The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1858-05-29
CONVENT AND ACADEMY "
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IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,
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TEyHIS 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
younr Ladies of the Parish and of the neighboring
Parishes. The location is most delightful, and 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, Elocuton, 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 fuency,-Wrting,
Geography, sacred and profane, ancient and modern
History, Mythology, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping the
elements of Algebra and Geometry, Natural Phioso-
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 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 over their morals with maternal affection.
They will receive no visits, except from their parents
or relations, who will be admitted to see them in the
parlor, on Thursdays after the morning classes and
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
may belong to other denominations will be received
on the only condition of conforming to the public
exercises Of the house.
To enable parents send their children at an earlier
age to school,-a child may profit from the age of
seven or eight, and even sooner,-to keep them lon
ger, and send several of them at once the most mod
crate prices have been adopted:-For Board and
Tuition $1OO per scholastic year of ten months, pay
able semannually or quarterly in advance Day.
scholars will pay $50, $50 $40, 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
of the Piano SO, per month for vocal music, in
advance. @ss7...-.
Parents win have to supply their children with
books and paper, and provide tor the washing OF
their clothes; expenses incurred in sickness will alMs
be charged to them.
Boarders will have to be supplied, at their en-
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,
yds, l white, 2 yds: a spoon, fork tumbfer and
knife; also small bucket, brushes, combs, a
pitcher bowl, and Iooking-giass.
For further particulars apply to
Sister MARY OF THE HOLY ANGELS.
..5 Superior
or to- Rev G. RAYMOND,