The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1858-03-20
Ct,oNyENT \ :, AND ACADEMY or THE

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This Institution will be reopened BY the Ladies' Of
the Holy Cross" on the 2Gth 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 exteriof advantages which parents may de.
sire for their children, The system Of Education
will embrace all the branches taught in the best In.
stitutions OF America or Europe-Reading, Spelling.
Grammar, Composition Rhetoric, Elocuton. annlied
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, elegance and flu.
ency; Writing; Geography sacred and profane
tic, bookkeeping. the elements Of Algebra and 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 Il dstin.
guished artist. just arrived from NewOrleans.
Nothing win be omitted to kindle in the pupils a
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 the enclosure Of
the house. and under the eyes of kind teachers who
will watch over their morals with maternal affection
Ihey shall receive no visits, except from their pa
rents relations, who will be allowed to see them
in the parlor on Thursdays after the morning class
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 groundwork 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
To enable parents to send their children Mt an ear
lier age to school-a child may profit from the age
of seven or eight, and even sooner-to keep them
longer. and send several of them at once, The most
moderate prices have been adopted: For Board and
Tuition, Sl00 per scholastic year of ten months pay
able semi-annually or quarterly in advance; Day
scholars will pay $40, $50 or $40 for the scholastic
year. according to their age and the classes they will
attend Music on the Piano or Guitar will be charged
So per m0nthSl per month for the use of the piano:
SO per month for Vocal Music, in advance.
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 be charged to them.
Bearders will have to be supplied at their en-.
trance, with musketoe bar, sufficient quantity of
Sheets blankets, towels and every day clothes; they
must also bring the uniform consisting for the whole
year in a blue dress, with cape of the same color
trimmed with black velvet; two sunbonnets one
blue one of brown linen: two wells, one blue, two
yards one white. two yards spoon, fork, tumbler
and knife; also a small bucket, brushes, combs, a
pitcher, bowl and lookinggass.
lJly ScnOlarS VIII abtenu the classes, studies and
they will be allowed to take their din.
ner in the house. They will also receive for their
moral and intellectual improvement that degree of
care, attention and ardent solicitnde that can be
expected from persons exclusively devoted by reli-
gion and zeal to the education of youth
For further particulars apply to SISTER MARY
OF THE HOLY ANGELS, superior, or to the Rev.
G. RAYMOND, Rector of the Catholic Church of
0pelousas.
Opelonsas October II, 1857.
A N ORDINANCE Providing that any
~ person who upon any public occasion hells an
eating, drinking or gambling table or any other
table which is to him her source of profit shall
pay the following Licenses.
Art. ]. Every holder of an eating table Five dol.
lars per year. the same amount for every part OF
year that said table is held for the above purpose.
Art. II. Every holder of drinking or gambling
table Fifteen dollars year Or the same amount for
every part ofa year said table is held for the above
purpose.
Art. III. Any person failing to comply with the
provisions of this Ordinance shall forfeit his or her
table aud all the provisions and articles thereto ut
tached and further to be fined, Twenty-Five dollars
for the first offence, and double that amount for
each subsequent offence.
Art. Nv. The said Licenses shall he procured
from the Parish Collector.
Art. V. 1t shall be the duty of the Parish Col.
ector to enforce the provisions of this Ordinance.
Art. VI. That this Ordinance shall take eflert
after thirty days publication in the Official Journal
Opelousas, March 6, 1868.
ELBERT CAN'T, President