652 Chronicles of the Cape Fear Rwer be taught the elementary and higher branches of English educa- tion, viz: Orthography, Reading, Writing, Geography, Gram- mar, Arithmetic, History, Philosophy, Chemistry, Rhetoric, Composition, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Surveying & Astronomy. Terms of tuition for the first seven branches in the above order, $6.50 per quarter or twelve weeks. An extra charge of $1 is made for each of the other higher branches. As the number of pupils is limited, early application is de- sirable. Wilmington Advertiser, October 26, 1838. Srmpson’s Scuoot, 1839. Miss Jessie B. Simpson respectfully informs the inhabitants of Wilmington and its vicinity that on Monday next she in- tends opening a school for Young Ladies, in which will be taught English in all its branches, French Language, Music, Drawing & Painting, Fancywork & Waxwork. Wilmington Advertiser, January 4, 1839. Luoyp anp Battey’s Fematz Scnoot, 1840. Mrs. Lloyd & Miss Bailey propose to open a school for Young Ladies in Wilmington in October next. They will give a thor- ough course of instruction in the various branches of Literature & Science, usually taught in the Higher Schools, including the Higher Mathematics and the Natural Sciences; also the French & Latin Languages, Music on the Piano Forte and Guitar, accompanied by the voice. Further particulars will be given hereafter. They have had experience in teaching, and are per- mitted to refer to the Rev. Messrs. Drane & Eells, of Wilming- ton, Dr. S. B. Everett, of Smithville, and Rev. Messrs. Colton & Bailey, of Fayetteville. Wilmington Weekly Chronicle, June 10, 1840. Repiton’s Scuoot, 1840. The subscriber will open a school the 14th of September, for the instruction of the youth of this place, and the surrounding country. The branches of education which will be taught, and the prices charged per quarter, will be as follows, without any deduction except in cases of protracted illness. Peace Restored 653 Reading, Writing and Geography, $5.00; Arithmetic, Eng- lish Grammar, History, Etc., $6.25; Latin & Greek, $8.00. Composition once in two weeks. Declamation once in two weeks. Wilmington Weekly Chronicle, September 16, 1840. Professor Coon also quotes on page 763 the rules of a school taught in Stokes County, as follows: RULES OF SCHOOL. No 1. Boys & Girls Playing Together 2. Quareling 3. Fighting . Fighting at School - Quareling at School . Playing at Cards at School - Climbing for every foot Over three feet up a tree - Telling Lyes - Telling Tales Out of School - Nick Naming Each Other - Giving Each Other Ill Names . Fighting Each Other in time of Books - Swearing at School - Blackgarding Each Other - For Misbehaving to Girls - For Leaving School without Leave of the Teacher - Going Home with each other without Leave of the Teacher.. - For Drinking Spirituous Liquors at School ‘ - Making Swings & Swinging on Them - For Misbehaving when a stranger is in the House - For waring Long Finger Nailes - For Not Making a bow when a Stranger Comes in or goes out - Misbehaving to Persons on the Road - For Not Making a Bow when you Meet a Person - For Going to Girls Play Places - Girls Going to Boys Play Places - Coming to School with Dirty face and Hands - For Caling Each Other Liars - For Playing Bandy - For Bloting Your Copy Book - For Not Making a bow when you go home or when you come away . Wrestling at School 34. Scuffling at School 35. For Not Making a Bow when going out to go home 36. For Weting Each other Washing at Play time 37. For Hollowing & Hooping Going Home NorFrNNW WR RP WD O10 KY > wond wv >} >» >