The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1858-09-18
CONVENT AND ACADENH "
OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,
Opez0aeseys, Louisiana.

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UvHIs Institution will be opened by the Ladies Of
! the "Holy Cross" in the beginning of October,
in the Town of Opeousas, for the education of the
voiine Ladies of the Parish and of the neighborng
Parishes. The location is most delightful and offers
all the exterior advantages which parents may desire
for their children. The system of education will
brace all the branches taught in the best Institutions
of America or Europe Reading, Spelling, Grammar,
Composition, Rhetoric Eloeution, 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 carefully be trained to speak and write
with correctness, elegance and fuency,-Writing
Geography, sacred and profane, ancient and modern
History, Mythology, Arithmetic Bookkeeping, the
elements of Algebra and Geometry, Natural Philoso-
DIV. Natural History Domestic Economy, Sewing
Embroidery, Artificial flowers, Drawing, Painting,
| Vocal and instrumental Music-This last branch will
be taught by distinguished Artist just arrived from
New-Orleans.
Nothing will be omitted to kindle in the pupils a
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-
tions 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 no visits except from their parents
or relations who will be admitted to them i'll the
parlor, on Thursdays after the morning classes and
on Sundays after the high mass.
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
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 an earlier
age to schoo, "a child may profit from the age Of
seven or eight and even sooner,-to keep them lon
ger and send several of them at once the most mod
crate prices have been adopted For Board and
Tuition, 800 per scholastic year of ten MONTHS pay
able semi-annually or quarterly in advance Day
scholars will pay 800, $50 $40, for the scholastic
year, according their age and the classes they will
charged Sc per month, 81 per month for the use
of the Piano SO, 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 cothes expenses incurred in sickness will also
be charged to them.
BoardeEs will have to be supplied, at their en-
trance, with musquito bar sufficient quantity
of Sheets blankets, towels, and every day clothes;
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 sun
bonnets, blue, of brown linen; two wells, blue,
knife also small bucket brushes, combs, a
pitcher, bowl, and looking glass.
For further particulars apply to
Sister MARY OF THE HOLY ANGELS
Superior.
or to Rev. G. RAYMOND, |
Rector Of the Church of Opefousas
Opclousas, August 18th, 1885,