The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1858-03-20
CONVENT AND ACADENHY Il
-.a OF THE
. IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,
OascL04ssgs, Louisiana.

TNyHIS Institution will be opened by the Ladies OF
/ IL the "Ho,y Cross in the beginning OF October,
in the Town of Opeousas, for the education OF the
youpe Ladies Of the Parish and of the neighboring
Parishes The location is most delightful, and offers
all the exterior advantages hich 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, Spellinqs Grammar,
Composition, Rhetoric Elocuton, appscd to the
French and English languages to both of which the
utmost attention will be paid, and both of which the
pups will most carefully be trained to speak andwrite
with correctness, elegance and huency,-Writing
Geography, sacred and profane, ancient and modern
History Mythology, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, the
elements of Algebra and Geometry, Natural Philoso-
phy, Natural History, domestic Economy, Sewing,
Embroidery, Artificial flowers, Drawing Painting
Vocal and Instrumental MuSic.-This last branch will
be taught by distinguished Artist Just arri' ed from
New-Orleans.
/ Nothing will be omitted to kindie in the pupils a
vivid emulation for learning th" greatest attention
will also be paid to develop the. minds. form their
hearts, and elevate their character. They will have
notiinc to fear from evil examples Or evil assoca-
tons remaining at all times within tho enclosure OF
the house and under the eyes of kind teachers who
will vatcn over their morals with maternal affection.
They will receive visits, except from their parents
or relations who will be admitted to see them in the
parlor, On Thursdays after the morning classes and
OF, Sundays after the high mass.
The utmost attention will be paid to the health of
the pupils the diet will be wholesome and abund-
mt the sick will be nursed with material vigilance
and tenderness.
Religion is the ground work of education The
Institution is Catholic; however, young ladies' who
may belong to other denominations will be received,
on the only condition of conforming to the public
exercises of the house.
To enable parents 10 send their children at an earlier
age to school, child may profit from the age Of
seven or eight, and even sooncr,-to keep them lon
ger, and send several of them once, the most mod
crate prices have been aiopted:-For Board and
Tuition 500 per scholastic year of ten months, pay
able seini-annually quarterly in advance Day
scholars xill pay s20 $50 k40 for the scholastic
year, according their age and the classes they will
attend Music on the Piano Or the Guitar will be
charged Sc per month, 81 per month for the Use
of the Piano $50, per mouth for vocal music in
advance.
Parents will have to supply their children With
hooks and paper, and provide for the washing OF
the clothes; expenses incurred III sickness Will also
be charged to them.
Boarders will have to be supplied: at tEeir en-
trance with musquto bar, sufficient quantity
of sheets blankets, towels. ana every day clothes;
they must also bring the uniform, consisting t@4
The whole year in blue dress. with cape Of t~fe
same coIor trimmed with black velvet; two sun
honnets ! blue, Of brown linen: two wells. blue
2 yds | white 2 yds: spoon, fork, tuElbcr aht>
knife; also small bucket brushes, conbs, a
pitcher, bowl, and looklng-glass
: For further particulars apply to
Sister MARY OF THE HOLY ANGELS.
# Superior.
or to Rev. G. RAYMOND,
Rector of the Church Of Opelousas
0neic1sas Aurust 10th 1855,