EARLY EDUCATION IN WARREN COUNTY

Transcribed by Nola Duffy

From:  Charles L. Coon, NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOLS AND ACADEMIES 1790-1840; Raleigh, Edwards & Broughton Printing Company, State Printers and Binders, 1915 pp. 573 - 633

PREFATORY NOTE

"The documents brought together in this volume attempt to portray education as it existed in North Carolina during the fifty years immediately succeeding 1700. In two former volumes covering this same period an attempt was made to trace the development of the sentiment which led to the passage of our first public school law in 1830. In many ways this volume supplements the material brought together in the Beginnings of Public Education in North Carolina 1700-1840.

No claim is made that these documents are entirely complete. It has been impossible to get first hand information about many schools of the period. However, these documents are representative and typical.
C.L.C."

WARRENTON ACADEMY BUILDINGS, 1800

By the appointment of the Trustees of Warrenton Academy, the subscribers will receive proposals until the 15th of May next, from any Person disposed to undertake the building of a House for the use of that Institution. A Plan of the Building may be seen at any time, on application to the Committee in Warrenton. Satisfactory Security will be required for the faithful Execution of the Work.

The undersigned, a Committee of the Trustees of the Warrenton Academy, are authorized to contract for the building of a House, forty Feet by thirty-four, two stories high. A Plan of the Building with a Description of the Materials, and of the Manner in which the Work is to be executed, may be seen by applying to the Committee at Warrenton. * * * Proposals will be received until the first Day of October next.

WARRENTON ACADEMY IN NEW BUILDING, 1802.

The Exercises of this Institution have already commenced in the new Building lately erected by Subscription, conducted by the Reverend Marcus George as Principal. Price of Tuition as before made known to the Public. Board . may be procured in eligible Families upon moderate Terms.

A person well qualified to teach the French Language, Reading, Writing and Arithmetic, will meet with liberal Encouragement, by applying to the Subscribers, who are appointed a Committee by the Trustees of the Academy for the purpose of receiving such Applications.

FALKENER'S YOUNG LADIES' SCHOOL, 1802.

YOUNG LADIES' BOARDING SCHOOL.

MRS. FALKENER Acknowledges with lively Gratitude the Pleasure she received in the expressed Approbation of her Pupils Improvements at their last public Recitations. She proposes to devote her attentions the ensuing Year to such Young Ladies as may be confided to her Care; and assures the Parents and Guardians who may intrust their Children or Wards to her Management, that every exertion shall be used towards accomplishing them in Literature, and moral and domestic Economy. The first Day of January next is fixed on for the Reception of Boarders and Pupils; and as Mrs. F. has great Reason to expect a full School, she takes the Liberty of intimating that the earliest Applications will command Preference.

The extraordinary Prices of Provisions compel a small Advance on what was formerly paid for Board, etc. The Terms will therefore be, for Board and Tuition one hundred and five Dollars:—For Day-Scholars twenty Dollars per Annum, one half of which must be paid at Entrance and the Remainder at the Expiration of six Months.

FRENCH AND MUSIC ADDED TO COURSE OF STUDY, 1805.

DANCING ADDED TO THE COURSE, 1805.

WARRENTON ACADEMY THEATRICAL BENEFIT, I805
WARRENTON SPRING RACES.

* * * On the Evening of the first day's Race, there will be Theatrical Performances, by the Gentlemen of the Town, for the benefit of the Academy. * * * * * * * *

ACADEMY DORMITORIES AND REGULATIONS, 1805.

The Trustees of the Warrenton Academy, having lately viewed with concern the declining state of this institution, and believing the want of suitable buildings for the accommodation of the students with board, lodging, etc., under the immediate inspection of the Principal, to have been in a great measure the cause thereof, they have been zealous in their endeavors to procure funds adequate to such purpose; and it is with pleasure they now announce to the public that they have contracted for the building of a steward's house, together with all necessary outhouses, which by the terms of the contract are to be compleated by the first day of January next. By this arrangement the students sent to the Academy will be compleatly separated from the town and being compelled to board at the seminary, the price of boarding will be considerably lessened.

RULES
For the Government of the Warrenton Academy.

2. The Principal of the Academy shall cause the bell to be rung on every morning at sun-rise, when the students shall rise, and within half an hour thereafter he shall cause the bell to be again rung, when the students shall assemble in the common-hall, and the Principal shall deliver a prayer, immediately after which the students shall go to their studies.

