NEW TEACHERS AND COURSE OF STUDY, 1806.
The Place of Superintendent of the Female Department in the Raleigh Academy having become vacant by the resignation of Miss Brodie, the undersigned has been authorized by the Trustees to employ a Successor. Ladies willing to undertake the care of that Department are requested to signify the same to either of the undersigned, to the end that the appointment may be made in due time to meet the Commencement of the next Session. Candidates not personally known to the Trustees are requested to forward certificate of their Qualifications. Terms, Rates of Compensation, etc., will be made known on application. The Trustees have the satisfaction of announcing to the Public that they have engaged Mr. McGready to act as Principal of the Raleigh Academy, whose abilities as a Teacher are known and highly approved of; and there is no doubt but a Female Teacher will be employed before the announcement of next Session, which will be on the 10th of January next.
For instruction in Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, Mathematics and the Latin and Greek Languages, Five Dollars per Quarter; English Grammar, Oratory and Geography, Four Dollars; Reading, Writing, Arithmetic and Needle Work, Three Dollars. Board may be had low in several genteel Families. Particular Attention will be paid to the Morals and Manners of Scholars that cannot be immediately under the care of their Parents and Guardians.
William White,
Robert Williams,
Calvin Jones,
Committee.
Raleigh, Dec. 10.
—Raleigh Register, January 6, 1806.
(Source: North Carolina Schools and Academies, 1790-1840, By Charles L. Coon 1914)
