Listers, I spotted the following ads for Warrenton's male & female academies while reading through an 1867 issue of the Daily Index (Petersburg). I thought they might be of interest to others on the list. -Sandy Advertisements found in “The Daily Index” (newspaper), Petersburg, VA; edition: Thursday morning, 24 January 1867 --------- MALE ACADEMY, Warrenton, N.C. JNO. B. DUGGER, A.M., Principal The Spring Session of 21 weeks will begin Janua- ry 15th, 1867. TERMS Classics and Higher Mathematics..........$28.00 English Branches...................................22.00 Fuel for School Room...............................2.00 Board, complete, per month...................18.00 Half positively in advance ================ WARRENTON FEMALE COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE Warrenton, NC Rt. Rev. Thomas Atkinson, D.D., Visitor. Mrs. M. J. Wilcox, Principal; assisted by Rev. Wm. Hodges, D.D. The Fifty-Second Session of this Institution will commence on the 17th of January 1867, with a full corps of experienced and efficient instructors. Terms, per session of five months, payable in currency, half in advance Board, excluding lights and washing.............................$75.00 English Tuition, from......................................................17.50 to 25.00 Ancient and Modern Languages, each.............................10.00 Music on Piano, Guitar and Melodeon, each....................25.00 Use of Piano.....................................................................3. 00 Oil Painting, Perspective Drawing and Pastel, each..........20.00 Drawing, Oriental, Grecian, and Antique Painting, each...10.00 French, Silk and Worsted Embroidery, each.....................10.00 Pupils will be required to attend Divine worship on the Lord’s day, and accompanied to whatever place may be selected by their parents or guardians. Every effort will be used to make the Institution a pleasant, cheerful and instructive home. For further information address Mrs. M.J. Wil- cox or Rev. W.M. Hodges, D.D. =============== WARRENTON FEMALE COLLEGE, Warrenton, N.C. Principals: Rev. J.B. Solomon, James H. Foote, A.M. Matron: Miss Henrietta Hicks The first session of this institution will commence on Monday, the 14th day of January, 1867, under new auspices. The Principals, having purchased the entire grounds and buildings, ar having the latter refitted and furnished for the reception of pupils. Board of Instruction: Rev. J.B. Solomon - Higher Mathematics, Rheto- ric, Logic, Intellectual Philosophy and Moral Sci- ence Major J.H. Foote - Ancient and Modern Lan- guages Captain John B. Weiss - Music. Mrs. M.M. Solomon - Assistant in Music and Lit- erary Department Mrs. C.H. Foote - Natural Sciences and History. Mrs. Victoria L. Jones - Drawing and Assist- ant in Higher English and Mathematics _____________Pastel, Grecian Painting, etc. Miss Sue C. Taylor - Arithmetic, English Gram- mar, Geography and Composition. _____________Primary Department. Terms - Per Session of Five Months Tuition in all the Higher English Studies...........$25.00 Primary Department..........................................17.50 Ancient and Modern Languages, each...............10.00 Music on Piano..................................................25.00 Use of Instrument...............................................3.00 Music on Guitar, with use of instrument............25.00 Music on Harp with use of instrument...............55.00 Painting in Oil Colors.........................................10.00 Drawing, Embroidery, etc...................................10.00 Board, exclusive of lights and washing...............75.00 Remarks: 1. The location of this College is in one of the most pleasant and cultivated towns in North Carolina, long celebrated for its healthfulness. 2. The Principals assure the public that no pains will be spared to render the institution all that pa- rents and guardians could desire it to be -- a suitable place for the education of their daughters and wards. 3. In all of its appointments they intend to make it take rank with the foremost colleges of our land. The themselves are not novices in this department of labor, but have had ample experience in teaching and in conducting such enterprises. 4. Pupils will be allowed to attend such places of worship on Sabbath as may be prescribed by parents and guardians. The young ladies will be always ac- companied by one of the teachers. 5. Debts cannot be contracted by the pupils with- out permission from parents or guardians. 6. Every sleeping room will be supplied with fuel and be carpeted. 7. Pupils must furnish their own towels, and one pair of sheets each, and have their clothing well marked. PAYMENT - One-half in advance, the other half at the close of the session. For further particulars, address either of the Prin- cipals. ==============