The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1857-12-26
CON VENT AND ACADEMY
OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,
f1peEOsssys. Louisiana.

FEyHIS Institution will be opened by the Ladies o.
I H. the " Holy Cross in the beginning Of October
ia the Town of Gpeousas, for the education of the
Young Ladies of the Parish and of the neighborine
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 i'll 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 win be paid and both of which the
pupils will most carefully be trained speak andwrte
with correctness, elegance and fuency,-Writing,
Geography, sacred and profane, ancient and modern
History, Mythology. arithmetic Bookkeeping, 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-0reans.
Nothing will be omitted to kindle in the pupils q
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 tie enclosure Of
the house. and under the eyes of kind teachers who
will watch eKer their morals with maternal affection
They win receive visits, except fem 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 on y condition of conforming to the public
exercises of the house.
70 enable parents TO send their children at an earlier
age to school, ,-a child may profit from the age Of
seven or eight and even sooner,-tokeep them ion
ger and send several of them at once the most mod
crate prices have been adopted For Board and
Tuition 500 per scholastic year Of ten months pay
able semannually quarterly in advance Day
scholars will pay $50, $50 $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, In
advance.
Parents viii have to supply their children with
books and paper, and provide for the WASHING oil
their clothes expenses incurred in sickness will also
be charged to them. -
Boarters will have to be supplied. at tbSa%SeE-
trance, with nlusquito bar, d sufficient sGnttv
of sheets, blankets towels, and every day clothes
they must also bring the uniform consisting for
.he whole year in a blue dress, with cape OF tie
same color, trimmed with black velvet two sun
bonnets, blue, of brown linen two wells. blue,
yds, white. yds; a spoon. fork tuinuleF alA
knife also small bucket, brushes, combs, a
pitcher, bowl, and looking glass.
For further particulars apply to
Sister MARY OF The HOLY ANGELS
Superior. !
,r to Rev. G. RAYMOND
Rector of the Church Of OpeIousss
Opelousas August 10th, 1866.