The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1858-05-01
CON VENT ANED ACADEMY Y
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IiinIeULiTR CONCBP TION,


rTyHIS Institution will be opened by the Ladies q
il the ssHo!y Gross " in the beginning Of October
in thu, Town of Opelousas for the education of the
vounr Ladies of the Parish and of the neighborine
Parishes The location is most delightful, aud offers
aI lie exterior advantages which parents may desire
i fsrfheir children The system OF education will EN-.
Hfaee all the branches taught in the best Institutions
OF America OR Europe: Reading Spelling Grammar,
/ Composition, Rhetoric, Elocution, applied to the
French and English languages, to both of which the
utmost attention will be paid and both Of which the
pupils will carefully be trained to speak and write
| with correctness, elegance and huency,-Wri Writng,
Geography, sacred and profane, ancient and modern
History, III ythoogy, 4lithmete, Book Keeping, the
elements Of Algebra and Geometry, Natural Phloso-
ply, Natural History, Domestic Economy, Sewing,
Embroidery, Artificial flowers, Drawing, Painting,
Vocal and Instrumental Music.-Ths last branch will
be taught by distinguished Artist just arrived from
New-0rleans. .<
Nothing will 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-
tions 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
They will receive visits EXCEPTION their parents
or relations who will be admitted to 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
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 schoo, la child may profit from the age of
seven Or eight, and even keep them Ion
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 semi-aHnually OR quarterly in advance Day.
scholars will pay s20 $50 $40, for the scholastic
year. according to their age and the classes they viii
attend. Music on the Piano Or the Guitar will be
charged Sc per month, 81 per month for the
of the Piano. per month for vocal music, in
advance.
Parents win 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.
Boarders will have to be supplied, at their en-
trance, with musqnto 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 color, trimmed with black velvet: two sun
bonnets L blue, of brown linen; two wells, blue,
2 yds, white. 2 yds; a spoon, fork. ttfnber and
knife; also small bucket, brushes, combs, a
pitcher bowl and looking glass.
For further particulars apply I'd z -...
Sister MARY OF THE HOLY ANGELS.
z.z Superior. !;
or to Rev G. RAYMOND,
Rector Of the Church of Opelousas
Opelousas, August 10th, 1855. It