EARLY EDUCATION IN WARREN COUNTY

Transcribed by Nola Duffy

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR 1819.
Warrenton (N. C.) Female Academy.

* * * The next session will commence on the first day of January 1820. The Young Ladies are boarded in the Seminary. Terms per session for Board and Tuition $75. The branches in which they are instructed are Plain Needle Work, Marking, Muslin Work, Reading, Writing, Orthography, Arithmetic, Grammar, Parsing, Geography, History, Mythology, Belles Lettres, Chemistry, Natural Philosophy, and Astronomy.

Music, Dancing and Drawing, are also taught, but for these a separate charge is made. 

Young Ladies are instructed in Plain Sewing and Muslin Work, Reading, Orthography, Grammar, Parsing, Writing, Arithmetic, Geography with the use of the Globes, Mythology, History, Belles-Lettres, Chemistry, Natural Philosophy and Astronomy.

The best Certificates the Principals can give are, the high character they brought with them from Philadelphia, and the progress made by their Pupils since they have been in North Carolina. The System of Education pursued in this Seminary is to furnish the mind with a knowledge of things; and not the memory with words only. * * *

PLAN OF EXAMINATION, JUNE, 1820.
WARRENTON N. C. FEMALE ACADEMY.

The next session will commence on Monday June nineteenth, no vacation being allowed at this season.

The charge for board and tuition in the several branches of an English education, is 75 dollars per Session; but when Music, Drawing or Dancing is taught, a separate charge is made.

The Exercises of this Institution will recommence on the first Monday in January, 1820.

Young Ladies are instructed in Plain Sewing and Muslin Work, Reading, Orthography, Grammar, Parsing, Writing, Arithmetic, Geography with the use of the Globes, Mythology, History, Belles-Lettres, Chemistry, Natural Philosophy and Astronomy.

The best Certificates the Principals can give are, the high character they brought with them from Philadelphia, and the progress made by their Pupils since they have been in North Carolina. The System of Education pursued in this Seminary is to furnish the mind with a knowledge of things; and not the memory with words only. * * *

PLAN OF EXAMINATION, JUNE, 1820.
WARRENTON N. C. FEMALE ACADEMY.

The semiannual examination of the young ladies of this institution will commence on Thursday the fifteenth of June, and will be continued on the two following days, it is believed that such has been the progress of the Pupils, that much gratification will be afforded to their friends and others who may think proper to attend :—Gold Medals will be publicly presented to two of the young ladies, who have finished their education; and who have distinguished themselves for their amiable deportment, as well as by their industry and acquirements. Lectures on Chymistry will be delivered on the evenings of the first and second days of the examination, at which time the Pupils who have studied that branch of science will be examined.

The next session will commence on Monday June nineteenth, no vacation being allowed at this season.

The charge for board and tuition in the several branches of an English education, is 75 dollars per Session; but when Music, Drawing or Dancing is taught, a separate charge is made.

COURSE AND EQUIPMENT OF SCHOOL IN 1820.
WARRENTON FEMALE ACADEMY.

THE business of this Academy will be resumed on the first Monday in January, 1821. The ordinary studies of this institution comprise, plain Needle and Muslin work, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Grammar and Parsing, Geography, History, Belles Lewes, Mythology, Chemistry, Natural Philosophy, and Astronomy, Maps, Globes, an extensive apparatus for Natural Philosophy and Chymistry and an excellent Orrery, are constantly used in teaching those branches that require their aid; affording facilities not possessed by any other Female Seminary in the United States. Lectures accompanied by experiments are also frequently delivered to the whole School. The terms for board, washing, and tuition in all the above departments, are 75 dollars per session, payable in advance; or, when this is not convenient, in a written obligation payable at some period during the session. The only extra school charges are for pens, ink, paper &c., and amount to $2.50, and no other expenses are allowed to be incurred by the young ladies, excepting such as are authorized by their Parents, or Guardians.

For Music, Drawing and Dancing, each a separate charge is made.

The Books used in the Academy may be had of the Principals at the usual Store prices.

