The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1858-05-29
OPELOUSiS INSTITUTION,
FOR THE EDICATI0N or YOUNG MEN.
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF


| UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
DR.. ]. A. A. DELARUELLE, PRINCIPAL; Professo,
Of French and Latin.
T. il. THOMPSON, Professor of English and E,.
| gtish Literature.
pEING residento Of this locality, for the last four
| I'D teen years, having assisted Mrs Delaruelle ir
the direction of her school for Young Ladies' founded
in the year 1884, and which terminated only the
death ofts foundress, expect to be able fully to
swer the expectation of those parents who shall have
! confded the education of their children to me-
will do every thing that depend upon me to assis.
the development Of their intelligence, and far ii
may be possible to improve in them those ntellec-
tual qualities which ought be the characteristics
of men whom the citizens of free country may one
day call to fill the high stations in government. I
shall do all that depend upon me tomake them good
citizens and good fathers of families For this pur-
pose liberal education developing the intellect is
required an education free from contracted and anti
intellectual IDEAS the offspring Of ignorance and
perstition, her ordinary companion.
But knowledge Of science, the exercise of the
polite arts will not suffice by themselves for COM
pete education. Religious ideas should also be in
culcated in their young minds. The belief in one
God is as rational as it is necessary. Though the
rites by which honor the Divinity differ to form
they prove and the same object, that is to offer
hommage to the Great Creator the Architect Of the
Universe. Our religious motto should then be 1ole-
ration lore Of God and our neighbor. Every atten-
ton will be bestowed upon the students.-Their food
will be healthy and abundant They shall have for
their recreation and the exercise necessary to their
health, large and spacious play grounds. In fne
every thing will be done for the physical and moral
improvement of the students.
Corporal pu ishment expressly forbidden. Parents
will receive once every three months bulletin OF the
health and progress of tn cir children
MDITIOMs
Board and tuition in the two languages
per year, +- $40 90
Half boarders, and instruction in the two
languages, per year, 10 90
Day scholars, same instruction, per year, 40 90
per month, 4 90
Washing, by the year, 10 90
Mending, &C g +s 10 90
Bed, {" 90
Expenses Of sickness at the cost of parents, they
choosing their physician. r
No dimnution will be allowed for sickness not ex-
ceedng one month.
Each quarter payable in advance; and alquarters
once commenced will be due in full. Each student
shall furnish one cord of wood for the winter
Two public examinations year, that is one in
June and the other in November. The Latin, and
Spanish languages, &C., well as Drawing Painting,
Music, Fencing, Dancing, are paid extra. ,.
EveryrDoarder should Dring summer coats,
winter coats, pair summer pantaloons 2 pair win
ter pantaloons, cravats, 2 vests, pair socks, 2
blanket | cotton counterpane, musqutto bar
pair OF sheets, napkins, 2 towels, 6 pocket hand
kerchiefs, blue bed cover, bucket / knife, fork
and spoon, combs, tooth brushes.
Paper, pens and books at the cost Of parents.
50. REFERENCES:
Hon. J. a. Overton, A. Garrigues Esq,
Hon. B. A. Marte Evte. Debaillon,
Thos. Fl. Lewis Esq, G. King ESQ.,, ~
T. S. Robin Esq, 7. 1. Hebrard. 81
DR.. DELARUELLE.
opelousas, March 9Th, 1868.