The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1857-03-28
AND ACADEMY OF THE
~ IMMACULATE CONCEPTION \. Opelousas,

Louisiana.
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 surrounding
Parishes The location Is most delightful, and offers
all the exterior advantages which parents may de-.
sire for their children The system Of Education
will embrace all the branches Taught in the hest In
situations of America or Europe spelling.
Grammar, Composition, Rhetoric, Elocution, applied
to the French and English Languages, to both OF
which the utmost attention will be paid and both Of
which the pupils will most carefully be trained to
speak and write with correctness, elegance and iiu
ency Writing; Geography, sacred and protane
Ancient and Modern History, Mythology, Arithme-
tic, Book Keeping the elements Of Algebra and Co.
ometry, Natural Philosophy Natural History, 10,
mestic Economy, Sewing, Embroidery, Artificial
Flowers Drawing, Painting, Vocal and instrumental
Music This last branch will be tanght by distn.
ruished artist, Just arrived from New Orleans.
Nothing will be omitted to kindle In the pupils
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 or evil associa.
tons remaining Mt nil times within the enclosure 81
the house. and under the eyes of kind teachers who
will watch their morals with maternal affection,
They shall receive visits, except from their pa
rents or relations who will be allowed to see them
in the parlor on Thursdays after the morning eiss,
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 abnnd-
ant The sick Will be nursea with maternai vigilance
and tenderness.
Religion is the groundwork 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. &&3
10 enable parents to send their children at ear.
lier age to school, child may profit from the age
| of seven or eight, and even sooneT-to keep them
longer and send several Of them at once, the most
moderate prices have been adopted: For Board and
Tuition Sl00 per scholastic yearof ten months, pay
able quarterly in advance; Day scholars will pay
$40 $50 or $40 for the scholastic year, according to
their age and the classes they will attend Music on
i the Piano or Guitar will be charged SO per month
81 per month for the Of the piano; 50 per month
| for Vocal Music. .4ss+y
4 Parents will have to supply their children with
1 books and paper, and provide for the washing q
their clothes. Expenses incurred In sickness will
I! also be charged to them. g
Boarders will have to sbe supplied at their en-
trance with musketoe bar, a sufficient quantity o
4 Sheets blankets, towels and everyday clothes; theJ
must also bring the uniform consisting for the who'll
year in blue dress, with cape OF the same color
trimmed with black velvet; two sun-bonnets, on
blue, one of brown linen; two wells, one blue, tw
. . wards one white two yards; spoon, fork, tumble
and knife; also small bucket, brushes, combs,
pitcher, bowl and l0oking-gass. These three las
articles will be for sale in the house, to preserve
! formity in the dressing room. 49, 8.
| For further particulars apply to SISTER M AR
OF THE HOLY ANGELS, superior, OF ID the Re,
: G. RAYMOND, Rector Of the Catholic Church
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Opelousas, August Is, 1856.