The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1857-02-21
Miscellaneous.
CONVENT AND ACADEMY Y
OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,
OOeIOss seyS, Louisiana.

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TEHHIS institution viii be opened by the Ladies Of
Il the "Holy Cross !" in the beginning of October,
in the Town of Opelousas, for the education of the
young Ladies of the Parish and of the neighboring
Parishes The location is most delightful, and offers
all the exterior advantages which parents may desire
for their children. The system Of education will
brace ell 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
pupils will most carefully be trained to speak and write
with correctness, elegance and fuency,-Writing,
Geography, sacred 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-Ths last branch will
be taught by distinguished Artist just arrived from
New-0rleans.
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. form their
hearts, and elevate their character. They will have
nothing to fear from evil examples or 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 them in the
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 will 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,
on the only condition of conforming to the public
exercises of the house.
To khoSn afA an
age to school,-a child may profit from the age of
seven or eight, and even sooner,-tokeep them lon
ger and send several of them at once the most mod
crate prices have been adopted:-For Board and
Tuition $100 per scholastic year of ten months pay
able quarterly in advance Dayschoars will pay $50,
$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;-SS, per
month for vocal music.
Parents win have 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.
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 blue dress, with cape of the
same color, trimmed with black velvet; two sun
bonnets, blue, of brown linen; two wells, blue,
yds white, 2 yds; spoon, fork, tumbler and
knife also small bucket, brushes, combs, a
pitcher, bowl, and lookinggiass these three last
articles will be for sale in the house, to preserve
uniformity in the dressing room.
For further particulars apply to
Sister MARY OF THE HOLY ANGELS.
Superior.
or to Rev. G. RAYHoxD,
Rector Of the Church of Opelousas.
Opelousas, August 10th, 1856.