The Opelousas courier., 1856-11-22
Miscellaneous.
CONVENT AND ACADEMY
OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION.
ODeIOetSfVs. KOefiS5eyafK.

VHNH1S Institution will be opened by the Ladies o1
u the Holy Cross " in the beginning of October
in the Town of Opelousas for the education of the
young Ladies of the Parish and of the neighboring
Parishes. The location is most delightful and offers
all the exterior advantages which parents may desire
for their children The system of education will en-
brace all the branches taught III the best Institutions
/ of America or Europe: Reading, Spelling, Grammar
Composition, Rhetoric, Elocution, applied to the
French and English languages, to both of which the
utmost attention will be paid, AMI both of which the
pupils will most carefully be trained speak and write
with correctness, elegance and fueucy-Writing
Geography, sacred and profane, ancient and modert
History, Mythology, Arithmetic, Book k-Keeping the
elements of Algebra and Geometry, Natural Philoso
phy Natural History, Domestic Economy, Sewing
Embroidery, Artificial flowers Drawing, Painting
Vocal and instrumental Music-This last branch will
be taught by distinguished Artist just arrived from
New-0rleans.
Nothing will be omitted to kindle in the pupils
vivid emulation for learning; the greatest attention
will also be paid to develop their minds form theit
hearts, and elevate their character. They will have
nothing to fear from evil examples or evil ass0ca-
tions remaining at all times within the enclosure of
the house. and under the eyes of kind teachers who
will watch over their morals with maternal affection
They will receive no visits, except from thei, pa ents
relations, who will be admitted to see them in the
parlor on Thursdays after the morning classes and
The utmost attention will be paid to the health of
the pupils, the diet will be wholesome and abund-
ant the sick will be nursed with maternal vigilance
and tenderness.
Religion is the ground work Of education The
Institution is Catholic: however, young ladies' who
may belong to other denominations will be received
on the only condition OF conforming to the public
exercises of the house.
To enable parents send their children at an earlier
age to school "a child may profit from the age of
seven or eight, and even sooner-to keep them lon
ger, and send several Of them at once, the mod
crate prices have been adopted For Board and
Tuition 800 per scholastic year of ten MONTHS pay
able quarterly in advance; Dayscholars will pay 500
$50 or &40 for the scholastic year, according to their
age and the classes they will attend Music on the
Piano or the Guitar will be charged $6 per month |
81 per month for the use CT the Piano "a per
month for vocal music.
Parents will have 10 supply their children with
books and paper, and provide for the washing OF
their clothes; expenses incurred in sickness will also
be charged to them
Boarders will have to be supplied, at their en-
trance, with musquito bar, sufficient quantity
of sheets, blankets, towels and every day clothes;
hey must also bring the uniform, consisting for
he whole year in blue dress, with cape of the
anne color, trimmed with black velvet two sun
oonnets, blue of brown linen two wells, blue
yds, white, yds; spoon, fork. tunbIer and
lnite also small bucket, brushes, combs
'ltcher, bowl and looking lass these three last
rtlclss will be for sale in the house, to preserve
in the dressing room.
Fer further particulars apply 10
Sister NARY OF TIE HOLY ANGELS
Superior.
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Rector Of she Church Of opelousas
0peieuaas, August 18TH 1856