The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1857-04-18
(soN VENT AND "a AGADEAIY OF THE
~ IMMACULATE CONCEPTION. \. Opclonsas,

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This Institution will be opened by the Ladies os
the Holy Gross, III tho beginning Of October, III
the Town OF Opelnusas, for the education Of the
inung Ladies' Of the Parish and OF the surrounding
Parishes. The location is most delightful and offers
All the exterior advantages which parents may de-
will embrtce all the branches taught in the hest In.
titatioas0f America ar Europe -eadine, Spelling.
Grammar, Composition. Rhetoric, Elocution, applied
., the French and English Languages, to both OF
Which the ntinost attention will be paid, and both of
which the pupils will most carefully be trimmed to
speak and write with correctness elegance and fiu-
ency; Writing Geography, sacred aud profanc
Aucieut aud Modern History. Mythology, Arithrae-
tic, Book Keeping the elements of Algebra aud Ge.
pmeny, Natural Philosophy, Natural History Do
nestle Ecaiomy, Sewing. EnlDroidery, Artificial
slcwers, Drawing, Painting. Vocal and instrumental
Misie, This last branch will be taught by dstin-
yuished artist, just arrived from New Orleans.
Natbing will bespmittrd to kipdle Ia the pupils q
vivid emulation for learning. The greatest attention
will also be paid to develop their ininds form their
acarts and elevate their character. They will have
lothing to ear fraln evil examples or evil assoca,
toms reminding at all times within the enclosure oi
She iQtse, and under the eyes of kind teachers, who
win watch over their mpras with material affection
fhey shall receive no visits, except from their pa
ents relations, who win be allowed to see them
in the parlor on TharsaayA after the morning class
and on Sundays after the high mass
The utmost attention will be paid to the health ol
the pupils. The diet will be wholesome and abund,
ant. Tho sick will be nursed with maternal vganGe
aad Tenderness.
Religion is the groundwork of Education. The
Institution is Catholic; howeyerfynHng Ladies' who
may belong til other deaniinationswill be received
ou the only condition of conforming TO tic public
exercises III the house.
10 enable parents TO send their children ut an ear
er age tn schoal-a child may profit from the age
AZ seven of eight, and even sonner-t0 keen them
longer, and sead several Of them ut once, The most
moderate prices have been adoptcd: For Buard and
fution slu0 per scholastic year of ten mouths pay
able quarterly in advance Day scholars will pay
$50, $50 $40 for the scholastic year. according t.
their age and the classes they will attend Music OF
the Piano ~ Guitar will be charged SO per Eonth-
81 per month for the of the piano; 50 per notl
nr Vocal Music.
Parents will have to supply their children will
books and paper, aud provide for the washing o
their clothes. Expenses incurred in sickness vii
also be charged TO them.
Boarders will have to be supplied, at their en-
Ii1tire 8itii a BaS sufficient quantity
heets, blankets towels and everyday clotbes the,
must also bring the uniform consisting for the who'll
wear in blue dress, with cape of the same color
trimmed with black velvet; two ssunbonuets. on,
blue, one. OF brown linen; two yeils one blne tw,
yards, one white. two yards; SPOON fork, tumble
and knife; also small bucket brushes, combs {,
pitcher, bowl and looking glass. These three las
articles will be for sale in the house. to preserve uni
forrnity In the dressingroom.
| For further particulars apply to SISTER MARY
| OF THE HOLY ANGELS, Superior or to the Rev
g. RAYMOND, Rector Of the Catholic Church Q
! Opelousas.
Opsiousas, August IS. 1855,