The Opelousas courier., 1858-01-16
CON VENT AND ACADEMY Y
OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,
Oa2eZOazS6yS. Louisiana.


FNyH1S Institution will be opened by the Ladies q
| IL the "Holy Cross " in the beginning of October
in the Town of Opelousas, for the education of tn
young Ladies of the Parish and of the neighborin
Parishes. The location is most delightful, and offer
all the exterior advantages which parents may desir
for their children The system of education will EN-
brace all the branches taught in the best Institution
OF America or Europe Reading, Spelling, Grammar
Composition, Rhetoric, Elocution, applied to tn
French and English languages to both Of which th
utmost attention will be paid, and both Of which th
pupils will most carefully be trained to speak and writ
with correctness, elegance and fuency,-Writing
Geography, sacred and profane, ancient and modem
History, Mythology, Arithmetic, Book Keeping, ths
elements of Algebra and Geometry Natural Philoso
ply, 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 omitted to kindle in the pupils
vivid emulation for learning; the greatest attention
will also be paid to develop their minds form thei'
hearts, and elevate their character They will have
nothing to fear from evil examples evil associa
t3ns, remaining at all times within the enclosure OF
the house. and under the eyes of kind teachers who
win watch over their morals with maternal affection
They will receive visits except from their parents
or relations, who will be admitted to them in the
OH Sundays after the high mass.
The utmost attention will be paid to the health of
tie pupils, the diet will be wholesome and abund-
ant the sick will be nursed with maternal vigilance
asld 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 earlier
age to schooI,-a child may profit from the age of
seven or eight and even soOner,-tO keep them lon
ger, and send several of them once, the most mod
crate prices have been adopted For Board and
Tuition, 500 per scholastic year of ten months pay
able semi-annualy or quarterly in advance Day
scholars will pay $50, $50 or $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
o. the Piano SO, per month for vocal music, in
advance.
Parents win have to supply their children with
books and paper, and provide for the washing OF
their cothes expenses incurred in sickness will also
be- charged to them.
Boarders will have to be supplied, at their en-
trance with musquito bar, sufficient quantitYa
Of sheets, Blankets towels and every day c!othasW
they must also bring the uniform, consistis for
he 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.
knife; also small bucket, brushes, combs.
pitcher, bowl, and looking glass.
For further particulars apply to
Sister MARY OF THE HOLY ANGELS
ri Superior.
VI to Rev G. RAYMOND,
Rector of the Church Of opclousas.
0pelousas August 10th, 1856.