigh, and resume her teaching there for the succeeding half year. She hopes this arrangement of spending the Summers in Raleigh, and the Winters in Newbern, will be agreeable to her friends in both places.
January 16.
—Raleigh Register, January 19, 1809.
MRS. SAMBOURNE TO RETIRE.
Mrs. Sambourne,
Having testified to the Trustees of the Raleigh Academy her intention of relinquishing her situation as Superintendent of the Female Department, at the conclusion of the present Session, wishes to inform her Friends and the Public, that she shall continue to reside in Raleigh, and, at the commencement of the ensuing year, will instruct a few Young Ladies in Music, Painting, Embroidery, etc. so that Students in the Academy and others will have an opportunity of acquiring there polite accomplishments.
September 17.
—Raleigh Register, September 18, 1812.
(Source: North Carolina Schools and Academies, 1790-1840, By Charles L. Coon 1914)
