The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1857-05-09
SftONVENF AND Al GADEMY OF THE
~ IMMACUBATEsGoN NCEPTION. !. Opelousas,

LOUISIANA.
This Institution will be opened BY the Ladies ot
thea Holy Cross 7 in the beginning Of October. IN
the Town of Opelousas, for the education Of the
Young Ladies Of the Parish and Of ths surrounding
Parishes. The location Is most delightful aud offers
all the exterior advantages which parents may de-
sire for their children. The system Of Education
will embrace all the branches taught In the best In
stitutions of America or Europe Reading, Spelling.
Grammar, Composition Rhetoric, Eloenti0n, 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 and write with correctness elegance nnd flu
ency; Writing Geography. sacred and profane,
Ancient and Modern History, Mythology, Arithme-
tic, Book Keeping, the elements Of Algebra and C'e
ometry, Natural. Philosophy, Natural History, Do
mestic Economy, Sewing, Embroidery, Artihcial
Flowers, Drawing, Painting, Vocal and Instrumental
Music. This last branch will be tanght BY distin-
guished artist, just arrived from NewOrieans.
Nothing will be omitted to kindlc in the pupils d
vivid emulation for ening. The greatest attention
will also be paid to develop ther minds, form tle
hearts and elevate their character. They will have
tons remaining at all times within the enclosure Of
te'house and under the eyes Of kind teachers, who
will watch their morals with maternal afnction
They shall receive no visits, except from their pa.
rents Or relations, who will DO allowed to zee them
in the paflor on Thursdays after the morning class,
and OH 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 willbe 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. w
To enable parents to sendtheir children ut an ear.
lier age to sehool-a child may profit from theagc
of seven or eight and even sooner-t tos]eep them
longer, and send several Of them ut once Tie most
moderate prices have been adopted: For Board and
Tuition sl00 per scholastic year of ten months pay
able quarterly In advance; Day scholars will pay
$20 $50 or $40for the scholastic year according ii
their ago and the CLASSES they will attend Music on
the Piano or Guitar will be charged So per month";
81 per month for the use Of the piano. 80 per
| for Vocal Music.
Parents will have to supply their children Will
| books and paper, and provide for the washing o
| their clothes Expenses incurred in sickness will
also be charged to them. .fsss,si sssi.55si Z
| Boarders will have to be supplied, at their en-
| trance, with musketoe bar a sufficient quantity o
Sheets blankets, towels and everyday ciothes the,
must also bring the Uniform consisting for the who'll
year in blue dress, with caph OF tile same color
| trimmed with black velvet; two sun-bonnets on,
blue, one Of brown linen; tssa seiis, ono biqa, ty
yards, one white two yards q spoon, fork, tumble
and kniGe also a small bucket, brushes, combs,
pitcher, bowl and looking-glass. These three las
articles will be for sale in the house preserve uni
formity in the dressing room 5s
i For further particulars apply to SISTER MAR
| OF THE HOLY ANGELS, Superior, or to the ne,
G. RAYMOND, Rector of the Catholic Church {
4 0pelonsas.. ~ e g sa
opelousas, August is, 1856.