The Opelousas courier., 1857-05-23
Miscellaneous. 9.
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CONVENT AND ACADEMY
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THNHIS Institution will be opened by the Far,;cs of
= the Holy Cross u in the beginning fOctohrr
In the Town of Opelousas for the educai.ou of the
young Ladies OF the Parish and of the neighGofiag
Parishes. The location i most delightful, and ea,
all the exterior advantages which parents NAV desire
for their children The system Of education vi III
brace all the branches taught in the besr Iasti5ntons
of America Or Europe; Reading, Spelling, Grammar,
Composition Rhetoric, Elocutou, appii-i 10 the
French and English languages, to both u which th,
utmost attention will be paid ami both OF which The
pupils will most carefully be trained to spen and lie
with correctness, elegance and fuencv,-Weiti .,
Geography, sacred and plofane, ancient and ,locgI,
History, Mythology Arithmetic Book k-Ker;,ing the
elements of Algebra and Geometry NatuItl Phuso-
ply, Natural History, Domestic ECONOMY, Sewing,
Embroidery, Artificial flowers, D. awing, P;ut'r r
Vocal aid Instrumental Masie-This as b.ai.ch viii
be taught by distinguished Artist just arrived from
New-Orieans
Nothing will be omitted to kindle in the pupils
vivid emulation for learning: the greatest ateatioll
will also be paid to develop their minds fotll their
hearts, and elevate their character Thry will have
nothing to fear from evil examples evil assncia
tions remaining at all times within The eIco>Qre Of
the house. and under the eyes OF kind teachers who
will watch over their morals with maternal affection
They will receive no visits, except from thyi pAituts
or relations, who will be admitted 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 health Of
the pupils the diet will be wholesome and aDund-
ant, the sick will be nursed with maternal vigilance
and tenderness.
Religion is the ground work Of education. Tie
Institution is Catholic; however young ladies' who
may belong to other denominations viii De received,
ON the only condition of confirming to the public !
exercises Of the house.
To enable parents to send their children an earlier
age to scheol,-a child may profit f,0m the age Of
seven eight and sGORer,--t0 keep them lOI.-
GER and send several Of them onco, he moi
crate prices have been adopted For boa.i and
Tuition, 800 per scholastic year Of tbs, pay
able quarterly in advance Day-schola-5 viii pav SEQ
$50 $40, for the scholastic year, accUg their
age and the classes they will attend Nu~lc Oh the ,
Piano or the Guitar will be charged S. pe, ulouth .
81 per month for the use of the PiaMU;-$3, per
month for vocal music
Parents will have to supply their children with !
books and paper, and provide foa the washing OF .
their clohes expenses incurred in sickness will also
be charged to them.
Boarders will have to be supplied, at their en-
trance, with a musquito bar sufficient qnantitY
of sheets blankets towels. and every day clothes;
they must also bring the uniform, consisting lor
the whole year in blue dress. with cape ut the
same color trimmed with black vsivet two SUI
bonnets, blue / of brownlnen two 8. blue,
2 yds, white, yds a spoon, fork. tlglb.eE amt
knife also sfnai! bucket, brushes, combs.
pitcher, bowl and looking lass these tnfc~ East
articles will be for sale III the house 10 preserve
in the dressing room.
For further particulars appIT 10 ......s
Sister MARY OF THE HOLY ANGELS
Superior.
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