The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-09-06
roNvENT AND ACADEMY OF THE
" IMMACULATE CONCEPTION .Onelonsas

CONVENT AND ACADEMY OF THE
~ IMMACULATE CONCEPTION. .Opelousas,
Louisiana. 4.tZ.-
This Institution will be opened by the Ladies' of
the Holy Cross in the beginning of October, in
the Town of Opeousas, for the education of the
Young Ladies Of the Parish and of the surrounding
Parishes The location is most delightful, and offers
sire for their children. The system of Education
will embrace all the branches taught in the hest In
sttutions of America or Europe-Reading, Spelling.
Grammar, Composition, Rhetoric, Elocution, applied
to the French aud English Languages to both of
which the utmost attention will be paid, and both of
which the pupils will most carefully be trained to
speak and write with correctness elegance and flu
ency; Writing Geography, sacred and profane ),
Ancient and Modern History, Mythology, Arithme-
omery, Natural Philosophy, Natural History, Do
mestic Economy, Sewing, Embroidery, Artificial
Flowers Drawing, Painting. Vocal and Instrumental
Music. This last branch will be taught by distin-
guished artist. Just arrived from NewOrleans.
vivid emulation for learning The greatest attention
will also be paid to develop their minds form their
hearts and elevate their character. They will have
nothing to fear from evil examples evil associa
ons, remaining al all times within the enclosure of
the house. and under the eyes of kind teachers who
They shall receive no visits, except from their pa
rents relations, who will lie allowed to see them
in the parlor Thursdays after the morning class,
and on Sundays after the high mass.
The utmost attention will be paid to the health of
the pupils The diet will be wholesome and abund-
ant. The sick will be nulsed with maternal vigilance
and tenderness. N. ,
Religion is the groundwork 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.
10 enable parents to send their children at ear
ler age to school-a child may profit from the age
of seven eight, and even sooner-to keep them
longer, and send several of them at once. the most
moderate prices have been adopted: For Board and
Tuition, sle0 per scholastic year of ten months pay
able quarterly in advance: Day scholars will pay
$40 $50 or $40 for the schalasti year, according to
their age and the classes they will attend. Music OF
tho Piano or Guitar will be charged Sc per month
s per month for the use of the piano So per month
for Vocal Music.
Parents will have to supply their children with
books and paper, and provide for the washing Of
their clothes. Expenses incurred in sickness will
also he charged to them.
For further particulars apply to SISTER MARY
OF THE HOLY ANGELS, Superior, or to the Rev
G. RAYMOND, Rector of the Catholic Church o
Opelousas.
Opelousas, August lG, 1856.
A LBANO ACADEMY--J. L. FuRMAN
N Principal-Stuated ut Big Cane, Parish OF St
Landry, La.
The exercises of this Institution will commence on
Monday, January Z, 1855.
The Academic year. which is fortyfour weeks il
length, is divided into three terms.
The Spring term begins the first Monday in Janu
ary, and ends the third Wednesday in April-at
which time will be held the annual examination.
The Summer term begins the fifth Monday il
April, and terminates the first Friday in August.
The Fall term commences the third Monday il
September, and closes on the fourth Wednesday il
December.
A co,nmoaions building has recently been erected
and it is the intention of the Proprietor to establish
and maintain permanently q High School in whicl
boys and young men may obtaina thorough Engisl
education, be prepared for admission into College
Girls also received. The Principal gives his un
renting personal attention, and competent assist
ants will be provided as necessity may require. Th
srictest care is also directed to the moral culture
the young, as well as to the formation OF correc
manners and habits.
Boarding can be obtained ut reasonable rates il
private families in the vicinity of the Academy. Th
hcathiness of the neighborhood is equal to that Q
almost any other in the State; and the advantage
the location, derived from the moral influences o
the community and the absence OF places OF disspa
ton, is not to be lightly esteemed.
The requisite books and stationery will be supplies
to the pupils, mt NewOTleans prices.
A scholar will always be charged from the time Q
entering until the close of the term; and, for tn
purpose of facilitating the management of classes,
Bile enter at the beginning of term.
RATES OF TUITION PER TERM.
Primary Department. >. Reading, Spelling.
Writing, Arithmetic and Geography -, $50 q
academic department. Reading, Dictation, |
Definition, Geography, History, Grammar,
English Composition, Rhetoric, Arithmetic, z
ETC.. ....................... Is 0
Classical Department. -. Latin, Greek or
French ...................... 20 0
Mathematical Lepartment Algebra, Geom-
etry, etc. and higher English studies, 49,. 20 0
Big Cane, jan 8, 1856. J. l.. FURAfAN.
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