The Opelousas courier., 1857-10-10
CONVENT AND ACADEMY
OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION.
OapegOasstg Louisiana.

FHYHIS Institution viii be opened by the Ladies OF
u the Holy Cross in the beginning ofOctober,
in the Town of 0peou7as. for the education of the
young Ladies of the Parish and Of the neighbo:ng
Parishes. The location is most delightful and Offers
all the exterior advantages which parents may desire
for their children. The system of education will en-
brace all the branches taught in tue best Institutions
of America Or Europe: Reading, Spelling, Grammar,
Composition, Rhetoric, Elocuton, applied to the
French and English languages, to both of which the
utmost attention will be paid, and both O. which the
pupils will most carefully be trained to speak and write
with correctness, elegance and fuency,--Writ
Geography, sacred and profane, ancient and 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 ard Instrumental husc.-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 viii 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 who
will watch over their morals with maternal affection
They will receive visits, except from their parents
relations, who will be admitted to them in the
parlor. on Thursdays after the morning classes and
on Sundays after the high mass.
The utmost attention will be paid to the heath 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 onIy condition of conforming to the public
exercises Of the house.
To enable parents to send their children at an earlier
age to school,-a child may profit from the age of
seven or eight, and even sooner,-to keep them lon
ger and send several Of them at once the most mod
crate prices have been adopted For Board and
Tuition 500 per scholastic year of ten months pay
able cnalterly in advance Dayscholars will pay $50,
$50 or $40 ar the scholastic year, according to their
AGE and the classes they will attend. Music on the
Piano or the Guitar vii be charged So per month,
81 per month Cor the use Of the Piano SO, per
month for vocal music. s
Parents viii have to supply their children with
books and paper, and provide for the washing OF
their clothes; expenses incurred in sickness will also
be charged to them. z.
Boarders will have to beRsuppied, 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 a blue dress, with cape of the
bonnets, blue, of brown linen; two wells, blue,
yds, white, yds; spoon, fork, turDbier and
knife also small bucket, brushes, combs, a
pitcher bowl and looking glass; these three last
articles will be for sale in the house, to preserve
in the dressing room
For further particulars apply to |
Sister MARY OF THE HOLY ANGELS,
=s Superior. |
Or to Rev. G. RAYMOND,
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