The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1857-03-21
Miscellaneous.
CONVENT AND ACADEM Y
OF THE y-aRz
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION.
OpeZOsss6gs, LOesjstGyastg.

| TNHTS Institution will be opened by the Ladies O
Il the Holy Cross " in the beginning of October
in the Town of 0pelousas, for the education of tn
young Ladies of the Parish and of the neighborins
Parishes. The location is most delightful, and offer
all the exterior advantages which parents may desir
for their children The system of education will EN-
brace all the branches taught in the best institution
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 huency, Writing
Geography, sacred and piofane, ancient and modern
History, Mythology, Arithmetic, Book Keeping, 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
Nothing will be omitted to kindle in the pupils a
vivid emulation for learning the greatest attention
will also be paid to develop their minds, folm their
hearts, and elevate their character. They will have
nothing to fear from evil examples evil associa-
tions remaining at all times within lhe enclosure of
the house. and under the eyes of Kind teachers who
will watch over their morals with maternal affection.
They win receive visits except from their parents
or relations who viii be admitted to see them in the
parlor on Thursdays after the morning classes and
on Sundays after the high mass. ggE q
The utmost attention viii be paid to the health of
the pupils, the diet viii be wholesome and abund-
ant, the sick will be nursed with maternal vigilance
and tenderness. 2 @@
Religion is the ground work Of education. The
Institution is Catholic; however, young ladies' who
may belong to other denominations win be received
on the only condition of conforming to the public
exercises Of the house.
Toenable parents to send their children at earlier
are 10 school,--a child may profit from the age of
seven or eight. and even sooner,-to keep them lon
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-scholals will pay S20
$50 or $40 for the scholastic year. according to their
age and the classes they win attend Music on the
Piano or the Guitar will be charged Sc per month,
81 per month for the use of the Piano; ;--$3, per
month for vocal music. @ 5a lzaaa faa
Parents win hare to supply their children with
books and paper, and provide for the washing of
their cothes expenses incurred in sickness will also
be charged TO them. *H
Boarders will have to be supplied, at their en-
trance, with musquito bar, sufficient quantity
of Sheets blankets, towels, and every day clothes;
they must also bring the uniform, consisting for
The whole year in a 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; a spoon, fork, tunlbler and
knife also small bucket, brushes, combs,
pitcher, bowl, and boxing glass these three last
articles will be for sale 10 the house, to preserve
j. the dressing room. s.
For further particulars apply to
Sister MARY or THE HOLY ANGELS.
see Superior.
or 10 Rev. @. RAYMOND, 3
Rector of the Church of Opeleusas.
Opelousas, August 18th, 1866. #s r Is si