The Opelousas courier., 1858-11-27
CONVENT ANEb ACADENH u
f." OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEP TION,
Napez0esS6ss. LosziSsN2seg.

vxv1S Institution will be opened by the Ladies Of
4 the "Holy Cross in the beginning OF October,
in the Town of Opeousas, tor the education OF the
vounr Ladies of the Parish and OF the neighbor''g
Parishes The location is most delightful and offers
ell the exterior advantages which parents may desire
f th;r children The system of education will EN-
hrace eli the branches taught in the best Institutions
IF Amerjca, or Europe: Reading, Spelling, Grammar,
/ comnosstion. Rhetoric, Eocution, applied to the
French and English languages, to both OF which the
utmost attention will be paid and both OF which the
nuns will most carefully be trained to speak and write
with correctness, elegance and huency-" ritlhG'
fiecsranhy. sacred and profaue, ancient and modern
IIistory' Mythology, Arithmetic, bookkeeping, the
elements of Algebra and Geometry, Natural Ph'loso-
,,hy. Natural History, Domestic Economy Sewing,
4 Embroidery, Artificial flowers, Drawing, Painting,
Vocal ahd Instrumental MusicThis last branch will
be taught by distinguished Artist just arrived from
New Orleans. left
/ Notbinq 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 assocla-
tons remaining at all times within the enclosure OF
the house, and under the eyes OF KIND teachers VINO
will watch over their morals with maternal affection
hey will receive no 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 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
NAV heloug to other denominations will be received
| on the only condition of conforming to the public
fexercises of the house.
enable parents send their children at an earlier
age to school,-a child may profit from the age OF
seven or eight, and sooner,-to keep them Ion
ger, and send several Of them at once the most mod
crate pl!ices have been adopted:-For Board and
Tuition 800 per scholastic year of ten months, pay
able sem-annually or quarterly in advance !; Day
scholars will pay s2O $50 S40 for the scholastic
year. according to their age and the classes they will
attend Music on the Piano or the Guitar will be
charged S6 per month, 81 per month for the use
L of the Piano. 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 cothes expenses incurred i'll sickness will also
be charged to them.
as B,arters win have to be- supplied, at their
srance, with musquito bar, 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
I bonnets blue l of brown linen two vells blue,
2 vds, white, 2 yds; a spoon, fork. tumbler and
knife also small bucket, brushes, combs,
pitcher. bowl, and looking glass.
For further particulars applyto
| I~H Sister MARY OF DESERT,
| 49, f. Superior.
| or to Rev. G. RAYMOND,
- Rector of the Church of Opelousas.
Opelousas, August 10th, 1856. ~ e -'@T