7. Every student who shall be concerned in any kind of gambling, if he shall be under the age of fourteen years, shall receive from the Principal such correction as in his opinion he shall deserve. If over fourteen, for the first offence he shall be publicly admonished by the Principal, for the second he shall be suspended until the next meeting of the Trustees, who shall decide regarding it as they think, and the Principal in that case shall convene a Board as soon as he can conveniently thereafter.

WARRENTON ACADEMY ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR 1807

The Warrenton Academy will be opened on the 1st day of January next, for the reception of students. The Trustees have engaged Mr. Marcus George as Principal Teacher. Mr. J. Mordecai will act as steward for the ensuing year. * * * The following are the terms of Tuition and Board. For teaching the Classics, Mathematics, Geography and use of the Globes, etc., twenty dollars per annum, 12 dollars paid in advance for the first session and 8 for the second. For teaching the English, Arithmetic, etc., fifteen dollars, 9 paid in advance for the first session and 6 for the second. Students not having Relatives in the town, or its vicinity, must board with the steward and lodge in the Academy. The price of Board $75 per annum, in which time it is understood the students will be absent during the Winter Vacation (one month) those who stay during that vacation, to pay five dollars extra. Candles, if required, will be furnished at two dollars per annum. Washing and mending eight dollars. Those who do not furnish their own Beds and Bedding, will be charged eight dollars per annum. 40 dollars must be paid in advance for the first session and 35 in advance for the second ; and in like proportion for Candles, Washing, Mending and Beds.

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR 1806.
MRS. FALKENER,

Gratefully thanking her numerous Patrons and Friends who were pleased to express their Approbation on hearing the Recitations of her Pupils, respectfully informs them and the Public, she intends continuing to devote her time to the Cultivation of the young Mind, in all the useful Branches of Female Education; and engages, for the Encouragement of those who may think proper to patronize her intentions, that she will most assiduously endeavor to instil into the minds of the Scholars, such principles of Morality, domestic Economy and polite Behaviour, as may render them Ornaments to their Country, Consolations to their Parents and Friends, and happy in themselves. The terms for Board and Tuition are One Hundred and Five Dollars a Year, one half of which must positively be paid in advance, and the remainder at the expiration of six Months. The School will be opened on the first Monday in January next. To save Trouble, it is requested that each Young Lady will bring with her a pair of Sheets, a blanket, Counterpane and Hand Towels.

Dec. 7.
—Raleigh Register, December 30, 1805.

FRANCIS MAURICE MUSIC TEACHER.

Francis Maurice, acknowledging with much gratitude the encouragement he has received during his attendance at Mrs. Falkener's Room of Instruction, is emboldened to tender his further services. He proposes, from an expectation of an increase of Scholars, to teach Music, vocal and instrumental, treble, tenor, counter bass and thorough bass for the Piano Forte, and Dancing, for twenty five dollars per quarter; and promises to instruct those Scholars who may engage with him for one year certain, in the necessary art of tuning the Piano Forte.

MUSIC, SINGING AND DRAWING, 1807.

MR. MILLER Has engaged to teach the above Branches of the Polite Arts, at Mrs. Falkener's Young Ladies Boarding School in Warrenton. Being engaged by the patronage of many respectable Citizens, be means to devote his time entirely to that Seminary; and anticipates, that his exertions in the discharge of his duty, will so attach his Employers as to insure a continuance of their favours.

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR 1808.

SARAH FALKENER.
MUSIC, ETC.

The Vacation at Mrs. Falkener's Boarding School having taken place, the Subscriber returns his thanks to those Ladies and Gentlemen who have thought proper to encourage his attempts :oward the improvement of the Scholars in the various Branches of Vocal & Instrumental Music, together with Drawing and Painting. It is his intention to exert his best endeavours the ensuing year. * * *

FIVE TEACHERS IN MRS. FALKENER'S SCHOOL, 1808.

SARAH FALKENER

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR 1809.
YOUNG LADIES BOARDING SCHOOL, WARRENTON.

