The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1858-08-28
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tls Town Of y, sousa for the education Of the
Young Ladies Of We r. ! and Of the surrounding
Parishes !, The location aost delightful, and offers
me exterior adyan ges which parents may de-
Y @ lor their childref Th system of Education
embrace all the b. inches taught in the hest In,
~ tsons ot America Enrppc--Reading. Spelling.
or pmar, Cnmpositi,I, Rhetoric, Elocution, applied
70 french and English Languages to both of
VIZ VIZ; me Utmost astshtion will be paid, and both Of
wtlc he pupils will most carefully be traiued to
speak a.d write with correctness, elegance and flu,
eney writing Geography, sacred and profane ),
Ancient and Modern History, Mythology Arithme.
tic .keep'ng, the elements Of Algebra and Ge-
ometry, Natura,s shilosophy, Natural History, DO.
nestle Economy, ewing, Embroidery, Artificial
Flowers Drawing X tntiag, Vocal and Instrumental
Music. This last hrai h viii be taught by dstin-
gu,shed artist, inst arrived from NewOrleans. ~
Nothing will be Omttsd to kindle In the put,ib
vivid emulation forlearu W The greatest attention
wii also pc paid TO develo their minds form their
henrts ana elevate their character. They will have
Hofa''s TO fear nom evil isamples or evil asss,a,
| s,,,-s at ai tisaes withH the enclosure of
tue house,i erithe eyes of Kind teachers who
will watch 6,, cir morals with maternal affection
Ihey shall receive no visits, except from their pa
rents or relations who will be allowed to see them
IN the paror on Thursdays after the morning class
and on Sundays after the high mass. l54@ Il
The utmost attention will be paid to the health OF
the pupils. The diet will he wholesome and auuud
ant. The sick will be nursed with maternal vigilance
and tenderness.
Religion is the groundwork of Education. The
institution Is Catholic; however, young Ladies who
may belong TO other denominations viii he received
on the only condition of conforming to the public
exercises of the house.
10 enable parents to send their children at an ear
lier age to sehool-a child may profit from the age
OF seven or eight and even sooner--to keep them
longer, and send several of them at once the most
moderate prices have been adopted: For Board aud
Tuition, 800 per scholastic year of ten months pay
able semiannually or quarterly in advance; Day
scholars will pay $40, $50 or so for the scholastic
year. according to their age and the classes they win
attend. Music on the Piano Guitar will be charged
So per iaonthsl per month for the of the piano
50 per month for Vocal Music, in advance.
/ 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 he charged to them.
Boarders will have to he supplied at their en-
trance. with musketoe bar, sufficient quantity Of
sheets, Blankets towels and everyday cothcs they
must also bring the uniform, consisting for the whole
year in blue dress, with cape Of the same color
trimmed with black velvet; two unbonnets, one
blue, Que of brown linen; two wells, one blue two
yards, one white two yards; a spoon, fork, tnmhler
and knife; also small bucket. brushes, combs, q
pitcher, bowl and looking glass.
Day scholars will attend the classes, studies and
retTeatiuns they will be allowed to take their din
ner in the house. They will also receive fo- their
moral and intellectual improvement that degree Of
care, attention aud ardent soiicitude that can he
expected from persons exclusively devoted by reli
gion and zeal to the education of youth.
Fer further particulars apply to. SISTER MARY
OF TIE HOLY ANGELS, Superior, or to the Rev.
g. RAYMOND, Rector of the Catholic Church of
Opelousas.
Dpelousas, October IL 1857.