The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-11-01
rONVENT AND ACADEMY OF THE
" YMMAEUl.hYE C0NGEiYiON. opelousas,

rONVENT AND ACADEMY OF THE
" IMMACULATE coNcEprioN. opelousas,
Louisiana.
This Institution will be opened by the Ladies Of
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 surrounding
Parishes. The location is most delightful and offers
all the exterior adyantageswhicli parents may de-
sire for their children. The system OF Education
will embrace all the branches Taught IN the hest In
stitutions of America or Europe-Headng, Spelling.
Grammar, Composition, Rhetoric, Eocntion, applied
to the French and 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 prof,ne !,
Ancient and Modern History, Mythology, Aritlme-
TIC Book Keeping, the elements Of Algebra and &C.
ometiy, Natural Philosophy, Natural History, DO,
nestle Economy, Sewing, Embroidery, Arlilc,al
Music. This last branch will be taught by distin.
guished artist, Just arrived from NewOrleans.
Nothing will be omitted to kndle IN tho pupils n
vivid emulation for learning Tho 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 or evil associa,
tons remaining at all times within the enclosure o
the house, and under the eyes OF Kind teachers, who
will watch over their morals with maternal affection
They shall receive no visits, except from their pa
rents or relations, who will he allowed to see them
in the parlor on Thursdays after the morning class
\ and on Sundays after the high mass. 4,
The utmost attention will be pid to the health o
the pupils. The diet will be wholesome and abund
ant The sick will be n,rsed with maternal vigilance
and tenderness. -,
Religion is the groundwork of Education. Th'
Institution Is Catholic; however, young Ladies VIII
may belong to other denominations will be received
on the only condition Of conforming 10 the publi
exercises ol the house.
To enable parents to send their children at on ear
lier age to school-a child may profit from the ag
of seven or eight, and even s0oner--to keep ther
longer, and send several of them at once, the mos
moderate prices have been adopted: For Board an
Tuition 800 per scholastic year of ten months pay
able quarterly in advance; Day scholars Will pa
$40 $50 or $40 for the scholastic year, according
their age and the classes they will attend. Music
| the Piano or Guitar will Discharged SO per month";
81 per month for the use ofthe piano; 50 per mont
for Vocal Music. :.
Parents will have to supply their children wit
books and paper, and provide for tho washing {
; their clothes. Expenses j1uGurred In sickness wi
also be charged to them.
Boarders will have to be supplied, at their cl
I trance with musketOc bar, q sufficient quantity
Sheets blankets towels and everyday clothes; the
must also bring the uniform, consisting for the who
year in blue dress, with cape OF the same colo
trimmed with black velvet; two sun.bonnets, OF
blue one of brown linen; two wells, ono blue, w
D YARDS one white. two yards; spoon, fork, tumble
!. and knife; also small bucket, brushes, combs,
J pitcher, bowl and lookingglass. These three In
articles will be for sale in the house, to preserve I'll
! formity in the dressing-rooIn.
X For further particulars apply tn SISTER MAX
@ OF THE HOLY ANGELS, Superior, or to the Re
q, RAYMOND, Rector Of the Catholic Church
! Opelousas.
l, Opelousas, August l6, 1856.