The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-05-10
EDUCATION.

- Principal Situated at Big Cane, Parish of st.
The exercises Of this Institution will commence on
Monday, January Z, 1856. iE f1 e e"t&
j. The Academic year. which IL forty-four weeks In
length, is divided into three terms. gfE,lzt ..If
The Spring term begins the first Monday in Janu-
which time will be held the annual examination.
4 The Summer term begins the fifth Monday III
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. stin p't ~ 1Nt'3li. l'Q .
A commodious building has recently been erected;
and it is the intention of the Proprietor TO establish
and maintain permanently High School in which
boys and young men may obtaina thorough English
edcation or be prepared for admission into College.
Girls are also received. The Principal gives his
remitting personal attention. and competent assist
ants will be provided az necessity may require. The
strctest is also directed to the moral culture Of
the young, as well as to the formation Of correct
manners and habits. i..af oF5 1tA +1uFp
Boarding can be obtained at reasonable rates in
private families in the vicinity of the Academy. The
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 disspa
tion, is not to be lightly esteemed. ..se ,.a.
The requisite books and stationery will be supplied
to the pupils, at NewOrleans prices.
scholar will always be charged from the time of
entering untf the close Of the term; and, for the
purpose Of facilitating the management Of classes IT
IL ueSlruDe ChhG Cne SLQenJ may rs lar as pFaCClCa
BILE enter at the beginning of a term. ' '''' '
I- ~ RATES OF TUITION PER TERM. -d
Primary Department. :. Reading, Spelling,
Writing, Arithmetic and Geography ......sl0 90
Aeadenie Department Reading, Dctation,
Definition, Geography, History, Grammar,
English Composition, Rhetoric, Arithmetic,
Classical Department. =. Latin, Greek or
Mathematical Department Algebra, Geom- = -
etrv, etc. and higher English studjes 20 90
Big Cane I Jan. s 5, 1885, @ ''s'' % J. L. FURMAS. "
OPELOUSAS FEMALE ACADEMY.
~ Mrs. HOY, with the assistance of Miss Hoy and
Nine. de st. Ange, have opened in the Town Of
Opelousas, first class School, where the Practical
as well as Ornamental branches Of q Female Educa-
tion will be taught.
They are prepared to give thorough instruction In
the English and French Languages, also Music Les
sons on the Piano, Drawing, Painting, Transferring,
French Embroidery in Silk, Chenille and Worsted,
Plain Needle-work, and Department.
The Principal hopes, with the assistance of able
teachers, and the advantages pupils will derive from
constant personal care, to secure the patronage Of
the Inhabitants of Opel0usas and vicinity. 81.
Terms, per session of twenty-one weeks, payable
onehaf in advance, the balance in the middle Of the
Tuition in Primary Department. $50 90
Advanced ..............25 90
tTe1lCu -,................ ......... 10 w
instruction on the Piano ....................3 90
French Embroidery in SILK, Chenille Worsted, 10 90
Boarding, Washing, Fuel, etc 60 90
Opelonsas, December 8, 1865.
OPELOUSAS ACADEMY.-This insti-
~ tuition occupies the buildings erected for the
College of Franklin, at the distance Of about half
mile from the village Of Opelousas.
The plan of instruction pursued at this Institution
embraces four distinct courses which may be pursued
separately or conformity, viz:
A LITERARY COURSE, 'IN
including Reading, Spelling, Writing, Grammar,
Composition, History, Rhetoric and Elocution;
A MATHEMATICAL COURSE,
including Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry and Trigo-
nometry, with their application to Mensuration Sur
veying and Civil Engineering. t-al
a SCIENTIFIC COURSE, a1.. n
including Geography Natural Philosophy, Astrono-
my, Chemistry, Botany Natural History, lntellec-
tual Philosophy and Political Economy. 1'
80 ptu A CLASSICAL COURSE, IN -i
including such knowledge of the Latin and Greek
authors as is required to admit young man to the
Freshman class in the University.
Besides the regular courses, instruction will be
given in the Spanish and German languages, which,
ever there shall be sufficient number of applica-
ons to Justify the employment Of Professors Of those
languages. III t Ii
n. b. The Literary course embraces the English
and French languages, .' f~5
TERMS AND CONDITIONS. "''
The Academical year commences on the last Mon
day in October, and continues forty-four weeks.
All engagements are regarded by the year, with
out special arrangements to the contrary, and pay
ment is required quarterly in advance.
All directions with regard to pupils must be given
to the Principal by the parents or guardians person
ally, or by sealed Communications.
Roarders are required to furnish their own bed and
bedding, and to have all their articles Of clothing
plainly marked.
The hours Of attendance for day scholars are from
eight in the morning to five in the evening.
Tuition for the year of forty-four weeks, first '
three courses, one or aN- $50 0O
Same, together with Classical course ....... 60 90
Board and Tuition -. .l5O 90
EXTRA CHANGES.
Spanish and German languages, each rs 90
Washing Observation-Disclosures. 10 90
fuei ..............--.. w
Boarders who have fire in their rooms will furnish
their own fuel and lights. ~,
Rev. THOS. RAND, A. NJ, Principal.
GILMAN'S BAGASSE FURNAC CE.-
" The above Furnace is the only one that has sue