The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1857-05-02
CONVENT AND ACADEMY OF THE
~ IMMACULATE CON CEPTION. :. .Opelousas,

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This Institution 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 Parish and Of the surrounding
Parishes. The location Is 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 hest
stitutions 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 to
speak and write with correctness elegance and flu
.eicy; Writing Geography, sacred and profane
A. Ancient and Modern r. Hso Athns
onetry, Natural Philosophy N0tprsl History, Do.
Flowers, Drawing, Painting, Yocaf and Instrumental
Music. This last brancigill be taught BY distin-
guished artist, just arrived from New0reans.
Nothing will be omitted to kindlc In the pupils d
vivid emulation forearning The greatest attention
will also be pad to develop their minds, form their
hearts and elevate their character. They viii have
tions, 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 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
the pupils. sThe diet will be wholesome and abund-
ant. Inc slck VIII be nufSed WITH maternal
and tenderness.
Religion is the groundwork 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.
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 the most
moderate prices have been adopted: For Board and
Tuition, 800 per scholastic year Of ten months pay.
able quarterly in advance; Day scholars will pay
s20 $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 s3 per month
for Vocal Mnsic
Parents win 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 the uniform, consisting for the whole
year in blue dress. with cape OF the same color,
trimmed with black velvet; two sunbonnets, one
blue one of brown linen; two yeils, one blue, two
yards one white. two yards; spoon, fork, tumbler
and knife; also small bucket, brushes, combs, a
pitcher, bowl and looking glass. These three last
articles will be for sale in the house, to preserve uni
formity in the dresslngroom.
For further particulars apply to SISTER MARY
OF THE HOLY ANGELS; Superior, or to the Rev.
G. RAYMOND, Rector Of the Catholic Church Of
Opeiousas
Iopelousas, august ls, 1855.