The Opelousas courier., 1857-11-07
CONVENT AND ACADEMY
OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION.
GfseEOMStgs, Louisiana.

FEHHIS Institution will be opened by the Ladies
= the Holy Cross" in the beginning Of October
in the Town Of Opeousas, for the education of the
young Ladies of the Parish and of the neghborino
Parishes. The location is most delightful and Diners
all the exterior advantages which parents may desire
for their children. The system Of education will en-
brace ali the branches taught in the best Institutions
Of America or Europe: Reading, Spelling, Grammar,
/ Composition, Rhetoric, E!ocution, 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 aud Wi ite
! with correctness, elegance and ftency,-Writing,
Geography, sacred and pfoane :ncient aud modern
| History, Mythology, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, 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
New Orleans.
! Nothing will be omitted to kindle in the pupils
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-
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 see 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 will be nuIsed 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 conio ming to the public
exercises Of the house.
To enable par ents to send their child earlier
age to school-a child may profit from the age of
seven or eight and even soouer,-to keep them Ion
ger and send several Of them at once the most mod
crate prices have been adopted:-For Board and
Tuition, Sl00 per scholastic year Of ten months pay
able seTni-annualy or quarterly in advance Day |
scholars will pay $50, $50 $40, for the scholastic
year. according to their age aud the classes they will
attend. Music on the Piano or the Guitar viii be |
charged Sc per month, 81 per month for the use
Of the Piano ;-$5, per month for vocal music in |
advance.
Parents viii have to supply their childlen with
books and paper, and provide for the washing of
their cothes expenses incurred in sickness will also
be charged to them.
Boarders viii have to be supplied. at their en-
trance, with musquito bar a 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, blee, of brown linen; two wells. blue.
2 yds, white, yds; spoon, fork, tumbler and
knife also small bucket brushes, combs a
pitcher, bowl, aad looking-siass
For further particulars apply to
Sister MARY OF THE HOLY ANGELS
Sape, ior.
or to Rev. G. RAYMOND,
Rector the Church of Opelousas.
0pelousas, August 10th, 1856.