The Opelousas courier., 1858-07-10
0pMoUSlS INSTITUTION,
FOB THE EDUCATION or YOUNG MEN.

UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
DR.. J. A. A. DELARUELLE, PRINCIPAL; Professor
of French and Lt:tia.
T. Il. THOMPSON, Professor Of Eaglish and Ea-
glish Literature.
DEING resident of this locality for the last four
-aD teen years, having assisted Mrs. Delaruee in
the direction Of herschoolfo for Young Ladies' founded
in the year 1874 aud which terminated only at the
death of its foundress expect to be able fully 70 an
swer the expectation Of those parents whe shall have
confded the education of their children to. me-
will do every thing that depend upon me to assist
the Development OF their intelligence, and as far as it
may be possible, to improve in them those inteec-
uaI qualities which ought to be the characteristics
of men whom the citizens of a free country may one
day call to fill the high stations in government
shall do all that depend upon ME to make them good
citizens and good fathers Of families. For this pur
pose liberal education developing the intellect is
required an education free from contracted and anti
intellectual ideas, the offspring Of ignorance and su-
perstition, her ordinary companion.
But knowledge of science, the exercise Of the
polite arts, will not suffice by themselves for conf
plete education. Religious ideas should also be in
cucated in their young minds. The belief III one
God is as rational as it is necessary. Though the
rites by which we honor the Divinity differ to form,
they prove one and the same object that is to offer
homnage to the Great Creator, the A4chatect c tic
U1,suerse Our religious motto should then be 7oIe-
ration, love at God and our ueigbor Every atten
ton will be Bestowed upon the studentsTheirf food
will be healthy and abundant. They shall have for
their recreation and the exercise necessary to their
health, large and spacious play grounds. In fine,
every thing will be done for the physical and moral
Improvement Of the students.
Corporal pu ishment expressly forbidden. Parents
will receive once every three months bulletin OF the
health and progress Of their children.
CONDITIONS:
Board and tuition, in the two languages, x4s4
peryear, Sl46Aeo
Half boarders, and instruction in the two
languages, perfyear, u ~ oO
Day scholars, same instruction, per year, 40 90
- per month, 90
Washing by the year. 10 90
Mending 90 :" 94 1850 10 90
Bed, I" D 90
Expenses of sickness at the cost of parents, they
5choosing their physician. 4
No dinraution will be allowed for sickness not ex-
ceeding month. !.
Each quarter payable in advance; and all quarters
once commenced vii be due in full. Each student
shall furnish one cord Of wood for the winter
Two public examinations year, that is onesin
June and the other in November. The Latin, and
Spauisllanguages, &c, wellas Drawing Painting,
Music, Fencing, Dancing, are paid extra. 1870
Every bcarder should Bring 9 summer coats,
winter coats, pair summer pantaioons, pair win
ter pantaloons, craVats, 2 vests, 4 pair socks.
blanket, | cotton counterpane, | mnsquitto bar,
pair of Sheets napkins, towels, 6 pocket hand
kerchiefs, blue bed cover bucket, knife, fork
and spoon, combs, tooth brushes.
Paper, pens and books at the cost OF parents.
REFERENCES:
Hon. J. h overton, A. Garrigues Esq,
Hon. B. A. Martel, "a Evte. DebaiIlon,
Thos. Il. Lewis Esq, G. King ESD,
7. S. Robin Esq, z. L. HebraEd.
5Es. a~s DIR. DELARCE ELLIE.
opeousaa, March 18th, 1858.