The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-05-17
EDUCATION.

y LDANO2 ACAUIIM ii. IL. 4 uRMAN,
~ Principal situated at Big Cane, Perish of st.
Landry, In. ggf.,--,5.,Jf5.z .Ylet:,Gisa |
The exercises of this Institution will commence on
Monday, January I, 1856.
The Academic year, which is forty-four weeks in
length, is divided into three terms. g3lo aTA
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 in
April and terminates the first Friday in August.
The Fall term commences the third Monday in
September, and closes on the fourth Wednesday in
December.
commodious building has recently been erected
and it is the intention Of the Proprietor to establish
boys and young men may obtain thorough English
elucation be prepared for admission into College
Girls are also received. The Principal gives his
remitting personal attention. and competent assist
ants will be provided as necessity may require. The
strctes is also directed to the moral culture of
the young as well as to the formation Of correct
manners and habits. 19 ''
Boarding can be obtained at reasonable rates in
private families in the vicinity Of the Academy. The
healthiness of the neghborhood is equal to that of
almost any other in the State; and the advantage Of
the location, derived from the moral influences Of
the community and the absence Of places Of dissipa-
tion, is not to be lightly esteemed. ". F1b.t ]
The requisite books and stationery will be supplied
to the pupils, at NewOrleans prices. .-,.....ll
A scholar will always be charged from the time Of
entering until the close of the term; and, for the
is desirable that the student may as far as practca
BILE enter at the beginning of term. y l.,tA,
RATES OF TUITION PER TERN. l..,
Primary Department. Reading, Spelling.
Writing, Arithmetic and Geography 49,. $40 O0
academic Department. - Reading, Dictation,
Definition, Geography, History, Grammar, .3I
English Composition, Rhetoric, Arithmetic, -
Classical u; Deparineit Latin Greek or
Mathematical Department Algebra, Geom. II
etry, ETC., and higher English studies. 20 0O
Big Cane, Jan. s, 1856. j. L. FU URMAN.
NPELoUSAS FEMALE ACADEMY
~ Mrs. HOY, with the assistance of Miss Hoy and
Nine. dc st. Ange, have opened in the fown o.
Opelousas, a first class School, where the Praetca
tion will be taught. 45. y re- i.9 .ns .,.W,.
They are prepared to give thorough instruction ii
the English and French Languages, also Music Les
sons on the Piano. Drawing, Painting, Transferring
| Plain Needle-worll, and Department. .tl 4ll-
The Principal hopes, with the assistance of ab'
teachers, and the advantages pupils will derive from
constant personal care, to secure the patronage o
the inhabitants of Opelousas and vicinity.
| Terms, per session of tM Menty-one weeks, payabl
onehaf in advance, the balance in the middle Of tn
Tuition in Primary Department. ......... 500 o.
French :...;. .........ao y y
instruction on the Piano ....................S0 Y
Drawing. ........................ .
French Embroidery in Silk Chenille, Wossted, 10
Boarding, Washing Fuel, etc. ............... .60
Opelousas, December g. 1866. "
4 nPELOUSAS ACADEMY This inst
~ tuition occupies the buildings erected for tn
College of Franklin, at the distance Of about half
mile from the village of opelousas. !,
The plan ofinstruction pursued at this lnstitutio
embraces four distinct courses which may be pursue
separately or conjointly, viz:
LITERARY COURSE, .. ~, ,..l
! including Reading, Spelling, Writing, Granlma
Composition, History, Rhetoric and Elocution;
A MATHEMATICAL COURSE, s 4.
including Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry and Trig
nometry with their application to Mensuration, SA
veying and Civil Engineering.
A SCIENTIFIC COURSE,
including Geography, Natural Philosophy, Astron
my, Chemistry, Botany, Natural History, lntelle
tual Philosophy and Political Economy.
A CLASSICAL COURSE, sqr
; including such a knowledge of the Latin and Gree
authors as is required to admit young man to tt
| Freshman class in the University. X. f5gt,'li4il
Besides the regular courses, instruction will J
D given in the Spanish and German languages, whe
ever there shall be q sufficient number Of apple
tons to justify the employment of Professors of tho
i, languages. y! rs o''' -
n. B. The Literary course embraces The Enslis
and French languages 7 .. ...,,-.,. -,-.;..
: TERMS AND coNDITIoNs. .43l
, The Academical year commences on the last Mo
day in October, and continues fortyfour weeks.
All engagements are regarded by the year, wit
e out special arrangements to the contrary, and pa
u ment is required quarterly in advance. 2. !
!, All directions with regard to pupils must be Civ
to the Principal by the parents or guardians perso
ally, or by sealed communications.
Boarders are required to furnish their own bed a.
bedding, and to have all their articles of clothi
J. plainly marked. l. .le--, ,7. ~ ~ &el Bfq
If The hours of attendance for day scholars ore fro
3, eight in the morning to five in the evening b.
e Tuition for the year Of forty-four weeks, first
r three courses, one or all. l........,........$50 $50
g. Same, together with Classical course ...... so
Board and Tuition ....... lou
n .. ,isr-5f EXTRA CHARGES. .j,lJr0 E9
Spanish and German languages, each. ....... rs
Washing acknowledgements. 10
al Boarders who have fire in their rooms will furni
re their own fuel and lights. .lisI "l1 .i5if-
in Rev. THOS. RAND, A. NJ, Principal