The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1858-10-30
CONVENT AND ACADEMY
OF THE @ a5lis*5 f't4=zs f
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,
11a1elOasseEss Louisiana.

YEyHIS Institution viii be opened by the Ladies Of
the HOLY: Cross " in the beginning of October,
n tho Town OF Opelbtsas for the education of the
Young Ladies Of the Parish and Of the neighboring
Parishes The location is most delightful and offers
ali e exterior advantages which parents may desire
fortheir children. The system Of education viii
brace all the branches taught in Che best Institutions
Sc america or Europe: Reading, Spelling, Grammar,
Composition, Rhetoric, Eocution, applied to the
French and English languages, to both Of which the
utmost attention will be paid and both Of which the
piilssls De and write
with correctness, elegance and huency w Writng,
Geography, sacred and profane, ancient and medern
History. Mythology, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, the
elements Of Algebra and Geometry, Natural Phoso-
phy, Natural History, Domestic Economy, Sewing,
Embroidery, Artificial flowers, Drawing, Painting,
Voealand instrumental Musc.-This last branch will
be taught by Artist just arrived from
New-Orleans.
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
lions, 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 viii receive no visits except from their parents
OF relations who will be admitted to see them in the
parlor, on Thursdays after the morning classes and
on Sundays after the high mass sz
The utmost attention will be paid to the health OF
the pupils, the diet will be wholesome and abund-
ant, the sick will be nursed with maternal vigilance
and tenderness s.
Religion is the ground work Of education. The
Institution is Catholic: however, young ladies who
may belong to other denominations viii be received,
on the only condition. Of conforming to the public
exercises Of the houses #588s
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 er,-to keep them lon
ger and send several Of Them at once, the most mod
crate prices have been adopted:-For Board and
Tuition, $1o0 per scholastic year Of ten monts, pay
able semi-annualy or quarterly in advance Day
scholars will pay $40, $50 or $40, for the scholastic
year. according to their age and the classes they viii
attend. Music on the Piano or the Guitar will be
charged So per month, 81 per month for the use
of the Piano ;-$3, 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 clothes; expenses incurred in sickness will
be charged to them. s
Boarders will have to be supplied, at their en-
trance, with a musquito bar, sufficient quantity
Of Sheets blankets, towels, and every day clothes;
tS,ey must also bring the uniform, consisting for
he whole year in blue dress, with cape of the
same color, trimmed with black velvet; two sup
bonnets, blue, of brown linen two wells, blue
kni.sas; also small bucket, brushes, COMBS a
pitcher, bowl, and looking glass. ss S.
sister NARY OF DESERT,
Superior.
or 70 Rev. q. RAYaosD, S.
'-sf7 q Rector 81 the Church Of gpelonsaa.
OpeIonsas, August 18th, 1856. s=fi 8E, #5.ss