There are in this seminary five persons constantly engaged in teaching, independent of the departments of Music, Drawing, and Dancing. There are two sessions and but one vacation in the year the first session closes about the middle of June, and the second about the middle of November; after which there is a vacation of six weeks.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, 1821.
WARRENTON FEMALE ACADEMY.

The semi-annual Examination in this Academy will commence on 'Wednesday the 13th of June, and continue for three days; immediately after which the second Session will be entered upon—there being no Summer Vacation.

The system of Instruction embraces a complete course of English Literary Education from the first rudiments to Astronomy; the terms for which with Board and Washing are 75 Dollars per session. Music, Dancing and Drawing are also taught, but for each of these a separate charge is made. Each young Lady is to furnish herself with a coverlid, a pair of sheets, blankets and towels.

Pupils are all boarded with the Principals, and are of course, always under their guardianship. Their expenditures are regulated by a system of strict economy.

FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES ARRANGED, 1821.
WARRENTON FEMALE ACADEMY.

An advertisement of the sale of the premises belonging to this Institution, has excited an apprehension in the public mind, that it is not on a permanent foundation; the Principals deem it necessary therefore to inform their friends, that the claim under the deed of trust has been fully discharged, and that they are determined by their unremitted attention to their Pupils, to secure to their establishment the high reputation which it has attained.

RATES OF TUITION AND BOARD REDUCED.
WARRENTON FEMALE ACADEMY.

REDUCTION OF TERMS.

The Terms for the Session commencing the first Monday in January, 1822, will be Sixty Dollars; being 20 pr. cent less than heretofore. This sum will pay for Board, washing and Tuition in Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Grammar and Parsing, Geography, History, Mythology, Belles Lettres, Chemistry, Natural Philosophy and Astronomy. Those who remain a sufficient length of time at School, will also be instructed in Zoology and Botany. * * *

Music and Drawing have their respective Teachers, and form a separate charge. There are three excellent Piano Fortes kept for the use of the Pupils, and in these, as well as other departments, the course of instruction is solid and radical, nothing being taught by way of Catechism. * * *

The first Session of the year ends early in June, when there is an Examination but no vacation ; the second session ends about the middle of November, when there is a vacation until January. * * *

EXAMINATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS, 1822.
WARRENTON FEMALE ACADEMY.

The Exercises of the succeeding Session will commence on Monday the 10th of June, there being no summer vacation.

In this Academy the Pupils are not only instructed in the elementary branches of an English Education, but they may acquire a radical acquaintance with the highest branches of science usually taught to Females in any Seminary, the Principals being in possession of an ample Apparatus, and having been long engaged in scientific pursuits.

The terms for Board, and Tuition in all the branches above alluded to, are 60 dollars per session, payable in advance. Music & Drawing have their respective Teachers, and form a separate charge.

The place is remarkably healthy; the Pupils all board with the Principals, and are constantly under their guardianship. Particular attention is paid to economy, no expenditures being permitted excepting such as may be authorized by Parents or Guardians.

New pupils arriving after the commencement of the Session pay from the time of their arrival. A coverlid, a pair of sheets, blankets and towels to be furnished by each.

JONES AND ANDREWS SELL THEIR SCHOOL BUILDING, 1822.
WARRENTON FEMALE ACADEMY.

THE next Examination of the Pupils in this Institution will commence on Tuesday the 12th, and close on Thursday the 16th day of November.

Three young ladies, who have completed their Education, will with the usual ceremonies, receive the honors of the Academy, in the public presentation of Gold Medals.

The Principals having disposed interest in the building at present occupied by them, due notice will be given of their future location, which will be in the neighborhood of Warrenton.

ADMINISTRATION OF PLUNKETT AND MORSE.
WARRENTON FEMALE ACADEMY.

All the branches constituting a complete course of English Education, will be taught by, Mrs. Plunkett, Mr. J. D. Plunkett, and Mr. Morse. The French language and Music will be under the direction of A. Plunkett. Painting on Paper and Velvet will be taught by Miss Morse, and should there be a sufficient number of pupils in Dancing, Mr. La Taste will preside over that branch.

