The Opelousas courier., 1857-09-05
CONVENT AND ACADEMY
OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION.
Oa2eyOWSOS, Louisiana.


TEHHIS Institution will be opened by the Ladies OF
IL 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 neighborna
Parishes. The location is most delightful and offers
all the exterior advantages which parents may desire
for their children. The system of education will EN-.
brace all the branches taught 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 attention viii be paid and both of which the
pupils will most carefully be trained to speak and write
with correctness, elegance and fuency,-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 and Instrumental Music-This last branch will
be taught by distinguished Artist just arrived from
New-Oreans.
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 at all times within the enclosure of
the house, and underth eyes of kind teachers who
will watch their morals with maternal affection
They will receive no visits except from their parents
Or relations, who will be admitted to see them in the
parlor, on Thursdays after the morning classes 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 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 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 at an earlier
age to school la child may profit from the age of
seven or eight and even sooner,-toke keep them lon
GER and send several of them at once the most mode
crate prices have been adopted:-For Board and
Tuition, 500 per scholastic year of ten months pay
lble quarterly in advance Day-scholars will pay $50,
$50 Or $40 for the scholastic year, according to their
lge 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 So, per
month for vocal music.
Parents will have to supply their children with
looks and paper, and provide for the washing OF
heir clothes; expenses incurred in sickness will also
'e charged to them. ....' .-s.
Boarders will have to be supplied. at their en-
rance, with musquito bar sufficient quantity
It sheets, blankets, towels. and every day clothes;
hey must also bring the uniform. consisting for
he whole year in blue dress, with cape OF the
anne color, trimmed with black velvet; two sun
onnets, blue, of brown linen two wells, / blue.
yds white, yds; a spoon, fork, tumber and
nite; also small bucket, brushes. combs. a
ltcher, bowl and looking glass ;-these three last
rtcles will be for sale in the house. to preserve
niformlty in the dressing room.
For further particulars apply to -
Sister MARY OF TILE HOLY ANGELS
h.&p.-. .s- . Superior.
r to Rev. G. RAYMOND,
Rector Of the Church of Opeousas.
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