The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1858-05-15
CONVENT AND ACADEM II
OF TIE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION.
e3DeIOstS0S. Louisiana.

YHVHIS Institution will be opened by the Ladies Of
il the ssHolv Cross :" in the beginning of October,
in the Town of Opelousas for the education OF the
Young Ladies of the Parish and Of the neighbosing
Parishes The location is most delightful and offers
all the exterior advantages which parents may desire
for their children. The system Of education will en-
brace all the branches taught in the best Institutions
of america OR Europe: Reading, Spelling, Grammar,
Conposition, Rhetoric, Elocution, applied to the
French and English languages, to both Of which the
utmost attention viii be paid and both Of which the
pupils will most carefully be trained speak and write
with correctness, elegance and Writing
Geography sacred and profane, ancient and modern
History, Mythalogy, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, the
elements of Algebra and Geometry, Natural Philoso
| DIV, Natural History, Domestic Economy, Sewing,
| Embroidery, Artificial flowers Drawing, Painting,
Vocal and Instrumental Music.-This last branch will
be taught by distinguished Artist just arrived from
| New Orleans.
Nothing will be omitted to kndle 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 evil assoca-
ton=, remaining at all times within the enclosure OF
the house. and under the eyes OF kind teachers who
will watch their morals with maternal affection.
They will receive vsits except from their parents
OR relations who will be admitted them in the
parlor 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 ground work of education. The
Institution is Catholic; however, young ladies' who
NAV belong to other denominations will be received,
on the only condition Of conforming to the public
exercises of the house.
To enable parents to send their children at an earlier
age to Schools child may profit from the age of
seven or eight and even zooner,-to keep them Jon
crate prices have been adopted:-For Board and
Tuition 800 per scholastic year of ten months, pay
able seuai-annualy quarterly in advance Day
scholars will pay $50, $50 Or s40 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 Piano per month for vocal music, i'll
advance. ----
Parents will have to supply their children with
books and paper, and provide for the washing OF
their cothes expenses incurred in sickness viii also
be charged to sheal. "A
Bearters will have TO be supplied, at their en-
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 in blue dress, with cape OF the |
same eo,er, trimmed with black velvet; two sun
bonnets blue, OF brown linen; two veiis blue.
yds, I white. 2 Fds; spoon, fork lumber and t
knife: also small bucket, brushes, combs, a |
piseher, bowl, and looking glass.
For further particulars apply to |
Sister MARY OF THE HOLY ANGELS.
Superior.
or to Rev. G. RAyaeSn.
Rector of the Church Of ope,ousas
epeIousas. August t6th, 1855.