The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1858-09-25
CONVENT AND ACADEM Il
OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,
ODeIOMSNs, Louisiana.

yUVuIs Institution will be opened by the Ladies of
i the "Hoy Cross" in the beginning ofOctober,
in the ToKn of Opelousas, tor the education OF the
voune Eaaiss of the Parish and of the neghboring
Parishes The location is most delightful, and offers
all the exterior advantages which parents may desire
for their children The system OF education viii en-
,,ca all the branches taught in the best Institutions
Of America or Europe: Reading, Spelling, Grammar
Composition, Rhetoric, EIocution, applied to the
French and English languages, to both Of which the
utmest attention will be paid, and both Of which the
pupils will most carefully be trained to speak and write
with correctness, elegance and fuency,-Writing
Geography. sacred and profane, ancient and modern
History. Mythology, Arthme:ic,s Book Keeping, the
elements Of Algebra aud Geometry, Natural Phlloso-
nhv Natural History Domestic Economy, Sewing
Embroidery. Artificial flowers, Drawing, Painting,
Vocal and instrumental Music-This last branch viii
be taught by distinguished Artist just arrived from
New-Orleans.
Nothing will be omitted to kindle in the pupils
vivid emulation for learning the greatest attention
will alSn he Maid to develop their minds form their
hearts. and elevate their character. 1hey VIII nave
nothing to fear from evil examples or evil assoc!a-
tons remaining 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
pa,lor 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 oe 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 schoo,-a child may profit from the age OF
seven or eight and even soouer,-to keep them lon
ger and send several Of them once, the most mod
crate prices have been adopted:-For Board and
Tuition 800 per scholastic year OF ten months pay
able ssmi-annus!v or quarterly i'll advance Day
scholars will pay $50, $50 or $40, for the scholastic
vear according to their age and the classes they will
attend Music on the Piano Or the Guitar will be
charged ss per month, 81 per month for the use
of the Piano ;-:s, per month for vocal music, in
advance.
Parents will have to supply their children with
books and paper, and provide for the washing Oh
their clothes: expenses incurred in sickness will also
be charged to them.
Boarders will have to be supplied, at their
trance, with musquito bar, sufficient quantity
of sheets blankets, towels and every day clothes;
they muse also bring the uniform, consisting for
The whole wear in blue dress. with cape OF the
same color trimmed with black velvet; two sun
bonnets blue, of brown linen two velfs, blue.
knife :; also small bucket, brushes, combs:
pitcher, bowl, ard 'ookius-giass.
For further particulars apply to
Sister MARY OF THE HOLY ANGELS
Superior.
or to Rev, G. RAYMOND,
Rector Of she Church Of opeIousas
Opelousas, August 6th, 1855