Emboldened by the general approbation which was expressed by those patrons of Literature and Arts who honored this institution by their attendance at the late public recitations, and grateful for the encomiums they bestowed whilst viewing the exhibition of penmanship, needlework, embroidery, etc. etc. I venture again to offer my services in the discharge of those duties which have occupied a material part of my latter years. * * * I intend dedicating my whole time to the improvement and edification of such Young Ladies as may be entrusted to my care: Assuring their parents, guardians, etc. that it shall be my constant study to discover the truth or bent of their minds; that where it is necessary T may be able by gentle and persuasive means so to meliorate their dispositions as to induce them to wish to learn; and where the propensity is already discernable, to heighten it by just commendation, that it may become more sedulously emulous. * * * Every possible exertion is employed to procure a Discreet and properly qualified person to teach Musick. The School will be opened on the first day of January next. *

SARAH FALKENER.

Warrenton, Dec. 9, 1808.
—Raleigh Register, December 22, 1808.

YOUNG LADIES BOARDING SCH00L, WARRENTON

The Summer Recess having taken place, Mrs. Falkner Informs her friends and the public, that her School will be opened on the 5th of June next, * * * She has engaged a Gentleman to teach vocal and instrumental Music, whose abilities and conduct, she is happy to say, appear corresponsive with the high recommendations that induced her to employ him and she has additional pleasure in communicating that he has a daughter of fourteen Years of age, that is fully adequate to the teaching of the Piano Forte, who will be in Warrenton previous to the commencement, to attend him as an assistant, in order that the scholars may have the benefit of being taught the theoretic and practical parts of those accomplishments to the greatest advantage. lie desires it may be known that the rule (which has always been observed in this seminary) forbidding the exhibition of any but sacred music on the Sabbath Day, will be religiously adhered to. * *

Warrenton, May 19.
—Raleigh Register, May 19, 1809.

PRAISE FOR MRS. FALKENER'S SCHOOL.

Yesterday the Young Ladies at Mrs. Falkener's Boarding School, closed their exercises for the present Year. As, in such institutions, it is not practicable to examine the Pupils, in the moment of Vacation, on all the course of their studies, it has been usual in this Seminary to make an Exhibition of the proficiency of the Young Ladies, by the delivery of select pieces of sentimental prose and blank verse, rather than to examine them on particular and prominent parts of their ordinary lessons, as better calculated to discover the knowledge and taste they have acquired for elegant language. In the exhibition which took place on this occasion, the Young Ladies discovered an improvement beyond their Years, and did honor to their instructors. Several pieces were delivered in a style of eloquence which is rarely heard. * * *

We noticed with pleasure, in the Musical Exhibition, which took place in the afternoon, under the direction of Mr. Krauth, a proficiency on the part of his Pupils, most of which had commenced with him within the last nine months, such as might have been expected from the instruction of a Pike or a Sambourne. * * *

Warrenton, De. 12, 1809.

—Raleigh Register, January 4, 1810.

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR 1810.
YOUNG LADIES' BOARDING SCHOOL, WARRENTON.

Mrs. Falkener, gratefully returning her thanks to her friends for their continued encouragement, informs them and the Public, that the Summer Recess expires on the 25th of this month * * *.

Mr. Krauth * * * will continue to teach Music, Drawing and Painting, assisted by his Daughter * * *.

June 12, 1810.
—Raleigh Register, June 28, 1810.

THE SCHOOL TO BE CONTINUED, 1811.
YOUNG LADIES' BOARDING SCHOOL AT WARRENTON, N. C.

The Old Institution Revived. Excited by the solicitations of some respectable friends, Mr. and Mrs. Falkener, make known to the Public, that they purpose to resume their former vocation, and intend opening their School on the first day of next January. * * *

December 15, 1811.
—Raleigh Register, December 20, 1811.

THE IDEA ABANDONED, 1811.
Warrenton, De'cr 24, 1811.

Mr. Falkener having recently made an engagement which obliges him to relinquish his plan of reviving his former institution, takes the earliest opportunity of presenting his thanks to those friends and patrons who intended to favour him with their countenance and support. * * *
—Raleigh Register, December 27, 1811.

THE FALKENER SCHOOL REVIVED, 1818.
EDUCATION.

At the solicitude of some Friends who are desirous of seeing us engaged in our former vocation we propose taking under our care a number of Young Ladies and Gentlemen of tender age with a

WARRENTON ACADEMY UNDER WM. CRAWFORD.

