The Opelousas courier., 1857-12-19
CONVENT AND ACADENaX q
OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,

FTyHIS Institution will be opened by the Ladies Of
! the " Holy Cross " in the beginning of0 October,
in the Town of 0pelousas for the education of the
Young Ladies of the Parish and of the neighboring
Parishes The location is most delightful, and offers
Gil the exterior advantages which parents may desire
for their children. The system of education wilem-
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
puiIs will most carefully be trained to speak and write
with correctness, elegance and Writing,
Geography, sacred and profane, ancient and modern
History, Mythology, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, the
elements Of Algebra and Geometry Natural Philoso-
phy, 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-0fleaHs.
Nothing will be omitted to kindle in the pupils 8
vivid emulation for learning the greatest attention
will also be paid to develop their minds. form their
hearts, and elevate their character. They will have
nothing to fear from evil examples evil assoeia-
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 visits, except from their parents
or relations who will be admitted to them in the
parIor, on Thursdays after the morning classes and
on Sundays after the high mass
The utmost attention will be paid to the health of
the pupils, the diet will be wholesome and abund-
ant, the sick win be nursed with maternal vigilance
and tenderness.
Religion is the ground work of education. The
Institution is Catholic; however. young ladies who
may belong to other denominations will be received,
OH the only condition of conforming to the public
exercises of the house.
To enable parents send their children at earlier
age to- sehool, la child may profit from the age of
seven or eight and even sooner ito keep them lon
ger and send several of them at once, the most mod
crate prices have been adopteds-For Board and
Tuition, $Ioo per scholastic year of ten MONTHS pay
able seni-annually or quarterly in advance Day.
scholars will pay $50, $50 or $40 for the scholastic
year. according TO their age and the classes they will
attend. Music on the Piano or the Guitar will be
charged IS per month, 81 per month for the use
of the Piano i-$3, per month for vocal music, in
advance.
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. 90
Baarders will have to be supplied at fhepFAE
trance. with musquito bar sufficient q ta&tity
of sheets blankets towels, anil every day clothes;
they must also bring the uniform, consisting for
the whole year ina blue dress, with cape of the
same color. trimmed with black velvet; two sun
bonnets, blue, of brown linen two veiis, blue.
9 vds, white, 2 yds; a spoon, fork, tunbler and
knife; also small bucket, brushes, combs, =
pitcher bowl, and looking glass.
Fer further particulars apply 70
Sister NARY OF THE HOLY ANGELS
Sspertc9.
or to Rev G. RATSoND,
u Rector of the Church Of ope1ousa
0pelousas, August 18th. 1856.