The Opelousas courier., 1858-01-02
CONVENT AND ACADE7H Z
IMMACULATE CONCEPP TION.
eaasggosssgs. Louisiana.

PHYHIS Institution will be opened by the Ladies o
q the :. Holy Cross in the beginning ofOctober
| in the Town OF Opelousas, for the education t the
Young Ladies of the Parish and Of the neighborne
Parishes. The location is most delightful and offers
all the exterior advantages which parents may desire
for their children. ThevHteR OF education will e1-
brace all the branches taught in the best Institutions
! OF America Or Europe: Reading, Spelling, Grammar,
I Composition, Rhetoric Elocution, applied to the
French and English languages, to both of which the
utmost attention will be paid and both of which the
pupils will most carenllv be trained speak and wrae
with correctness, eiegance and iuencr, r,-Writing
Geography, sacred and profane, ancient and modern
| History, Mythology, arithmetic Bookkeeping, the
elements OF Algebra and Geometry, Natural Philoso
phv Natural History, domestic Economy, Sewing,
Embroidery Artificial flowers, Drawing Painting,
Vocal ard instrumental Music.-Ehis 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 their
hearts, and elevate their character. They will have
nothing TO fear from evil examples evil associa-
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 visits, EXCEPTION their parents
or relations who will be admitted to them in the
parior on Thursdays after the morning classes and
on Sundays after the high mass.
The 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.
Religion is the ground work of education. The
lnstitutionis Catholic; however, young Ladies' who
NAV belong to other denouinat will be received
on the only condition Of conforming to the public
exercises OF the house.
To enable parents TO send their children earlier
age to schooi,-a child may profit from the age of
seven or eight, and even soonef,-to keep them Ion
ger and send of them at once, the most mod
crate prices have been adopted For Board and
Tuition Sl0o per scholastic year of ten months pay
able senl-annIl.ilv quarterly in advance Day !
scholars will pay $40 $50 s4o fa- the scholastic
year. according to their age aD the classes they will
attend. Music on the Pia.no or the Gaitar will be
charged IS per lnoIts. 81 per month for the Use
Of the Piano;-so, per month for vocal music in
advance.
1arehts viii have to supply their children with
books and paper, and provide for the washing OF
their Clothes expenses incurred sickness will also
be charged to them. !
Boarocrs will have to be supplied at their en- .
trance, with rEltlsGuIto bar, sufficient quantkr
II sheets Blankets towels. and every day clotfas
they must also bring the uniform consisting for t
The whole year in blue dress. with cane OF the +
same color trimmed with black velvet two sun
bonnets- blue / Of brown linen two veiis blue, |
knife also small bucket. brushes, combs, a
pitche howl and laol5ing-giass. /
For further particulars apply to
Sister MARY OF THE HOLT ANGELS.
Superior, !
or to Rev. G. RAYMesn.
Rector of the Church Of 0pe!ousss.
Gpelousas. August 10th, 1856.