The Examination of the Students of this Institution took place on the 25th and 26th ult., at which Dr. J. Bogle, of the Louisburg Academy, and Alexander Falconer, Esq., attended by invitation, who, with the Principal of the Academy, Mr. Crawford, examined the different classes. * * *

WARRENTON ACADEMY EXHIBITION, 1811.

The Examination of the Students in the Warrenton Academy will commence on Monday the 2d of December. On Wednesday night succeeding, a Tragedy and Farce will be performed by the Young Gentlemen of the Academy.

WARRENTON ACADEMY ANNOUNCEMENT, 1812

WILLIAM CRAWFORD APPOINTED TO OFFICE.
WARRENTON ACADEMY.

William Crawford, the Principal Teacher in the Academy, having been appointed to an office, under the federal government, there will be a vacancy in that department the ensuing year, which the Trustees are anxious to supply at the commencement thereof : For that purpose they have appointed the undersigned or any two of them a committee to contract with any one who may be desirous of undertaking that trust.

This committee are now ready to receive such applications. The qualifications required of an applicant will be a thorough knowledge of the Latin and Greek languages, Mathematics, Natural and Moral Philosophy, Astronomy, Geography, the use of the Globes, Reading, Writing and Arithmetic. The salary will be in all probability a handsome one.

CRAW FORD'S SUCCESSOR.

* * * The next session of Warrenton Academy will open on the first Monday in January next, under the direction of Mr. Halbert, who is well qualified for a full discharge of all the duties of a Teacher.

WARRENTON COURSE OF STUDY, 1818.
WARRENTON ACADEMY.

The Committee to whom was assigned the duty of attending the Examination of the Students of Warrenton Academy on the 28th and 29th inst. have performed that duty and beg leave to submit to the Board of Trustees, the following Report, to wit :

No. 9. * * * Virgil's Bucolics. * * *

[Names of pupils and comments omitted.—C. L. C.]

Ordered to be published,

THESPIANS PERFORM AT WARRENTON ACADEMY, 1814.
WARRENTON ACADEMY.

The Summer Examination will commence at the Academy in Warrenton, on Monday the 27th June, and close the day following. The "Cure for the heart ache" (a comedy) and some Farce will probably be performed by the Thespians, on Wednesday evening the 29th June.

WARRENTON UNDER MR. MORGAN, 1814.
WARRENTON ACADEMY.

The Semi-annual examination of this institution will commence on the 1st Monday in next month. The undersigned, a committee appointed to engage a Principal and Steward for the ensuing year, have the pleasure to inform the public that they have engaged Mr. Morgan, a graduate from Yale College, in the first character, under whose direction the study of the different branches heretofore taught will be resumed the first of January next. And Doct. Gloster in the latter. The contiguity of whose houses to the Academy, and the high character as houses of private entertainment they have justly acquired as well as the great attention and care which it is believed he and his family will bestow on their guests * * *.

It is understood to be the Doctor's intention to lodge the smaller boys in his own house which is large and convenient, and place the larger ones with Mr. Morgan at the Academy.

WARRENTON IN CHARGE OF C. A. HILL, 1818.
WARRENTON ACADEMY.

* * * The exercises of the Academy will recommence on the 29th of June, under the superintendance of the present principal, the Rev. C. A. Hill, A. M. assisted by the Rev. Ezekiel C. Whitman, the present assistant.

COURSE OF STUDY AND SCHOOL CLOSING IN 1819.
WARRENTON MALE ACADEMY.

The Examination of the Students of this Institution closed on the evening of the lath inst. The different classes according to their respective studies were examined on Spelling, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, on the different parts of English Grammar, viz. Orthography, Etymology, Syntax and Prosody, with Etymological and Syntactical parsing; on Geography, Logarithms, Geometry and Trigonometry ; on mensuration of heights and distances, of Areas and Solids; on Land Surveying and Navigation ; and on Rhetoric. The classes in Latin were the Grammar, Fables, Caesar, Virgil and Cicero; in Greek, the Testament and Graeca Minora.

Next

@ 2007 by  Nola Duffy and/or individual contributors.  No portion of this any document appearing on this site is to be used for other than personal research.  Any republication or reposting is expressly forbidden without the written consent of the owner. Last updated 08/29/2007