The Opelousas courier., 1858-06-12
oPELOUSlS INSTITUTION,
FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG MEN.
UNDER THE DIRECTroN or, a

. v UNDER THE DIRECTION OF Ii
DR.. ]. A. A. DELARUE PRISc1pAL; Profeaso,
of French and Latin.
T. d. THOMPSON, Professor ct English. and E's
gzssh Literature.
DEING resident of this locality, fort the last four
AD teen years, having assisted Mrs. Delsruelle ir
the direction of her school for Young Ladies' founded
in the year 1874 and which terminated only at the
death fits founress expect to be able fully to
swer the expectation Of those parents who shall have
confded the education Of their children to me-
will do every thing that depend upon me to assist
the development Of their intelligence, and as far as il
may be possible to improve in chem those ntellec'
tua qualities which ought to be the characteristics
of men whom the citizens of free country may one
day call to fill the high stations in government.
shall do all that depend upon to make them good
citizens and good fathers of families For this pur-
pose liberal education developing the intellect is
required an education free from contracted and anti
intellectual IDEAS the offspring Of ignorance and su-
perstition her ordinary companion.
But knowledge cf science, the exercise Of the
polite arts will not suffice by themselves for com.
plete education. Religious ideas should also be in.
culcated in their young minds The belief in one
God is as rational as it is necessary. Though the
rites by which we honor the Divinity differ to form,
they prove and the object, that is to offer
hommage to the Greet Creator, the Architect Of the
Universe. Our religious motto should then be Iole-
ration love Of God and neigh6or. Every atten-
ton will be bestowed upon the students.-Their food
will be healthy and abundant. They shall have for
their recreation and the exercise necessary to their
health, large and spacious play grounds. In fine,
every thing will be done for the physical and moral
improvement of the students.
Corporal pu ishmens expressly forbidden. Parents
will receive once every three months bulletin Of the
health and progress of tn cir children. 's-ts s*
COM NDITIoMs:
Board and tuition, in the two languages,
per year, S140 90
Half boarders, and instruction in the two
languages, per year, ~ -~ 70 90
Day scholars, same instruction, per year, 40 90
Z" per paonth, 90
Washing, by the year, -f,+ 10 90
Mending, Z" 5&s.* ri }a4- 10 90
Bed, 90
Expenses Of sickness at the cost Of parents, they
choosing their physician. \
No diminution will be allowed for sickness not ex-
ceeding one month. 2-
Each quarter payable in advance and all quarters
once commenced Will be due in full. Each student
shall furnish one cord of wood for the winter. ,u
Two public Examinations year, that is one in
June and the other in November. The Latin, and
Spanish languages, &C., well Drawing, Painting
Music, Fencing, Dancing, are paid extra.
Every poarder should Dnng summer coats 2
winter coats, pair summer pantaloons, pair win
ter pantaloons, 2 cravats, vests, pair socks, 2
blanket cotton counterpane, 1 musquitto bar, i
pair Of sheets, napkins, towels pocket hand
kerchiefs, blue bed cover, bucket, | knife, fork
and spoon, COMBS tooth brushes.
Paper, pens and books at the cost Of parents.
REFERENcEs:
Hon. J. Il. 0verton, A. Garrigues ESQ.,,
Hon. B. A. Nartel, Evte. Debailon,
Thos. H. Lewis Esq.,, G. King Esq,
T. S. Robin Esq, P. L. Hebrard.
Ea5.s4 4 DR.. DELARUEL1,E.
" Opelousas. Maich 18th, 1865. s*:.ya @s&sGG