The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1857-07-25
VENT AND ACADEMY OFTHE
IsACULATE CON CEPTIoN. Opelousas

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siStttution will be opened by the Ladies of
the Holy Cross in the beginning Of October in
the Town OF Opelousas, for the education of the
Young Ladies' Of the Parishiand Of the surrounding
Parishes Thellocationis 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 Reading Spelling
Grammar, Composition, Rhetoric, Elocution, applied
to the French and English Languages, to both Of
which the utmost a-Sention will be paid and both Of
which the pupils will most carefully be trained to
speak and write with correctness, elegance and iu
ency Writing: Geography, sacred and profane !,
Ancient and Modern History, Mythology, Arithme-
tic, Bookkeeping, the elements Of Algebra and Ge.
ometry, Natural Philosophy, Natural History, Do
mestic Economy, Sewing, Embroidery, Artificial
Flowers, Drawing, Painting, Vocal and Instrumental
Music Thislas branch will be taught by a distn-
guished artist, Just arrived from New0rleans. ss5
4 Nothing will be omitted to knde in the pupils a
vivid emulation for learning. The greatest attention
will also be paid to develop their minds, form their
hearts and elevate their charaeter They will have
nothing to fear from evil examples or evil associa,
tons remaining at all times Wthif the enclosure Of
the house and under the eyes OF kind teachers who
will watch over their morals with maternal affection.
They shall receive no visits, except from their pa.
rents or relations who will be allowed to see them
in the parlor on Thursdays after the morning class
and on Sundays after the high mass.
The utmost attention will be paid to the health of
ant. The sick will be nursed with maternal vigilance
and tenderness.
/ Religion is the groundwork of Education. The
Institution is Catholics however, young Ladies who
may belong to other denominations will be received
on the only condition Of conforming to the public
exercises Of the house. y555z.s-i tI g, w. ~
To enable parents to send their children at an ear
lier age to schools child may profit from the age
Of seven or eight, and even sooner--to keep them
longer and send several of them at once, tho most
moderate prices have been adopted: For Board and
Tuition 500 per scholastic year of ten months 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 on
the Piano or Guitar will be charged s6 per MONTH
81 per month for the use of the piano. So 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.
Boarders will have to be supplied, at their en-
trance, with musketoe bar, sufficient quantity OF
sheets blankets towels and everyday clothes; they
must also bring t& uniform, consisting for the whole
year in blue dress, with cape of the same color,
trimmed with black velvet; two sun-bonnets, one
blue one of brown linen; two wells, one blue, two
yards one white, two yards; spoon, fork, tumber
and knife; Also small bucket brushes combs, a
pitcher bowl and lookng-glass These three last
articles will be for sale in the house to preserve uni
formity in the dressingroom
For further particulars apply to SISTER MARY
OF THE HOLY ANGELS, Superior, or to the Rev.
G. RAYMOND, Rector of the Catholic Church of
Opelonsas.
Opelousas, August 1G, 1856.