The price of Board and English Tuition will be $65 per Session.

Pupils entering for one session, pay in advance: those for a year, pay half in advance, and half at the end of the classical year: those that come after the beginning of the session, pay from their arrival.

The first session will begin on Monday the 6th of January, 1823, & end with examination in June. There will be no vacation before the end of the second session, in November, when the second examination will close the year.

Articles of Stationary, Printed Music, and implements for Painting, will be kept for the convenience of the pupils, who will be furnished with such as are indispensable, at the Philadelphia and Petersburg retail prices.

Each boarder must be provided with a pair of sheets, a counterpane, blankets and towels.

For the information of persons unacquainted with Mr. Morse, it may be proper to state, that he is recommended by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Moore, the Hon. Judge Tucker, and Mr. F. Campbell, Professor of Mathematics at William and Mary College. A. P. has also in his possession, letters recommendatory of Mr. Morse, written in 1819 and 1821, by Coin. Macdonough, Coin. Shaw, and Capt. Crane of the United States Navy, the Rev. Usher Parsons, of Dartmouth University and the Rev. Win. II. Wilmer, of Alexandria. From the well tried abilities and character of Mr. Morse, A. Plunkett feels himself warranted in expressing the fullest confidence in the superior capacity of that gentleman for communicating instruction in that most desirable branch of Female Education, the correct knowledge and expression of the English Language.

DEATH OF ACHILLES PLUNKETT.
DIED

J. D. PLUNKETT IN CHARGE, 1821.
WARRENTON FEMALE ACADEMY.

WARRENTON FEMALE ACADEMY

THE second session of this Institution will commence on Monday the 28th June, and close about the 15th of November. Studies and terms same as before.

N. B. French will be taught to those desirous of learning it, at $10 per session.

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR 1825.
WARRENTON FEMALE ACADEMY.

THE first session of 1825, will begin on the 11th of January, and end about the middle of June.

The course of instruction comprehends Spelling, Reading, Writing, Grammar, Arithmetic, Geography, the use of the Globes, History, Mythology, Natural Philosophy, Belles Lettres, Botany and Chemistry.

Prices per session, in advance :—Board 50 dollars, tuition 15 dollars; (but children who learn only spelling, reading, and writing, will be taught for ten dollars); needle-work 51/2 dollars; pen and ink 50 cents. Music and French are also taught ; the former at 30 dollars, the latter at 121/2 dollars per Session.

Every day-scholar will be charged 1 dollar for fire-wood; besides the above charges none will be made, except for the necessary books.

ADMINISTRATION OF E. AND C. C. BRAINERD, 1825.
WARRENTON FEMALE ACADEMY.

IT is already extensively known that the Rev. E. Brainerd and the Rev. C. C. Brainerd propose continuing the Warrenton Female Academy at the situation formerly occupied by Mr. Jacob Mordecai, and recently by Mr. Plunkett in Warrenton. But the qualifications of neither the Gentlemen or the Ladies by whom they will be assisted are sufficiently known to inspire the public with confidence or ensure encouragement to their exertions in the cause of Female instruction.

We have had before us the highest testimonials of the talents and fair moral character of the Gentlemen and the Ladies associated as the directors and directresses of the proposed institution, and do with much pleasure recommend them to the confidence and patronage of the public.   

COURSE OF STUDY AND PLANS, 1825.
WARRENTON FEMALE ACADEMY.

Spelling, Reading, Writing, English, Grammar, Modern and Ancient Geography with the use of Maps and Globes, Projecting Maps, Simple and Compound Arithmetic, Mathematics, Elements of Composition, Modern and Ancient History, Astronomy, Mnemonics applied to Chronology, History and Astronomy, Natural History, Elements of Criticism, Mythology, Natural and Moral Philosophy, Logic, French, Spanish,  Italian and (if desired) the dead languages, Chemistry, Botany and Mineralogy with a course of lectures thereon, Music, Ornamental Penmanship, Plain and Ornamental Needlework, Drawing and Perspective, Painting in water colors, on paper, vellum, velvet and satin, Painting transparences and in distempore style, and Crayon Drawing.

