The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-05-24
r. ORLEANS, OPELOUsAs, WASH.
fNGT0N AND RA AvOIr ufYIyES 1istfTTfTi
EDUCATION, /

Landry, La.
The exercises Of this Institution will commence d
Monday, January Z, 1855. .liIT 5d
The Academic year, which ia forty.four weeks Il
length, is divided into three terms. VI - 4 ~.
The Spring term begins the first Monday in Janr
ary, and ends the third Wednesday in April-a
which time will be held the annual examination.
April, and terminates the first Friday in August
The Fall term commences the third Monday il
September, and closes on the fourth Wednesday Ii
December. 2Iat IT,
commodious building has recently been erected
and it is the intention of the Proprietor to establish
and maintain permanently a High School in whicl
boys and young men may obtain a thorough Englisl
education or be prepared for admission into College
Girls are also received. The Principal gives his IN
remtting personal attention, and competent assist
ants will be provided as necessity may require. TIL
strctest care is also directed to the moral culture
the young, as well az to the formation Of correc
manners and habits. af-- al 70I I.N.t5
Boarding can be obtained at reasonable rates ii
private families in the vicinity Of the Academy. Th
healthfness of the neighborhOod is equal to that
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 dssipa
tion, is not to be lightly esteemed.
The requisite books nnd stationery will be supplied
to the pupils, at NewOrleans prices
scholar will always be charged from the time o.
entering until the close Of the term; and for the
purpose Of facilitating the management Of classes il
Is desirable that the student may rs far as pactica
BILE enter at the beginning of a term.
RATES OF TUITION PER TERN. .l-
Primary Department. :. Reading, Spelling, ,.
Writing, Arithmetic and Geography $40 OG
Definition, Geography, History, Grammar,
English Composition, Rhetoric, Arithmetic.
Classical department. Latin, Greek or 40 "
mathematical Department Algebra, Geom. ~ W
.etry, etc., and higher English studies 20 90
Big Cane, Jan. 5, 1856. J.L FURMAN. =
0PELOUSAS FEMALE ACADEMY.
~ Mrs. HOY, with the assistance Of Miss Hoy and
Nine. de st. Ange, have opened in the Town ol
Opelonsas, first class School, where the Practical
rs well as Ornamental branches of a Female Educa,
ton will be taught. ll w.
They are prepared to give thorough instruction in
the English and French Languages, also Music Les
sons on the Piano, Drawing, Painting, Transferring
French Embroidery in Silk, Chenille and Worsted
Plain Needle.work, and Department.
teachers, and the advantages pupils will derive from
constant personal care to secure the patronage OF
the Inhabitants of .Opelousas and vicinity.
Terms, per session Of twenty.One weeks, payable
onehalf in advance, the balance In the middle Of the
Tuition in Primary Department. $40 90
Advanced /" ......,.2 25 90
rfehch '.'...;. ..:.............. .....r....l5 %
Instruction on the Piano ..................,3 90
Draw!uB'.'.. ......................l5 10 %
French Embroery in silk, Chenille, Worsted 10 90 90
Boarding Washing, Fuel, ETC. c...............G 60 90
Opelousas, December s, 1876.
0PELOUSAS ACADEMY.-This insti-
~ tuition occupies the buildings erected for the
College Of Franklin, at the distance of about half
mile from the villagepf Opelorsas.
The plan of instruction pursued at this Institution
separately or conformity, viz: .slI
H g. A LITERARY COURSE, -0#l
including Reading, spelling Writing, Grammar,
Composition, History, Rhetoric and Elocution;
ai A MATHEMAT1cAL COURSE,
including Arithmetic Algebra, Geometry and Trigo.
nometry, with their application to Mensaration, Sur
veying and Civil Engineering. mIJ.E 5't Nai,
A SCIENTIFIC COURSE, regIl
my, Chemistry, Botany, Natural History, lntellec-
tual Philosophy and Political Economy. s. .,.,
A CLASSICAL COURSE,
including such knowledge of the Latin and Greek
authors as s required to admit young man to the
Freshman class in the University.
Besides the regular courses, instruction will be
given in the Spanish and German languages, whe
ever there shall be sufficient number Of applica-
lions to justify the employment Of Professors Of those
n. B. The Literary course embraces the English
md French languages. -
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TERMS AND CONDITION
The Academical year commences on the last Mon
day in October, and continues forty-four weeks.
All engagements are regarded by the year. with
out special arrangements to the contrary and pay
nent is required quarterly in advance.
All directions with regard to pupils must be given
70 the Principal by the parents or guardians person
lily, or by sealed communications.