The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-12-13
CONVENT AND ACADEMY OF THE
" IMMACULATE CONCEPTION. .Opeloilsas,

~ IMMACULATE CONCEPTION. .Opelousas,
Louisiana.
This Institution will he opened by the Ladies of
the Holy Cross in the beginning of October, in
Young Ladies of the Parish and Of the surrounding
Parishes The location is most delightful and offers
all the exterior advantages which parents may de-
sire for their children. The system of Education
will embrace all the branches taught in the best In
sttutions of America or Europe-Ncading. Spelling.
Grammar, Composition, Rhetoric, Elncution, 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 aud flu
ency; Wrtins Geography, sacred and profane.
Ancient and Modern History, Mythology, Aritlme-
tic. Book Keeping, the elements of Algebra and Ge
omctry, Natural Philosophy, Natural History, Do
mcstio Economy, Sewing, Embroidery, Artificial
Flowers, Drawing Painting. Vocal aud instrumental
Music. This last branch will be Taught by listn-
guishcd artist, just arrived from NewO1leans.
Nothing will be omitted to kindle in the pupils
vivid emulation for learning The greatest attention
will also be paid to develop their mntis form their
hearts and elevate their character. They will have
nothing to fenr from evil examples or evil associa-
tons, remaining at all times within the enclosure OF
the house. and under the eyes OF kind teachers, who
They shall receive no visits, except from their pa
rents or relations who will he allowed to see them
in the parlnr on Thursdays after the morning class,
and on Sundays after the high mass.
The UTMOST auteftOll VIII &c falu 10 uile ne;lltn o
the pupils. Ihe diet will be wholesome and abund
ant. The sick will be nursed with maternal vigilance
and tenderness.
Religion is the groundwork of Education. The
Institution is Catholic; however, young Ladies who
NAV belong to other denominations will be received.
on the only condition Of confornins to the public
exercises of the house.
To enable parents to send their children at an ear
lier age to SCHOOL, child may profit from the age
of seven or eight, and even sooner-to keep them
longer and send several of them at once, the most
moderate prices have been adopted: For Board and
Tuition $lOO per scholastic year of ten monShs pay
able quarterly in advance; Day scholars will pay
$40 $50 or $40 for the scholastic year. according to
their age and the classes they will attend Music
the Piano or Guitar will be charged $6 per month
81 por month for thesse of the piano 50 per month
for Vocal Music. -,
Parents will 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.
trance with n,isketoe bar, sufficient quantity of
sheets blankets towels and everyday clnthes they
must also bring the uniform, consisting for the whole
wear in blue dress, with cape OF the same col3r,
trimmed with black velvet; two sunbomlets, one
blue, one OF brown linen; two vcils one blue, two
wards one white, two yards; spoon, fork, tumbler
and knife also small bucket, brushes, combs, a
pitcher bowl and looking-glass. These three last
articles will be for she in the house, to preserve uni
fornlity in the dressing-room.
For further particulars apply to SISTER MARY
OF THE HOLY ANGELS, Superior, or to the Rev.
G. RAYMOND, Rector of tho Catholic Church Of
0pelonsls.