MORDECAI’S FEMALE SEMINARY, 1808.
FEMALE EDUCATION
IN WARRENTON.
In conformity to the wishes of some respectable Patrons in this place and its vicinity, I purpose to open an Institution for Female Improvement, on the first day of January next. The course of Instruction intended to be pursued, is the result of observation and some experience, and will be adopted to the varied dispositions of genius of my Pupils, not losing sight of systematic Arrangement and Progression. My object not merely to impart words and exhibit things, but chiefly to form the mind to the labour of thinking upon and understanding what is taught.—Whether my plan is judicious, a short experience will decide; and by the event I am content to be judged. The domestic arrangement for an efficient accommodation of my Scholars, will be an object of primary concern, and placed under the immediate inspection of Mrs. Mordecai—believing it to be no small part of Education bestowed on Females, to cultivate a Taste for neatness in their Persons and propriety of Manners: they will be placed under a superintendance calculated as much as possible to alleviate the solicitude of Parents.— In my Seminary will be taught the English Language, grammatically, Spelling, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Composition, History, Geography and use of the Globes. The plain and ornamental branches of Needle Work—Drawing, Vocal and Instrumental Music, by an approved Master of distinguished talents and correct deportment.
Terms:—For Board, Washing, Lodging and Tuition (Drawing and Music excepted) $105 per annum. An additional change will be made for necessary Books, Paper, Quills and Ink.
Warrenton, Aug. 18, 1808.                                    Jacob Mordecai.
—Raleigh Register, August 25, 1808.
(Source: North Carolina Schools and Academies, 1790-1840, By Charles L. Coon 1914)