The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1856-09-20
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CONVENT AND ACADEMY Y
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IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,
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YTvHIS Institution will be opened by the Ladies of
IL the "Holy Cross" in the beginning of0ctober,
in the Town of 0peousas, for the education of the
young Ladies Of the Parish and of the neighborlng
Parishes. The location is most delightful and offers
all the exterior advantages which parents may desire
for their children The system of education win en-
brace all the branches taught in 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 viii be paid, and both Of which the
pupils will most carefully be trained to speak and write
with correctness, elegance and fuency,-Writing
Geography sacred and profane, ancient and modern
History, Mythology, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, the
elements of Algebra and Geometry, Natural Philoso-
phv, Natural History, Domestic Economy, Sew ing
Embroidery, Artificial flowers, Drawing, Painting
Vocal and Instrumental Music-This last branch will
be taught by distinguished Artist just arrived from
Nothing will be omitted to kindle in the pupils a
vivid emulation for learning the greatest attention
will also be paid develop their minds, form their
hearts and elevate their character. They will have
nothing to fear from evil examples Or evil associa
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 visits EXCEPTION their parents
or relations who will be admitted to see them in the
parer, on Thursdays after the morning classes and
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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. #ge5 1e @ ~sU% 9$ &s'3
Religion is the ground work of education. The
Institution is Catholic; however, young ladies who
may belong to other determinations will be received,
on the only condition of conforming to the public
exercises of the house. sr.s...-.. sE So r-....1
To enable parents to send their children at earlier
age to school, Ia child may profit from the age of
seven or eight, and even sooner-to keep them Ion
ger and send several of them at once the most mod
crate prices. have been adopted:-Fo Board and
Tuiton 500 per scholastic year of ten months pay
able quarterly in advance Day-scholars will pay $40,
$50 or S40 for the scholastic year. according to their
age and the classes they will attend. Music on the
Piano or the Guitar will be charged Sc per month,
81 per month for the use of the Piano ;-S3, pei
month for vocal music. .s-<x.y.. .. ..s. gss.s
Parents viii have to supply their children with
| books and paper, and provide for the washing oi
their clothes expenses incurred in sickness will also
be charged to them 1zs gs@I a
~Boarders will have to be supplied, at their en-
trance. with musquito bar, sufficient quantity
of sheets, blankets, towels, ami every day clothes
they must also bring the uniform, consisting fOl
| the whole year ina blue dress, with cape of the
| same color, trimmed with black velvet; two sur
bonnets, blue, / of brown linen two veils blue
! 2 yds, white, yds; spoon, fork. thmbler anc
knife; also small bucket, brushes, combs, q
pitcher bowl, and looking glass these three las
articles will be for sale in the house to preserve
uniformity in the dressing room. 7@@s e71.51
For further particulars apply to
| SCI Sister MARY OF THE HOLY ANGELS.
sas-f IS T. sf.H z5ratE " $50 Superior
or to Rev.'G. RAYMOND, sz.sss70 sE4s sa -a-aaa*
| Rector of the Church of Opeousas.
0pelousas, August 18th, 1856. aH