The Opelousas courier., 1857-12-05
CONVENT AND Academy
OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCETION,
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FENHIs Institution will be opened by Z Ladies of
- the Holy Cross " in the beginuinot October,
in the Town Of Opelousas, for the educson of the
young Ladies of the Parish and of the ighboring
Parishes. The location is most delightfuAnd offers
all the exterior advantages which parentsaay desire
for their children The system of educatn will EN-
brace all the branches taught in the best titutioly
Of America Or Europe: Reading, Spelling, sramnlar,
Composition, Rhetoric, Elocution, apple to the
French and English languages, to both of hich the
utmost attention will be paid and both Of hch th
pupils will most carefully be trained 10 speak nd write
with correctness, elegance and fuency,-Friting,
Geography, sacred and profane, ancient aadnodein
History, Mythology, Arithmetic Book -Keeplr, the
elements of Algebra and Geometry, Natura! 6iloso-
ply, Natural History, domestic Economy, swing.
Embroidery, Artificial flowers, Drawing, Pating,
Vocal and Instrumental Music.-This last brarh will
be taught by distinguished Artist just arrivetfrom
New-Orleans.
Nothing will be omitted to kindle in the pulls
vivid emulation for learning; the greatest attetou
will also be paid to develop their minds form heir
hearts, and elevate their character. They will ave
nothing to fear from evil examples or evil assea-
tons, remaining at all times within the encosure of
the house. and under the eyes of kind teachers yho
will watch over their morals with maternal affectiu.
They will receive no visits, except from their pare9s
or relations, who viii be admitted to see them in tie
parior, on Thursdays after the morning classes and
OIL Sundays after the high mass.
The utmost attention will be paid to the health d
the pupils the diet will be wholesome and abund
ant the sick will be nulsed 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.
TO enable parents to send their children 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 $l00 per scholastic year of ten months pay
able semi-annually Or quarterly in advance Day.
scholars will pay s20 $50 $40, for the scholastic
year. according to their age and the classes they will
attend. Music on the Piano or the Guitar will be
charged Sc per month, 81 per month for the use
of the Piano; ;-S3, per month for vocal music, in
advance
Parents will have to supply their children with
books and paper, and provide for the washing OF
their clothes; expenses ncursd in sickness will also
be charged to them.
Boarders will have to be supplied, 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 blue dress, with cape OF the
same color, trimmed with black velvet two sun
bonnets, / blue, of brown linen two veiIs Blue,
? yds, l white, 2 yds a spoon, fork, tumbler and
knife; also small bucket, brushes, combs, a
pitcher, bowl, and lookug-giass.
For further particulars apply to
Sister MARY OF THE HOLY ANGELS.
Superior.
or te Rev G. RAYMOND,
Rector of the Church of 0pelousas.
0pelousas, August 10th, 1856.