EXAMINATION, DECEMBER, 1810.
FEMALE EDUCATION, WARRENTON.
An Examination of the pupils at this Seminary, commenced on Wednesday, the 5th instant, under the superintendancy of Mr. Crawford, Pricipal of the Warrenton Academy; it was attended by a numerous assemblage of Ladies & Gentlemen of the first respectability.
The exercises of the Scholars in Spelling, Reading, Grammar, Parsing, History, Geography, & the use of the Celestial and Terrestial Globes, occupied the two first days—the Copy Books and Needle work of the young Ladies were inspected by the audience.—The Compositions of the young Ladies, Miss Henderson, from Granville, Miss Blake, of Petersburg, Miss M'Neil, of Wilmington, and Miss Gloster, of Warrenton, together with a valedictory, by Miss Jane Vance, of Wilmington, were read, and very generally approved.—The third day was devoted to the musical performance by the pupils of Maj. Miller who likewise displayed specimens of their progress in the art of Drawing and Painting.
The exercises of the School will re-commence on the 8th day of January next, under the same Preceptors that hitherto conducted if— many advantages result to all parties, by a punctual attendance at the opening of the School. In addition to the other branches of Science heretofore taught, those of Astronomy and Natural Philosophy will be introduced—. The French Language and Dancing will be taught by Mr. Crusolle8, a native of France, who will regularly attend during the whole course of the year.—The terms for board and tuition, exclusive of the French Language and Dancing, are, as heretofore, $105 per ann. payment will be expected in advance.—There will be a short vacation after the summer and fall examinations in July and December, no extra charge will be made for those who remain during the vacations, nor no deductions for those taken away—pupils will not be received for a shorter term than six months, nor will any be admitted as day scholars, who do not reside in the Town or its vicinity.—For the information for such as may be disposed to commit their Children or Wards to our care, the following certificates are examined:
I do hereby certify, that I attended the examination of the young ladies, at Mr. Mordecai's institution, on Geography, the use of the Globes, History, Grammar, Parsing, Composition, Beading and Writing, and that their very accurate knowledge in the preceding branches of Literature, manifested by a strict examination, evinced the great assiduity of the young Ladies, and also the unremitted attention of Mr. Mordecai and his assistants.
                                William Crawford.
Warrenton, December 8, 1810.

ALEXANDER C. MILLER respectfully gives information that he will the ensuing year to superintend the Department of Music, Drawing and Painting, in Mr. Mordecai's Academy.
We, the subscribers, having attended the examination of Mr. Mordecai's Scholars, cannot, in justice to our own feelings, withhold the public expression of the high satisfaction, we severally received in witnessing the great proficiency, discovered by the different classes which came under our inspection. The many convincing proofs which the repeated examination of the Academy have manifested, would render unnecessary any eulogium we could possibly confer upon it, were the influence of its merits to be confined to the visitors only; but when the extent to which its benefits may be carried, is considered, a free circulation of the advantages to be derived from it, is highly necessary—we, therefore, most cheerfully testify our decided approbation, of the unremitted assiduity of the Principal and his associates, which is proved better by the progress of the Scholars, than by anything we can say. The several classes underwent a severe & strict examination by Mr. Crawford, Principal of the Male Academy, of Warrenton, as well as by Mr. Mordecai and his assistant, and almost without exception acquitted themselves, with much credit, in the different grades of Learning, at which they had arrived—while health which bloomed on the fair countenances of 70 or 80 young Ladies, added to the pleasure of the spectators and of the Parents and Friends—in short, we cannot but recommend this Academy as a nursery of virtue and learning to such Parents and Guardians as wish to send their charges from home.
Wm. Rhea, Murfreesboro,               James Barnes, Gates.
E. G. Blake, Petersburg,                Jno. Garnier, Wilmington.
Wm. Starke, Dinwiddie,                 Robert Cochran, do.,
Jos. Saunders, Brunswick,              Wm. Broadfoot, Fayetteville.
E. Smith, So. Hampton,                 Wm. Person, Warren.
Thos. B. Hill, Halifax,                   Thos. B. Gloster, Warrenton.
Wm. Gilmour, Jun. do.,                 William Ruffin, Warrenton,
James Phillips, Orange,                 C. J. Krauth, Warrenton,
Wm. Kirkland, do.                         Kemp Plummer, Warrenton.
We, the undersigned, in addition to the foregoing have attended Maj. Miller's exhibition of Music and Drawing, and are pleased with both; the progress the young ladies had made in Music was quite satisfactory, and the Specimens of Painting really surpassed any expectations that could reasonably be indulged—all which were convincing proofs of the capability of Maj. Miller, and reflected much praise on the young ladies, who have been engaged in those pursuits.
Robt. Johnston, Halifax.               J. T. Richardson, S.A.,
J. Garnier, Wilmington,                 W. Broadfoot, Fayetteville,
Robt. Cochran, do.,                    E. G. Blake, Petersburg,
James Philips, Orange,                  K. Plummer, Warrenton,
Wm. Kirkland, do.,                        C. J. Krauth, do.,
Wm. Person, Warren,                     Thos. B. Gloster, do.
The gentlemen above whose names are not signed had left town previous to the Musical Examination.                                J. Mordecai.
Dec. 15, 1810.
N. B. Each young lady must be provided with a pair of sheets, a counterpane, blankets and towels.
—The Star, January 3, 1811.
(Source: North Carolina Schools and Academies, 1790-1840, By Charles L. Coon 1914)