The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1858-05-15
0PBLoUSIS INSTITUTION,
FOR THE EDUCATION or YOUNG MEN.
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF

UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
DIR. J. L. A. DELARUELLE, PRINCIPAL; Profssso
of French and Latin.
7. e. THOMPSON, Professor Of English and En-
giish Literature.
pEISG resdento of this locality for the last foet
elD teen years. having assisted Mrs. Deiaruele il
the direction OF her school for Young Ladies' founded
in the year 1874, and which terminated only at the
death ct its foundress expect to be able fully to
swer the expectation of those parents who shall have
! eonhded the education of their children to me-
will do every thing that depend upon me to assist
the Development OF their intelligence, and far il
may be possible to improve in them those inteiiec
tual qualities which ought to be the characteristics
of men whom the citizens Of free country may one
day call to fill the high stations i'm government.
shall do all that depend upon mei 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 aud anti
intellectual ideas, the offspring OF ignorance and
perstition, her ordinary companion.
But Il knowledge of science, tie exercise of the
polite arts will not suffice by themselves for com
pete education. Religious ideas should also be in
culcated in their young minds. The belief in one
God is as rational it is necessary. Though the
rites By which We honor the Divinity differ to form,
they prove and the same object that is to offer
hommage to the Great Creator the Irshitect Of tie
U'tsgerse Our religious motto should then be 1ole-
ration toee Of God and neighbor. Every atten-
ton will be bestowed upon the studeuts.-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 fne
every thing will be done for the physical and moral
improvement of the students.
Corporal pu' ishment expressly forbidden. Parents
will receive once every three months bulletin OF th e
health and progress Of th eir children.
CONDITIONS:
Board and tuition, in the two languages
per year, E14o 90
Half boarelers, and instruction in the two
languages, per year, 20 co
Day scholars, same instruction, per year, 10 90
per month, 90
Washing, by the year. 10 90
Mendiag, IS 10 60
Bed, :" 90
Expenses Of sickness at the cost Of parents, they
choosing their physician
No diniitlusion will be allowed for sickness not ex-
ceediag one month.
Each quarter payable in advance; and all quarters
once commenced viii be due in full. Each student
shall furnish one cord OF wood for the winter.
Two public examinations a year, that IS one in
June aud she other iii November. The Latin, and
Spanish languages, &c, welas Drawing, Painting,
Music, Fencing, Dancing, are paid extra.
Every baarder should bring sumner coats, 9
winter coats, pair summer paaraioons 2 pair win
ter pantaloous, cravats vests, pair socks, 2
blanket, cotton eoGHterpane, l musquitto bar,
pair of sheets, napkins, 2 towels 6 pocket hand
keschefs, blue bed cover, 1 bucket, / knife, fork
and spoon, combs, tooth brushes.
Paper, pens and books at the cost of parents.
REFEREHcss:
Hon. ]. e. overton, A. Garrigues Esq,
Hon. B. L. Martei, Evte. Debaon,
Thos. Fl. Lewis ESD, G. King ESQ.,,
7. S. Robin Esq. 2. L. Hebrard.
DR.. DELsRCELLE.
ope!ousas. March 18TH, 1883,