The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-01-26
EDUCATION.

A LBANO ACADEMY-J. L. FuRMAS,
"A Prineipal-situated at Big Cane, Parish Of S..
Landry, La.
The exercises of this Institution will commence on
Monday, January I, 1856.
The Academic year, which IA forty-four weeks In
length, is divided into three terms.
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 III
DeceMbey.
A commodous building has recently been crected
and it is the intention OF the Proprietor TO establish
and maintain permanently High School in which
boys and young men may obtain thorough English
euncaton or he prepared for admission into College
Girls are also received. The Principal gives his I'm,
remitting peIDnal attention, and competent assist
ants viii be Provided asneeessity may require, Tho
strictest IL also directed to the moral culture OF
the young rs well US to the formation OF correct
manners and habits.
| Boarding can be obtained nt reasonable rates IN
private families in the vicinity Of the Academy The
heathness of the neighborhood is equal to that ot
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 he lightly esteemed.
The requisite books and stationery will bo supplied
| to the pupils, Mt NewOrleana prices.
scholar will always be chnrged from the time Of
entering until the close of the term; and, for the
Il desirable that the student may fur practices
bic enter at the beginning of term.
RATES OF TUITION PER TERM
| Primary department. Reading, Spelling, Il.
Writing, Arithmetic and Geography .... $40 90
academic Department Reading Detation,
\ Definition, Geography, History, Grammar,
English Composition Rhetoric, Arithmetic,
etc. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10 90
Classical Department. Latin, Greek or
Mathematical department Algebra, Goom- ~
Il, etry, etc. and higher English studies. go. 20 90
Big Cane. Jan. g. 1855. J. J.. FURMAN.
I OPELOUSAS FEMALE ACADEMY.
~ Mrs. HOY, with the assistance of Miss Hoy and
Nlme de st. Ange, have opened in the Town Of
Opelousas, first class School, where the Practical
as well us Ornamental branches of Female Educa-
tion will be taught.
They are prepared to give thorough instruction in
the Emglisll and French Languages, also Music Les
, sons on the Piano, Drawing, Painting, Transferring,
French Embroidery in silk, Chenille ind Worstcd,
Plain Nccdle-work, md Department.
Tho Principal hopes, with the assistance OF nbla
TEACHERS and the advantages pupils will derive from
constant personal care to secure the patronage Of
tile inhabitants of Opeiousas and vicinity
Teruls, per session Of twenty-one weeks payable
onealt in advance, the balance in the middle OF tho
session
Tuition in Primary Department. ....., .s2O 90
I" Advanced '' ....,,.".... B 90
trehch ...s,... ''..,.'.. ...''''.''ao W.
; Instruction on the Piano ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 80 90
Drawing. n w w
French Embroidery in silk, Chenille, Worsted 10 %
Boarding, Washing, Fuel, etc,,.,.A ,.,,....,G0 00
II Opelousss, December \, 1858.
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