The Opelousas courier., 1857-12-12
ONVENT AND ACADEMY Z
OF THE
lalCULiTE CONCEPTION,
atSSy9, NOeKIS9ag2

4 rgSS Institution will be opened by the Ladies Of
Il Holy Cross" in the beginning of0ctober
in thewn of 0pelousas, for the education of the
i Young dies of the Parish and of the neghborng
IPafshe The location is most delightful, and offers
all the srior advantages which parents may desire
for theilldren. The system Of education will EN-.
brace ALE branches taught in the best Institutions
Of Amerisr Europe: Reading, Spelling, Grammar,
lemposiS Rhetoric, Eocution, applied to the
French aIEnglish languages, to Doth of which the
utmost ataion will be paid, and both of which the
pupils will t carefully be trained to speak and write
With eerre4ss, elegance and fuency,-Wr Writiug,
GEOGRAPHY scred and profane, ancient and modern
History, MNlogy, Arithmetic, Book Keeping, the
elements of zebra aud Geometry, Natural Philoso-
| ply, Naturaistory, Domestic ECONOMY, Sewing,
Embroidery, ftiicial flowers, Drawing, Painting,
Vocal and lrAdmental Musie-This last branch will
be taught by fstinguisbed Artist just arrived from
New-0reans.
Nothing wiie omitted to kindle in the pupils a
Vsta ef'aiauoAr learning; the greatest attention
VIII also De paip develop their minds form their
hearts, and elevs their character. They viii have
nothing to fear in evil examples or evil associa-
bous, remaininglall times within the enclosure of
the house. and uhr the eyes of kind teachers who
will watch over tE morals with maternal affection.
They will receive visits except from their parents
or relations, who be admitted to see them in the
parior, on ThuIsds after the morning classes and
on Sundays after thigh mass
The utmost atterln will be paid to the health of
The pupils, the dieSiil be wholesome and abund-
ant, the sick will bsursed with maternal vigilance
and tenderness.
Religion is the grod work of education. The
institution is Catholidhoweyer, young ladies' who
may belong to other dominations will be received
OH the only conditlonf conforming to the public
exercises of the hoase!
TO enable parents to I'D their children at an earlier
age to sehool,-a chilsnay profit from the age of
seven Or eight, and eTeTooner,- keep them lon
ger, and send several OF EN- at once, the most mod
crate prices have beenfopted For Board and
Tuition, Sl0o per sehosac year of ten months, pay
able seini-annualiy o" qrte,ly in advance Day
scholars viii pay $40, S31 $40, for the scholastic
year, according to their a4and the classes they will
attend. Music on the PS or the Guitar will be
charged a6 per month, $1,er month ior the. use
of the Piano;-S3, per moh for vocal music, in
advance. E
Parents will have to supF their children with
books and paper, and PROVE for the washing Of
their clothes; expenses nculd iu sickness viii ~
be charged to them. 80
Boarders will have to be A,plied. at their en-
trance. with musquito ban sufficient ouantitv
Of sheets, blankets, towels. alieyery day clothes
they must also bring the untFm, consisting for
the whole year in a blue dreA with cape Of the
same color, trimmed with blas velvet; two sun
bonnets, ! blue, of brown lineatwo wells. blue
yds, white, 2 yds; spoon, prk. turnbler and
knife knite also small bucket, bshes, combs, a
pitcher, bowl, and hooking glass
For further particulars apply to
Sister MARY OF THE HGY ANGELS
Superior.
,r to Rev. G. RAYMOND,
Rector Of the Church opelousas
OpeIousas, August l6th 1856.