Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-04-26

THIBoDACx FEMALE INsTITUTE.-This Institution
closed its nineteenth session on the LIST of March,
under more propitious circumstances than at any
time during the past three years. Of the utility Of
this school to our community, and the wei-earned
and widespread reputation of its Principal and
founder, Mr. s. Tennev, for the thoroughness of his
instruction, moral and intellectual, we need not
speak-they are too well known and appreciated
to require reference The associate principals Mrs
D. L. Tenney and Miss Julia Rappleye, are compe-
tent and faithful--the latter we regard as one OF
the most classical and finished female teachers in
the south-one that will add reputation and secure
patronage to any department or institution over
which she may preside. Mr.. Tenney during the
past year contemplated removal Of his school
fsm this place. but owing to the interest manifested
BY our citizens Of town and parish he has conclu-
ded to remain, and by devoted attention to the
school, enlarge its sphere Of usefulness. The fol-
lowing ID statement of the institute from the CON-
mencement Of the session up to March LIST: Num-
Der Of boarders, thirtyfour day scholars eighteen;
visitors, twenty-five. The health of the school has
been good--no sickness requiring the services Of
physician.
TH1BoDAUx CoLLEaE.-This institution, founded
by our enterpriang townsman Charles Schiferstein,
and Of which he is the Principal, is progressing
rapidly, and bids fair to be classed among the first
institutions Of the South. It's object is to offer
parents Of this vicinity, for their children, the ad
vantages Of \ regular college education, and to
spare them the unpleasant necessity Of sending
them abroad-a step taken reluctantly, and always
to parents, source Of constant anxiety. The
teachers aim to adorn the minds Of the pupils with
useful knowledge, and to form their hearts to viz
tue, BY ENGRAVING in them strong religious and
moral principles as the only safe basis Of social or
der and happiness. Board and tuition, per annun,,
$16O.
THE CATHOLIC SEMINARY, conducted by the
Sisters Of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel This
school is under the supervision Of the Rev. Chas.
Mena,d, Pastor of the Roman Catholic congregation
Of this parish and like all Catholic institutions is
conducted with the greatest ability The plan of
instruction combines every advantage that can be
derived from punctnai and conscientious care bes-
tesed upon the pupils in every branch Of science
suitable TO their sex. The most active attention
u given to the maintenance Of displine and ap-
pIcaticn. The health Of the pupils, i, with the
teachers IN object Of the most anxious solicitude
Board and tuition, per annum, $780,
HoxE AcADEaY.-This institution opened III
first session September "a. Number Of pupils I'm
tied to thirty. Whole number Of applications FORTY
Average daily attendance twenty-six Number Of
Visitors hffF-nine. This Academy promises to give
very thorough elementary instruction, and the best
pcable preparation to pupils preparing for college
o. ne university The Principal believes that The
proper bsinsas Of education Is the development Of
the faculties, and not merely the crowding Of few
'solated iaets into the mind Pupils, therefore, are
not hurried through books without being made
thoroughly acquainted with the contents or carried