The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1857-08-22
CONVENT AND ACADEMY OF THE
~ IMMACULATE CONCEPTION 8. opelousas,

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This Institution VIII be opened by the Ladies Of
the Holy Gross in the beginning of October, in
she sT6Hn of, 1pelelsasy, for The education OF the
Young Ladies Of the Parish and gf the surrounding
Parishes The location is most delightful and offers
ali the exterior advantages which parents may de
sire for their children. The system Of Education
will embrace all the branches taught IN tile best in-
stitutions of America or Europe ReadngI Spelling,
Grammar, Composition, Rhetoric. Elocntion applied
to the Frenth and English Ianguages, 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 flu
ency; Writing Geography, sacred and profane
Ancient and Modern History, Mythology; Arithmc-
tic, Book Keeping, the elements Of Algebra and Ge-
onletry, Natural Philosophy, Natural History, 20.
nestle Economy, Sewing, Embroidery, Artificial
Flowers, Drawing, Painting Vocal and Instrumental
Music This last branch will be taught by dstin-
guished artist, just arrived from NewQrleans ;,
Nothing will be omitted to kindle in the pupils
vivid emulation for learning. The greatest
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 assoca.
tions remaining at all times within the enclosure Of
the house, and under the eyes Of kind teachers VINO
will watch over their morals with maternal affection
They shall receive no visits, except from their pa
rents or relations, who will he allowed to see them
in the paror on Thursdays after the morning class
and On Sundays after the high mass.
The utmost attention will be paid to the health OF
ant Ihesck will be nursea with maternal vigilance
and tenderness. & i, ,5,-44,, nh
Institution is Catlolic however, young Ladies who
NAV belong to ether denominations will he received
on the only condition of conforming to tile public
exercises Of the houses
M enable parents to send their children Mt on ear
lier are to schoo-a child may profit from the age
of seven or eight, and even jsopner-to keep then
longer, and send several of them at once. The moS
moderate prices have been adopted: For Board ant
Tuition siOO per scholastic year OF ten months, pay
able quarterly in alvancei Day scholars Will pay
500 $50 or $40 for the scholastic year according
their ace and the classes they will attend Music OF
The Piano or Guitar will be charged SO per month
81 por month for the use OF the piuo s3 per monti
| for Vocal Music -,
Parents will haye to supply their children Will
hooks and paperjtand provide for the washing 9
their clothes. Expenses incurred in sickness vii
| I sH,ar1ers Will have to be supplied, at their en-
trance with a musketoe bar, q sufficient quantity
sheets blankets towels and everyday clothes; The,
must also hiring the uniform, consisting for the Wlo
year in n blue dress, with cape OF the same color
| trimmed with black velvet: two sun-bonnefs, on
| hlne ono Of brown linen; two wells, one blue, wv
Yards. one white, two yards; spoon, fork, tumple
| and knife, also small bucket, brushes, combs
niteber. bowl and looking.gass, THESE three las
artices will be for sale in the house, to preserve un
| for1njtv in the dressing-room.
For further particulars apply to SISTER MAR
| OF THE HOLY ANGELS, superior, OF to the Key
q RAYMOND, Rector of the Catholic Church
4 opelousas, August l6, 1885,.