The Opelousas courier., 1857-01-31
Miscellaneous.
CONVENT AND ACADEMY
So OF THE
MMACULiTB CONCEPTION.

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Il THIS Institution win be opened by the Ladies Of
Il the Holy Cross in the beginning of ofOetober,
i'm the Town Of 0pelousas for the education of the
young Ladies of tine Parish and oil the neightor;up
Parishes The location is most delightful and offers
all the exterior advantages which parents NAV desire
for their children The system Of education will en-
brace a the branches aagt il the best Institutions
OF America or Europe: Reading Spelling, Grammar,
Composition. Rhetoric, Eoeution, applied 10 the
French and English languages, % both of which the
utmost attention win be paid and both of which the
pups viii most carefully be trained to speak and write
wisA coprectness, elegance and fuency,-Writ;ng
Geography, sa:red and profane, ancient and modern
History, Mythology, Arithmetic Bookkeeping, the
elements Of Algebra and Geometry, Natural Phloso-
ply, Natural History, domestic Economy, Sewing,
Embroidery, Artificial flowers, Drawing, Painting.
Vocal and Instrumental Music-This last branch win
be taught by distinguished Artist just arrived from
New Orleans
Nothing will be omitted TO kiadle in the pupils q
vivid emulation for learning; the greatest attention
viii also be paid 10 develop their minds form their
hearts and elevate their character They will have
nothing 10 fear frcm 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
or relations who win be admitted to see them In the
parior, ON Thursdays after the morning classes and
On Sundays after the high mass
The utmost attention win be paid to the heslti of
the pupils, the diet win be wholesome and abund-
ant the sick viii be nursed with maternal vigilance
and tenderness
Religion Il the ground work Of education The
Institution is Catholic however, young ladies' who
nay hel9ng to other denominations win be received
On the only condition of conforming to the public
exercises Of the house.
Teenahiep TO send their children at an earlier
go no school, child may profit from the age of
even or eight and even aooner,-to keep them lon
ger, and send several of them at once the most mod
rate prices have been adopted For Board and
Tuition, S1Go per scholastic year of ten mouths pay
ble quarterly IN advance; Daysscholars will pay $40
so OF $40 for the scholastic Year according to their
&c and the classes they viii attend. Music on the
sian0 or the Guitar viii be charged $S per month,
y per month for the use of the Piano; ;-S3, per
month for vocal music 10 .7E
Parents win have to supply their children with
ooks and paper, and provide for the washing OF
heir eaohes expenses incurred in sickness will also
o charged to them.
RaaFders will have 10 be supplied, at their en-
rance, with musquito bar. a sufficient quantity
{ sheets, blankets. towels, and every day clothes
hey must also bring the uniform, consisting for
he whole year in blue dress, with cape of the
anne color, trinmef with black velvet; two sun
onnets, blue, Of brown linen two wells, blue,
yds, white, yds IA spoon, fork. tHmbler and
nife also small bucket, brushes cembs a
itcher, bowl and looking glass these three last
TticIes viii be for sale in the house to preserve
nil5rmity in the dressing room
Fer further particulars apply 70 a -
Hsasee NARY or THE HOLY ANGELS
s51.- Superior.
? to Rev. g. RAYMOND, f
Rec.ortof the Church of Opelousas.
0pelousas, August 10th, 1856.