The Opelousas courier., 1857-10-24
CONVENT AND ACADEH3Y
OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,
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n EdIS Institution will be opened By the Ladies Q
p the Holy Cross" in the beginning Of October
ia the Town Of 0pelouzas, for the education of tn
young Ladies of the Parish and Of The raghborira
Parishes. The location is most delightful, and offer
all the exterior advantages which parents may dese
for Their children. The SYSTEM Of education will eli
brace all the branches taught in the best Institutions
ofAmerca or Europe: Reading, Spelling, fGramnral,
Composition, Rhetoric, Eiocu,ion, applied to the
French and English languages, to both Of which the
utmost attention viii be paid, and both of which tie
pupils will most carefully BE trained to speak and vr
with correctness, elegance and fueucv,-Writin
Geography, sacred and pTofane, ancient and roderi.
/ History, Mythology, Arithmetic, Book-keering, the
element of Algebra and Geometry, Natural Pii0s0-
| ply, Natural History, Domestic Economy, Sewing,
Embroidery, Artificial flowers, Drawing, Painting,
Vocal and Instrumental husic-This last branch will
be taught by distinguished Artist just arrived from
New-Orleans
Nothing will be omitted to kndle 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 their morals with maternal Affection
They will receive visits, EXCEPTION their parents
relations who will be admitted to see them in the
parlor, Thursdays after the morning glasses and
on Sundays after the high mass.
The utmost attention will be paid to the health Of
the pupils the diet win be wholesome and abrnd-
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 enable parents to send the;r children earlier
age to school,-a child may profit from the age Of
seven Or eight and even socner,-tok keep them lon
ger and send several of them at once the most mod
crate prices have been adcpted:-Fo Board and
Tuition, slice per scholastic year of ten months. pay
able seni-annuaiy or quarterly in advance Day
scholars will pay $50, $40 or $40, for the scholastic
year, according to their age and the classes they viii
attend. Music On the Piano Or the Guitar will be
charged S6 per month, 81 per month for the use
Of the Piano ;-53, per month for vocal music, in
advance.
Parents viii have to supply their children with
books and paper and provide for the washing Of
their clothes; expenses incurred in sickness M also
be charged to them.
Boarders will have to be supplied, at their en-
trance, with muSquito bar, sufficient quantity
of sheets, blankets, towels anu every day clothes
they must also bring the uniform, consisting lor
the whole year in blue dress, with cape OF the !
same color trimmed with black velvet; two SIN
bonnets, blue, OF brown linen; two wells, blue,
2 yds, white, yds; a spoon, fork, tunUler and I
knife also small bucket, brushes, combs, a
pitcher, bowl, and looking glass.
For further particulars apply to /
Sister MARY OF TIE HOLY ANGELS. |
Superior. !
or to Rev. G. RAYMOND, !
Rector of the Church Of Ope,ousas.
opelousas, August l6th 1855.