The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1857-02-28
Miscellaneous. H."
CONVENT AND ACADEMY "
OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION.
O0eIOeaSsES. Louisiana.

FEYHIS Institution will be opened by the Ladies of
H. the " Holy Cross in the beginning of October,
in the Town of Opelousas for the education of the
young Ladies of the Parish and Of the neighboring
Parishes. The location is most delightful and offers
all the exterior advantages which parents may desire
for their children. The system of education viii
brace all the branches taught in the best Institutions
of America or Europe: Reading, Spelling, Grammar
Composition, Rhetoric, Elocution, applied to the
French and English languages to both of which the
utmost attentaa will be paid and both of which the
pupils will most carefully be trained speak and write
with correctness, elegance and Auency,-Writing,
Geography, sacred and profane, ancient and modern
History, Mythology. Arithmetic Book Keeping the
elements of Algebra and Geometry, Natural Philoso-
ply, Natural History domestic Economy, Sewing,
Embroidery, Artificial flowers, Drawing, Painting,
Vocal aud Instrumental Music-This last branch will
be taught by distinguished Artist just arrived from
| New-0rleans,
Nothing will be omitted to kindle in the pupils
vivid emulation for learning; the greatest attention
win also be paid to develop their minds form their
hearts, and elevate their character They will have
nothing to fear from evil examples evil associa
tions 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 no visits exceptfom their parents
or relations who will be admitted to them in the
paror, on Thursdays after the morning classes and
on Sundays after the high mass. ...5s.f1,
The utmost attention will be paid to the health Of
the pupils, the diet will be wholesome and abund-
ant, the sick viii be nursed with maternal vigilance
and tenderness. Ei..,r ss t-:ssg.t g4stt II. t.}r
Religion is the ground work Of education. The
Institution is Catholic; however, young ladies who
may belong to other demonstrations will be received,
on the only condition of conforming to the public
exercises of the house. @'f# . syt5.s5<-f.-& t5
Toenable parents to send their children at earlier
age to school, "a child may profit from the age of
seven 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 800 per scholastic year of ten months, pay
able quarterly in advance; Day-schoars will pay 500
$50 or $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. @ s.-. - #fs'~'7@
Parents win have to supply their children with
books and paper, and provide for the washing OF
their clothes; expenses incurred in sickness will also
be charged to them. @5sz @zs-i ta nsafs5sk '.sa
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 10 blue dress. with cape of the
same color, trimmed with black velvet; two sun
bonnets, blae, of brown linen; two wells, blue,
yds, white, 2 yds a spoon, fork, tun1bler and
knife; also small bucket, brushes, combs, a
pitcher, bowl, and looking glass -these three last
articles will be for sale in the house. to preserve
in the dressing room, ,grs.r- ....
For further particulars apply to ..l y: ......s
!, .s, Sister MARY OF THE HOLY ANGELS |
a 80. i,.rg....sis -,aag ssez a5s ga superior.
or to Rev. G. RAYMOND, -asr.ssss, |
e,-,-s.s Rector o! the Church Of i0peIousas.
Opelousas, August 18Th, lo5t:, ,854es