The Opelousas courier., 1858-06-05
gaer4 y ENT AN IT'D aACADEN Y
S{ s5* OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,
g1DegOss seEs, Louisiana.

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] THyHIS Institution will be opened by the Ladies Of
+ u the "Holy Cross in the beginning Of October,
iii the Town Of Opelousas for the education Of the
n young Ladies of the Parish and Of the neighburng
Il Parishes The location ismost delightful and offers
all the exterior advantages which parents may desire
for their children The system of education viii en-
brace all the branches taught in the best Institutions
of America or Europe Reading, Spelling, Grammar,
+ Composition Rhetoric, Eocution, applied to the
French ard 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, elegance and huency,-Writing,
Geography, sacred and profane, ancient and modern
/ History, Mythology, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, the
elements Of algebra and Geemesry, Natural Rhilose-
| Embroidery, Artificial flowers Drawing, Painting,
Vocal and Instrumental Music-This last branch will
be taught by distinguished Artist just arrived from
| Naw-Orieans
Nothing will be omitted to kindle in the pupils
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 assoca-
tions remaining at all times within the enclosure of
the house. and underline eyes of kind teachers who
viii watch over their morals with maternal affection.
They will receive visits, except from their parents
or relations who will be admitted to see them in the
paror, 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 grouRd work Of education The
Institution is Catholic; however, young ladies' who
may belong to other denominations will be received
on the only condition of conforming to the public
exercises of the house
To enable parents send their children at earlier
age to school, "a child may profit from the age of
seven eight, and even sooner,-to keep them lon
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 se1n-annually or quarterly in advance Day
scholars will pay $50, $50 Or $40, for the scholastic
year, according 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 Pano;--S3, per month for vocal music, i'll
adEance. srg sEz.szs .;.-@ 5zs.sl I
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
bescilarged to them. Spf
Bearders will have to be supplied. at their en-t
trance, with musquito bar, sufficient quantity |
of sheets, blankets towels. and every day clothes
they must also bring the uniform, consisting for /
the whole year ina blue dress, with cane of the /
same color, trimmed with black velvet: two sun
bonnefs, blue, of brown linen; two wells, blue,
2 yds, white, yds: spoon. fork, tumbler and
knife also small bucket, brushes combs, a
pitcher, bowl, and looking glass. 5s5
For further particulars apply to s5 aat %T /
Sister MARY OF THE HOLY ANGELS
J.. @ Superior.
or to Rev. g. RAYMOND,
Es# Rector Of the Church of opelousas.
0pelousas, August 18th, 1856 *tz@ @sSEl# /