The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-05-31
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A LBANO ,ACADEMY--J. L. FuRMAN
a Principal Situated ut Big Cane, Parish Of st

N 1DATV llAOf1DEDl i UKMAN,
I - Principal Situated ut Big Cane, Parish Of st.
Landry, La. - 'l.. XXI. .'..t's
The exercises Of this Institution will commence OF,
Monday, January I, 1885, VI a'HiH h9'i, s'A
The Academic year, which is forty-four weeks in
length, is divided into three terms. 3.5,
The Spring term begins the first Monday in Janu-
ary, and ends the third Wednesday in April-at
which time will he held the annual examinations.
The Summer term begins the fifth Monday in
April and terminates the first Friday in August.
Iii The Fall term commences the third Monday in
September, and closes on the fourth Wednesday In
December. 'I"t 4N -sD t'9l isH
A commotlious 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 obtain thorough English
Girls are also received. The Principal gives his
renitting personal attention, and competent assist
ants will he provided as necessity may require The
strctest care is also directed to the moral culture Of
the young, us well as to the formation Of correct
manners and habits. f sil t0 .i.-t.sl} "
Boarding can be obtained at reasonable rates in
private families in the vicinity of the Academy. The
heathiness of the neghborhood is equal to that OF
almost any other in the States and the advantage OF
the location, derived from the moral influences Of
the community and the absence Of places of disspa
ton, is not to be lightly esteemed ,..r' e
The requisite books and stationery will be supplied
to the pupils, at NewOrleans prices
scholar will always he charged from the time Of
entering until the close of the term; and for the
purpose Of facilitating the management Of classes, it
is desirable that the student may far practical
bic enter at the beginning of term.
RATES OF TUITION PER TERM.
Primary Department. Reading, Spelling,
Writing, Arithmetic and Geography ,.... $40 90
dcadcmic Departments. Reading Dictation,
Definition, Geography, History, Grammar,
English Composition, Rhetoric, Arithmetic,
Classical Department =. Latin, Greek or =,
Mathematiea Department Algebra, Geoi. ~ W
Big Cane, Jan. 5, 1856. jill. FUR,lAN.
FEMALE ACADEMY.
~ Mrs. HOY, with the assistance of Miss Hoy and
Nine. de st. Ange, have opened in the Town Of
Opelousas Il first class School, where the Practical
as well as Ornamental branches OF a Female Educa-
ton 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. ..',...
Tie 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 Opclousas and vicinity.
Terms, per session of twentyonc weeks, payable
onchlf in advance, the balance in the middle Of the
Tuition in Primary Department. ;. ........ $50 90
Advanced I.........,....25 O0
rrelum nstrct;on m tho piano 40 ny ny
Drawing Observation-Disclosures. Is 90
French Embroidery in SILK, Chenille Worsted 10 90
Boarding, Washing, Fuel, etc.. .............G go %
Opeousas, Decemher s, 1855. ...l.-.. ALL. ..,
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 ut this Institution
embraces four distinct courses which may be pursued
or conjointly, viz: r,
a',iH A LITERARY COURSE, d, s7.,.
History, Rhetoric and Elocution;
A MATHEMATICAL COURSE, .-
including Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry and Trigo
with their application to Menslraton, Sur.
veying and Civil Engineering. s--..',..' ...l
lr A SCIENTIFIC COURSE, .G,ar.I
including Geography, Natural Philosophy, Astrono-
my, Chemistry, Botany Natural History, lntellec-
tual Philosophy and Political Economy. ...,
s A CLASSICAL COURSE, .-,.t,....
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 he
given in the Spanish and German languages, when.
ever there shall be sufficient number Of applica-
lions to justify the employment OF Professors OF those
languages.
n. 3. The Literary course embraces the English
and French languages.
TERMS AND oNDITIoNs. "a
The Academical year commences on the last Mon
day in October, and continues forty-foi,r 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 he given
to the Principal by the parents or guardians person
ally, or by sealed communications.
Boafders are required to furnish their own he'd and
bedding, and to have all their articles Of clothing
plainly marked. 4 iu 4ol a.s7
The hours of attendance for day scholars are from
eight in the morning to five in the evening. Xxx.
Tuition for the year Of forty-four weeks, first
three courses, one or all. l.................$ $50 90
Same, together with Classical course ...... go 90
EXTRA CHARGES. 4r b..
Spanish and German languages, each. ....... 25 co
W aSHinS ~ w
Fuel el................... ...................... 2 90
Boarders who have fire in their rooms will furnish