The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1858-12-25
CONVENT AND ACADEM Y
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IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,
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HEyHIS Institution will be opened by the Ladies OF
4 II the !" Holy Gross" in the beginning ofOctober,
n the Town of Opelousas, for the education of the
voune 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 system OF education win en-
brace all the branches taughtin 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 Writing,
Geoeraphss sacred aad pfofanes ancient and modern
History, Mythology, Arithmetic Book Keeping the
elements of Algebra end Geometry Natural Philoso-
phy. Natural History, Domestic Economy, Sewing,
Embroidery, Artificial flowers, Drawing, Painting,
Vocal and Instrumental MusicThi last branch will
be- taught by distinguished Artist just arrived from
New Orleans.
6 Nothing will be omitted to kindle in the pupils
vivid mulationfor leatning the greatest attention
viii also be paid Is develop ther minds form their
hearts, and elevate their character They Will have
nothing to fear from evil examples or evil assoca-
lions remaining at all times within the enclosure OF
the house. and underline 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
on Sundays after the high mass.
The utmost attention will be paid to the health of
the pupils the diet viii be whoesome and, ,abund-
ant, The sick will be nursed with maternal vigilance
and tenderness. kisea4 ,sbH5ss:..e $50 Il
Religion is the ground work Of education. The
Institution is Catholic; however, young ladies whoa
may belong TO other denominations will be received,
on the only condition of conforming to the public
exercises of the house, il II =
To enable parents TO send their children at an earlier
age to school "a child may profit from the age of
seven or eight and even sooner Ito keep them Ion
ger, and send several Of them at ence the most mod
crate prices have been adopted For Board and
Tuition 800 per scholastic year of ten months pay
able semiannuaily or quarterly in advance; Day
scholars will pay s2o $50 or s4o for the scholastic
year. according to their age and the classes they will
attend Music on the Piano or the Guitar will be
charged se per month, 81 per month for the use
Of the Piano; ;-$3, per month for vocal music, in
advance. -... ....= ssi- d..
. Parents will have to supply, their children with
books and paper, and provide for the washing OF
their clothes; expenses incurred in sickness will also
be charged to them. ~Ss@srTsys5 ss7=%s
Boarders will have to be supplied, at their es1n5
trance, with niusquito bar, sufficient quantity
lof Sheets blankets towels, and every day clothes
they must also bring the uniform, consisting for
the whole year in a blue dress. with cape Of the
same color, trimmed with black velvet; two sun
bonnets, blue, Of brown linen; two veils 1blue,
knife also a small bucket, brushes, combs, a
pitcher, bowl, and looking glass. -..: .-..
For further particulars apply to
aTf@sst a-'t5Hf7sssz g Sister MARY OF DESERT, 4
+s4s.t.z la I. a +assss3 bss4s ssz.3 y Superior
or to Rev, 6. RAYMOND, L. 4sa3 a ,sgs fzgsE a!s;t
Rector of the Church Of Opelousas.
Opelousas, August 10th, 1856. =