The Opelousas courier., 1857-11-28
COE VENT ANEb AChEsAREE &
OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPrION.

FFvHIS Institution will be opened by the Ladies' Of
Il the "Holy Gross in the beginning 0fOctober,
in the Town of Opelousas, for the education of the
young Ladies of the Parish and of the neighbolng
Parishes. The location is Most delightful aud offers
all the exterior advantages whichparents may desire
for their children. The system of education will
brace all the branches taught iii the best Institutions
of America or Europe: Reading, Spelling, Grammar,
Composition, Rhetoric Elocutiou, applied to the
French and English languages, to both Of which the
utmost attention will be paid and both of which the
pupils viii most carefully be trained speak and write
with correctness, elegance and fuency,-"ritlg,
Geography, sacred and ploiane, ancient and modern
History Mythology, Arithmetic, Book k-Keeping, the
elements Of Algebra and Geometry, Natural Phos0-
ply, Natural History, Domestic Economy, Sewing,
Embroidery, Artif fcial flowers, Drawing, Painting,
Vocal and instrumental husic.Ths last branch will
be taught by distinguished Artist just arrived rom
New Orleans.
Nothing will be omitted to kindle in the pupils a
vivid emulation for learning; the greatest attention
will also be paid to develop their minds form their
hearts, and elevate their character. They will have
nothing to fear from evil examples evil assoca-
tons 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, eXcepttrou their pal lents
or relations who will be admitted to them i'll the
on Sundays after the high mass.
The utmost attention will be paid to the health Of
the pupils, the diet will be wholesome and 4bund-
ant, the sick will be nursed with maternal vigilance
and tenderness.
Religion is the ground work of education. The
Institution is Catholic; however, young lahes who
NAV belong to other denominations will be received,
on the only condition OF conforming to the public
exercises of the house
tr RI cl,if ~ rar
age to school,-a child may profit from the age OF
seven or eight, and even soOner-to keep them i0n-
ger and send several OF them at once, the nost mod
crate prices have been adop:ed:-Eor Beard and
Tuition, 800 per scholastic year OF ten months, pay
able semi-annually Or quarterly i'll advance Day
scholars will pay s20 $50 or $40, for the scholastic
year. according to their age ard the cIasscs they viii
attend Music on the Piano or the Guitar wiI be
charged $6 per month 81 per month for the ust
of the Piano. ;-S3, per month for vocal music, Ii
advance.
Parents will have to supply their children with
bosks and paper, and provide for the washing o.
their cothes expenses incurred III sickness VIII alse
be charged to them.
Boarders will have TO be supplied, at their Ell
trance, with musquito bar, sufficient quantity
of sheets blankets, towels, and every day clothes
thew must also bring the uniform. consisting t0l
the whole wear in blue dress, with cape ot the
same color, trimmed with black velvet; two SUI
bonnets blue, l Of brown liner two N9'tS. be
2 yds, white, yds; spoon, fork. 'tu'hbieF a"'
| knife also snail bucket, brushes, combs.
pitcher, bowl, and looking glass.
For further particulars apply TO
| Sister MARY OF THE HOLY ANGELS
q Superior
| or to Rev. G. RAYMOND,
/ Rector Of the.Ch1rch Of 0pe:ousas.
| Opelousas, Angus: 10th, 1856.