The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1857-06-20
tfSNT AND ACADEMY OF THE
!. .ACULATE CONCEPTION u. .Opelousas,


This Institution viii be opened BY the Ladies Of
the q Holy Gross, in the beginning Of October. in
the Town Of opeiousas for the education ol sne
Parishes. The location is most delightful and Diners
all the exterior advantages which parents may de-
Sire for their children. The system OF Education
will embrace all the branches taught in the hest IN
stitutions of America or EuropeReading, Spelling.
Grammar composition, Rhetoric, Elocution, applied
to the French aud 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 ftu
ency; Writing Geography. sacred and profane ,
Ancient and Modern history, Mythology, Arithme-
tic, Bookkeeping, the elements Of Algebra and Ge-
ometry, Natural Philosophy, Natural History Do,
mestic Economy, Sewing, Embroidery Aftlfifiai
Flowers Drawing, Painting Vocal and Instrumental
Music. This Inst branch will be taught by dstin-
yushed artist, Just arrived from NewOrleans.
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 apl elevate their character. They will have
nothing to fear from evil examples or evil assoca,
tons remaining at all times within the enclosure of
the house, and under the eyes of kind teachers who
twill 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 paror on Thursdays after the morning class
and.on Sundays after the high mass.
The utmost attention will be paid to the health OF
the puplS. Inc uct Will NC Wuoiesofio uu'tiu
ant. The sick will he nuTsed with maternal vigilance
and tenderness. ,4..a,.s, !, , ...ss N.Y.
TPeIiriop is the groundwork of Education The
Institution is Catholic; however, young Ladies who
NAV belong to other denominations will be received
on the only condition of conforming to the public
exercises " the house. a.
To enable parents to send their children at an ear
lier aee to school-a child may profit from the age
| of seven or eight, ard even sooner-to keep them
longer ard send several of them at once, the most
moderate prices have been adopted: For Board ana
Tuition Si00 per scholastic year OF ten months, pay
able quarterly in advance; Day scholars will pay
$40 $50 or $40 for the scholastic year. according u
their age and the classes they will attend Music OF
the Piano or Gnitar will be charged 81 per Inohth
IL per month for the of the piano; IS per month
| for Vocal Music.
| Parents will have to supply their children witt
| books and paper, and provide for the washing q
| their clothes Expenses incurred in sickness vii
| also be charged to them.
Doarders will have TO he supplied. at their en-
trance with mlisketoe bar, ssiilclent qnantity
sheets blankets, towels aud everyday clothes the,
must also bring the uniform, consisting for the whoi'
wear in a blue dless, with cape OF the same color
/ trimmed with black velvet; two sunbonueta, on
h,ne one of brown linen; two wells, one blue, twi
| Yards one white two yards; spoon, fork. tumble
| md knife: also a small bucket, brushes, combs 4
n;tcber bowl and lookingglass. These three las
articles will be for sale in the house, to preserve uni
| eormjty in the dressingroom,
/ For further particulars apply to SISTER MARY
| oE THE HOLY ANGELS, Superior or to the Rev
i G.RAYMOND, Rector of the Catholic Church Q
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