The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1858-10-16
GtONVENT AND ACADEMY OFTHE
SysIMMA GU. ATE CON INCEPTION 'sts 0pclousas,

Louisiana. ,.5s H'i#
The Institution will be refepenea by the Ladies q
the q HOLY Cross, y on the goth of October, ~ the
Town of Opelopsas, for the education OF tho Young
Ladies' of the Parish aud of the surrounding
Parishes. The location is most ana oSrs
all the exterior advantages which parents ,nay w.
sire FOR their children. The system OF Edueatlan
viii embrace all the branches taught ~ Tue best M
situations OF America Europe-RuadlnE, SpeiiinR
Grammar, Composition Rhetoric, Eloenton, appii'ea
to the French aud English languages W pe.h l, y,
which the utmost attention will he pad ana poth q
which the pupils will most carefully be trained %
speak and write with correctness, elegance ana na-
|.6ncy; Writing; Geography, sacred aud pro,sne'
Ancient and Modern History, Mythology, Arltnlae-
omctry Natural Philosophy, Natural History 70 ,e
nestle Economy, Sewing, Embroidery, AftIl'e,a,
/ Flowers Drawing, Painting, Vocal and instrnnieYta
Music. This last branch will be tanght ny dls11h
rui5hed artist, Just arrived from New0rleaus. I,
Nothing will be omittcd to kndlc in the pupils a
vivid emulation for lcnrnng. me grea.eSl a,ssn, wv,
tion will also be paid to develop their MINDS 'ori, ,
their hearts and elevate their character, They wan
have nothing to fear from evil examples or evll ~
sobiations remaining ut all times within the enclo'
sure of the house and under the eyes OF kina tcaeb
ers who will watch over their morals wth hnsGt,. II
Affection They shall receive no visits, except iron
their parents OF relations, who will be allowed 70 sec
them in tho parlor on Thursdays hfter the morning
!, class and on Sundays after the high MAST.
/ The utmost attention will he paid to the nealth ,
}, the pupils. The diet will be Wholesome aud anpnn
ant 'fhe sick will be nuised with maternal figahe
.. and tenderness. M.
/. Religion is the ground work Of Education. w
q Institution is Catholic; however Young Ladies' WI
may belong to other denominations wall We fece'fe.
G. on the only condition Of conforming to the pnnil
G. exercises of the house. A 4,
q TO enableparents to send their chiid,en ~ anea
b ler age To school--a child uly profit from the aa
c Of seven or eight and even sponer-to keep thei
e. longer. ana send several Of them ut once the mo-
;c moderate prices have been adopted For board ah
c Tuition so0 per Scholastic year Of ten months pa
able semi.annuaily or quarterly IN advance ~
&C. scholars will nay $50. $50 or $40 Tor the schplSt
year according to theirage and the classes they w
&c. attend Music on the Piano nrtitar MIL he cbars'
So per ont!asi per month for the Use OF the pun
Be- 20 per month for Vocal Music, III advances. N
Parents will have TO supply their ,fhiidfsn WI
books and paper. and provide for the washing
their clothes. Expenses Incurred III sieeupss ="
a,so be charged 10 them
&c. Bnarders will have to be supplied, at their
trance, with masketoe bar u sufficient q9antly
&c sheets blsn kets towels and every day clothes W
must also bring the uniform consisting Tor the Wnl
nc wear in hlue dress with cape OF the salne eoi
trimmed with black velvet two sun.boinets, o
&C. Mae, one of brown linen two wells, one biue
Yards, one white. two yards, spoon, fofR, 'uthp'
and Knife also a small bueket, brushes, combs
f9e pitcher bowl and looklpg,glass. IS
Ied- Day scholars will attend the classes studies
recrestious they will be allowed " take thelr I,
ioSt ner III Tie house They will also receive Tor "
ny moral and intellectual Improvements that decree
IbeF care attention and ardent soliclt'ide TINT ean
Z, y expected from persons exclusively devoted pyi
u, u,h don and zeal to the education Of youth. :,
az, For further particulars apply to slsIEh u 2
asa OF DESERT, superior or To the Kew ". II
sety IOND Rector Of the Catholic Church oil opeion
pnsa Ope!cnsas. October II, 1851. 5 "a