The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1857-10-03
CONVENT AND ACADETE z
OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,
GkDegOa4 seas. Louisiana.

FEvHIs institution will be opened by the Ladies O
! u the "Holy Cross in the beginning ofOctober
in the Town of Opeousas fer the educstion of the
Young Ladies of the Parish and of the neighborine
Parishes The location is most delightful, and otert
all the exterior advantages which parents may desire
for their children. The system Of education will enl
brace ell the branches taught in the hest 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 will be paid, and both OF which the
pupils will most carefully be trained to speak and write
with correctness, elegsnce and tiuency,-Nriting,
Geography, sacred and profane, ancient and modern
History, Mythology. Arithmetic, Bookkeeping the
clements of Algebra and Geometry. Natural Pheso-
ply, Natural History, Domestic Economy, Sewing,
Embroidery, Artificial flowers, Drawing, Painting,
Vocal and Instrumental Nusic--Ths last branch will
be taught by distinguished Artist just arrived from
New Orleans.
Nothing will be omitted to kinde in the pupils d
vivid emulation for learning; the greatest attention
will also be paid to develop their ninds. fora their
hearts and elevate their character. they will have
nothing to fear from, evil examples evil assoca
tons Femeitling at oil times within the enclosure of
the house and under the eyes of kind teachers who
will watch over their morals with material affection.
They will receive no visits except teD their parents
Or relations Who will be- admitted them III the
perlor, on Thursdays after the morning Classes aud
on Sundays after the high nsss.
The utmost attention viii te paid 10 the hesth Of
the pupils, the diet will be wholesome and 2bui.d-
ant the sick will I've nursed with maternal vigilance
and tenderness.
Religion is the ground work of education. The
Institution is Catholic; however. young i@dtes who
NAV belong to other denominations will be received
Oh the only condition Of conforming TO the public
exercises of the house.
To enable parents to send their children AT 81 earlier
age to sehool,-a child may profit from the age of
seven or eight and even aooner,-to keep them lon
ger and send several of them at once, the mod
crate prices have been adopted For Boafd and
Tuition &iGo per scholastic yess Of ter Hortis pay
able quarterly in advance Dey-schoiars will pay $40
$50 or S40 for the echolssii year. according their
age and the classes they viii attend. Music g.. the
Piano or the Guitar will be charged s6 per month,
81 per mouth for the use of the Piano ,--S3, psi
month for vocal music
Parents viii 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.
Boarders will have to be supplied. at their
trance. with nusquito bar, a sufficient quantity
of sheets blankets, towels, and every day clothes
they must also bring the uniform, consisting for
the whole year in blue drefs with espe OF the
same color trimmed with black velvet; two sun
bonnets blue. of brown linen two wells, blue
2 yds, white, 2 ydE: spoon, fork. taalbieE and
knife also small bucket, brasfies, conItss a
pitcher, bowl, and looking glass these three last
articles will be for sale in the house to preserve
uniformity in the dressing room.
For further particulars apply 10
Sister NARY OF TEE HOLY ANGELS
Superior
or to Rev G. RAYMOND,
Rector Of The Church Of opelousas.
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