The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1857-01-03
CONVENT AND ACADEMY OF THE
~ IMMACULATE CONCEPTION. .Opelousas,

LOUISIANA.
This Institution will he opened by the Ladies' of
the {" Holy Cross in the beginning of October, in
the Town of Opelonsas, 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. Tile system of Education
will embrace all the branches taught in the hest In
situations of America or Europe-Reading, Spelling.
Grammar, Composition, Rhetoric, Elocution, applied
to the French aud English languages, to both of
which the utmost 4~ttention will be paid, and both of
which the pupils vii! most carefully be trained to
speak and write with correctness, elegance and flu
ency Writing Geography, sacred and profane .
Ancient and Modern History, Mythology, Arithme-
tic, Bookkeeping, the elements Of Algebra and &c.
ometry, Natural Philosophy, Natural History, Do
nestle Economy, Sewing, Embroidery, Artificial
Flowers, Drawing, Painting, Vocal and instrumental
Music. This last branch will be taught by a distin-
guished artist. just arrived from NewOrleans.
Nothing will be omitted to kindle ii the pupils q
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 or evil associa-
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. The diet will be wholesome and abund-
sIlGs IL III n WILL III lliSSu MIL luutGTuH EInlLuf1rp
and II. ~l.:erness.
Religion i, the groundwork of Education. The
Institution is Catn,,ic; however, Young Ladies who
may belong to other determinations will be received,
OIL the only condition of conforming to the public
exercises Of the house.
To enable parents to send their children at an ear
ller age to school child may profit from the age
Of seven or eight, and even sooner-to keep them
longer, and send several of them at once, Tie most
moderate prices have been adopted: For Board and
Tuition, 800 per scholastic yearof ten months, pay
able quarterly in advance; Day scholars will pay
$40, $50 OR $40 for the scholastic year, according to
their age and the classes they will attend. Music on
the Piano or Guitar will lie charged S. per month";
81 per month for the use of the piano; So per month
for Vocal Music.
Parents will have to supply their children will,
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 a misketoe lar, a sufficient quantity Of
sheets. blankets. towels and everyday clothes; they
must also bring the uniform, consisting for the whole
year III a blue dress, with cape of the same color,
trimmed with black velvet; two sun.bonnets, one
blue, Que of brown linen; two wells, one blue. two
yards, one white. two yards; a spoon, fork, tnmbler
and knife; also a 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 dressing.room.
For further particulars apply to SISTER MARY
OF IL HOLY ANGELS, Superior, or to She Rev,
g. RAYMOND, Rector of the Catholic Church of
Opelousas.
Opelousas, August l6, 1856.