The Opelousas courier., 1856-11-29
Miscellaneous.
CONVENT AND ACADEM 7
or THE a.-.s
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION.
OpeE0ags6sS, Louisiana.

FTyHIS Institution win be opened by the Ladies Of
| Il the " Holy Cross" in the beginning of October,
lin the Town of 0peousas, for the education of the
young Ladies of the Parish and of the neghboring
i Parishes. The location is most delightful and offers
all the exterior advantages which parents may desire
for their children. The system Of education viii
brace a the branches taught in the best Institutions
| of America or Europe: Reading, Spelling, Grammar
Composition, Rhetoric, Execution, 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 fuency, cy,-Writing,
Geography, sacred and profane, ancient and modern
History, Mythology, Arithmetic Book k-Keeping, the
elements of Algebra and Geometry Natural Philoso-
| ply Natural History Domestic Economy, Sewing,
Embroidery, artificial flowers, Drawing Painting,
Vocal and instrumental Music-This last branch Will
he taughs.hy distinguished Artist just arrived from
EeW-0rleans-
Nothing will be emitted to kindie In the pupils
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 assoca-
tions remaining at all times within the enclosure of
the house and under the eyes of kind teachers who
They win receive no visits except from their parents
or relations who will be admitted TO them in the
parlor on Thursdays after the morning classes and
on Sundays after the high mass.
The utmost attention viii be paid to the health of
the pupils, the diet win be wholesome and abund-
ant, the sick will be nursed with maternal vigilance
and tenderness.
Religion is the ground work Of education. The
Institution is Catholic; however, young ladies' who
may belong to ether denominations viii be received
on the only condition Of conforming to the public
exercises of the house.
enable parents send their children at an earlier
age to school, child may profit from the age of
seven eight and even sooner, r,--tokeep them lon
ger and send several Of them at once the most mod
crate prices have been adopted: For Board and
Tuition, S10o per scholastic year of ten mouths pay
able quarterly IN advance Day-schoiars will pay $50,
$50 $40 for the scholastic year. according their
age and the classes they will attend. Music on the
Piano or the Guitar viii be charged Sc per month,
OIL per month for the use of the Piano :-$3, per
month for vocal music.
Parents vii have to supply their children with
books and paper, and provide for the washing OF
their Clothes expenses incurred in sickness will also
be charged to them.
Boarders viii have 30 be supplied, at their en-
trance, with mHsquito bar, sufficient quantity
of sheets blankets, towels and every day clothes
they muEt also bring. tha uniform, consisting for
the whole year in blue dress. with cape of the
same color, trimmed with black velvet two sun
bonnets, blue, of brown linen; two wells, blue,
Q yds, white, 2 yds; spoon, fork, tumber and
knife also small bucket, brushes, combs,
pitcher, bowl, and looking these three last
articles will be for sale in the house, to preserve
uniformity in the dressing room.
Fer further particulars apply to
Eistar NARY on THE H0Ly ANGELS
Superior.
| Rector of The Unureh of UpsTousas.
Ataerr Rkh. 12H&.s