The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1858-04-17
CONVENT AND ACAIbEM "
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IMMACULATE CONCEP qI0N,
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FTyHIs Institution will be opened by the Ladies of
| IL the "Holy Cross in the beginning ofOctober,
in the Town of Opelousas, for the education OF the
Young Ladies of the Parish aud of the neighboring
Parishes The location is most delightful aud 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,
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 most carefully be trained to speak and write
with correctness elegance and Huency,-Writing,
Geography, sacred and profane, ancient and modern
History, Mythology, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, the
elements Of Algebra and Geometry, Natural Phloso-
nhv. Natural History, Domestic Economy, Sewing,
Embroidery Artificial flowers, Drawing, Painting,
Vocal and Instrumental Music-Ths last branch will
he 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 under the eyes Of kind teachers who
will watch their morals with maternal affection
They will receive visits except from 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 heath 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 school, child may profit from the age of
seven or eight and even ooner,-to keep them Ion
ger and send several Of them at once the most mod
crate prices have been adopted:-For Board and
Tuition 800 per scholastic year of ten mouths pay
able semi-annually Or quarterly in advance Day.
scholars will pay S20 $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 in sickness will a
be charged to them.
Boarders will have to be supplied, at their en-
trance with musquito bar a 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 blue, of brown linen two wells, blue.
knife !; also small bucket brushes, combs. a
pitcher bowl, and looking-giass.
For further particulars apply to
s: Sister MARY OF TILE HOLY ANGELS
Superior.
Or to Rev. G. RAYMOND, = -.. .<
Rector of the Church of Opelousas
Opelousas August 18th, 1855