The Opelousas courier., 1856-12-27
Miscellaneous.
CONVENT AND ACEDEM n
| "a OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,
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TEyHIs Institution will be opened by the Ladies OF
| "A I'LL the = Holy Cross" inthe beginning of0ctober
iii the Town of 0peleusas for the education OF the
young Ladies of the Parish and of The neighboriug
Parishes. The location is most delightful and offers
all the exterior advantages which parents may desire
for their children The system of education will eu-
brace all the branches taught IN the best institutions
Eof America OF Europe Beading Spelling Grammar,
EComposition, Rhetoric, .Elocution, applied 10 the
French and English languages, oshoth of which The
utmost attention viii be paid aud both Of Which e
pupils will most carefully be trained to speak ad write
with correctness, elegance and Huemcy-N ritirtg,
Geogaphy, sacred and profane, ancient ami modem
History, Mythology Arithmetic, Book k-keeRng, the
elements of Algebra and Geometry, Natural Philoso-
phy. Natural History, Domestic Economy Sewing,
Embroidery, Artificial flowers Drawing, Painting,
Vocal and Instrumental MusicIhis last branch will
be taught by distinguished Attistjust arrived from
New-0rleans. ss.... ~ -s- a
Nothing viii be omitted to kindie in the pupils a
vivid emulation for learning the greatest attention
will also be paid develop their minds form their
hearts and elevate their character. ThevswiE have
nothing to fear 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
will watch over their morals with maternal affection
They will receive visits, except from their parents
or relations who viii be admitted to see 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 pu1oiis the diet will be wholesome and abund-
ant the sick viii be nursed with maternal vigilance
and tenderness. aai bass As45Ht:
Religion is the ground work Of education. The
T1:-tit,ltion is Catholic, however, young ladies' who
NAV he,;;;. to other denominations will ne received,
on the only condition Of conforming ta the public
exercises of the house. 10 III sss4 s# #
To enable parents to send ther ehidrenat an - @1e'Ier
age to sschoob-a child may profit from the age oi
seven or eight and even sooneT,-to keep them o1.-
ger and send several of them at once thenIost mod
crate prices have been adopted For Board and
Tuition, 500 per SCHOLASTIC year OF tenmonths, pay
able quarterly in advance; Dayscholars will pay $50
$50 or $40 for the scholastic year, according to their
age and the classes they viii attend Music en- the
Piano or the Guitar will be charged So per mouth,
81 per month for the use of the Piano ;-s8, per
month for vocal music @ ssss#
Parents win have to supply their children wRb
books and paper, and provide tog, the washing OF
their ciothes expenses Incurred III Sickness viii also
be charged to them. F @7
II Boarders will have to be supplied, at their en-
trance, with a musaute bar, a sufficient quantity
Of sheets blankets towels, and every day clothes
they must also bring the uniform, CONSISTING for
4he whole year in blue dress, with cape OF the
same color, trimmed with black velvet two sun
bonnets, blue, of brown linen two yet!s lklqe.
2 yds white yds. spoon, fork, tuulhtcr and
knife also small bhcket hrnshes.s combs. a
pitcher bowl, and locking -giass;these three last
articles will be for sale ia he house, to preserve
in the dressing room.
Fer further particulars apply 10 N 3Es5#s
Sister NARY OF THE HOLY ANGELS
ft5 Superior.
or 10 Rss. q. RAYaesB, 4
Rector of the Church Of Gpelousas.
opeleusas, August 10Th 1856.