The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1858-08-21
EDUC uON 4
q Mt AND v9ADEMY3 OF THE
Me- SuLATE CONCEPTION .Opelousas,

iMsss ;u LATE CON NCEPTION Opelcusas,
This InsttStipl b seopenedl BY the Ladies Of
TIE :, Holy Cross on she .asth 81 October, in
We Town Of Opeacnsas, " Ahe education II tho |
n yg Ladies q the paris and of the surrounding
81 a gea ane location aost delightful and offers
sire Y their children. The system Of Education
Will brace AZ the bra tanght in the hest In
ssltatis : q America of Europe heading, Spelling
Sramn Compositon; Rhetoric, Elocution, applied
to tne nch and EnEiish Languages, 10 both Of
which tn. FINEST asteusion will be paid, ,nBi both of
which the pupils win most carefully BE- trimmed 70
speak ana wrl* yith correctness, elegance and flu
sens and aoS sssssa sna y.S RSSsns
nc, Book. Keeping n elemcnts d Algebra and Ge.
nestle Economy, Sew u Embroidery, Artificial
Flowers, Drawing, Psintilx Vocal and Instrumental
giished artist, jrat arrived ON NewOrleans
Nothing VIII BE- omlttedit kindle in the pnpils
vivid emulation forfssrnins ghe greatest attention
will also be paid - dsselep ID VI minds form their
ht-s wac their cltaracser. They will have
nothing " n evil examples OF evil associa.
tions, renininin 4 times within the enclosure Of
the house, and uilss the eyes of Kind teachers who
will watch over their morals with maternal Affection
They shall receive no visits, except from their pm
rents or relations, who will be allowed to see them
in the parlor Thursdays after the morning class
and on Sundays after the high mass
The utmost attention will be paid to the health Of
/ =
ant The sick will be nursed with maternal vigilance
and tenderness
Religion is the groundwork Of Education. The
Institution Ii 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 to send their children at an car.
lier age to school-a child may profit from the age
|of seven or eight, and even s0oner--to keep them
longer, and send several of them at once, The most
i moderate prices have been adOpted: For Board and
uition Sl00 per scholastic year Of ten months pay
able seniannnally or quarterly in advance; Day
scholars will pay go, $50 or $40 for the scholastic
year, according tn their age and the classes they will
atteud Music the Piano or Guitar will be charged
So per months per month for the of the piano
A SO per month for Vocal Music. in advance. @
Parents will have. to supply their children Will
books and paper, and provide for the washing o
their clothes Expenses incurred In sickness viii
also be charged to them.
4 Boarders will have to be supplied, at their en-
trance, with a musketoe bar, q sufficient quantity 0
Sheets blankets, towels and everyday clothes; the,
must also bring the uniform, consisting for the who'll
year in a blue dress, with cape of the same color
trimmed with black velvet; two sun-bonnets, on
blue QUE of brown linen; two wells, one blue, tw
yards, one white. two yards; spoon, fork, tumble
and knife also small bucket, brushes, combs
pitcher bowl and looking glass.
Day scholars will attend the classes studies an
recfeations they will be allowed to take their din
ner in the house. They will also receive for thci
moral and intellectual Improvement that degree Q
care, attention and ardent solieitude that can h
expected from persons exclusively devoted by rel
S giou and zeal to the education Of youth.
+. Fnr further particulars apply to SISTER MAR
+ OF THE HOLY Angels, Superior, or to the lteN
0pelousas. g@s
| (,neioilsas October ", 1857