The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1857-08-15
ONVElST AND ACADEMY OF sTHE
"a INN blACULATE co INCEPTION . Opelousas,

81 IMMACULATE CONCEPTION. ). Opelousas,
This institution will be opened by the Ladies of
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.
stitutlons Of America Or Europe Reading, Spelling.
Grammar, Composition, Rhetoric, Elocuton, applied
TO the French aud 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 wiito with correctness, elegance and flu
ency: Writing Geography, sacred and profane ),
Ancient and Modern History, Mythology, Arithme-
tic, bookkeeping, the elements Of Algebra aud Ge-
ometry, Natural Philosophy, Natural History, Do
mestic Economy, Sewing, Embroidery, Artificial
Flowers, Drawing, Painting, Vocal and Instrumental
Music. This last branch will be taught by ardistn-
guished artist. jnst arrived from New w0rleans.
Nothing will bc omitted to kindle in the pupils a
vivid emulation for learning The greatest attention
will also be paid To develop theirmnds, form their
hearts and elevate their character They will have
nothing to fear from evil examples or evil associa
tons remaining nj all times within the enclosure Of
the house and under the eyes OF kind teachers who
will watch over their morals with maternal Affection
They shall receive no visits, except from their pa
rents or relations who will be allowed to see them
in the parlor on Thursdays after the morning class
and on Sundaysaftet the high mass.
The utmost attention will be paid to the health Of
the pupils Tllp diet will be wholesome and ahund-
ant Thesick will be nursed with maternalvisilance
and tenderness -. IL :
RELIGION il the groundwork of Education. The
Institution is Catholic; however, young Ladies who
may belong to other denominations win be received,
on the only condition of conforming to the public
exercises of the house ts.
To enable parents to send their children at an ear
lier age to sehool--a chiM may profit from the age
of seven or eight and even so0ner--to keep them
longer. and send several of them at once, the most
moderate prices have been adopted: For Board and
Tuition slOO per scholastic yearof ten months pay
able quarterly in advance; Day scholars will pay
500 $40 or $40 for the scholastic year. according to
their ageand the classes they will attend. Music on
the pi.ho or Guitar will be charged 81 per month
81 per month for the se of the pianos 50 per month
for Vocal Music. =,
Parents will have to supply their children with
hooks and paper, and provide for the washing of
their clothes, Expenses incurred IN sickness Will
also be charged to them.
BearSers will have to be supplied, at their en-
trance with A misketoe bar sufficient quantity Of
sheets blankets towels and everyday clothes; they
must also bring the uniform, consisting for the whole
year in a blue dress, with cape OF the same color,
frimmed with black velvet; two sunbonnets, one
hlne one OF brown linen; two veils one blue, t@o
wards one white two yards; spoon, fork, taInbler
and knife; also small bucket, brushes, combs, a
Ditcher. howl and oeking-glass. These three last
articles will be for sale In the house TO preserve uni
! formity in the dressing.room.
For further particulars apply tesSlSrER MARY
| m THE HOLY ANGELS, Superior, or to the Rev
&, RAYMOND Hector Of the Catholic Church Of
opclousas, August lG, 1856.