The Opelousas courier., 1858-02-20
CONVENT AND ACADEMY "
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
OaseZ1ms<xs. Louisiana.

FEyHIS Institution will be opened by the Ladies 0
IL the ssHoly Cress" in the beginning of October
in the Town Of Opeousas, for the education of the
young Ladies of the Parish and of the neighborine
Parishes The location is most delightful, and offers
all the exterior advantages which parents may desire
for their children. The system Of education will
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 whach the
pupils will most carefully be trained to speak and write
with correctness, elegance and fuency,-W ritlng,
Geography, sacred and profane ancient and modern
History, Mythology, Arithmetic, Book Keeping, the
elements Of Algebra and Geometry, Natural Phioso-
fphy. Natural History, Domestic Economy, Sewing,
Embroidery, Artificial flowers, Drawing, Painting,
Vocal and instrumental Musc.-This last branch will
be taught by distinguished Artist just arrived from
New Orleans.
Nothing will be emitted to kindle in the pupils a
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-
tions 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 visits except from their parents
or rsasions who will be admitted to 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 will be wholesome and abunG-
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 to send their children at an earlier
age to schoo,-a child may profit from the age of
seven or eight, and even sooner,-t0 keep them Ion
ger and send several of them at once, the most mod
crate prices have been adopted For Board and
Tuiten 500 per scholastic year of ten months pay
able selni-annually or quarterly in advance Day !
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. ;-$3, per month for vocal music, in !
advance. sF+5 2a#
Parents will have to supply their children with
books and paper, aud provide for the washing OF
their cothes expenses incurred in sickness will als1
be charged to them. -.
Boarters will have to be auppled, at their en-
trance, with musquito bar, sufficient quantity IA
of sheets, blankets, towels, and every day cothssa
they must also bring the uniform, consistinaaDBr
The whole year in blue Dress with cape Of the
same color, trimmed with Black velvet; two sun
bonnete, blue, of brown linen two wells, l blue,
knife also small bucket, brushes, semhs,
pitcher, bowl, and looking glass. 4
For further particulars apply to /,
Sister NARY OF THE HOLY AHGRTS I!
Sspertsr.
u 10 Rev. G. KAruoxp, ssz Il
y Rector Of thu Church ea ope3syuns, /!
Opelousas, Auguss 18th, 1855. II