PAINTING IN OIL,
Making Artificial Fruit and Flowers in Wax,
GILDING, JAPANING, BRONZING AND
Varnishing.

They will be assisted by Mrs. BRAINERD, Miss L. BRAINERD, (the recent Directress of the Hillsborough Academy,) and Miss S. BRAINERD, members of their family.

TERMS PER SESSION,

As previously established by Mrs. Plunkett.
Payable in advance,

Pupils may attend to any of the above specified branches, at the option of Parents and Guardians.

The first session will commence on the 2d Monday in January, 1828. There will be an examination in June and November at the close of each session. The only vacation of the Seminary, will be between the November examination and the commencement of the succeeding year.

Though not required, it is desirable, for many important reasons, that the Young Ladies should board with the Teachers—They will be under their more immediate inspection—the Teachers will themselves be more responsible for their conduct when out of school—they will also have many more opportunities of improving their minds and manners, while members of their family; for as such, strictly and truly, all Boarders will be considered and treated—together with many other advantages. Those who board with them must come provided with a pair of Sheets and Blankets and a Counterpane, each as heretofore required in the school.

The TEACHERS of this Seminary beg leave to say a word on the important subject of morals. While their attention will be devoted to the formation of lady like manners in their Pupils, their morals will be still more the subject of anxious watchfulness. Ever solicitous as they will be to win the affections of their Pupils, those who preside over the Seminary will avail themselves of that affection to instil the principles of morality.

SYSTEM OF STUDIES, 1826.
WARRENTON FEMALE ACADEMY.

The Senior Class are engaged in the study of English Grammar, Arithmetic, Logic, Ancient Geography sacred & profane, Chemistry, and Astronomy, with a daily exercise in Reading and Writing—Composition weekly.

The Junior Class study English Grammar, Dictionary, Mythology, Arithmetic, Tytler's History, and Natural Philosophy, with a daily exercise in Reading and Writing—Composition once a fortnight.

The Studies of the second Class are English Grammar, Modern Geography, (with the use of Globes, and Drawing of Maps—the History of the United States, Arithmetic and Spelling; with a daily exercise in Reading and Writing—Composition weekly.

The First Class, composed of the smaller scholars and divided into sections or sub-classes; attend to Spelling, Reading, Writing, Modern Geography, English Grammar, Tables and Elements of Composition. The youngest scholars of this Class commence in Spelling, and are advanced regularly.

These, with the Ornamental Branches and French to which all, who wish, attend, constitute the present course of education in this Institution.

The recitations of every day are also appointed in such regular succession that each pupil knows the time and order of reciting her daily lessons.

The doors of our school are daily open to all who may feel any interest in it—and all are invited to come, examine and judge for themselves —Due notice will be given of the time of the first examination—and we indulge a hope, that such of our patrons and friends of this Academy, as may visit us at that time will find every reason to be satisfied with the progress and deportment of the pupils committed to our charge.

INCREASE IN TEACHERS AND EQUIPMENT, 1827.
WARRENTON FEMALE ACADEMY.

Such has been the unexpected patronage which this Institution has received from its commencement ; and so numerous is the present number of Pupils, that the Principals feel themselves justified in enlarging the present course of Studies and Apparatus, as well as increasing the number of their Teachers.

The Junior Principal will Accordingly visit the North, during the ensuing vacation, for the purpose of procuring the most approved Teachers, and none others will be employed in any department in the eminary and a Chemical and Philosophical Apparatus, sufficiently extensive for giving the necessary explanations, by way of Lectures in Chemistry and Philosophy. A choice Cabinet of Minerals will be procured, and Lectures upon Mineralogy and Geology delivered.

A large and judicious assortment of Maps and Charts will also be obtained, together with many other facilities in improving the minds of those committed to our instruction.

Our charges for the succeeding year will not be increased—nor will extra charges be made except at the instance and by the direction of the parent or guardian.

The Exercises of the Academy will be resumed on the 8th of January, 1827.

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