The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1858-12-18
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CONVENT AND ACADEMY OfsfrHM
~ IMMACULATE CONCEPTION mss OpclousasS

VI II
The Institution will be rcopcncd by tho T,ad'esos
tho s Holy Cross,n OH the Goth Of Octeber, inth9
Town Of Opeousas, for tho education Of tho Yonnf
Ladies' Of the Parish and OF the surrounding
Parishes The location is most delightful, and ofien
all the exterior advantages which pnreata may All
sire for their children. The systbm OF Edueaticn
will embrace oil the branches taught In the hest IN,
stitntions OF America or Europe Reading, Spellihgj
Grammar, Composition, Rhetoric, Epcution, upplstd
TO the French and English Languages, to beth Of
which the utmost attention will he paid md both ~
speak and write with correctness, elegance and A.
Ancient and aiodern History, Mythology, AfithMs
G ,e elements q Agea S
lnestic Economy. Sowing, Embroidery, .AftthclM
Flowers, Drawing, Painting, Vocal and Instrumental
Music This Inst branch will be taught by q distin'
guished artist, just mr. wed from New0rleans. ,Ns
| Nothing will DO omitted to kndlc In the pupilRa
vivid emulation for learning. Tho greatest httchi
tion will also BIG paid TO develop their minds, form
their hearts and elevate their character. They Will
have nothing to fear from evil examples or evil as
sociations, remaining Mt NIL times within tho cnclo,
sure Of the house, and under the eyes Of kind teac
crs who will watch over their norals with iaterph
affection, They shall receive no visits except from
their parents or relations who Will be allowed tD Bcc
them In the parlor on Thursdays after tho morning
class, NJ, and on Sundays after the ligh masa. ".
tho pupils The diet will be wholesome and hbunds
mt. Tho sick wilibc nrrsed with maternal y'gancS
Religion Is Tho groundwork 81 Education Ths
Institution is Catholic; however, yonng Ladies wo
may belong to other denominations will he received
on tile only condition Of conforming TO the public
\, exercises of the house, tf.3f ~, h r.
To enable parents to send their children Of car
ler ago to schooll-n child mny profit from the ago
!, OF seven or eight, and even sooncr-to keep them
longer, and send several Of them at once, the most
I moderate prices have been adopted: Forhoard and
Tuition $l00 per scholastic year OF ten months, pay.
i. able semi-anpualiy or quarterly ~ adfance; Day
scholars willpay $40, $50 or $40 for the scolastio
IN tpir In thnL vyfIk
q attend Music on the pano or Guarwi le charged
80 per month per month for Tic tsc Of Vic pano;
% per month for Vocal Music, In advance !g;t
d, Parents will have to supply their children with
a books und paper, and provide for the washing OF
v their clothes Expenses incurred In sickness Will
also be charged TO them. ..6.. "a ,.5i.5ilf{3,
Boarders will have to bo supplied, nt their ens
trance, with musketoe bar, asifflcent quantity of
Sheets Blankets towels and eYery-day clothes they
must also bring the uniform consisting for the wholq
year in blue dress, with capeof tho san,ot color.
trimmed with black velvet; two sinbonneta, ono
q blue, one Of brown linen; two vcils one blue two
yards, one white two yards spoon, fork tumhler
" md knifc also n small bucket, brushes, combs, o
. pitcher bowl and looking. glass. .,s
Day scholars will attend the classes; studies and
recrcations they will be allowed TO take their din
ncr in the house. They viii also receive for their
, moral and intellectual improvement That degree OF
y care, attention and ardent solictde, that can ho
y expected from persons exclusively devoted by rclt-
We gion and zeal To the education OF youth. Z.
9. OF DESERT, Superior or f to tho Rev. G. RAY
% MOND Rector of The Catholic Church Of Opelousas
y. opelonsas, October II. 1861
c. CONVENT OF THE IMMACULATE
g. ~ 5CONCEpTION OF OPEIlO USAS.--Th Indies
~ Of Holy Gross respectfully announce to the pnhlfs
e that the Glasses will 10 resumed In their Institution
J., on the 20th Of October. ~ 3ls
w. opeousas, October 2. 1857. ~
&c. r AFAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL--REv
IL THOMAS RANn,'A. M. Principal. This schoo
'c Is pleasantly situated In the village Of Verlionyilf
The session will commence on Tuesday, Octobc
10, to continue ton months.
Mr.. Rand u prepared to give instruction In all tn
a, branches usually taught In High Schools or Acade
Ao' mics. Ks ssef
, The Glasses will be open for inspection at a
&C. times. Those having sons or wards, whom the
wish to educate, are especially invited to call andse
oc. the operations Of the School.
n, TERMS, PER QUARTER or ELEVEN WEEKS.
Tuition in the Academic Department. ..... S i6
Tuition in the Primary Department. .l2 9
m m French extra ~ ~ y
GU Board. \
Washing ...................-.... -
o5V Fuel cl..............-.....
hy Boarders will furnish their Bedding, Towels ct
"q "a Payment will be expected quarterly In advanc
,,s To a bills not settled ut the Academy before u
LIZ close Of the unarter 10 per cent. will be added
and pay the expenses Of collection. a
'erv termilionville, September 3. 1867. sss
. our " TNDUCATIoNs--M School will open +
pre ~ tho year on the lst Monday of October lss
All pupils will be considered ~ entered ny the yee
we land will be charged accordingly unless by spec
Post agreement to the contrary. Terms-Payment
WHO washington, La, August %, 1853. .-
.,,o -, ~ GEO. LUTHER.
your 1NDUOATION.--' undersigned, late
inc IA Opclousas, has opened School for you
-, Indies In Vile Platte at the residence OF
McDayitt at which place shc Is prepared to rece
sur. pupils. IN nov
ouI, January 2, 1855 y. I. HOY
him CtHAS. N. EALER, Watch Maker q
en-. " Jewelcr corner Of Main and Landry streets.
~ OF elousas has on hand an assortment Of WATCH
Mr.. and .JF,WELRY consisting of English and tTc
pera' Gold and Silver cescd Lever and Lcpine Watel
=, 4 far Rings. Fuger,Rngs, Breastpns for Ladies
west Gentlemen, SpcctaeleS, Gold Pens with Gold
iy 70 Silver Holders, perfemery Hair brushes, Io
, Soaps and other articles too numerous to menti
their tie whole of which will be sold at mach rcda
prices for cash CT good city acceptance. I.
- | will also execute all kinds of woik ~ my In
pure business in workmanlkc manner and with prol
sp n lispateh for cash. q. N, EAlii