The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1858-09-25
OF EL0USlS INSTITUTION,
For THE EDICAII0N 0P YOUNG MEN.
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UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
DR.. J. A. \. DELARUELLE, PRINCIPAL; Professor
of French md Lntin.
7. H. TnONrSON, Professor Of English and En-
gtish Literature.
I'D ENG resident of this locality, for the las: four
~ teen wears having assisted Mrs. Delarucile in
the direction Of her school for Young Ladies' founded
il, the year 1874, and which terminated only at the
death of its foundress expect to be able fully to an
the expectation Of those parents who shall have
coniied the education CT their children to me.
will do every thing that depend upon me to assist
the Development Of their Intelligence, and as far as 1t
NAV be possible, to improve r them those intelec-
tual Qualities which ought to be the characteristics
of men whom the citizens Of free country may one
dav 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-
pelston, her ordinary companion.
But knowledge of science the exercise Of the
polite arts, will not suffice by themselves for COM
plete education. Religious IDEAS should also be in
cucated in their young minds. The belief in one
God is as rational as it is necessary. Though the
rites bv which we honor the Divinity differ as to form,
.hey p owe one and the object that is to offer
homnage to the Great Creator, the .4rchtect Of tie
Uniusrse. Our religious motto should then be Tote
ration, loue of God aud 'leighbor Every aten-
ton will be bestowed upon the srudents-Ihelr TODD
will Be healthy and abundant. They shall have for
their recreation and the exercise necessary to their
health, large and spacious play grounds. In tine,
every thing will be done for the physical and moral
Improvement of the students.
Corporal pu ;shulent expressly forbidden. Parents
will receive once every three nonths bulletin OF the
health and progress Of tn fir children.
~0Hr rrTrTnMS.
Board and tuition, in the two languages,
per year, Sl9o w
Half boar,icrs, aud instruction in the two
languages, per year, ~ w
Day scholars, same instruction, per year, 40 w
I" st per mouth, 4 co
Washing. bv the year, 10 90
Nsndi,sI :. 10 90
Bed 5 90
Expenses Of sickness at the cost of parents, they
choosing their physician.
No ullnnuton will he allowed toF Sickness uos e4-
&C. ding month.
Each quarter payable in advance and aquarters
once commenced will be due in full. Each student
shall furnish one cord ot wood for the winter.
Two public examinations a year, that is one in
June and the other in November. The Latin, aud
Soa:ish k6c., wei! as Dra"iHg, Painting,
Music, Fencing, Dancing, are paid extra.
Every boarder should bring summer coats, 2
winter coats, pair summer paIHaloons, pair viii
ter pantaoo,s, ? crayats, 2 vests, pair socks,
blanket, cotton cou,tterpare, l musquitto bar, l
pair of sheets, napkins, towels, pocket hand
ke;chiets, blue bed cover bucket, knife, fork
and spoon, combs, tooth brushes.
Paper, pens and books at the cost OF parents.
REFEREScEs:
Hon. J. Il. Overton, A Garrigues Esq,
Hon. 3 A. Martei, Evte. Deba!!on,
Thos. II. Lewis Esq, G. King Esq,
T. S. Robin Esq, Z. L. Hebsard.
DR.. DELARUELLE.
Opeousas, March 18Th, 1865.