The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1857-05-16
Miscellaneous.
CONVENT AND ACADEMY
u..s.-.. -.. OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION.
GDCEO8sSfgs, E0NENtMasfV.

FTSHIS Institution will be opened By the Ladies of
i 4 the Holy Cross" III the beginI.i = g0filcCbrr,
in the Town of 0pelousas for tie education Of the
young Ladies of the Parish and Of the neighbo.ug
i Parishes The location is most delightful and Offers
all the exterior advantages which 1a:e.ss may desire
for their children Fhe system of etincaitor will tt.
brace all the branches taught in the bts, !n4'j6iu-
of america or Europe; Read &, spei'i.E 6. ,l,,lar
/ COMPOSITIONS, Rhetoric Elocuou, as.,.,..d ~ rh,'
French and English afgiagps, =" both OF LirT lh,.
utmost attention will be pad and both ,f ,sfi ,i
pupils will most cafey be trained u, eul md ,,
with correctness, elegance and Euet:cy.-N ti.l..g
geography, sacred and profane, ancient 4ld modern
hl5sory, Mythology, Arithmetic, Bnokkeepi9 ., the
eieme-4rs of Algebra and Geomet Y, Natural Ihjluso
! Jay, Natural History, domestic EeounIny, Sewing
/ Embroidery Artificial flowers DsawiIig Painting
Vocal ana Instrumental Music--This last branch viii
be Taught by distinguished Artist just arrived Il ON
New-Orleaus.
| Nothing will be omitted to kndle in the pupils
vivid emulation for learning the gieateat attention
will also be paid to develop their miu1s foi their
hearts and elevate their character They will have
nothing to fear from evil examples evil assUcia
tions remaining at all times within the enclosure of
the house, and under the eyes of kiHt teacherS who
will watch over their morals with material affecon.
They viii receive no visits, except from Their pa pts
Or relations who will be aimitte them III the
parler on Thursdays after the morning classes and
on Sundays after the high mass.
The utmost attention will be paid to the hrAth of
the pupils the diet will be wholesome an'I abund-
ant, the sick will be nursed with maternal vigilance
and tenderness.
Religion is the ground work of education. The
Institution is Catholic; however, young ladies' who
may belong to ether denominations will be received,
Oh the only condition of confirming the public
exercises of the house.
Toenable parents to send their children an earlier
age to schools child may profit frem he a5se OF
seven eight, and even >ooner,-to aeep AheRi !0R
ger and send several Of them once, the mod
crate prices have been adopted:-For Board AMI
Tuition Sl00 per scholastic year of ten months, pay
able quarterly in advance; Day-seheaFs will pay 500
$50 $40 for the scholastic year. according their
age and the classes they will attend. MGsc on the
Piano or the Guitar will be charged 56 per month,
ST per month for the use of the HiaGo -s3, per
month for vocal music.
Parents will have to supply their children with
books and paper, and provide for the washing OF
their clothes; expenses incurred III sickness will also
be charged to them.
Boarders will have to be supplied. at their en-
trance, with mIsquito bar, sufficient quantity
of sheets, blankets, towels AMI every day clothes
they must also bring The uniform, consisting for /
the whole year in a blue dress. with cape OF the |
same color, trimmed with black velvet; two sun
bonnets, blue, of brown linen two1eis, Hue,
q yds l white. 2 yds a spoon, olk. tumnteT AMI
knife also small bucket, Brushes. combs. I
pitcher, bowl, and Iookingga>s these tbee la> /
articles will be for sale in the house, to preserve
uniformity in the dressing room. s" a /
For further particulars apply to
Sister A4fRY OF THE HOLY ANGELS -
- Superior: |
or to Rev 6. RAYMOND, sa @@
Rector of the Church Of Opeousas.
opeIousas August 18th, 1850.