The Opelousas courier., 1857-07-18
CONVENT AND ACADEMY
...r OF THE
.lMMiCULiTE CONCEPTION,
ODeEO9l S6gs, EOegls9eyaatx

PHNHIS Institution will be opened by the Ladies' al
Il the Holy Cross " in the beginning of October
in the Town of Opelousas, for the education of the
8oung Ladies of the Parish and of the neighborine
Parishes The location is most delightful and offers
all the exterior advantages which parents may desire
for their children. The system of education will EN-.
brace all the branches taught in the best Institutions
| of America Or Europe: Reading Spelling, Grammar,
/ Composition, Rhetoric, Elocution 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 speak and write
with correctness elegance and huency,-Writing,
Geography, sacred and profane ancient and modern
History, Mythology. Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, the
elements of Algebra and Geometry, Natural Philoso-
ply, Natural History, Domestic Economy, Sewing,
Embroidery, Artificial flowers Drawing, Painting
Vocal and instrumental Music.-This last branch will
be taught by distinguished Artist just arrived from
New-Orleans ii z.s= s. ss.
Nothing will be omitted to kndle in the pupils
vsd emulation for learning the greatest attention
will also be paid to develop their minds form their
hearts, and elevate their character. They will have
Ioshng 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 no visits except from their parents
relations, who will be admitted to see them in the
parloH on Thursdays after the morning classes and
on sundays after the nigh mass. 4a =@s.4sz7E-e
The utmost attention will be paid to the health of
the pupils, the diet will be wholesome and abund-
ant the sick will be nursed with maternal vigilance
and tenderness. s;s.a 4. e., ...s.stez ~.
Religion is the ground work of education. The
Institution is Catholic; 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. s z-..sn.s-G Il. .
To enable parents to send their children at an earlier
age to school,-a child may profit from the age OF
seven or eight and even sooner,- keep them Ion
ger and send several of them at once the most mod
crate prices have been adopted For Board and
Tuition, 500 per scholastic year of ten months pay
able quarterly in advance; Day-scholars will pay $50,
$50 s40 for the scholastic year. according to their
age and the classes they will attend. Music on the |
Fiano or the Guitar will be charged Sc per month,
VI per month for the use of the Piano ;--S3 per I
tlenth for vocal music ., s.-. ..s-s. 81 /
Parents will have to supply their children with |
books and paper and provide for the washing OF /
taeir cothes expenses incurred in sickness will also
be charged to them. 4. =ssr - g. ss-.t-
!; Boarders will have to be supplied, at their en- |
trance, with musquito bar, "a sufficient quantity
OF sheets, Blankets towels, and every day clothes;
they must also bring the uniform, consisting for
the whole year in blue dress, with cape of the
same color, trimmed with black velvet; two sun
bonnets, blue, of brown linen two wells, blue
2 yds, white, yds; spoon, fork, tumbler and
knife; also small bucket, brushes combs.
pitcher, bowl and looking glass ;-these three last
articles will be for sale in the house, to preserve
in the dressing room.
For further particulars apply to Ill
Sister MARY OF THE HOLY ANGELS
Superior.
or to Rev. G. RAYMOND
Rector of the Church Of OpeIousas
0pelousas, August 18th, 1856.