The Opelousas courier., 1858-12-04
CONVENT AND ACADENHY Y
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,
Rsegz0aysezs. , Louisiana

Yuv HIS Institution will be opened by the Ladies of
/ II the I. Holy Gross" in the beginning of October,
in the ToWn Of Opelousas, for the education OF the
ycupe Ladies of the Parish and OF the neighboring
/ PanaRes. The location is most delightful, and offers
ali The exterior advantages which parents may desire
for their children. The system OF education will en-
hace all the branches taught in the best Institutions
If America or Europe: Reading, Spelling, Grammar,
Con,post;an, Rhetoric, Elocution, applied to the
French and English languages to both OF which the
utmost attention will be paid, and both OF which the
nups will most carefully be trained to speak and write
with correctness, elegance and fuency, Writing,
Geography, sacred and profane, ancient and modern
Eseofg Mythology, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, sthe
elements Of algebra and Geometry Natural Philoso
nky, Natural History, Domestic Economy, Sewing,
Embroidery, Artificial flowers, Drawing Painting,
Vocal and Instrumental Music.-Thls last branch will
be taught by distinguished Artist just arrived from
New-Orleans. h. *t
No1hirp 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 VIII nave
nothing ITO fear from evil examples Or evil assoca-
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
on Sundays after the high mass. a =.
The utmost attention Will be palu to the nealtn or
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 CathoIic however, young ladies' who
NAV belong to other denominations will be received,
on the only condition Of conforming to the public
exercsessof the house. - 4ssst
To enable parents to send their children earlier
age to. school "a child may profit from the age OF
seven or eight, and even sooner,-to keep them lon
crate prices have been adopted For Board and
Tuition, 500 per scholastic year Of ten months pay
able semi mi-annualy or quarterly in advance Day
scholars will pay $50, $50 $40, for the scholastic
year. according their age and the classes they will
attend. Music on the Piano or the Guitar will be
charged Sc per month, 81 per month for the use
OF tile Piano;-s3, permonth for vocal music, in
ADVANCE s& ..ss
Parents will have to supply their children with
books and paper and provide for the washing OF
their clothes; expenses incurred in sickness will also
be charged to them. "a s$ss5} 's i &.>* TO-
Boar1iers will have to be supplied, at their en-,
trance, with musquito bar, sufficient quantity
of Sheets blankets, towels and every day clothes;
thew 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, Iof brown linen two wells, blue,
. yds white, 2 yds; spoon, fork: tumbler and
knife also a small bucket, brushes, combs,
pitcher bowl, and looking glass. "a s@4
For further particulars apply to
Sister MARY OF DESERT, 4
Superior.
:. Rector of the Church of Opelousas.
"a. Au<r, II,