The Opelousas courier., 1858-12-11
CONVENT AND AGAAbENa "
OF THE s..-
IMMACULATE eDleEP FI0N,
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EHyHIS institution will be opened by the Ladies OF
| IL the s.Holy Cross" in the beginning of October
in the Town of 0peeusas, for the education OF the
Young Ladies' of the Parish and OF the neighboring
Parishes The location is most delightful and offers
all the exterior advantages which parents may desire
for their chidren fhe system Q, educat,on wln en-
brace all the branches taught in the best Institutions
Of America or Europe: Reading, Spelling, Grammar,
Cnmnostiion, Rhetoric, Eloeution, applied to the
French and English languages, to both OF which the
utmost attention will be paid and both Of which the
uus will most carefully be trained to speak and write
with correctness, elegance and fuency, W. Wrltingg,
Geography sacred and profane, ancient and modern
History. Mythology, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, the
elements Of Algebra and Geometry, Natural Philoso-
phy. 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 kindle 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 or evil associa-
tons remaining at all times within the enclosure OF
the house, and underthe eyes Of kind teachers VINO
viii watch over their morals with maternal affection
They will receive visits, exceptfrom Their parents
or relations who will be admitted to see them in the
uarlor, 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,
OIL the only condition of conforming to the public
exercises of the house.
To enable parents to send their children atan earlier
age to school, la child may profit from the age of
seven or eight and even sooner,-tekeep them lon-
GER and send several Of them at once, the most mod
crate prices have been adopted:-For Beard and
Tuition $l00 per scholastic year Of ten monts pay
able semi-annually quarterly in advance { Day
scholars will pay $50, $50 $40, for the scholastic
year, according to their age and the classes they will
charged SO per month, 81 per month for the use
of the Piano;-$3, 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 id sickness will also
be charged to them.
Boarders will have to be supplied, at their en-
trance with musqnito bar, sufficient quantity
Of sheets Blankets towels, aud 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 sun
bonnets blue, of brown linen two wells, blue,
- yds white 2 yds; a spoon, fork. tumbier and
knife also q small bucket brushes, combs, a
pitcher bowl, and Iookinggiass. i
For further particulars apply 20
Wy Sister MARY OF DESSERT,
@ Superior.
or to Rev. G. RAYMoEp,
Rector of the Ghurch Of opelonsas.
0pelsnsas AUGUST 18th, 1866.