The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1857-01-31
(NONNENT AND ACADEMY OF THE
~ lMMACuLATE INCEPTION. Opelousas.

CONVENT AND ACADEMY OF TIL
~ IMMACULATE C0NCEfTIUN.. .Opelousas
iiousiana.
This institution Will hc oronca by the Ladies Q
the " Holy Cross in tie beginning of October. II
the Yown ii Qpclnns,3, for the education of thu
Young Ladies' Of tic Parish end Of the surrounding
Parishes The location is most delightful, and oicy
all tic 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 Amcrc;. OF Europe Reading, Spelling
Grammar, Composition, Rhetoric ElooUtiun, apple,
to The French and English Languages, 10 both o
which the utmost attention will be paid and both o
whicl, the pupils will most carefully be trained tc
speak and write with correctness, elegance and flu
ency; Writing Geography, sacred and protane
Ancient aud Modern History, Mythology, Arishmc
tic Bookkeeping, the elements Of Algebra and Ge
ometry, Natlra! Philosophy, Natural History, Do
Flowers, Drawing, Painting. Vocal and Instrumental
Music. This last branch will be taught by distin
g'.ished artist Just arrived from NewOrleans.
Nothing will be omitted to ki1dlc in the n-piis a
vivid emulation for rleagnng The greatest attention
will also be paid to dav"" t t,,. minds form thcil
'rn! :. ali anu elevate their cara ter They viii have
nothing to fear from evil examples or evil associa
tons, remaining At all times within tile enclosure Of
the house, and nner The eyes Of kiud teachers, who
will watch over their morals with maternal affection
rents or relations, who will be allowed to sec them
in the parior on Thursdays after the morning class
and on Sundays after the high mass.
The utmost attention vii! be paid to the health OF
the pupils. The diet will be wholesome and abnnd
ant. The sick will lie nursed with maternal 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 coniit0n Of conforming to the public
exercises ol the house.
To enable parents to send their children at an ear
iicr sge To sulnola child may profit from the age
of seven or eight, and even soalier-t0 keep them
longer and send sevcra! Of them at once the most
moderate prices have been adopted: For Beard and
Tuition, 500 per scholastic yearof ten months pay
able quarterly in advance; Day scholars will pay
$40 $50 er $50 for the scholastic year, according to
their age and the casses they will attend. Music Oh
tie Piano or Gaitar vii. be charged So per month
81 per month for the OF the piano; 50 per month
FOR Vocal Music. 4
Parents will 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.
Boardcfs will have to he supplied, at their en-
trance with m,lsketnG bar Sufficient quantity Of
sheets, blankets, towels and everyday cotes; they
must also bring the uniform, consisting for the whole
year in u blue dress, with cape Of the same colsr
trimmed with hae! velvet; two .anbonnets, one
blue ono OF brown linen: two wells, one blue, two
yards one white, two yards; spoon, fork, tunbler
and knife; also small neket, brushes, combs, 9
pitcher, bowl and looking-sl These three last
articles will be for sale in the house, to preserve uni
formity in the dressingrocm. -7a5
For further particulars apply to SISTER MARY
OF THE HOLY ANGELS, Superior, or to the Rev.
G. RAYMOND, Rector of the Catholic Church OF
Opelousas.
Opelousas, August l6, 1856.